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    Removing L pad knob from N7000

    Can someone advise me how to go about it?

    I don't want to damage it or strip a screw head, but I need to remove it to replace the L pad as cleaning it out hasn't worked.

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    Quote Originally Posted by andywin View Post
    Can someone advise me how to go about it?

    I don't want to damage it or strip a screw head, but I need to remove it to replace the L pad as cleaning it out hasn't worked.
    Check the side of the knob...you will find a hole...and in that hole you will find an Allen head screw...loosen the screw with an appropriate size Allen head key.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Beowulf57 View Post
    Check the side of the knob...you will find a hole...and in that hole you will find an Allen head screw...loosen the screw with an appropriate size Allen head key.
    I've tried every imperial & metric allen key I have and none seem to fit. Does anyone know the correct size?

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    Quote Originally Posted by andywin View Post
    I've tried every imperial & metric allen key I have and none seem to fit. Does anyone know the correct size?
    Measuring using a micrometer the Allen key that works on mine reads 1.553mm...I think it is probably an Imperial size of 1/16" (~1.5875mm). It takes a bit of wiggling to get an Allen key that small properly inserted: just be gentle and persistent.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Beowulf57 View Post
    Measuring using a micrometer the Allen key that works on mine reads 1.553mm...I think it is probably an Imperial size of 1/16" (~1.5875mm). It takes a bit of wiggling to get an Allen key that small properly inserted: just be gentle and persistent.
    Your help was greatly appreciated. Despite using a releasing oil I still managed to twist one allen key like a corkscrew. Fortunately I had another managed to release the set screw after quite a lot of effort

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    Quote Originally Posted by andywin View Post
    Your help was greatly appreciated. Despite using a releasing oil I still managed to twist one allen key like a corkscrew. Fortunately I had another managed to release the set screw after quite a lot of effort
    Success!

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