stripped threads

[titangears]

I installed a new hard drive in my iBook over the weekend, and it would have been a perfect upgrade except that I torqued the threads off one screw hole that holds a rubber foot under the laptop. (Looky here)

Does anyone know the best way to fix this? I was thinking either (1) getting a new screw - except just a little bit longer - & hope it will contact unstripped threads without going too far into the case, or (2) getting a screw of the same size, only just a litttle bit fatter & re-threading the hole to fit the new (and slightly fatter) screw.

Does anyone have any recommendations?

Thanks.

 

[mduser63]

I've never been too good at this sort of thing, but I'd go for option 2. Option 1 seems a little dangerous because of the possibility of a longer screw hitting something it shouldn't. You could also maybe use a little bit of epoxy glue in place of the screw.

 

[OutThere]

How about just putting the screw back in with a little Loctite?

http://www.action-electronics.com/loctite.htm