Tom,

Not sure how small this screw is, but sometimes when a phillips  head gets 
buggered up, a smaller flat blade screwdriver will fit into  one of the 
phillips slots, kind of down in the center.  If these are really small 
screws, try a  small screwdriver like for eyeglasses, or the point of a nail 
file, assuming it will fit into  whatever recess the screw may be in.

Or take it to the dentist on your next visit and have him drill it out..

73, Steve KW3A
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 5:22 PM
Subject: VGS1 installation on second TMV71A


> Hi, Folks.
>
> Well, today, with some sighted assistance, I was able to get the VGS1 
> voice
> chip installed in my second TMV71A.
>
> However, I guess I wasn't quite as lucky as Gary and some others out there
> who have tried it without a hitch.
>
> I had two problems, and I'm pointing them out for anyone who tries it in 
> the
> future:
>
> 1.  We had a problem with the rectangular foam pad that is supposed to go
> over the top of the chip.  The problem was that the smooth backing on the
> pad did not remove easily at all, and, in the end, the adhesive part of 
> the
> pad came off of the pad itself.  We managed to get it back on well enough 
> to
> secure the pad to the top of the voice chip, and the fact that the radio
> cover keeps it in place should help secure the chip even further.  But, it
> was a bit tricky to get that pad to co-operate just right.
>
> and, here's the problem I'm a bit more concerned about:
>
> 2.  My helper, when putting the eight screws back on the radio cover to
> complete the installation process said that one of the screws didn't seem 
> to
> thread properly, and now, when I try to get the screw out, it appears that
> the Philips head is worn off.  I can get the seven other screws out, but 
> not
> the eighth one.  If anyone has suggestions as to how I might get that 
> eighth
> and final screw out of there, I'll remove it and then look for a
> replacement.  I'm not planning to take the cover off the radio again, 
> unless
> absolutely necessary, but I'd at least like to have that capability.
>
> So, in short, the VGS1 install went well, but not without complications,
> even with sighted assistance.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>