Old Adam butt screw question

[Kobachi]

Picked up an Adam Lufthansa this morning. Was wondering if any of the cue builders here know if this screw is removable so I can attempt to put a replacement bumper on it. I’ve never seen this type before. Looks philips’ish but as you can see, doesn’t look like a Philips would fit without force.

I appreciate any assistance. Thank you. Kevin

 

[Sheldon]

Looks like the bolt has been mashed a bit on a hard floor. I would put a philips bit in there and see if you can get it to turn.

 

[Dave38]

I agree with Sheldon, But if memory serves me correctly, I believe that bolt also holds on the butt cap, so with a pencil or grease pencil put a witness mark across the seam so if it does come off, you can put it back exactly where it goes.

 

[Kobachi]

thank you both, that’s gotta be how it became deformed like that. I’m shocked that the butt cap didn’t get cracked. Appreciate you guys.

 

[TheBasics]

Howdy;

When working on aircraft to get difficult fasteners I'd sometimes dip the dampened tip of a screwdriver in some
cleanser like Ajax or Comet for a better grip. I'd also use 2 witness marks about 60* apart. Incase 1 gets accidentally
removed.

hank

 

[Michael Webb]

You could also try a Robertson bit if the phillips don't fit. Most people don't know what it's called but it's in a lot of screwdriver bit cases. House Cues often used this screw to hold the bumper on.

 

[jayman]

The bolt goes in first, then the bumper goes in. Looks like someone drilled a hole in the bumper and stuck the weight bolt through it. WTF. easy to remove but what the

 

[TheBasics]

Kobachi, Howdy;

Please let us know if/when you get it out and what you discovered.

hank

 

[Michael Webb]

The bolt goes in first, then the bumper goes in. Looks like someone drilled a hole in the bumper and stuck the weight bolt through it. WTF. easy to remove but what the

Very common scenario in the world of
I can do this myself!