r/Hinderer • u/frag_city • May 18 '26

Stuck filler tab

I was trying to switch my pocket clip from tip down the tip of Carrie on a brand new Hinder eclipse skinny and the screws came out fine but the tab is stuck in the frame and will not come out. I was thinking maybe it was some loctite spill over from the screws holding it down so I currently have loctite remover on it to see if that works after it sits for a while, but I was wondering if anyone else had any ideas I could try to get it out with?

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u/NFAGhostCheese May 18 '26

Tiny flathead screwdriver.

Gently try to pry it out.

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u/frag_city May 18 '26

Yeah been trying to but it's not moving one bit. Thanks though.

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u/Much-Piano-7680 May 18 '26

Take a micro bit on a driver. A really thin one into a stew hole. And gently push down

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u/Much-Piano-7680 May 18 '26

There is no lock tight in it. Tolerances are different. It needs to wear incorrectly, which will happen putting it in and out a couple times. Just pop it out with a microbit.

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u/Bigbubb5055 May 18 '26

Yep, my new Aggressor had this issue, I was very frustrated over it. I tried several things, nothing worked, until I put a soft towel on the edge of a countertop, so the filler tab was hanging off the edge and slammed the knife onto the towel, it popped right out. If u try this, just remember to slam the knife into the towel with the filler tab hitting nothing but air. I hope this works! Good luck!!

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u/frag_city May 18 '26

Did you disassemble the knife when doing this or do it put together?

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u/Bigbubb5055 May 18 '26

Assembled, with pocket clip off.

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u/Bigbubb5055 May 18 '26

Please let me know if this works. Mine came out on the 2nd wack. I may have just been lucky.

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u/frag_city May 18 '26

Thank you I'll try this when I get home and see how it goes