TB Screws?

Brigala

CPST Instructor

• Jul 14, 2012

• #1

Are they all the same screw?

I rescued a near-expiration backless Turbo from a rummage sale yesterday which was missing its arm screws (frankly I might have left it there if it had its arm screws in since it wasn't quite expired yet). The booster "jingled" when shaken and I was super curious about what was inside so I took out all the screws (ten in all!) in an effort to get it apart. I don't have any arm rest screws at the moment to compare it to, but the screws I took out look identical to my recollection of what the screws are supposed to look like - and they fit into the arm rests perfectly. I'd be willing to wager they're all exactly the same screw, but before I throw the screws into my tech kit to hand out when needed I'd love to be sure. Anybody have a TB they could compare screws on for me?

By the way, the jingle was a little charm bracelet.

 

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Jul 14, 2012

• #2

I swear there was a thread about this, and they were the same.

 

Joyofbirth

New member

• Jul 14, 2012

• #3

I don't know about the screes, but my dd's turbo jingles a lot. She loses ask kind of things in there.

 

Brigala

CPST Instructor

• Jul 14, 2012

• #4

Yeah, I thought there might be change inside, actually. The charm bracelet had just one charm on it, a heart with the name "Samantha" on it. Since it was a community rummage sale and no way to figure out who donated the seat and return it, I gave it to my son to give to his friend to give to his girlfriend whose name happens to be Samantha.

 

christineka

New member

• Jul 15, 2012

• #5

I didn't know there were any more screws in the turbo bottom. I now have arm rest screws. On Monday I plan to take the screws out of the expired turbos in my garage. I will then compare.

 

tiggercat

New member

• Jul 15, 2012

• #6

My daughter's turbo jingles too, I am curious yet afraid of what she might have lost in there. LOL.
I don't know the answer to your question. You could always call Graco.

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Pixelated

Moderator - CPST Instructor

• Jul 15, 2012

• #7

Some of the screws in the back part appear to be the same, but on the ones I've actually removed they're not quite the same size. I've never noticed any extras in the bottom. Let us know?

 

tam_shops

New member

• Jul 15, 2012

• #8

I'm curious about how things are getting inside the TurboBooster! LOL Can't you take the arm rest off and then tip it on it's side to get things out?

Also curious about the screws same/not...

tam

 

tiggercat

New member

• Jul 15, 2012

• #9

tam_shops said:

I'm curious about how things are getting inside the TurboBooster! LOL Can't you take the arm rest off and then tip it on it's side to get things out?

Also curious about the screws same/not...

tam

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They put things in the cupholders and close them. Then if the booster tips sideways while moving it (or the bottom falls off, lol), the stuff slides around inside.
Btw, cupholders apparently autocorrects to diphtheria.

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Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Jul 17, 2012

• #10

christineka said:

I didn't know there were any more screws in the turbo bottom. I now have arm rest screws. On Monday I plan to take the screws out of the expired turbos in my garage. I will then compare.

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Christine?

 

christineka

New member

• Jul 17, 2012

• #11

Judi said:

Christine?

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I forgot. I'll go do that now if I can find a screw driver.

 

christineka

New member

• Jul 17, 2012

• #12

No, they aren't the same. They are thicker all around. I did find 27 cents, though.

 

tjham

New member

• Jul 18, 2012

• #13

Well, that's a bummer.

You'd think they would do something logical that would made production easier and cheaper, but nooooooooo...

 

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sparkyd

Active member

• Jul 19, 2012

• #14

tiggercat said:

Btw, cupholders apparently autocorrects to diphtheria.

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:ROTFLMAO:

 

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lorismurph

Senior Community Member

• Jul 19, 2012

• #15

The screws that hold the red belt guides on on the backs are the same though. As far as I can tell, they are the same width, just a slightly different length. I use them all the same, they fit and keep those arms in place.