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Obscure screw added so appliance cannot be disassembled (lemmy.world)
submitted 7 months ago by an_onanist@lemmy.world to c/right2repair@discuss.tchncs.de
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Basic blender went bad (motor ran but spindle wasn't rotating). I wanted to disassemble to see if it could be repaired. Three of the four screws were Phillips head. I had to cut the casing open in order to discover why I couldn't unscrew the fourth. It was a slotted spanner.

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[-] EndOfLine@lemm.ee 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Thought they might sell these specialty tools online, but 3 minutes of searching came up with nothing. Might be time to get creative.

Do you have the room to get a Dremel in there the cut it so a regular flathead will work?

If not, maybe try to use needle noise pliers as your screwdriver.

As a last resort, pick up a cheap screwdriver and cut it to make it slotted.

Edit: I love how quickly several people have commented with links to the needed tools. Thanks to all of you!

[-] jws_shadotak@sh.itjust.works 17 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

https://www.ifixit.com/products/mako-driver-kit-64-precision-bits

iFixit sells kits like this that have every screw head imaginable. No need to get creative.

Edit: fixed link

[-] EndOfLine@lemm.ee 8 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Nice. Thanks for the link.

FYI: There is an "s" missing from the end of that url. https://www.ifixit.com/products/mako-driver-kit-64-precision-bits

[-] jws_shadotak@sh.itjust.works 7 points 7 months ago

FYI: There is an "s" missing from the end of that url. https://www.ifixit.com/products/mako-driver-kit-64-precision-bits

Thanks, fixed

[-] aniki@lemm.ee 1 points 7 months ago

Hows the durability of their stuff? I've been intrigued.

[-] jws_shadotak@sh.itjust.works 4 points 7 months ago

I've had this kit for about two years and it's been excellent. I don't use it for much outside of electronics, which is not very taxing on these tools.

[-] aniki@lemm.ee 2 points 7 months ago

Awesome appreciate the insight! Next time I need something weird I'll grab a kit and chuck the rest of my amalgamation of random one-offs.

[-] twack@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

If you snap one, they will send you a replacement for free. I chipped one of the security torx once, and was surprised at how easy it was to get replaced.

[-] aniki@lemm.ee 2 points 7 months ago

thats whats up!

[-] steal_your_face@lemmy.ml 3 points 7 months ago

I have this kit and I remember seeing a similar head in there. Highly recommend it. I’ve used it a bunch.

[-] kernelle@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

Same, and I bought one over 6 years ago. Would buy again 11/10

[-] GluWu@lemm.ee 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

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[-] KazuyaDarklight@lemmy.world 6 points 7 months ago

Depending on the size, I've absolutely gotten small versions of these bits in IT/Electronics repair kits.

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