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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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[-] venoft@lemmy.world 62 points 7 months ago

Just a basic security screw. It's so kids (and people who don't know enough about repairing appliances to know about security screws) don't disassemble the dangerous machine.

[-] Sethayy@sh.itjust.works 36 points 7 months ago

Though it should be noted this does raise the bar above most people, especially on a budget, single use tools are hardly ever worth it.

Arguably more dangerous things have easier screws too, like electricity outlets

[-] nova_ad_vitum@lemmy.ca 10 points 7 months ago

Grinding a notch into a flathead screwdriver is annoying but it'll still work fine as a flathead even afterwards. I would probably just grind the bulge out of the screw though.

[-] lemmyhavesome@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

In this case the screw was at the bottom of a narrow slot, and they only found it after breaking things.

[-] Dultas@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

But they're in no way single use.

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

I can't say personally any of my appliances have had this screw, so again relative to someone not doing this for a living it very well could be

[-] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 3 points 7 months ago

I have a set of these that was part of a larger set of precision bits I was buying anyway. I've only ever used one of the security bits in like a decade of having them. I wouldn't have bought the security bits alone.

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

That's more than some sockets or crescent wrenches I have from sets. I don't know that I've ever used an 11mm of either.

[-] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 14 points 7 months ago

It's a blender... As long as it's unplugged you'll be fine.

[-] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 10 points 7 months ago
[-] Mossheart@lemmy.ca 4 points 7 months ago

Don't forget to use your toaster as a bath toy at the same time.

[-] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 4 points 7 months ago

Well your blender problems would be over at least.

[-] Cris_Color@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

Seriously. I'm not sure why people think it's so dangerous. Unplug it and remove the blades. Its just a motor for God's sake

[-] Bytemeister@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

I think the concern is that you would re-assemble it with the safety bypassed, not that you would harm yourself while disassembling the appliance.

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

Comon, do some reading:

I had to cut the casing open in order to discover why I couldn't unscrew the fourth.

[-] MachineFab812@discuss.tchncs.de 0 points 5 months ago

Phone camera; $30 digital microscope; $30 Endoscope. There are just so many better ways available to look down a hole to see what's at the bottom than to tear apart the space around it.

Spanner bits are available in sets starting as little as $7. They are anything but "non-standard".

[-] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 months ago

For 67$, OP could probably buy a new blender :)

[-] MachineFab812@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 5 months ago

Is that new blender going to help them fix other things around the house? $30 endoscope plus $8 screwdriver is still cheaper, and now they've broke the one blender, they've given themselves the excuse to just buy a new one anyways. Sure, applaud them for it, here of ald places.

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