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Obscure screw added so appliance cannot be disassembled
(lemmy.world)
Whether it be electronics, automobiles or medical equipment, the manufacturers should not be able to horde “oem” parts, render your stuff useless if you repair it with aftermarket parts, or hide schematics of their products.
Summary video by Marques Brownlee
Great channel covering and advocating right to repair, Lewis Rossman
That's a standard spanner-head screw. No welding required. The bits and drivers are not so hard to come by, or make.