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Old 10-31-08, 10:55 AM
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Default :Rips hair out: how the heck to I remove the screws on the key?
I tried using my eyeglass repair kit but no score..My instrument (sax/clarinet) repair kit (no dice)....Also I have a bunch of small screw drivers for my RC cars this time third times not a charm...What did you guys use?
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I used super small screw driver. I think I got it back in the day to open up an old Nokia phone. Sounds like your screw is seized, mine came out with almost no effort.
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I went to the jewelery place inside Wal-Mart to replace the battery and just used their screwdriver.
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You can just go get a eyeglass repair kit.
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Its like 2 bucks.
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Originally Posted by arpham
You can just go get a eyeglass repair kit.
+1 exactly what i used..
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Originally Posted by lexusscturbo
I tried using my eyeglass repair kit but no score..My instrument (sax/clarinet) repair kit (no dice)....Also I have a bunch of small screw drivers for my RC cars this time third times not a charm...What did you guys use?
Originally Posted by arpham
You can just go get a eyeglass repair kit.


Haha I'm just messin with you. But really....

I don't know, does the screw seem striped? Does the screwdriver seem to fit into the groovs alright?

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I knew those techdeck screwdrivers would come in handy..did it w00t!!!!
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LOL my bad.. I didn't even read the whole thing. Just the part where is ripping his hair out lol
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Mine is stripped. The only thing I can think of is to pry the thing open. Thankfully, my other key isn't stripped.
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Originally Posted by Debonair
Sounds like your screw is seized.
lol. it's only threaded into plastic. I used a really small flathead and had to grind the end down even smaller.
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Originally Posted by lexusscturbo
I knew those techdeck screwdrivers would come in handy..did it w00t!!!!
why yes they do come in handy
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The screw is just a regular screw same as like an eyeglass screw and doesn't need anyting special other then what you are already using.

Hope this helps you confirm if you somehow got glue in there or if it is stripped or whatever.
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In that case, I better go and get meself the screwdriver. I might needed for later..
Thx for the reminder....
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Go to Radioshack lol They'll have the tools.
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