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Removing Tamper Proof Star Screws...

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Sinner:

Great...I'm not too steady, or good with the tools, but I'll give it a go...thank you.

PetitMorte:

I use a good set of vise-grip pliers to grab the screw head from the sides and then unscrew it.

if that doesn't work, you can also use a dremel with a cutting disk to cut a slot in the head and use a standard flathead screwdriver to unscrew it.  If you have no dremel, a hacksaw will make the slot too.

pointdablame:


--- Quote from: Sinner on August 08, 2005, 01:29:06 pm ---Great...I'm not too steady, or good with the tools, but I'll give it a go...thank you.

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Find a drill bit that is JUST smaller than the area within the hex/torx.  Go very slow, and try not to rub out the star/hexagon design so that you can use a hex/torx key after.

Or.. if they aren't very tight, you could always try to ol BIC pen trick... they'll probably be too tight for that tho.

quarterback:


--- Quote from: Sinner on August 08, 2005, 01:29:06 pm ---Great...I'm not too steady, or good with the tools, but I'll give it a go...thank you.

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In my experience, it's not that tough.

Sinner:

Sweet...I have hope of getting these stupid things out tonight...this is my first cab, and I'm trying to take my time, so I don't end up breaking things...I don't want to do something stupid...
Thanks for the tips...

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