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Phillips screw in back of Sun Ultra 30 computer, quite torn-up! :-)

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Old 01-16-2008, 04:09 PM
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Default Re: Phillips screw: very effective removal method

Not sure I'd hit an Ultra with a hammer! I used an impact driver with
great success when working on early Japanese motorcycles - the screws
quickly got rusted in the British climate.

Maybe some kludge using super-glue? ...next time

TJ

Barry L. Bond wrote:
> Hi, Maxodyne!
>
>> This tool takes a standard 3/8 drive screwdriver bit. When it is setup
>> in removal mode, striking the end of the tool drives the screwdriver bit
>> into the fastener head while at the same time imparting a
>> counter-clockwise torque (or clockwise if that's what you want). So long
>> as whatever the screw is fastening isn't too fragile, this tool will
>> work where almost nothing else will. Sometimes it doesn't take all that
>> much of a whack to make it work.

>
> Wow! Striking the tool, with the bit inserted into the head, neat
> idea! I appreciate your indicating such success with this tool! As soon
> as I can spare a little beyond $50, I'll likely look into getting it!
>
> Thank you!
>
> Barry

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