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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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[-] MxRemy@lemmy.one 5 points 6 months ago

My library has a lendable "Ultimate Screwdriver Kit" that has every bit size and type I've ever heard of, security Torx, pentalobe, oval, gamebit, spanner, etc etc. Also a bunch of different styles of bit holder, and a bunch of attachments like angle adapters, depth setters, torque limiters, etc. Only tangentially relevant I guess... but if you run into a problem like this again, check your local library to potentially avoid having to buy obscure bits online!

[-] Madison420@lemmy.world 5 points 6 months ago

I mean a blender isn't exactly the worst things to have security bits on.

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[-] Underwaterbob@lemm.ee 4 points 6 months ago

Looks like a job for a regular flathead and a grinding wheel.

[-] EndOfLine@lemm.ee 4 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Thought they might sell these specialty tools online, but 3 minutes of searching came up with nothing. Might be time to get creative.

Do you have the room to get a Dremel in there the cut it so a regular flathead will work?

If not, maybe try to use needle noise pliers as your screwdriver.

As a last resort, pick up a cheap screwdriver and cut it to make it slotted.

Edit: I love how quickly several people have commented with links to the needed tools. Thanks to all of you!

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[-] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 3 points 6 months ago

Oh, I have that bit. Its not even the weirdest

[-] aniki@lemm.ee 3 points 6 months ago
[-] an_onanist@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

I destroyed the casing to learn why my Phillips screw driver couldn't grab the screw head.

[-] uis@lemm.ee 3 points 6 months ago

I know I have terrible eyesight, but it seems like I opened blind or dyslexic community. Why only few people noticed

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

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