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Old 23-05-2020, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by gts055 View Post
I wonder if the hex head is briefly hit with a spray of circuit board freeze spray to shrink the fastener then quickly attempt to crack it free. Maybe insert the hex key first before freezing. Jaycar have this spray. https://www.jaycar.com.au/freezing-spray-can/p/NA1000 It is used to find dry solder joints or cracked circuit tracks. Mark
Tried that - no go. I actually already had a can from another project (as well as a can of air duster, which gets pretty cold too).

Brute force in the shape of a left-hand micro drill did the trick. Ruined the screws, but I had replacements on hand.
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