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Evan Thomas · April 14, 2013, 04:46 PM

Even better than a heat gun or blowtorch: set the tip of a small soldering iron in the slot of the screw. It keeps the heat very localized, and it doesn't take long.

April 14, 2013, 04:46 PM	#5
Evan Thomas Senior Member Join Date: July 7, 2008 Location: Upper midwest Posts: 5,631	Even better than a heat gun or blowtorch: set the tip of a small soldering iron in the slot of the screw. It keeps the heat very localized, and it doesn't take long. __________________ Never let anything mechanical know you're in a hurry.