I decided on cleaning my laptop fans today, which I’ve been procrastinating for about a year now because of this one screw. But I just can’t seem to open this with my screwdriver, since whatever I did back when I last opened it it’s nearly circular now. Is there a way to unscrew this?

  • aaaaace@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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    3 months ago

    Also, G Flex is an epoxy formulated for plastics and West Systems has tutorials on their site.

    In this case, I’d drill a small hole in the center, put CA or epoxy in it, then screw another screw into the epoxied hole and let it set up.

    • Brkdncr@lemmy.world
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      3 months ago

      There’s no need for all that work. Just a dab of epoxy or glue right on top, the any appropriate sized nut on top of that.

      Any drilling/dremel work just creates dust and metal shavings.