what prevents POG security washers from being bended using regular flat type screwdriver or plyers?
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The inconvenience of doing it. I would not reccomend this product for long-term storage of an expensive bicycle in an insecure space. It does make nabbing your wheels very inconvenient for would-be thieves. Nothing is theft-proof. Even good ulocks are defeated with a dremel or a can of compressed air and a hammer. Using my pinhead skewers, I feel very safe leaving my non-flashy commuter bike secured with one ulock to the frame.
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Apart from leverage, probably nothing. If somebody take the time to bend outward the little 'wings on the washer and then use a gator grip socket, well that'd probably work. But they wouldn't be able to do it in a reasonable period of time, and assuming you parked it publicly, somebody would notice the process. Pinheads are the best solution out there, apart from using pinheads in conjunction with something else.
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I'm not sure I got your question right, but there's no way to unscrew these with a regular screwdriver. They have 3 round holes on a curved surface. There's nothing that can fit that and give you enough leverage to turn it other than this key. And btw it's a unique key. You can register it on the website in case you lose it and need a replacement.
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you'd have to use something to shim it with, like a washer. I'd look for another solution.
1322148
Slowly insert something like a flat screwdriver and wiggle the screwdriver until the original tip edges off.
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I believe my husband used a small Phillip screw driver. Nothing more. The item is well worth getting though.
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I just had the same problem, but switching the washer to domed side up helped. It may seem like the screw has gone as far as possible but with some muscle it should screw in tightly. A ratchet-type screwdriver was very helpful in properly tightening the screw while holding the nut with pliers with my other hand.
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My issue was the degradation of quality in the recent blade holder angles. ThePlastic handles prevent/interfere the use of th the shallower two angles. I even tried real screws but the new holder still prevented shallower angles.
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You pretty much remove the inside blade arbor washer (it is in the shape of a funnel.. it should slide right off just like the blade does), and then take the thinner "outside" arbor washer (looks like a thick washer), flip it around so the flat side will be facing your dato, and slide it on (before the dato). Depending on how wide of a dato you are using, I think you can actually not use that arbor washer at all.
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I have this item and would not trust in washer. I believe the tray would be too large, unless you ran it by itself.They are not marked "dw safe".
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Each of the tool clusters have a hex screw that you can use a hex key from the other side to tighten or loosen the tension on the pivot, so you can adjust to your preference, ranging from floppy enough to fall out under gravity, to too tight to move at all. I'd adjust it just tight enough to prevent them from falling open under gravity, to make it easier to deploy.
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i dont understand. There are no nits. Screws and washers are supposed to be together. The washers are locktights that keep the screws from coming undone
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Try a pair of channel locks.. I've got arthritis and keep a pair in my kitchen for opening all kinds of lids, drinks, etc. channel locks are a tool that's similar to adjustable pliers but longer handles and much better leverage.. Amazons probably got them... A must for old guys like me.
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They make rubber cups meant to stabilize your washer if you google them. Ours work great.
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Like Rob Harrison said, a pair of pliers should do the trick. Its pretty stout plastic.
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You can get a small flat-blade screwdriver at any hardware store (about 1/8 inch blade width). You can easily hold the nuts with your fingers while tightening. Needle-nose pliers are useful for slipping the wire connectors on and off the pins, but not necessary.
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there is an adjustable security bolt ( with screw threads and handle) that mounts through bike rack tube into backing plate. This draws tube up against spare tire and than if spare is flat against steel wheel (white) rim. place washers on security bolt to shim if necessary so tube will not be bent
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Hi Sam, I had a similar situation with mine. I noticed it was getting a little loose. I opened the jaws of the pliers all the way and placed the head of the rivet on my vise and used a large centerpunch and "re-peened" the rivet. Since it is a stainless steel rivet it worked very well and hasn't loosened back up since then. You just need to make sure the centerpunch diameter is large enough so it won't just hit the center of the rivet. Hope that helped Kevin
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There is no bit driver on the tool. Unles you want to usr the plyers as a driver but it wont be very effective.