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[Warriorisabouttodie]

I need some advice. I have 2 NES's (you might rem me from the 72 pin thread) I bought some new 72 pin cart connectors and I can't get the Nes apart. One of the screws refuses to come loose. I tried on the 2nd NES and since the screws were stubborn I decided to look for some advice. I imagine the plastic over the years has expanded and/or contracted and the screw is stuck. I have some chemicals for dislodging screws, but they are really for screws stuck in metal I am afraid to use them on the nes. I put some wd 40 on the screw and I am leaving it on the screw until tomorrow morning. This damn screw, I would appreciate any advice. I don't want to drill threw the screw and ruin the NES, because I am planning on restoring them to as close to mint condition as I can and I dont want a bigger screw in that hole and quite frankly I just want to get the thing apart!!! lol thanks a million guys


Any help would be appreciated.

[RevEng]

Touch the screw head with a hot soldering iron for a few seconds. You want the screw to expand, but not melt the plastic, so don't hold it on very long. Then after it has cooled, try unscrewing it again.

[Warriorisabouttodie]

RevEng, on Fri Nov 20, 2009 8:41 PM, said:

Touch the screw head with a hot soldering iron for a few seconds. You want the screw to expand, but not melt the plastic, so don't hold it on very long. Then after it has cooled, try unscrewing it again.

Thank you. I will give it a try!