Things that seem a good idea

[Pocster]

These little (expletive deleted)ers .

Nice little caps to hide the screws .

Go in easy enough . Removing them though …..

 

 

[Redbeard]

In the circumstances I think losing them in the first place, as I usually do, is good.

[ProDave]

Sharp point of a stanley knife usually pops them out.

 

But personally I think they look tacky and cheap so I rarely fit them.

[Roundtuit]

  On 28/11/2024 at 12:32, Pocster said:

These little (expletive deleted)ers .

Nice little caps to hide the screws .

Go in easy enough . Removing them though …..

 

 

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Ah...you're the one that uses them!  Got a box full of unused ones somewhere I think if you need some 😄

[Pocster]

  On 28/11/2024 at 12:58, Roundtuit said:

Ah...you're the one that uses them!  Got a box full of unused ones somewhere I think if you need some 😄

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I (expletive deleted)ed them in the bin . Swore . Replaced the socket and did not install them . Bastard plastic shite 

[Pocster]

  On 28/11/2024 at 12:56, ProDave said:

Sharp point of a stanley knife usually pops them out.

 

But personally I think they look tacky and cheap so I rarely fit them.

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I tried that . Or the tiny tiny flat head screwdriver. I tried patience , trying not to scratch or dig the quality plastic . Then I got (expletive deleted)ed off

[Pocster]

  On 28/11/2024 at 12:36, Redbeard said:

In the circumstances I think losing them in the first place, as I usually do, is good.

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I agree . I suspect billions of these little bitches end up in our oceans . Consumed by dolphins no doubt .

[Onoff]

Print replacements you tart!

[Adrian Walker]

  On 28/11/2024 at 12:56, ProDave said:

Sharp point of a stanley knife usually pops them out.

 

But personally I think they look tacky and cheap so I rarely fit them.

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They might look tacky, but having a screw head showing is just bad design IMHO

[joe90]

Yes I had a box full but chucked them when I moved 🤷‍♂️

[Pocster]

  On 28/11/2024 at 13:40, Onoff said:

Print replacements you tart!

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(expletive deleted) me ! Got to find the appropriate file . Set the printer up . Print the (expletive deleted)er . Can’t be arsed ! . Had to replace the switch with one that has no screws showing ( replaced it not because of this issue though ) .

[Pocster]

New (expletive deleted)er .

No screw heads visible . Seems very zigbee compliant . Best of all a neutral !!

 

 

[Onoff]

  On 28/11/2024 at 13:50, Pocster said:

Got to find the Vernier caliper .

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Good lad, fire up the CAD! 

[Thorfun]

  On 28/11/2024 at 12:32, Pocster said:

These little (expletive deleted)ers .

Nice little caps to hide the screws .

Go in easy enough . Removing them though …..

 

 

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errr....come on people. a bit of blu-tack gets those out without any damage or issue. 🙄

[Pocster]

  On 28/11/2024 at 14:05, Thorfun said:

errr....come on people. a bit of blu-tack gets those out without any damage or issue. 🙄

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Not a chance . These were bomb proof 

[Onoff]

Always found the point of a needle best for getting the little caps out. I remember being paranoid in case the kids/cat swallowed one. 

 

Some screw covers do have a slot for a small, watchmakers style, flat bladed screwdriver. 

[Pocster]

  On 28/11/2024 at 14:32, Onoff said:

Always found the point of a needle best for getting the little caps out. I remember being paranoid in case the kids/cat swallowed one. 

 

Some screw covers do have a slot for a small, watchmakers style, flat bladed screwdriver. 

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Yeah there was no nice lip to flick . In the end I held the tiny flat head to the edge and hit the bast 

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[Onoff]

  On 28/11/2024 at 14:43, Pocster said:

Yeah there was no nice lip to flick . In the end I held the tiny flat head to the edge and hit the bast 

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I imagine you'd forced it in too hard as usual. 

[Pocster]

  On 28/11/2024 at 16:32, Onoff said:

 

I imagine you'd forced it in too hard as usual. 

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You know me too well .