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I bought a bungalow, with locks on most windows. I can't remove a
window to repair it, without removing the window lock first.
It has 2 one-way screws fixing it to the window frame. I can't
drill into the screws, as they are a hardened metal. I tried
gluing a screwdriver the the screwhead with epoxy resin, but that
didn't work. I could attack the lock with an angle grinder, but
I know that will make a mess, and require putting lots of protective
covering in place first.
Any other ideas?
There is a socket wrench type reverse driver for these screws. It looks like
an S shaped slot in the socket. I received one when I bought a box of one
way screws for a window guard installation. I imagine any well supplied
hardware store that sells one way screws would have what you need.


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