My boss told me to always use a 2mm hex on those tiny Minolta screws... I thought he was wrong

I was fixing an old Minolta X-700 last month and the tiny screws on the film door hinge were stuck. My boss at the shop in Tacoma said, 'Trust me, only the 2mm will work, anything else will strip them.' I tried a 1.5mm first and it started to chew up the head. Switched to the 2mm like he said and it came right out, no damage. Has anyone else found a specific tool that saved a job like that?

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kellylopez10d ago

Yeah, that's so true with old camera screws! They used weird sizes and the metal is soft. I've learned to check the service manuals now because they often list the exact tool. It saved me on a Nikon F2 where the rewind fork needed a 1.8mm, which is just impossible to find. Had to order a special set online.

angela_wilson7810d ago

Honestly, that feeling when the right tool finally works is such a relief. Tbh, those old screws can be a real nightmare to deal with. Glad you listened to your boss on that one.

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