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RSS Bot@lemmy.bestiver.seMB to Hacker News@lemmy.bestiver.seEnglish · 2 days ago

BMW Patents Proprietary Screws That Only Dealerships Can Remove

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BMW Patents Proprietary Screws That Only Dealerships Can Remove

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RSS Bot@lemmy.bestiver.seMB to Hacker News@lemmy.bestiver.seEnglish · 2 days ago
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BMW Just Invented Every Mechanics' New Worst Nightmare
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New BMW-branded screws could be used on future vehicles that require special tools to remove, restricting who can work on said vehicles.

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  • PattyMcB@lemmy.world
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    https://a.co/d/co56qgB

    Just saying…

    • Bad_Engineering@fedia.io
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      As someone who used to turn wrenchs for a living, I can objectively say that those are the worst tool ever made.

      • 🍉 Albert 🍉@lemmy.world
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        thanks for your comment.

        I always wonder if those are great (for the advertised reasons), like not as good as the exact bit you need, but good enough to be useful.

        or complete shite.

        now I know

      • shalafi@lemmy.world
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        I’ve got two. They’re only for if I’m in a desperate pinch.

      • PattyMcB@lemmy.world
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        I didn’t say it was good, but it could do the job

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