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I have a license plate I am trying to remove.  It’s held on by two one-way screws, I believe they are #12 or #14.  I must have installed them 11 years ago (in hindsight it was a dumb idea).

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I ordered the following tool from Grainger and after using it, it was worthless.  Each time the tool head would slip.

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https://www.grainger.com/product/42W495?RIID=68578965535&GID=&mid=ShipConfirmation&rfe=186a8fb4ad0e7a5540a817b5f1189304a51e2645dc7c0fa8b60494933a95664a&gcrfe=186a8fb4ad0e7a5540a817b5f1189304a51e2645dc7c0fa8b60494933a95664a&gucid=EMT:10376092:Item:CSM-329&emcid=NA:Item-

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How the heck do I remove these one way screws?

 

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Can you cut slots across the heads with a Dremel and use a regular screwdriver to take them out? Vise-grips might work if there's enough side surface on the screw heads to clamp down on. As a last resort you might have to drill them out. If left-handed drill bits are used the screws might even come out if you're lucky.

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left-hand drill them out. Do you have a photo?

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