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While building a project, I found that a key part was stuck. I tapped it with a mallet, then harder, and eventually whacked at it. No luck. Then I got smart and put three clamps around the part, gently turning each one, increasing the pressure, until it ...
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The clamp and the mallet

While building a project, I found that a key part was stuck.

I tapped it with a mallet, then harder, and eventually whacked at it. No luck.

Then I got smart and put three clamps around the part, gently turning each one, increasing the pressure, until it simply popped out.

Persistent, gentle pressure almost always outperforms sudden, violent blows.

    
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