this post was submitted on 21 Aug 2023
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I haven't see those before, but in similar situations I use the chuck of my screwdriver and lock it into the thing (usually a broken screw) and the screw it out backwards. It might work here as well.
Just tried this, and it just ripped apart the plastic bit and the screw/rod is spinning around freely but won’t move at all. It’s like there is an anchor around the screw/rod that’s stopping it from coming out and it isn’t screwed in at all.
Worst case, cut them off and drive screws from the other side of the board.