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Hi everyone, this is my first post here (but have been a passive user for a while now). I am hoping that someone here can help me with quite an unusual problem. I recently purchased one of those Bergeon screwdriver sets that come with a rotating stand, generic picture below. Only one problem: the stand won't rotate at all, it's completely stuck! I can only assume the problem is rust that has accumulated on the joint bolt through the centre (I think it's a joint bolt?). I suppose I should first try to get the bolt out, clean it, and then reassemble the stand. But I cannot for the life of me get it out! Since the head of the bolt sits so flush on the stand, there's not enough surface area to get a good grip with locking pliers or the like. Any of you crafty lot got a suggestion? I'd hate to let this purchase go to waste since new sets are kinda of costly. Many thanks!

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I’m guessing it’s second hand from what he is saying? If there’s a flush bolt, there will probably be a nut at the other end. Try disassembling as much as you can, take a couple of pics as you go so you can remember how to reassemble. Advice what has been given innumerable times on this forum I expect, haha!

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