Found a tidbit on the internet about the Cuisinart ice cream makers. Thought it was worthy of discussion here since I've yet to see it discussed much. To remove the bottom cover on these machines, you can remove three of the four screw with a regular screwdriver. One screw, however, requires a U-shaped screwdriver to remove. Classic move to secure a device and prevent user from opening it up.
Once one gets past the bottom plate, there's access to the electrical components of the machine. So, troubleshooting the motor or the switch that control the motor would be possible. The U-shaped screw is one of those tamper-resistant security screws that are available in sets of cheap security bits.
Has anyone opened one of these up? Does anyone know the size of the U-driver bit needed? I would imagine that the companies put these screws in when the maker intended for these machines to be opened up, but once opened, the screw was ground down into a flathead screw so it could be turned easily with a regular screwdriver. I've seen this done with many other products. Is the size of the U-driver bits the same for all Cuisinart ice cream makers?
Once one gets past the bottom plate, there's access to the electrical components of the machine. So, troubleshooting the motor or the switch that control the motor would be possible. The U-shaped screw is one of those tamper-resistant security screws that are available in sets of cheap security bits.
Has anyone opened one of these up? Does anyone know the size of the U-driver bit needed? I would imagine that the companies put these screws in when the maker intended for these machines to be opened up, but once opened, the screw was ground down into a flathead screw so it could be turned easily with a regular screwdriver. I've seen this done with many other products. Is the size of the U-driver bits the same for all Cuisinart ice cream makers?