TRY HITTING IT WITH A HAMMER

The space agency reported: ‘After multiple attempts at removal, the team discovered two of the 35 fasteners on the TAGSAM [Touch-and-Go Sample Acquisition Mechanism] head could not be removed with the current tools approved for use in the OSIRIS-REx glovebox.’

(Thanks to Emily, Leslie and w and William R. Falzone)

Comments

[Sundance]

Think you used enough dynamite there, Butch?

[Steverino]

Old engineering principles:

If it doesn't move and it should, use WD40
If it moves and it shouldn't, use duct tape
If it doesn't fit, get a bigger hammer

[cfjk]

Just leave by the trash bin, between the squirrels and the raccoons they'll figure out how to get it open.

[Rod]

No, no, use a METRIC wrench. Don't they remember that Mars orbiter they lost?

[highly paid NASA consultant]

ALWAYS remember: Righty tighty, lefty loosey.

[wanderer2575]

Lowery's Law: If it jams -- force it. If it breaks, it needed replacing anyway.

[Pullet Surprise]

In space nobody can hear you fart.

[Burt Macklin, FBI]

I have a Swiss Army knife in my glovebox. Don't they have one?

[the ghost of Mae West]

If you boys can't get your nuts off, why don't you come up and see me some time?

[Dorkfish]

Ain't they got a good long cheater bar up there?

[ed in texas]

You never have the correct allen wrench. Ikea bought them all.

[Pullet Surprise]

From the NASA workers to management - "We told you you should have bought that extended warranty. But noooooo ..."

[Ed.]

Use Space Vise-Grip pliers.