Removing a spiral lock

OK, I got it. lol

Prerequisite for installing spiral locks...get yourself some jeweler's screwdrivers. I happen to keep a set lying around. Good thing!
You basically have to get in under the tip of the lock and lift it out of the groove with another one. It's a pain in the ***, but if you're careful you'll get it.

Of course you can avoid this altogether by not working when tired and hanging the effing rod backwards to begin with. :angry7:

Phew! I was beginning to lose patience. Time to go to bed.
I feel much better than I did an hour ago.:-D