Stuck drum on AF 700

[rthonpm]

I've got one in a school that someone has overtightened the drum knob. Turn it to remove and the drum itself turns... Any ideas how to get it out?

[mikadonovan]

I've got one in a school that someone has overtightened the drum knob. Turn it to remove and the drum itself turns... Any ideas how to get it out?

I suppose if you have an extra set of hands have them hold the flywheel while you wrench on the knob. (I hate to admit this, but I've tried to loosen them the wrong way for about 10 seconds before I remembered they are reverse threaded).

[msaeger]

Can you stick something up into one of the holes in the side plates on the drum ?

[Ricoh-ono]

I use a pair of locking pliers on the flywheel.