My buddy had the same thing happen with a crazy high trash bill. He went down to the office and they sorted it out in ten minutes after he'd been stuck on hold for weeks. Sometimes you just have to go stand there.

It's not just cameras either. My old Yamaha motorcycle had the same JIS screws all over the engine. Stripped a few before I clued in. The worst part is they look almost identical to a Phillips, so you don't know until it's too late. That Vessel set is a lifesaver for anyone tinkering with vintage Japanese gear.

Wait, what if the old timer was just messing with you? I've used a wetter mix in the cold before and it worked fine as long as you work fast and cover it up right away.