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Shops that sell cheap Chinese imports often have sets of screw drivers with bits that fit those "tamper proof" screws. You may find them at larger hardware stores, but I think it unlikely.
I had the same problem, came up with a fix: all you have do is put a zip tie ( panduit, tie wrap) on the pulleys. Install the zip tie so the top and bottom pulleys are loosely linked. this stops the bottom pulley from rotating 360 degrees (thus twisting the cable).
I repaired the broken "clamshell" of my Waring Pro WMK300 Professional Belgium Waffle Maker by replacing the original screws with a pair of (black metal) #8 x 1.125 inch flat-head machine screws and anti-vibration lock-nuts. These nuts have a nylon insert to prevent loosening.
The assembly is now strong enough to pick up by the handle.
I drilled into the original plastic pits to create through-holes. I chose screws just long enough to fill the anti-vibration lock-nuts without protruding. You will need to hold each nut with a wrench or pliers while turning the screw into the nylon of the nut. Tighten just until the waffle iron assembly is snug, then another 1/8 turn. The torque should increase only during this last step.
The nuts are visible when I flip the iron, but I don't mind - they just remind me that the iron is now stronger than factory design.
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