Take a clear plastic bic pen, heat it with a lighter, press it into the
security screw, let cool.

Evidentally it works on things like Nitendo GameCubes and such.

-JB

J wrote:

Take a clear plastic bic pen, heat it with a lighter, press it into the
security screw, let cool.

Evidentally it works on things like Nitendo GameCubes and such.

-JB


good tip, thanks

J nospamplease wrote in message
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Take a clear plastic bic pen, heat it with a lighter, press it into the
security screw, let cool.

Evidentally it works on things like Nitendo GameCubes and such.

-JB



A much more durable version

Hint for making three spoke screwdriver for Nintendo etc
That is for the screws holding the case of Gameboys.
They are like philips head screwdrivers but 3 points instead of 4 points,
possibly trade name Tri-Wing screws.
Start with a 2mm across flats basic Allen (Hex) key.Form the
"screwdriver" on the end of the long section of the key.Hold in
a pair of Mole-grips (Lock-jaw pliers).Then under a magnifying
inspection lamp grind flutes into the Allen key.That is every other flat
grind a flute with a thin grinding wheel or diamond/tungsten faced
wheel in a Dremmel. Then open out these flutes to cut into the adjascent
flats leaving just the central section to engage in the 3 screw slots.
Then grind a slight chamfer on the end of each spoke to match the internal
form of the screw heads.
A professional job would case-harden by heating the key and dunking in
Casenite (carbon rich) powder to harden the ground surface. My smallest
Torx screwdriver made in similar fashion about 15 years ago is still in
service
without case hardening so not really necessary. This Torx driver started
as a 1.5mm across flats Allen key and grinding a flute in the centre of
each flat.
More tips off URL below

--
Diverse Devices, Southampton, England
electronic hints and repair briefs , schematics/manuals list on
http://home.graffiti.net/diverse:graffiti.net/

Awesome.

Great site.
-JB

"J" nospamplease wrote in message
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Awesome.

Great site.
-JB
On this subject what type of driver is it that cable companies use for the
screw? that closes their boxes mounted on the end of the house?