TomTom ONE tamper proof screws
I need to get inside my TomTom ONE (original version).
Can some one tell me what size hex pin-head security screws it uses, and where the best place to buy a tool? -- Graham. %Profound_observation% .. |
TomTom ONE tamper proof screws
Graham. wrote:
I need to get inside my TomTom ONE (original version). Can some one tell me what size hex pin-head security screws it uses, and where the best place to buy a tool? screwfix do a cheap set of many anti tamper bits (also available from RS, cpc etc.) If it's hex with a pin that should do it. -- Spamtrap in use To email replace 127.0.0.1 with btinternet dot com |
TomTom ONE tamper proof screws
"Graham." wrote in message ... I need to get inside my TomTom ONE (original version). I'm intrigued, why? Can some one tell me what size hex pin-head security screws it uses, and where the best place to buy a tool? Are you sure that it's not a star? tim |
TomTom ONE tamper proof screws
"tim....." wrote in message ... "Graham." wrote in message ... I need to get inside my TomTom ONE (original version). I'm intrigued, why? To repair it. It charges intermittently. Giving it a thump restores charging, the green LED on the top remains lit regardless so its definitely internal. A dry-joint, or lose earthling screw maybe, I am sure I will find it when I get inside the case. Can some one tell me what size hex pin-head security screws it uses, and where the best place to buy a tool? Are you sure that it's not a star? No, its like an alan key type head with a central spigot. Not a Torx etc. -- Graham. %Profound_observation% |
TomTom ONE tamper proof screws
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"Graham." writes: "tim....." wrote in message ... "Graham." wrote in message ... I need to get inside my TomTom ONE (original version). I'm intrigued, why? To repair it. It charges intermittently. Giving it a thump restores charging, the green LED on the top remains lit regardless so its definitely internal. A dry-joint, or lose earthling screw maybe, I am sure I will find it when I get inside the case. Can some one tell me what size hex pin-head security screws it uses, and where the best place to buy a tool? Are you sure that it's not a star? No, its like an alan key type head with a central spigot. Not a Torx etc. With the torx ones, inserting an appropriate sized small screwdriver and giving it a quarter turn pings off the pin, and allows a standard torx tool to be used. Might work with alan key heads too. Close your eyes as you twist the screwdriver so the pin doesn't fly into your eye. -- Andrew Gabriel [email address is not usable -- followup in the newsgroup] |
TomTom ONE tamper proof screws
"Andrew Gabriel" wrote in message ... In article , "Graham." writes: "tim....." wrote in message ... "Graham." wrote in message ... I need to get inside my TomTom ONE (original version). I'm intrigued, why? To repair it. It charges intermittently. Giving it a thump restores charging, the green LED on the top remains lit regardless so its definitely internal. A dry-joint, or lose earthling screw maybe, I am sure I will find it when I get inside the case. Can some one tell me what size hex pin-head security screws it uses, and where the best place to buy a tool? Are you sure that it's not a star? No, its like an alan key type head with a central spigot. Not a Torx etc. With the torx ones, inserting an appropriate sized small screwdriver and giving it a quarter turn pings off the pin, and allows a standard torx tool to be used. Might work with alan key heads too. Close your eyes as you twist the screwdriver so the pin doesn't fly into your eye. Thanks Andrew, the real thing is here http://tinyurl.com/29n6lh perhaps I can find one or two other items I could use to justify the postage. Any one know where I could get something over the counter? -- Graham. %Profound_observation% |
TomTom ONE tamper proof screws
On Sun, 2 Sep 2007 22:33:14 +0100, "Graham." wrote:
"Andrew Gabriel" wrote in message . .. In article , "Graham." writes: "tim....." wrote in message ... "Graham." wrote in message ... I need to get inside my TomTom ONE (original version). I'm intrigued, why? To repair it. It charges intermittently. Giving it a thump restores charging, the green LED on the top remains lit regardless so its definitely internal. A dry-joint, or lose earthling screw maybe, I am sure I will find it when I get inside the case. Can some one tell me what size hex pin-head security screws it uses, and where the best place to buy a tool? Are you sure that it's not a star? No, its like an alan key type head with a central spigot. Not a Torx etc. With the torx ones, inserting an appropriate sized small screwdriver and giving it a quarter turn pings off the pin, and allows a standard torx tool to be used. Might work with alan key heads too. Close your eyes as you twist the screwdriver so the pin doesn't fly into your eye. Thanks Andrew, the real thing is here http://tinyurl.com/29n6lh perhaps I can find one or two other items I could use to justify the postage. Any one know where I could get something over the counter? Ages ago I got a very similar set from Machine Mart. I'm pretty certain they still sell them. -- Frank Erskine Sunderland |
TomTom ONE tamper proof screws
Graham. wrote:
Thanks Andrew, the real thing is here http://tinyurl.com/29n6lh perhaps I can find one or two other items I could use to justify the postage. Any one know where I could get something over the counter? Got a Screwfix counter nearby? http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?id=18983&ts=69503 -- Adrian C |
TomTom ONE tamper proof screws
"Adrian C" wrote in message ... Graham. wrote: Thanks Andrew, the real thing is here http://tinyurl.com/29n6lh perhaps I can find one or two other items I could use to justify the postage. Any one know where I could get something over the counter? Got a Screwfix counter nearby? http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?id=18983&ts=69503 Thanks Adrian, Ill try to pop into Trafford Park tomorrow. -- Graham. %Profound_observation% |
TomTom ONE tamper proof screws
Graham. wrote:
"Adrian C" wrote in message ... Graham. wrote: Thanks Andrew, the real thing is here http://tinyurl.com/29n6lh perhaps I can find one or two other items I could use to justify the postage. Any one know where I could get something over the counter? Got a Screwfix counter nearby? http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?id=18983&ts=69503 Thanks Adrian, Ill try to pop into Trafford Park tomorrow. Only thing to check is they have one small enough in the set (not so much of a problem with hex, but certainly can be with torx). -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
TomTom ONE tamper proof screws
John Rumm wrote:
Only thing to check is they have one small enough in the set (not so much of a problem with hex, but certainly can be with torx). I've got a similar set to the Screwfix one. In mine, Smallest Torx is T-8H, Smallest Hex is 5/64". A brief look at other suppliers (CPC, Maplin, eBay, Amazon) show the same lower limit for their similar "33-Bit security" product. -- Adrian C |
TomTom ONE tamper proof screws
Adrian C wrote:
John Rumm wrote: Only thing to check is they have one small enough in the set (not so much of a problem with hex, but certainly can be with torx). I've got a similar set to the Screwfix one. In mine, Smallest Torx is T-8H, Smallest Hex is 5/64". A brief look at other suppliers (CPC, Maplin, eBay, Amazon) show the same lower limit for their similar "33-Bit security" product. Yup, I needed a small torx driver a while back, and eventually found a set of very small ones at CPC - the whole set carried on down from what is the smallest in most sets. -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
TomTom ONE tamper proof screws
Graham. wrote:
Thanks Andrew, the real thing is here http://tinyurl.com/29n6lh perhaps I can find one or two other items I could use to justify the postage. Any one know where I could get something over the counter? Maplin. In little green jelly like case with about a dozen assorted bits . -- djc |
TomTom ONE tamper proof screws
Graham. wrote:
"tim....." wrote in message ... "Graham." wrote in message ... I need to get inside my TomTom ONE (original version). I'm intrigued, why? To repair it. It charges intermittently. Giving it a thump restores charging, the green LED on the top remains lit regardless so its definitely internal. A dry-joint, or lose earthling screw maybe, I am sure I will find it when I get inside the case. Can some one tell me what size hex pin-head security screws it uses, and where the best place to buy a tool? Are you sure that it's not a star? No, its like an alan key type head with a central spigot. Not a Torx etc. "Tamper proof hex" are normally imperial sizes and a quite common. Bits are easily available in a kit, but on the larger sizes you can often remove the pip with a dremel. That sort of thing aren't too bad, what _really_ evil is counterbored 1-way clutch screws (managed to get one out of a canon charger recently though). -- Spamtrap in use To email replace 127.0.0.1 with btinternet dot com |
TomTom ONE tamper proof screws
On Sep 3, 8:36 pm, Chris Hodges wrote:
Graham. wrote: "tim....." wrote in message ... "Graham." wrote in message ... I need to get inside my TomTom ONE (original version). I'm intrigued, why? To repair it. It charges intermittently. Giving it a thump restores charging, the green LED on the top remains lit regardless so its definitely internal. A dry-joint, or lose earthling screw maybe, I am sure I will find it when I get inside the case. Can some one tell me what size hex pin-head security screws it uses, and where the best place to buy a tool? Are you sure that it's not a star? No, its like an alan key type head with a central spigot. Not a Torx etc. "Tamper proof hex" are normally imperial sizes and a quite common. Bits are easily available in a kit, but on the larger sizes you can often remove the pip with a dremel. That sort of thing aren't too bad, what _really_ evil is counterbored 1-way clutch screws (managed to get one out of a canon charger recently though). Got to ask how? Thanks Adam -- Spamtrap in use To email replace 127.0.0.1 with btinternet dot com |
TomTom ONE tamper proof screws
In message , Graham.
writes "Adrian C" wrote in message ... Graham. wrote: Thanks Andrew, the real thing is here http://tinyurl.com/29n6lh perhaps I can find one or two other items I could use to justify the postage. Any one know where I could get something over the counter? Got a Screwfix counter nearby? http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?id=18983&ts=69503 Thanks Adrian, Ill try to pop into Trafford Park tomorrow. Was going to ask if you wanted to borrow some (Altrincham) but if they're only 2.99 for a set...... -- Clint Sharp |
TomTom ONE tamper proof screws
Thanks to all who responded.
I got the little kit from Screwfix, the 5/64in one fitted well enough, but it was lose enough for me to suspect it should have been the metric size bigger. Anyway it's fixed now, a dry-joint on the power connecter caused by vibration because of the way it's mounted in the car. When I get time I'll put some pictures and notes on the web, I could find nothing myself. The thought of my sat-nav letting me down was very scary, I haven't looked at a paper map for almost two years. -- Graham. %Profound_observation% |
TomTom ONE tamper proof screws
Thanks Adrian, Ill try to pop into Trafford Park tomorrow. Was going to ask if you wanted to borrow some (Altrincham) but if they're only 2.99 for a set...... Nice of you to offer, but jobs-a -good'n (see my last post) I'm going to see if one of the other bits will open my faulty Tesco Value toster... -- Graham. %Profound_observation% |
TomTom ONE tamper proof screws
On Mon, 3 Sep 2007 22:09:46 +0100, "Graham." wrote:
Nice of you to offer, but jobs-a -good'n (see my last post) I'm going to see if one of the other bits will open my faulty Tesco Value toster... Generally it's not worth the bother of trying to repair throw-away type toasters - you can't get spare parts for them... A bit like jug kettles! -- Frank Erskine |
TomTom ONE tamper proof screws
Adam Aglionby wrote:
"Tamper proof hex" are normally imperial sizes and a quite common. Bits are easily available in a kit, but on the larger sizes you can often remove the pip with a dremel. That sort of thing aren't too bad, what _really_ evil is counterbored 1-way clutch screws (managed to get one out of a canon charger recently though). Got to ask how? This time plan A worked - lean very hard, turn very gently and the screwdriver bites on the steepest part of the ramp (use a slightly smaller driver than is proper for the head and it digs in a bit). Plan B was a small drill into the thickest parts of the head and a "snake eyes" bit. -- Spamtrap in use To email replace 127.0.0.1 with btinternet dot com |
TomTom ONE tamper proof screws
Graham. wrote:
Thanks to all who responded. I got the little kit from Screwfix, the 5/64in one fitted well enough, but it was lose enough for me to suspect it should have been the metric size bigger. Possibly, but they're not necessarily very well made - look at the hole centration. Anyway it's fixed now, a dry-joint on the power connecter caused by vibration because of the way it's mounted in the car. Glad to hear it - it's amazing how much kit is written off due to dry joins and cracked tracks. When I get time I'll put some pictures and notes on the web, I could find nothing myself. The thought of my sat-nav letting me down was very scary, I haven't looked at a paper map for almost two years. -- Spamtrap in use To email replace 127.0.0.1 with btinternet dot com |
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