Modding N64 Security screws to place in a case.

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  1. VirtualJedi

    VirtualJedi What's a Dremel?

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    Anyone know what type of screw driver those N64 use "Generation 1". :dremel:
     
  2. Firehed

    Firehed Why not? I own a domain to match.

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    No, but I'm guessing it's some sort of wierd triangular or hex type. Your local radio shack or equivalent would probably have the type of bit you need.
     
  3. Rekarp

    Rekarp What's a Dremel?

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    :dremel: <-- :naughty:

    edit/ or a lightsaber what ever

    edit/ whoa you have an avatar??? Thought you had to have 85 post :confused:
     
  4. Prophet

    Prophet Minimodder

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    There the most anoying things ever, I got a bit off ebay to fit in a changeable driver, Its easy enough :) That or radioshack/hardware store should keep them :)

    Proph.
     
  5. shroom

    shroom What's a Dremel?

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    Its probably a Torx wrench, same thing they use on Compaqs, nothing you cant buy for a few bucks at your local hardware store.
     
  6. malcs

    malcs oops! i put a hole in the ***** :(

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    it is a torx.. but if you cant find the right torx bit.. then just get a biro, take out the middle, heat up the tip until its nice and soft, then just push it into the hole, then take it out before it dries,

    let it dry,, and you have a good bit :D
     
  7. asfd

    asfd What's a Dremel?

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    Strange...
     
  8. VirtualJedi

    VirtualJedi What's a Dremel?

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    Yea kinda weird huh...
     
  9. Rekarp

    Rekarp What's a Dremel?

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    good i wasnt the only one to notice
     
  10. robotguy9000

    robotguy9000 What's a Dremel?

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    yeah, whats up with that?

    and btw you need 75 posts, not 85 :hehe:
     
  11. Rekarp

    Rekarp What's a Dremel?

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    Digitalblueshift What's a Dremel?

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    From time to time the mods may see fit to bestow an avatar upon a new user, this is referred to as being "kna'd"./ So I think you have been kna'd
     
  13. Fronzel

    Fronzel What's a Dremel?

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    The bit is called Gamebit. They come in 3.8mm and 4.5mm. I think the 4.5 is on newer systems and the 3.8 would be another before Gamecube.

    You can get it from Lik Sang

    Or is it a Tri-Wing bit?
     
  14. TheMuffinMan

    TheMuffinMan Minimodder

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    Rekarp What's a Dremel?

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    i just used a drill and drilled them...then replaced them with regular screws
     
  16. Fronzel

    Fronzel What's a Dremel?

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    Security bit is any unusual screw set to deter tampering.

    Torx is a security bit. The difference is in saying you drive a car or you drive a Ford Taurus.
     
  17. Smilodon

    Smilodon The Antagonist

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    i got a set of some "security bits" once.. it had tri ving bits, some wiers pozdrive bit with the wings pushed to the side a bit... (never seen those before) and umbraco, torx and flathead bits with that "knob" in the middle... (a hole in the bit)

    i can't remember where i got it though.. :wallbash:
     
  18. Penrhos

    Penrhos What's a Dremel?

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    I just went to the local radio ham show and picked up a set of 32 "security" bits for my normal electric screwdriver and a full set for mobile phones for £20 goes all the way down to T4 torx. and the same guy did me a full set of Nokia unlocking leads for £13. Security - what security.
     
  19. Fronzel

    Fronzel What's a Dremel?

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    The real bitch is this one that is slightly off-round. It looks like a rivet of some kind, but it is slightly off round that a special tool unscrews. The tool is 75 dollars. And it wears out or sometimes fails to grip and you really need to put some elbow grease into it.

    Or the guys that put a screw .0007 microns long in a hole three meters deep. Thanks!

    Then there are the bits with just one hole that you stick a bit with one post in. And they are nice enough to JB Weld the screw in, so you need a hydraulic press just to loosen the damn thing and then the one post on the screwdriver breaks so you are now stuck with a round bit that you can't grip.

    Because of screws like that, I picked up a Dewalt Master Key
     
  20. Smilodon

    Smilodon The Antagonist

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    :hehe: :hehe:

    i have used that method aswell... works every single time... :) :thumb:
     

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