Security Screw Set

[ussexplorer]

I was wondering what local store or tool store would carry the Security hex set to open NES, Genesis and other game carts that require this silly item. I see them on ebay and figure it looks cheap enough if I could find a set at a local tool shop or place. It would be pretty cheap like 9.95 or 19.95.

 

 

Thanks.....

[moycon]

What do the screws head look like?

You mean with a pin sticking up in the middle of a star looking screw head?

Also....Why not just buy one off eBay if you've seen em already?

[ussexplorer]

Well, I really only order stuff from ebay when I don't have any other choice. For instance say a local phone company is charging $100.00 for a handset and ebay is like $20.00. I figured with all the home improvement stores and tool people around sombody might know who I need to goto to pick a set up in person. Since the set can run 9.95 to 19.95 + S/H or even $7.00 for just one bit. My wife says she saw tons of those sets down in Arizona. Perhaps this is just an Idaho thing. But, I would like to support the local econemy sometimes.

 

Later....

[moycon]

Fair enough.

You forgot to mention what type of screw heads you're refering too though. What do they look like?

[Breakpack]

4.5 mm,3.8 mm?

[Breakpack]

4.5 mm,3.8 mm?

 

ok...4.5 mm I believe is for the screws on the system...SNES,TG16,etc and the 3.8 mm is for the carts ...so there !!

[moycon]

I bought some security bits a couple months ago to remove an IPAC hard drive.

 

Not sure if they're the same type of bits, since I don't know what a 4.5 or a 3.8 looks like.

If they are what you need, you can have mine if I can find it.

[Breakpack]

3.8 mm :

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...5&category=3605

 

4.5 mm :

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...1&category=3605

[moycon]

I'll check later when I get home ussexplorer,

That doesn't look like the one I used...But there were like 5 bits in the package.

[YarsRevengeFan]

I know that Carl sells them on his site:

http://www.songbird-productions.com

 

Check it out!

[Ze_ro]

Yeah, Songbird has them right here. It's a nice set that includes the tri-wing bits that you'd need for a lot of Gameboy or Gamecube stuff. Unfortunately, they charge $25 for the set, which is an awful lot in my opinion.

 

Lik-Sang also sells some screwdrivers that would do the job... but they're asking $14 for each of them, which is even worse.

 

I could have sworn I've seen the exact same kit that Songbird is selling, only for around $13 online somewhere... I can't seem to find it now though.

 

--Zero

[Breakpack]

here?

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...3&category=3580

 

 

there are more,just type in security set at the search....

[Ze_ro]

Ah, there it is! $10 is a pretty decent price.

 

--Zero

[Dones]

@ussexplorer: MCM Electronics (http://www.mcmelectronics.com) sells them online. You can also call them at 1-800-543-4330. Mention part #22-1145 for 3.8 mm and #22-1150 for 4.5 mm. Both are priced $3.59 each.

[donkeykong1]

i need one too, I think I'll use the link also. Don't worry there are more sets from the same guy.