Atari2600.com Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Need help identifying the head pattern on PONG pedestal screws. The two screws which attach the pedestal to the base have three side slots as shown in the photo. Is there a name for this type of screw head? JC Atari2600.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odysseus Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Ive been told thats a spanner but im not 100% sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atari-dna Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Need help identifying the head pattern on PONG pedestal screws. The two screws which attach the pedestal to the base have three side slots as shown in the photo. Is there a name for this type of screw head? JC Atari2600.com I believe that is a tri-wing screw. You should be able to find that bit in any number of "security" sets on Amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 No, they aren't tri-wing, that's what the modern Nintendo systems use. I forget the actually name, I want to say it's tri-groove. I had a hard time finding one and they aren't cheap to buy. Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaperman Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Just saw this and was reminded of a thread from a while back here. It's hard to tell from the picture, but it may be a 'holt' screw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awace Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 use snippers they work great also NEW NON mashed vise grips grip well too dry wall screws work great too!!!... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megaman Legends Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 What system is this screw on. If I have it I can probably figure it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chas10e Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I just made my own screwdriver for this I hope it helps: http://www.atariage.com/forums/topic/208849-holt-security-screw-removal-sears-pong-sega-ea-carts/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atari-dna Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Holt security screw. Bits available at McMaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simbalion Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Basically the same cursed screw that the Fisher-Price phonographs used. I have three of those which need lubricated. Got mad and finally pulled the power points out of them for other record players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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