vespertillio Posted November 13, 2003 Share Posted November 13, 2003 Ok, this may be off topic, but you know those screws that are in all of the old Mattel Electronics games? (IE football, basketball, hockey etc...) Well I recently got an electroic Dungeons and Dragons that Mattel made and the speaker is shot. I can hear that the game works, but just barely. I wanted to replace the speaker but it uses those #*&ki%#g triangle screws. Radio Shack was no help, or Ace Hardware. Does anyone know where I could find a screwdriver with that bit? It would have to be long and thin as there are some that are deeply embeded in the plastic housing. I really want to keep this in pristine condition as I got it with all the parts, box, intructions etc... If anybody knows who sells these things, pleae let me know. MODS, feel free to move this to whereever I should have posted it to. Thanks all. Cheers. Fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ze_ro Posted November 13, 2003 Share Posted November 13, 2003 If you're careful, you may be able to make do with a very small flat screwdriver... if it's the right size, then each edge will fit into two of the triangle points, and you should get a decent grip. Be careful not to strip the screws though. --Zero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindfield Posted November 13, 2003 Share Posted November 13, 2003 Triangle? Are we talking a perfect triangle or what's called a "tri-wing"? (Looks like a Philips, but with 3 "wings" instead of 4) If so you could find a security bitset with those bits in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vespertillio Posted November 13, 2003 Author Share Posted November 13, 2003 Well, it looks like a triangle, but it may be one of those tri-wing screws. I've tried the flat head trick, but alas I can not find one that is a perfect fit. I have alos tried all of the security bits I have, but have had no luck. A trip to the hardware store yielded nothing. The search continues... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendan Posted November 13, 2003 Share Posted November 13, 2003 If you're describing what I think you're describing, you could order one from Lik-Sang. This is where I got my screwdriver for opening my GameBoy Advance to install my Afterburner (it actually came all together in a kit...) Go to: http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?category=...oducts_id=1850& Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Video Posted November 14, 2003 Share Posted November 14, 2003 I'd suggest using a small screwdriver, maybe a 00 size flathead? There pretty small. I've seen the triangle screws, and the Trywing screws a few times, but I've never seen any of the drivers for those weird screws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted November 14, 2003 Share Posted November 14, 2003 Mmmmh, security bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted November 14, 2003 Share Posted November 14, 2003 I've taken a file to an old screwdriver and made it the shape I needed. -Bry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bratwurst Posted November 14, 2003 Share Posted November 14, 2003 The triangle heads are just that, screws with a perfect triangle indented into the face. Never came across the exact bit for them. McDonald toys sometimes have them, probably to make sure kids don't take them apart and get in trouble. (Choking hazard) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vespertillio Posted November 14, 2003 Author Share Posted November 14, 2003 Yep, thats the same security bit set I have. I did a little research, and it appears an actual screwdriver like this does not exist. I plan on grinding down an Allen wrench this evening with my Dremmel. Hope that works. I will let you all know. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted November 14, 2003 Share Posted November 14, 2003 Yep, thats the same security bit set I have. I did a little research, and it appears an actual screwdriver like this does not exist. I plan on grinding down an Allen wrench this evening with my Dremmel. Hope that works. I will let you all know. Cheers. Huh ? The four bits on the bottom row on the right are triangle bits. You mean the screw looks different than other triangle screws ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Video Posted November 14, 2003 Share Posted November 14, 2003 The four bits on bottome are TryWing, not Triangle. But that last one looks nearly triangle, perhaps it might work? My fisher price Record player has trywing screws on the bottome of it, it's 3 slots in a y shape. I want to take it apart because the speaker went out. But my old Matell electronics foot ball and baseball games both have triangle screws, a triangle pressed into the head of the screw. Hey, CPUWIZ, where'd you get those? I only have the 3.8 and 4.5 security bits for taking games apart, and got them off ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bratwurst Posted November 14, 2003 Share Posted November 14, 2003 I just tried a tri-wing and what do you know, it does work- sorta. You have to be really careful not to strip the screw head, but the points do go in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted November 14, 2003 Share Posted November 14, 2003 Hey, CPUWIZ, where'd you get those? I only have the 3.8 and 4.5 security bits for taking games apart, and got them off ebay. I don't remember, I have had them for a very long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bratwurst Posted November 14, 2003 Share Posted November 14, 2003 I got a set (same rubber holder, just red) from All Electronics. They're about 10 bucks..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkeykong1 Posted November 15, 2003 Share Posted November 15, 2003 Check on Ebay They're 10 bucks a set. I'm waiting for mine to come in the mail any day now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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