sega genesis EA games securtiy screw

[googlefest1]

on some EA games there is a security screw that looks like a Y with a triangle in the middle (the tamper proof part)

does ne1 know what his one is called and if its avaibale to buy or a custom EA thing

i have a 100 pc security screwbit set and non of them work

[omnedon]

Melt a pen end into it. make your own half ass bit.

I don't know what the triangle ones are called either.

[AlanD]

They are usually called Tri-wings if I'm thinking of the right ones. Never dealt with the people at this link but it'll give you a picture of the ones I mean Action Electronics (http://www.action-electronics.com/ezpower.htm)

[googlefest1]

nope its not a tri-wing

i would imagine that the bit would look something like a 3 pronged spanner

ill try the pen melting - i hope it dosent endup sticking to the cart itself

[Bratwurst]

Tri-wings won't work since the EA screw isn't recessed in the middle. I had luck with a two-prong spanner head and being methodical about it.. other than that, I know of no tri-prong bit.

[googlefest1]

yea i used a spanner but i dont like the damage it does sometimes to the screw

the pen melting worked GREAT!! -
but it wont last long - and haveing a pile of unused ink inserts is not apealing (since im the type that doesnt like to throw away usefull items)

i used the cheapo bic pen (round stic) - melted the tapered end with a heat gun untill it was a melted ball and forced it into the hole on the cart

the White tube didn't melt and helped in stabilzing it while it cooled to make a nice strait handle

[omnedon]

8-)

[AlanD]

Hmmm most of the EA games I checked had the normal Genny style screws or Phillips. Anyway try this place and see if the Tridetn style is what you mean

http://www.tannerbolt.com/pdfs/TridentScrews.pdf

Don't know if they sell the bits but you could always call and talk to them I guess

[googlefest1]

the pic is blury si i cant exactly tell - but the driver that works with that screw may work


check your pga golf game if you have one - i have 3 and they all have that screw -- oh also - jordan vs bird - road rash -- madden 92 i have 2 and both also have that screw -cant think of any more off the top of my head right now - might and magic maybe