Unusual screw....

[Reid]

I am trying to find a tool that will unscrew an unusual screw.

Basically it is a trox screw with a spike in the middle.

Does anyone know what this is called?

[Bratwurst]

Sounds like what is commonly called the security torx:

http://www.hobbytool.com/ProductImages/screwbits/3033.jpg

Top one. Grab one of these quarter-inch bit kits, just about every electronics supply outlet has them, about 10 bucks.

[Reid]

Thanks :)

I found a 100 pc on Ebay for 20 with shipping-

I will have all I ever need now lol

[MarioMania]

Can it open most Acclaim Carts, I need one for NBA Jam T.E for the 32X

[shawnbo42]

It should. Security torx is the same all around. Just be sure you have the right size is all.

[Reid]

I got a 100pc security set off Ebay for 4.99(not including S&H)

So- Next time I need a weird bit- I wont go crazy because I cant unscrew it and frantically count down the days until the part arrives lol!

[googlefest1]

there is a screw on genesis carts i cant take off with a set i got off ebay - but someone here sugested to take a plastic pen and melt it into the hole with the screw in it -- works great - and is re-usable for a short time

so if you come across something you can't find a tool for you can always give this a try

[Bratwurst]

Googlefest1 what you need for Genny games is the 4.5 mm gamebit.

I've never had to use anything other than security torx, spanner heads, tri-wings and gamebits for the most part. Spanner heads are represented in the illustration second from the bottom, two parallel dots. You can even use them instead of gamebits in a pinch.

[Reid]

Yea- I got the 3.5 and 4.5 mm game bits from ebay