Why do i find tools for odd electronics ?

Taking apart different electronics and finding some screws have odd heads. Like one that looks like a torx but on the outside of the head instead in of the center. Then some screws that have a raise place in the center. Like a security screw . What to tell the local Fastenal people or where to find thanks . If it is posted
some where on here I did not find .

lowes has a torx set for 5.98

I second spin in the HF set.

you want a 50 piece or whatever security set form Harbor Freight....they have the torx ones AND the torx with the raised center (what you have) along with quite a few others....the only one I have not found a set for is cable DVR's...the require a very small star SOCKET, not a bit....those I just take the hammer and chisel to.

Don't spend a fortune on them, just grab a cheap set at Harbor Freight and get on with it....if something happens, pick up another set cheaply.

I have used apex fastener tips ever since I started working on aircraft in 1979. I mentioned this company in another post about fastener bits. Like I said then they are probably the most expensive. They are a California company and I buy mine direct from the manufacturer. Grainger is also a distributor. I have found lots of the other companies bits just don't hold up to regular use. They recently came out with new catalogs in pdf formats on line. Even if you use sombody elses bit, go check out the fastener and bit catalog, it's good info about the various types of fasteners and the correct tools to remove them. Apex Tool Group this is the web site link and page 8 of the fastener pdf catalog has a pretty good reference for the 18 basic type of fasteners. If it's a fastener this company makes the tools to install and remove them. They are not cheap, but I think the best built for commercial work.

Originally Posted by spinroch

Harbor Freight

Yup, that's where I get mine I think. They are Torx security bits. They look like this:

I use a big hammer. Therapeutic an gets the job done. Not always my first choice, but it is when I don't feel like looking for bits, or whatever I'm needing.

On the cable/dvr boxes with those security ones, I use the hammer an cold chisel. Cheap metal, breaks easy. Would take more time removing it properly. LOL.

Sirscrapalot - In this world a man must either be anvil or hammer. - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

I want to make a little update on my earlier post, I was saying to take a look at Apex Tool Groups new catalog. They do have a good catalog with some good information. What I need to correct is they are a distributor located in South Carolina and not the same company I buy from. http://omegatec.com/images/full-logo-100-2.gif This is the manufactor of Apex bits that I have been buying from for years direct from the manufactor. Just want to clear that up two different companies, one a distributor and Omega is the manufacturer. Both companies have good web sites with lots of good info on fasteners and tools. What I like about Apex bits you only have to buy them once!

100 Piece Security Bit Set

When you can't find your torx bits or lack security ones..

Use what the pros use...

A BFH!



Sirscrapalot - Hammer time..duh duh duh..

Not sure if anybody mentioned it, but what you are talking about sounds like a gamebit . I know they are certain video game cartridges, cable boxes, digital tv converters etc. does it look sort of like this http://www.simweb.ch/blog/wp-content...mm_gamebit.jpg

i know the usual sizes are 3.8mm and 4.5mm out of the security bit set i already had from harbor freight it didnt have one. i got tired of trying pry stuff apart and ended up ordering a set off ebay. some people file out parts of flat head screwdrivers and make their own version.