What tools open these Accolade and Psygnosis Sega Genesis games?
Heya guys, what bits do I need to open these? Google didn't help me much.
Accolade Sega Genesis games:
Psygonosis game:
Accolade Sega Genesis games:
Psygonosis game:
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https://www.amazon.com/SE-7519SD-33-Piece-Security-Extension/dp/B002E0S2SQ/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1527906733&sr=8-3&keywords=security+bit+set
i dunno about the other one but if you search out security bits or sets on amazon ebay you can probably find one by picture that would work. the sets usually have multiple sizes of each type so that's probably your best route
Originally posted by: Lincoln
the top one is a security torx. i bought a cheap bit set that has those in it
https://www.amazon.com/SE-7519SD-...
i dunno about the other one but if you search out security bits or sets on amazon ebay you can probably find one by picture that would work. the sets usually have multiple sizes of each type so that's probably your best route
Hmm do you know exactly which bit it is? I just need that one bit. I have tons of weird tools and bits to open almost any game, but these are two I don't have.
Originally posted by: Lincoln
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Awesome, thanks! Just picked one up.
Does anyone have any idea what that weird tri-hexish looking wing thingy screw is? 0_o
They are quite difficult to find, if not a little rare.
This isnt the same one I have but it comes with the same 3 pieces I got with mine.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/222312195931
EDIT: added link
I have the bit for the bottom one at work. It's a tri-groove, not to be confused with tri-wing.
They are quite difficult to find, if not a little rare.
Tri grooves are considered sockets. If you search tri groove socket you should be able to find hundreds of them. If you don't want to get the proper tool, you could always use the old trick of getting a plastic rod heated to about melting and shoving that into the screw head. When it cools it should match perfectly and be strong enough to get the screws in and out a few times before you need to make a new one.
Just go slow and press to the outside of the screw to get the teeth to grab
I have the bit for the bottom one at work. It's a tri-groove, not to be confused with tri-wing.
They are quite difficult to find, if not a little rare.
Tri grooves are considered sockets. If you search tri groove socket you should be able to find hundreds of them. If you don't want to get the proper tool, you could always use the old trick of getting a plastic rod heated to about melting and shoving that into the screw head. When it cools it should match perfectly and be strong enough to get the screws in and out a few times before you need to make a new one.
^ Yeah, they're considered sockets. If I can find out where we got the tri groove sockets, I'll share the info for everyone. We might've forgotten since it was probably bought 20 years ago. lol
Never tried the melty plastic trick, I've heard people using Bic pens saying it'd work, but then there's other who say that it doesn't work.
Check out the image after clicking the link; left side, 5th bit from the top appears to show the 3 prong set up you would need.
https://www.newelectronx.com/proddetail.php?prod=security-screwdriver-bit-set-103&review=all&ro=1
I have the bit for the bottom one at work. It's a tri-groove, not to be confused with tri-wing.
They are quite difficult to find, if not a little rare.
Tri grooves are considered sockets. If you search tri groove socket you should be able to find hundreds of them. If you don't want to get the proper tool, you could always use the old trick of getting a plastic rod heated to about melting and shoving that into the screw head. When it cools it should match perfectly and be strong enough to get the screws in and out a few times before you need to make a new one.
^ Yeah, they're considered sockets. If I can find out where we got the tri groove sockets, I'll share the info for everyone. We might've forgotten since it was probably bought 20 years ago. lol
Never tried the melty plastic trick, I've heard people using Bic pens saying it'd work, but then there's other who say that it doesn't work.
I've honestly never tried it with a bic pen. I've done it plenty of times with the plastic trees from model kits and it's always worked for me. The only thing I use bic pens for is unlocking those circle key locks that vending machines have. It's much easier than drilling them out.
I have the bit for the bottom one at work. It's a tri-groove, not to be confused with tri-wing.
They are quite difficult to find, if not a little rare.
Tri grooves are considered sockets. If you search tri groove socket you should be able to find hundreds of them. If you don't want to get the proper tool, you could always use the old trick of getting a plastic rod heated to about melting and shoving that into the screw head. When it cools it should match perfectly and be strong enough to get the screws in and out a few times before you need to make a new one.
^ Yeah, they're considered sockets. If I can find out where we got the tri groove sockets, I'll share the info for everyone. We might've forgotten since it was probably bought 20 years ago. lol
Never tried the melty plastic trick, I've heard people using Bic pens saying it'd work, but then there's other who say that it doesn't work.
I've honestly never tried it with a bic pen. I've done it plenty of times with the plastic trees from model kits and it's always worked for me. The only thing I use bic pens for is unlocking those circle key locks that vending machines have. It's much easier than drilling them out.
Hey, less damage to get into something is always great, right?
I'll have to try the plastic tree thing sometime.
Hey, less damage to get into something is always great, right?
I'll have to try the plastic tree thing sometime.
I've bought a lot of arcade/vending items and 90% of the time keys are not included. Once I found the bic trick I saved a ton of money on drill bits and time.