Tamper-proof screw driver?

by **vector40** » 27 Mar 2005 19:34

Just was flipping through the free Foley-Belsaw catalog, noticed this tool... it's a screwdriver for removing those tamper-proof one-way screws (the ones you can screw in, but that have the notches sloped on the counterclockwise direction, so you can't unscrew them). The tip looks like two little nodes. Any idea how this works?

by **Buggs41** » 27 Mar 2005 20:05

I've never used one, but I believe those 'nodes' bite into the screw head.

Anyone else have more info?

by **chopitup** » 27 Mar 2005 20:14

I'd guess Buggs was right, unless there is some way it clamps onto the actually head of the screw around the outside of it.

by **Varjeal** » 27 Mar 2005 21:57

You just described how it works...hehehe..when you try to unscrew it, a standard screwdriver will slip off of it. Of course, those screws are easily removed by cutting a slot into them with a dremel tool and using a standard flat screwdriver...of course, you could just buy the fancy "un-do-it" tool too.

by **vector40** » 27 Mar 2005 22:00

Who described it, Varj? Buggs?

by **HeadHunterCEO** » 27 Mar 2005 22:02

the tip with the two nodes is prolly for removing those screws with just the 2 holes in them

by **NKT** » 2 Apr 2005 5:24

I strongly suspect the Dremel costs more than the special screwdriver!

Anyway, I've got a set of three bits that you pop into a power screwdriver drill, press hard and they bite in, and back it out slowly. Does for most damaged screws and security bits, but I'm sure everyone here has a full set of security bits anyway?

Nothing worse than a small hex head screw with a dimple in it, if you want to look like a fool with a Phillips screwdriver! :twisted:

by **thertel** » 2 Apr 2005 11:50

Yea I don't leave home without my almost 300 piece security bit set. retail merchandise alarms, every vendor has their own idea of what bit to use.

Thomas

by **NKT** » 2 Apr 2005 18:08

300? Wow, I've got a set of perhaps 40!

You can remove lots of them, as they are duplicates, like the hex keys with dimples are good for the hex bolts without, etc.

They come in handy for stripping Gameboys and opening mobile phones, too!

by **NKT** » 2 Apr 2005 18:11

A good selection of different flat head screwdriver bits is also very effective on a lot of security bits - find the right size one to jam across, and carefully apply torque!

by **thertel** » 3 Apr 2005 0:27

No honestly I can't strip a single bit out of that kit. none of them are duplicates, there are no regular hex bits all of them are hex with circle, or torx with cicle, of triangle, or offset pin in circle.

I can rant for hours about them.

Thomas

by **Peaky** » 3 Apr 2005 16:25

Forget all the expensive tools and make your own of varying sizes,

All you have to do is to grind the tip off a drill and grind the plain portion off, hey presto a lefthanded screwdriver.

by **biggbabysweetz1** » 5 Apr 2005 4:33

vise-grip works good with those too

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