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Arcade Collecting => Miscellaneous Arcade Talk => Topic started by: lacanian on February 03, 2015, 06:39:40 am

Title: Alan Key Security Lock? Removing Power panel from Cabinet
Post by: lacanian on February 03, 2015, 06:39:40 am

Hi,
My terminology is most likely incorrect.

Can you let me know where I can purchase an alan security lock key for my Astro Cabinet. The screw looks like this.
(http://i.imgur.com/COeNGx6s.png) (http://imgur.com/COeNGx6)

(http://i.imgur.com/ul0pcl1s.jpg) (http://imgur.com/ul0pcl1)

Thanks.

Title: Re: Alan Key Security Lock? Removing Power panel from Cabinet
Post by: JDFan on February 03, 2015, 09:39:27 am

Harbor Freight tools has a small set for $6 ( http://www.harborfreight.com/33-piece-security-bit-set-68459.html (http://www.harborfreight.com/33-piece-security-bit-set-68459.html) ) which looks to have the size you need

(http://www.harborfreight.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/i/m/image_21310.jpg)

Title: Re: Alan Key Security Lock? Removing Power panel from Cabinet
Post by: lacanian on February 03, 2015, 04:18:02 pm

Thanks for the help JDFan.

Title: Re: Alan Key Security Lock? Removing Power panel from Cabinet
Post by: Le Chuck on February 03, 2015, 08:16:19 pm

If you're near a home depot: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-Ratcheting-Security-Star-Bit-Set-11-Piece-12839/202397607 (http://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-Ratcheting-Security-Star-Bit-Set-11-Piece-12839/202397607)

Torx security bits. 

Title: Re: Alan Key Security Lock? Removing Power panel from Cabinet
Post by: DaOld Man on February 06, 2015, 04:16:42 pm

Or you could use a punch and a hammer to knock that tit in the center out. I have done that before, but don't tell anyone.