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Title: Tamperproof wrenches
Post by: JuddWack on January 11, 2003, 01:10:38 am

Does anyone know of any hardwareshops that sell tamperproof wrenches?  I just aquired a Hang-on game and I am itching to take it apart but I cant.

Title: Re:Tamperproof wrenches
Post by: OSCAR on January 11, 2003, 01:14:49 am

You may have luck at hardware stores, but you can also pick them up cheap from Bob Roberts & eBay.

Title: Re:Tamperproof wrenches
Post by: TazMan on January 11, 2003, 01:16:31 am

What type of tamper resistant screws are you working with (torx, hex, etc.)?

Title: Re:Tamperproof wrenches
Post by: jerryjanis on January 11, 2003, 03:04:24 am

Is this what you're looking for?
(http://www.dameon.net/BBBB/torx1.jpg)

I picked one up from Bob Roberts.  It's the first item listed on the following page, it has come in real handy:

http://www.dameon.net/BBBB/parts.html

Title: Re:Tamperproof wrenches
Post by: Brunnen-G on January 11, 2003, 03:15:51 am

Most auto parts stores will stock security or tamper resistant Torx bits.  They're used a lot in carbuerators from what I hear.  

When I was shopping around, I checked several hardware stores (including big chains like Ace, Home Depot and Lowes) and none of them had them.  AutoZone was where I evetually got mine.

T20 is the size most often used in cabinets.

Title: Re:Tamperproof wrenches
Post by: JuddWack on January 11, 2003, 12:44:06 pm

They are Torx screws.  There is a autozone and home depot right by my work so ill chekc ther4e tonight.  thanks guys.