Tool for Lethal Enforcers guns needed

[Luigi]

Hi.

Our LE needs some maintenance. We would like to open the guns to clean them but we don't have the right tool.

Does someone know what tool we need?

The XCM Gamebit for Gamecube and N64 does not match!!

I was able to open most of the screws with a little pincers but there are some deeper inside the housing I cannot reach.

[Kevin Mullins]

Looks like a Torx bit head thats been chewed on a bit.
You'll probably need the screwdriver style and not just a individual bit set for those deep ones.
They come in T sizes like T-15, T-20, T-25, etc. Not sure which size you have there.
Auto parts stores, Sears, Lowes, Home depot, etc may have some.

[knave]

Of all the places to reccomend I think that Harbor freight might have a precision set of torx drivers.  It goes up to all the most used sizes.  If not then I think I got my really nice set at sears.  Bring one with you to get the correct size.

[Luigi]

Hi.


It's not torx. We have all sizes of torx here and no one matches....it the "head" that's different!

I also tried the XCM Gamebit for the Gamecube and the N64-modules....but it's different, too

A guy from the german forum gave me hint. He said I should heat up the playstic shuck (??) of an old pen and press it into the screws head while it is hot. So the plastic would form a perfect shape for the screw. Might be a good idea but if the screw is fastended too hard it won't work

[ChadTower]

Use a dremel to cut a slot in the head for a flathead.

[fjl]

I encountered those once on the SNES and old GB cartridges. I couldnt get my hands on that exact bit so I found a screw that required a hex key/allen wrench. For some odd coincidence the head of the screw fould fit nicely into those weird bits on the snes and n64 screws. So i put the screw on a drill and used a file to remove the mushroom head part of the screw. It now kind of looked like a screw driver without a handle. So now I could insert it into those deep holes.

Not sure if that would work for you.

[SirPeale]

I've use a jewelers screwdriver in the past.  Flathead.  It may or may not work to fit in the teeth enough to turn the screw.

[Luigi]

I've use a jewelers screwdriver in the past.  Flathead.  It may or may not work to fit in the teeth enough to turn the screw.

It does not

This evenging I will try the thing with the empty pen....as I mentioned I already released some screws. I will remove on and go to the tool shop. I hope they can help me. The last thing will be to drill the nuts so the screws come out.

Thanks for all your help 

[ChadTower]

It's better than screwing the drill until the nut comes out.

[shardian]

It's better than screwing the drill until the nut comes out.

That just doesn't sound right...

[ChadTower]

I think the joke dinged your forehead on the way by... 

[Luigi]

I'm afraid I'm at the end of my english abilities...what do you mean? Did I write something that makes no sense?

   

[HairyDVD]

If you are going to try the "pen method" - it is best to use the hard plastic "BIC" pens.  They melt really easy and form rock solid when they harden up again.

This is the way people used to open the Gamecube - it can be very hit / miss.  If it does work for you I would replace the screws with slot head ones incase you need to open them up again.

[ChadTower]

If you are going to try the "pen method" - it is best to use the hard plastic "BIC" pens.  They melt really easy and form rock solid when they harden up again.

They also become extremely brittle and snap easily once melted.  It's pretty much a one use tool and then you have to use another pen.

Everyone who works on games should have a rotary tool.  It will save you ridiculous amounts of time on a regular basis.  Just get one if you don't have one and cut a slot in the screw head.

[Kevin Mullins]

Maybe I didn't look at the picture quite right...... are the notches on the outside edge of the screw head?

Like this: DTC type tools

[Luigi]

Maybe I didn't look at the picture quite right...... are the notches on the outside edge of the screw head?

Like this: DTC type tools

Yes, they are. And they are veeery small.

The second (smaller)  tool on your pic looks like it could fit
Do you know where I could get it?