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PONG Screw Head Identification

Started by Atari2600.com, Mar 4 2011 9:18 AM

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#1 Atari2600.com OFFLINE  

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Posted Fri Mar 4, 2011 9:18 AM

Need help identifying the head pattern on PONG pedestal screws. The two screws which attach the pedestal to the base have three side slots as shown in the photo. Is there a name for this type of screw head?

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#2 njb12287 OFFLINE  

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Posted Sat Mar 5, 2011 1:57 AM

Ive been told thats a spanner but im not 100% sure

#3 atari-dna OFFLINE  

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Posted Sun Mar 6, 2011 10:03 PM

View PostAtari2600.com, on Fri Mar 4, 2011 9:18 AM, said:

Need help identifying the head pattern on PONG pedestal screws. The two screws which attach the pedestal to the base have three side slots as shown in the photo. Is there a name for this type of screw head?

JC
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I believe that is a tri-wing screw. You should be able to find that bit in any number of "security" sets on Amazon.

#4 Mitch OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon Mar 7, 2011 10:19 PM

No, they aren't tri-wing, that's what the modern Nintendo systems use. I forget the actually name, I want to say it's tri-groove. I had a hard time finding one and they aren't cheap to buy.

Mitch

#5 Reaperman OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon Mar 14, 2011 7:42 AM

Just saw this and was reminded of a thread from a while back here.

It's hard to tell from the picture, but it may be a 'holt' screw.

#6 awace OFFLINE  

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Posted Sat Oct 22, 2011 5:29 AM

use snippers they work great also NEW NON mashed vise grips grip well too dry wall screws work great too!!!...

#7 Megaman Legends OFFLINE  

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Posted Sat Nov 19, 2011 1:13 PM

What system is this screw on. If I have it I can probably figure it out
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