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Title: wtb gamebit screwdriver
Post by: kakutolives on May 07, 2012, 05:33:54 PM

Dont know if this counts as the appropriate section, but need one to open a couple of TG-16's to clean up

thanks

Title: Re: wtb gamebit screwdriver
Post by: Keith Courage on May 07, 2012, 06:29:02 PM

Here is probably the cheapest one you can find. http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-4-5MM-BIT-SECURITY-TOOL-OPEN-SEGA-GENESIS-GAMES-/370596031025?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item56493eaa31

However, with my experience those will work for a few systems but then eventually break. If you want one that will last buy this one instead.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-5-MM-Security-Screw-Removal-Bit-for-Sega-Genesis-Game-/390308285279?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5ae02fcb5f#ht_3706wt_1053

Title: Re: wtb gamebit screwdriver
Post by: kakutolives on May 07, 2012, 07:10:22 PM

just got me one.

thanks.

Title: Re: wtb gamebit screwdriver
Post by: Samurai Ghost on May 10, 2012, 01:42:14 PM

Just curious, but do hardware stores sell these? You could find them anywhere in Japan but I haven't looked in the US for one.

Title: Re: wtb gamebit screwdriver
Post by: GohanX on May 10, 2012, 01:54:11 PM

Don't forget that there are two sizes to gamebits. Make sure you got the one you need.

Title: Re: wtb gamebit screwdriver
Post by: kakutolives on May 10, 2012, 02:20:27 PM

Quote from: Samurai Ghost on May 10, 2012, 01:42:14 PM

Just curious, but do hardware stores sell these? You could find them anywhere in Japan but I haven't looked in the US for one.

I tried and came up with nothing around here :(

As for the size I believe its supposed to be the 4.5mm one *crosses fingers*

Title: Re: wtb gamebit screwdriver
Post by: Deletion on May 10, 2012, 06:46:29 PM

I've checked Home Depot and Lowes and have never come across them. I bought the 3.8mm and 4.5mm game bit drivers from Parts Express via mail order back in the mid '90s and they still work great. A couple of years ago I found the drivers at Micro Center as part of a $30 screwdriver tool kit made by Pro's Kit. Everything in this kit was well-made except the two game bit drivers. The teeth of the drivers were not formed well (they're too small) so they don't fit in the grooves of the screw head. For other consoles the tool kit works great, but for Nintendo and Sega cartridges (haven't taken anything TG/PCE-related apart yet) I'm still using the old bits from Parts Express.

Title: Re: wtb gamebit screwdriver
Post by: Keith Courage on May 10, 2012, 07:29:55 PM

Yeah, I can't find the 4.5mm bit at any hardware stores near me. However, I can easily get the bit for the pc engine duo and duo-r locally.

Title: Re: wtb gamebit screwdriver
Post by: Samurai Ghost on May 10, 2012, 08:05:17 PM

Damn I should have picked up a bunch of these in Japan as they are cheap and easy to find.

Title: Re: wtb gamebit screwdriver
Post by: GohanX on May 11, 2012, 02:38:51 AM

I just order them from www.nesrepairshop.com (http://www.nesrepairshop.com/). They're more expensive than the ebay ones, but the bits are quality and they aren't too big for the holes in some of the Nintendo cartridges. My old gamebit was a little too wide so it ended up widening the screw hole a little bit when used in a cart. When I order from them it gets to my mailbox in a couple of days.

Title: Re: wtb gamebit screwdriver
Post by: GohanX on May 11, 2012, 02:39:23 AM

*edit*

Double post.