[PLUG] Wanted: weird screwdriver

Derek Loree drl at drloree.com
Wed May 11 05:40:02 UTC 2005


On Tue, 2005-05-10 at 18:50 -0700, Joshua Keroes wrote:
> I'm trying to get into an external Seagate enclosure to get at the 
> tasty innards inside: a 100GB 2.5" laptop drive. The case is fastened 
> shut with four Torx Plus Tamper Resistant (aka Security Torx Plus) 
> screws. These look just like Torx screws except instead of a six-point 
> pattern, they have a five point pattern.
> 
> I think it takes an IPB 8 or IPB 10 sized bit that looks like this: 
> http://www.wihatools.com/716_IPR_serie.htm
> 
> I'd actually like to reuse the case, but I'm getting so frustrated that 
> the hacksaw is starting to sound like a good idea. Grr.

How about cutting a slot in the head with a small cut-off wheel, like
those used on a Dremel-like device.  Then a good old fashioned slotted
screwdriver will be able to remove and replace the screws?

Just a thought,

Derek Loree





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