Re: atari hex key tool

All screws should be Robertson drive, those work great.. I almost built a
crate with them once but I realized the guy wouldnt be able to open it..

Atari is Security hex and I believe Midway is as well.. Newer Midway games
use Security Torx however, as do nearly all newer games. You can't do
anything on a Sega Deluxe game without a set of S-Torx.

On stuff like the S-hex screws on a SW yoke.. If all you have is a S-Torx bit
give it a shot.. I have all the bits but I always seem to grab torx
accidentally and it pulls them out just fine, I wouldnt worry about it too
much..

I got my sets from MCM, I think it was around $9 for a set with all the S-hex
& torx, plus clutch & bi-pin bits.. I found a set of the WIHA drivers
surplus, its nice to have them around but they're expensive, just go for the
bits.

Jeff

> >>You might want to pick up the square hole driver (Robertson bit) that
> Atari
> used on many of their game cabinet screws. The size used is number 1 (Red
> handle in Canada). One of the best drivers invented, the head is very hard
> to strip and you can hold the bolt/screw on the tool from almost vertical
> to upside down without it falling off - no magnets required, no slot blades
>
> carving up your fingers, no Phillips head stripping...a nice driver (and
> just 'cause my last name is Robertson has nothing to do with it - not my
> family!)
>
> http://www.currentsource.com/Marinco%20Robertson%20Head%20Screws1.htm
>
> John :-#)#
>
> At 03:23 PM 27/12/2002 -0500, Rod Spade wrote:
>
> >Thanks to everyone who suggested sources! I'll probably order a handful
> >of stuff from Widget Supply - they have a few other things I might
> >need. :-)
> >
> >Rod
> >

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Received on Fri Dec 27 18:13:12 2002