Size of TriWing and Philips screwdrivers..

[lukaa]

So, I read all these tutorials how to open a wii..
But actually what size philips screwdriver and what size triwing scredriver i need to buy?

[AceMilo]

Any phillips screwdriver set will have the bits you need, just buy one with the handle and you can change out the bits. As for the triwing, I'm fairly sure they only make one size. When in doubt tho, just get the one made for the gba, that's what I have and its the same size.

[lukaa]

Any phillips screwdriver set will have the bits you need, just buy one with the handle and you can change out the bits. As for the triwing, I'm fairly sure they only make one size. When in doubt tho, just get the one made for the gba, that's what I have and its the same size.

i dont want to buy a whole set, just the one i need...

and they dont have a "nintendo size" at normal screwdriver shops...

[AceMilo]

i dont want to buy a whole set, just the one i need...

and they dont have a "nintendo size" at normal screwdriver shops...

You won't find a triwing at a hardware store, you can only get them from specialized websites that sell gaming products. The outside phillips screws are smaller than the inside ones so you will need at least 2 sizes of phillips head drivers so you may as well buy a set.

[GePiYa]

So, I read all these tutorials how to open a wii..
But actually what size philips screwdriver and what size triwing scredriver i need to buy?

Hi, because im german i didnt know the meaning of a philips screwdriver before.

Its just a normal Screwdriver!

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bild:Philipsschraubendreher.JPG

and a screw for example:
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bild:Philipsschraube.JPG

[AceMilo]

Hi, because im german i didnt know the meaning of a philips screwdriver before.

Its just a normal Screwdriver!

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bild:Philipsschraubendreher.JPG

and a screw for example:
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bild:Philipsschraube.JPG

There are many types of screwdrivers, philips head, flat head, hex head, etc. A philips is shaped like a +. I haven't ever seen triwing drivers in a store, but I never really looked since I already have one from my old gba and its the right size.

http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-1e-49-en-70-1fe.html

That's the triwing you will need, but it doesn't say a size.

[lukaa]

so somebody with the screwdrivers...
can you plz look what size it says...

[peppers]

You have your answerer a set of normal screw drivers cost $3 at Walgreen’s and most of there stuff is overpriced any screw driver about the right size will do just look at the screw and eyeball it, even a flat head one could do in a pinch
as for the triwing you will onley find one size around the internet that is the right one, have you never used a screwdriver before?

edit: the size of the triwing is 3mm btw I just happened to find that info

[lukaa]

You have your answerer a set of normal screw drivers cost $3 at Walgreen’s and most of there stuff is overpriced any screw driver about the right size will do just look at the screw and eyeball it, even a flat head one could do in a pinch
as for the triwing you will onley find one size around the internet that is the right one, have you never used a screwdriver before?


well..
not everybody is from the states...

but after a lot of research :) i found the triwing should be a 3mm one...

and Yes i did use a screwdriver before...

[peppers]

well..
not everybody is from the states...
screwdriver's can be found all around the world what is your point?

anyway perhaps I came off more of a jerk than I intended, sorry I have been under a lot of stress lateley

btw that was the edited version the first thing I typed was a bit worse

[lukaa]

screwdriver's can be found all around the world what is your point?

lol, the point is i dont have a Walgreen here..

[AceMilo]

You can get any old set of screwdrivers for a few bucks on many web sites or hardware store. The triwing is going to be harder, you are definitely better off getting that online unless you 100% for sure know where to buy one.

[babb_z]

If you have a dremmel, the tri-wings are pretty easy to make yourself. Just use a cutting disk to cut the end off a normal thin screwdriver and use the same bit to just shape the end. Mine doesn't look perfect, but it does the job perfectly.

[savethehumans]

one word: Ebay.

[Loco001]

i found a bigger triwing with size 1 today... was too big so i used a dremel to sharpen it, works fine now and i can even kill cats with it if i wante too.

[ps2martin]

I have bought a toolkit with a lot of bits, including triwing bits. But I read in a tutorial that the bit has to be inserted pretty deep, so I wondered, is it possible to use a triwing bit in a screwdriver for changeble bits.

This is the toolbox I own:

http://www.mod-chip.com/en/access_pro_tool_kit.php

Do you guys think that it will work with that? Since the screwdriver is pretty thick... Or could you perheps measure how deep and wide the holes are so I can measure if it will work?

[Loco001]

I have bought a toolkit with a lot of bits, including triwing bits. But I read in a tutorial that the bit has to be inserted pretty deep, so I wondered, is it possible to use a triwing bit in a screwdriver for changeble bits.

This is the toolbox I own:

http://www.mod-chip.com/en/access_pro_tool_kit.php

Do you guys think that it will work with that? Since the screwdriver is pretty thick... Or could you perheps measure how deep and wide the holes are so I can measure if it will work?


u have to dremel the Bit i can show u a Pic of mine if u want but dont have a camera here now.

[ps2martin]

I'd like to see your bit, for inspiration ;)

If its not to much of a botter for you offcource.

[Loco001]

I'd like to see your bit, for inspiration ;)

If its not to much of a botter for you offcource.


here:
http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/3681/rimg0116no9.jpg

i had to sharpen it to fit in the triwing screws and had to make the base narrower to make it fit in the 2 deeper holes, looks fucking ugly but does the job great and doesnt ruin the screws like other methods.

[ps2martin]

Ugly indeed :)

But it looks good in its way, was it hard to cut this? Becuase it seems to be pretty hard steel, I can imagine that its quite a struggle for a dremel to cut through it.

[Loco001]

No its easy with a Dremel and the right "Head".

U dont have to cut it u have to grind it till its narrow enough.

[msa]

what about the phillips-screwdrivers?

you say they are "+"-shaped. +-shaped screwdrivers are the "standard"-screwdrivers, along with the standard-screws that are +-shaped. just like the minus-shaped ones.

i just want to make sure that the phillips-screwdrivers are not something special i have to order, because my dad has a lot of screwdrivers (plus and minus shaped).

[peppers]

thats right standard +

[technofranki]

Access Pro Tool Kit (http://www.divineo.com/php/affstart.php?affcode=210577&prod=zz-ds-access) have probably everything you need to open DS, Wii, Xbox 360 and Playstation accessories.

[Loco001]

The Bits are too big to fit in the deep holes.