5 star headed screwdrivers?

[mztykal]

The screw has 5 points on it. Kinda like a torx bit, but with one less point. I can't find any of them anywhere. I need to take apart a cell fone that fell into some water.

I can't remove the casing without the screwdriver. Does anyone know where I can find one? The fone is a Sharp TM150. I've searched HoFo already to no avail. Thanks in advance!

 

[Zim Hosein]

HD has them for less than $2.00 🙂

 

[KLin]

Home Depot
Lowe's
Orchard Supply

 

[frodrick]

fone? 😕

 

[mercanucaribe]

Did hukt on foniks werk fur yoo?

 

[feralkid]

Sears.

 

[Chunkee]

puff and stuff

 

[WW]

is it a torx plus?

http://www.lara.com/reviews/screwtypes.htm

if so, I doubt it's at home depot or sears....

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: WW
is it a torx plus?

http://www.lara.com/reviews/screwtypes.htm

if so, I doubt it's at home depot or sears....

This design is used extensively in correctional facilities and in other high-security applications.

We're talking about a cell here WW 😉

 

[FoBoT]

drill them out and epoxy it back together

 

[DaWhim]

ebay

 

[jagec]

You know, I actually LIKE Torx. Sure, it sucks if you don't have the right size driver, but if you do it comes out easily and without stripping, every time.

 

[habib89]

use a flat head that'll fit across the "star" and that'll work too

 

[32fear]

Originally posted by: jagec
You know, I actually LIKE Torx. Sure, it sucks if you don't have the right size driver, but if you do it comes out easily and without stripping, every time.

Talk to any Jeep owner since 1942. I call your bluff.

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: 32fear

Originally posted by: jagec
You know, I actually LIKE Torx. Sure, it sucks if you don't have the right size driver, but if you do it comes out easily and without stripping, every time.

Talk to any Jeep owner since 1942. I call your bluff.

Well, all the torx screws I'VE encountered have been on laptops/electronics. They're better than the stupid Insta-Strip? Phillips heads some companies love to use.

 

[vi edit]

Check out this:

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product....OL&pid=00947486000&subcat=Screwdrivers

 

[flxnimprtmscl]

Originally posted by: 32fear

Originally posted by: jagec
You know, I actually LIKE Torx. Sure, it sucks if you don't have the right size driver, but if you do it comes out easily and without stripping, every time.

Talk to any Jeep owner since 1942. I call your bluff.

Werd. Torx are a PITA sometimes.

 

[NascarFool]

I have a PDA that has the star shape also. First time I saw that type. It looks just like a 5 point star.

 

[mztykal]

Originally posted by: NascarFool
I have a PDA that has the star shape also. First time I saw that type. It looks just like a 5 point star.

I've checked everyone's links and still can't find it. It looks like the torx plus without the center pin. I think it's on Clie's too, same type of screw. Thanks!

 

[KK]

check jensen