What is this strange three-pronged screw called...?

[Superwormy]

What type of screwdriver do I need to unscrew this screw... and where can I buy one?

Picture

- Keith

 

[Joemonkey]

You'll need a security bit set for it, it's called a tri wing or TP3 i think, Here is a link to a screw like it and here is a link to the bit. You'll have to know what size.

 

[TechnoKid]

I think this would have the bit that corresponds to that screw head.


or this


google serach

 

[rudeguy]

you are going to have to contact the place you stole it from to find out

 

[KingNothing]

Have you tried a flathead?

 

[Joemonkey]

Originally posted by: TechnoKid
I think this would have the bit that corresponds to that screw head.

yep, it says it has 4 tri wing bits. thats kinda expensive for a security bit set though.

 

[Superwormy]

Thanks, they bolt the suicide stopper things on the windows of our dorms with them... not that I'm intending to kill myself, just that I like to be able to open my windows more than 3 inches

 

[rh71]

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[Joemonkey]

Originally posted by: GoodDad
you are going to have to contact the place you stole it from to find out

heh, it amazes me that people use security bits, then anyone can go buy a security bit set.

 

[TechnoKid]

Originally posted by: Joemonkey

Originally posted by: TechnoKid
I think this would have the bit that corresponds to that screw head.

yep, it says it has 4 tri wing bits. thats kinda expensive for a security bit set though.

$10 kit

$7 kit

 

[nageov3t]

I hate stupid screws. can't everyone in the world just use phillips screws for everything?

 

[TitanDiddly]

It's a Tri-wing, and it costs $10.00 for a driver here

 

[Colt45]

tamperproof 3 wing, iirc.

it means you aren't supposed to be fvcking with whatever you are fvcking with.

 

[DrPizza]

I thought those screws are designed to be one way... you can turn it one way, but attempting to remove it will simply cause the driver to slip out of the head..

Am I wrong?? Look at the original pic again...
It looks like it's got enough of a slant (at least on the left one in the pic) on the base of the slot so that a bit would simply slide out.

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: DrPizza
I thought those screws are designed to be one way... you can turn it one way, but attempting to remove it will simply cause the driver to slip out of the head..

Am I wrong?? Look at the original pic again...
It looks like it's got enough of a slant (at least on the left one in the pic) on the base of the slot so that a bit would simply slide out.

that's what I though.

 

[EyeMWing]

Originally posted by: Supercharged

Originally posted by: DrPizza
I thought those screws are designed to be one way... you can turn it one way, but attempting to remove it will simply cause the driver to slip out of the head..

Am I wrong?? Look at the original pic again...
It looks like it's got enough of a slant (at least on the left one in the pic) on the base of the slot so that a bit would simply slide out.

that's what I though.

Yeah, I'm pretty certain that's the way it is. That's why they put bathroom partitions together with them.

 

[spanky]

Originally posted by: TechnoKid

Originally posted by: Joemonkey

Originally posted by: TechnoKid
I think this would have the bit that corresponds to that screw head.

yep, it says it has 4 tri wing bits. thats kinda expensive for a security bit set though.

$10 kit

$7 kit

i would be hesitant to buy those cheapy tool sets. the bits will prolly just get stripped.

 

[Nitemare]

Originally posted by: spanky

Originally posted by: TechnoKid

Originally posted by: Joemonkey

Originally posted by: TechnoKid
I think this would have the bit that corresponds to that screw head.

yep, it says it has 4 tri wing bits. thats kinda expensive for a security bit set though.

$10 kit

$7 kit

i would be hesitant to buy those cheapy tool sets. the bits will prolly just get stripped.

Harbor Freight normally doesn't make junk though

 

[nineball9]

You could use vicegrip pliers if you have room to manoeuvre them in the window frame.

 

[Nitemare]

Originally posted by: nineball9
You could use vicegrip pliers if you have room to manoeuvre them in the window frame.

Or a clawhammer to rip it out. If not maybe enough to pull it out enough to where you can grab a hold of it with the vise grips

 

[TerryMathews]

Originally posted by: Superwormy
What type of screwdriver do I need to unscrew this screw... and where can I buy one?

Picture

- Keith

It's a security head - it's triwing but you can also see the slant where it's a one-way screw. Try to reverse it and the bit will just walk out of the head.

The easiest way to take it out is going to be to use a dremel or other high-speed rotary tool (like an engraver for a bike) to remove the slant on each of the three wings.

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: TerryMathews

Originally posted by: Superwormy
What type of screwdriver do I need to unscrew this screw... and where can I buy one?

Picture

- Keith

It's a security head - it's triwing but you can also see the slant where it's a one-way screw. Try to reverse it and the bit will just walk out of the head.

The easiest way to take it out is going to be to use a dremel or other high-speed rotary tool (like an engraver for a bike) to remove the slant on each of the three wings.

Hell, if you're going to use a Dremel, you may as well just make a cut for a flathead.

 

[silverpig]

Uh, just use some pliers? Firm grip + twist.

 

[TitanDiddly]

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Originally posted by: spanky

Originally posted by: TechnoKid

Originally posted by: Joemonkey

Originally posted by: TechnoKid
I think this would have the bit that corresponds to that screw head.

yep, it says it has 4 tri wing bits. thats kinda expensive for a security bit set though.

$10 kit

$7 kit

i would be hesitant to buy those cheapy tool sets. the bits will prolly just get stripped.

Harbor Freight normally doesn't make junk though

Heh. Right.