Author Topic: I just made a Nintendo Screwdriver (Read 43349 times)

F00 f00 · « **on:** January 21, 2007, 09:30:21 AM »

Yay me!

Now I can overclock my N64. Get in!

User · « **Reply #1 on:** January 21, 2007, 10:58:43 AM »

w00t.

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #2 on:** January 21, 2007, 02:56:31 PM »

Quote from: F00 f00 (R&D-Q&A) on January 21, 2007, 09:30:21 AM

Yay me!
Now I can overclock my N64. Get in!

dam, seems youre having more luck or skill whichever one, mine just wont turn the gamecube screws...but theyre so far in I cant see whats wrong, maybe Ill try it with my n64.

F00 f00 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 21, 2007, 05:13:54 PM »

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on January 21, 2007, 02:56:31 PM

dam, seems youre having more luck or skill whichever one, mine just wont turn the gamecube screws...but theyre so far in I cant see whats wrong, maybe Ill try it with my n64.

It wasnt to bad. I just had a go at it and got one screw out after a bit of a struggle. Then used that screw to get it perfect. I'll mesure it out if that helps

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #4 on:** January 21, 2007, 05:24:24 PM »

Quote from: F00 f00 (R&D-Q&A) on January 21, 2007, 05:13:54 PM

It wasnt to bad. I just had a go at it and got one screw out after a bit of a struggle. Then used that screw to get it perfect. I'll mesure it out if that helps

ok, and I think my problem is that the groove isnt deep enough into the head...I think its wide enough, cause its 3 cds thick, which is the suggested thickness, and I can really go that much wider, but Ill try making it deeper, see if that helps, not sure when Ill be able to do that though,...but please do measure it too, Ill see if thats the problem before I dremel more out.

F00 f00 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 22, 2007, 11:37:16 AM »

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on January 21, 2007, 05:24:24 PM

ok, and I think my problem is that the groove isnt deep enough into the head...I think its wide enough, cause its 3 cds thick, which is the suggested thickness, and I can really go that much wider, but Ill try making it deeper, see if that helps, not sure when Ill be able to do that though,...but please do measure it too, Ill see if thats the problem before I dremel more out.

Just checked mine and it is 3 cds wide. Its about 4mm deep. I also made tapered it to the tip, so its quite sharp. Let me know how you get on.

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #6 on:** January 23, 2007, 10:41:24 AM »

Quote from: F00 f00 (R&D-Q&A) on January 22, 2007, 11:37:16 AM

Just checked mine and it is 3 cds wide. Its about 4mm deep. I also made tapered it to the tip, so its quite sharp. Let me know how you get on.

Alright, Ill check when I get home, and do you have any idea how to make triwing drivers for opening the sp?

F00 f00 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 23, 2007, 10:56:55 AM »

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on January 23, 2007, 10:41:24 AM

Alright, Ill check when I get home, and do you have any idea how to make triwing drivers for opening the sp?

Funny you should say that, I've been thinking about giving it a go. I guess we could just cut the top of a normal driver and just cut the shape into it.

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #8 on:** January 23, 2007, 06:56:41 PM »

Quote from: F00 f00 (R&D-Q&A) on January 23, 2007, 10:56:55 AM

Funny you should say that, I've been thinking about giving it a go. I guess we could just cut the top of a normal driver and just cut the shape into it.

Hmm....thats true, but thatd be some fine and precise filing or whatever form we use to do that...and as for the gamecube screwdriver, mine is just a bit too big, so Ill probably use that one if I decide to make a SP one, since you cant un-dremel...dam, I wish there was undo in real life....

Its13oclock · « **Reply #9 on:** January 24, 2007, 08:00:00 PM »

nice. its better than what i did. I melted the tip of a pen and made a "mold" of the screw, and let it harden up. Then I used that.

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #10 on:** January 26, 2007, 10:21:24 AM »

Quote from: Its13oclock on January 24, 2007, 08:00:00 PM

nice. its better than what i did. I melted the tip of a pen and made a "mold" of the screw, and let it harden up. Then I used that.

Yeah, thats what I may have to end up doing....I dont have one readily available, but what do the NES screws look like?

F00 f00 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 26, 2007, 10:56:11 AM »

I dont remember the nes screws I havent go one heree to check, but I think there the same as the snes.

Dose that pen trick work? I didnt think it would so I never even tried.

TR4G- · « **Reply #12 on:** January 26, 2007, 02:45:50 PM »

Quote from: F00 f00 (R&D-Q&A) on January 26, 2007, 10:56:11 AM

I dont remember the nes screws I havent go one heree to check, but I think there the same as the snes.

Dose that pen trick work? I didnt think it would so I never even tried.

and how exactly did u get the screws off ur Gameboy? cuase of the stupid 3 pronged screws.....

F00 f00 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 26, 2007, 03:00:30 PM »

I just used a small flathead and will power. It seemed to take about 2 hours.

TR4G- · « **Reply #14 on:** January 26, 2007, 03:15:42 PM »

Quote from: F00 f00 (R&D-Q&A) on January 26, 2007, 03:00:30 PM

I just used a small flathead and will power. It seemed to take about 2 hours.

lol, ok as long as its possible........cuase i tryed for like 2 minutes and gave up lol

pinoyballa · « **Reply #15 on:** January 27, 2007, 09:45:16 AM »

or you could order a screwdriver of of nds-central or one of their resale sites for only like 3 bucks

Its13oclock · « **Reply #16 on:** January 27, 2007, 06:08:27 PM »

c'mon now. if you cant open it, then it aint yours, lol. thats a motto i like from makezine

Kaito · « **Reply #17 on:** January 27, 2007, 08:36:48 PM »

try to make a screwdriver for the gameboy color .. the screws looks like this
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F00 f00 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 28, 2007, 03:49:55 AM »

I am on it.

dedafmonteur · « **Reply #19 on:** January 28, 2007, 04:07:19 AM »

Quote from: Jakzun on January 27, 2007, 08:36:48 PM

try to make a screwdriver for the gameboy color .. the screws looks like this
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or just buy them

F00 f00 · « **Reply #20 on:** January 28, 2007, 04:18:27 AM »

Dude, the whole point is to make your own stuff.

Kaito · « **Reply #21 on:** January 28, 2007, 08:03:30 PM »

Quote from: dedafmonteur on January 28, 2007, 04:07:19 AM

or just buy them

from where ?

F00 f00 · « **Reply #22 on:** January 29, 2007, 03:56:47 AM »

We'll I made one. Its not pretty but ti dose work. You can get them on ebay I think.

pinoyballa · « **Reply #23 on:** February 03, 2007, 06:50:42 PM »

or the e store

F00 f00 · « **Reply #24 on:** February 03, 2007, 06:55:17 PM »

Yeah, I know. That post was before the new estore was up.

Ilzwalrus · « **Reply #25 on:** February 03, 2007, 09:51:12 PM »

Hey which consoles is this screwdriver for?

F00 f00 · « **Reply #26 on:** February 04, 2007, 06:43:35 AM »

I made the first one for my N64, and the second for my gb. The first is on most nintendo consoles, the second is on most of the nintendo handhelds.

Ilzwalrus · « **Reply #27 on:** February 04, 2007, 11:12:29 PM »

Ah, right.

I used a flathead to unscrew the gameboy. The first time it was bloody impossible. Took so long. Now they're pretty loose and so it's really easy to unscrew.

User · « **Reply #28 on:** February 11, 2007, 10:33:01 AM »

Quote from: F00 f00 on January 28, 2007, 04:18:27 AM

Dude, the whole point is to make your own stuff.

It's called Acid Mods not Acid Buys.

billy23 · « **Reply #29 on:** February 15, 2007, 09:07:38 PM »

time to start grinding down a screw driver

fretmelter · « **Reply #30 on:** February 17, 2007, 08:57:35 AM »

have you ever tried "shape lock" its like modeling clay on steroids when heated with hot water it turns clear and like clay then when it hardens (10min) it turns to an opake white palstic it can be remaelted and grinded and prettyu much anything u can do with normal plastic. So u could just make a mold of the screw and screw and you have yorself a hand made screwdriver

I love the stuff

F00 f00 · « **Reply #31 on:** February 17, 2007, 11:58:08 AM »

That stuff sounds really handy. Do you have a link to someware I can pic some up?

fretmelter · « **Reply #32 on:** February 17, 2007, 12:46:28 PM »

here is the link u can buy it from here too

http://www.shapelock.com/

gavie · « **Reply #33 on:** March 07, 2007, 01:42:09 AM »

Just google for a gamebit screwdriver, they aren't expensive, and there are 2 formats (4.5 and 3.8mm), I have both.. I used it to open up my snes, and some nes carts.. I believe the N64 uses the same screws as a snes..

I am sorry if this has already been mentioned, or if you guys just like to make your own..

EDIT: Ok I see, this has been mentioned before, I should read before I post :P Sorry..

vskid · « **Reply #34 on:** March 09, 2007, 09:26:51 AM »

This is what I do for the tri-wings in gameboys. Use a really small flat head screwdriver, and put it in one of the the three prongs and push down really hard and turn. I find it works best to have the gameboy on the floor to do this, so that you can use your body weight to keep the screwdriver from jumping out of the prong you put it in.
For the N64 screws, I've used the melted pen method, it works fine with the right pen, so grab a handful of cheapo' pens out of your desk or something and start experimenting.

guyfrom7up · « **Reply #35 on:** March 17, 2007, 12:04:25 PM »

woah, with the shape lock thing once you make a part, and your done with a part you made all you do is put it back in water at 150 degrees at take it out again and it's good to go for another part? Do you have to grind it up? If you do can you tell me the best/easy way to grind it up? From what they say on the website it sounds pretty tough!

50 posts wohooo!... That's like nothing compare to a lot of you guys :third:

Aztec · « **Reply #36 on:** March 17, 2007, 07:44:00 PM »

can someone re-up the pic in the 1st post? thanks

Choiboy · « **Reply #37 on:** March 28, 2007, 05:46:52 PM »

lol i tried the pen thing for my xbox....i went through like 20 pens because they kept cracking. And does anyone know of a place i can find ShapeLock real cheap($10 for about 250 grams)

vskid · « **Reply #38 on:** March 28, 2007, 07:11:01 PM »

Quote from: Choiboy on March 28, 2007, 05:46:52 PM

lol i tried the pen thing for my xbox....i went through like 20 pens because they kept cracking. And does anyone know of a place i can find ShapeLock real cheap($10 for about 250 grams)

What???
Xbox uses normal hex screws, any hardware store should have those bits, even Wal-Mart.

parkerboi · « **Reply #39 on:** April 28, 2007, 09:02:52 AM »

how much would these cost if u put them into retail?

psp339 · « **Reply #40 on:** May 20, 2007, 07:50:44 PM »

i opened my gba sp then spray painted the whole gba sp.
i use d a small flat screwdriver to open it

Shadoh · « **Reply #41 on:** May 21, 2007, 05:47:04 PM »

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on January 23, 2007, 06:56:41 PM

Hmm....thats true, but thatd be some fine and precise filing or whatever form we use to do that...and as for the gamecube screwdriver, mine is just a bit too big, so Ill probably use that one if I decide to make a SP one, since you cant un-dremel...dam, I wish there was undo in real life....

well im not sure of the formal name but melt a string of soddering coil into a screw socket if its tight on the screw it should last long enough to get a couple screws out right?

Aricado · « **Reply #42 on:** June 10, 2007, 03:34:24 PM »

I made a screwdriver too.I know it looks ugly but works great.

Hinata_stalker · « **Reply #43 on:** June 15, 2007, 08:02:03 AM »

Yo, how do u melt the pen? Blowdryer? Match? Blowtorch? Heatgun?

FreeK · « **Reply #44 on:** June 17, 2007, 10:45:22 AM »

i made one the pen way all you have to do is this ill leave the link that i used to make mine::

http://www.ps2fliptop.net/how_to_make_your_own_gamebit_scr.htm
it worked for a little but the pen got weak and broke so i just left the screws out for now untill i find some other kind of screws that fit

Neosamuri · « **Reply #45 on:** July 18, 2007, 08:22:17 PM »

I used a pen for my gamecube and for the n64. To melt the pen I used a lighter. Also you want to melt the opposite end that you write with. The one with the hard plastic at the back. The best pen would probably be those Bic round sticks. Just make sure you take the ink out pen before melt. For opening the wii and the gameboy color I used a small flat head (standard?). I bought one of those little screw driver kits and i placed it between 2 of the of shoots.
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| Kind of like my terrible ascii pic. I tried putting the screwdriver in one of the offshoots but it would come out alot and i was wrecking the screws. My other method i found didn't wreck the screws as bad. There is 2 torx bit sizes for the xbox i think on is 15 and the other 12 or 13. If you really want to improvise or your doing it at like midnight (Sometimes I can't sleep) and your local hardware store isn't open, use a flat head. The best improvising I think though is using a the outside cover of a cd spindal for opening the 360. I tried it it works pretty good.

angeredtsuzuki · « **Reply #46 on:** July 20, 2007, 05:07:45 PM »

i just got my real, Nintendo Manufactured, Tri-Wing Screwdriver from Amazon.com.
Haven't tried it yet though.
Need an idea for a GBA/DS mod

wiierd · « **Reply #47 on:** September 17, 2007, 05:25:01 PM »

cool, nice job

bacteria · « **Reply #48 on:** February 17, 2008, 11:49:59 PM »

I made mine recently - documented http://forums.benheck.com/viewtopic.php?t=23095

It was to make the smaller screwdriver (open N64 or SNES carts), although same principle for the larger screwdriver.

VoX · « **Reply #49 on:** May 06, 2008, 05:48:27 AM »

lol, I tried to make a Trigram Screwdriver once.... I striped all the screws in my DS

VoX · « **Reply #50 on:** May 28, 2008, 06:10:42 AM »

lol, I was in the middle of making one when I noticed I could get one for $1

The Joker · « **Reply #51 on:** August 07, 2008, 10:32:07 AM »

you can also just put a tiny screw driver in the screw and pore sum tin in it

but i suppose u guys like the hard way =D

PcPsp13 · « **Reply #52 on:** August 27, 2008, 04:47:09 AM »

I made one for my gba with a flat had screwdriver, just made it a bit smaller with a file, and then i managed to open the GBA,

SN!P3R · « **Reply #53 on:** October 15, 2008, 04:22:33 PM »

nice. i cut a precision screw driver i messed up and used a dremel with a cutting wheel to make the grooves or you \can use a file

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