I need to get inside my TomTom ONE (original version). Can some one tell me what size hex pin-head security screws it uses, and where the best place to buy a tool?
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16 years ago
I need to get inside my TomTom ONE (original version). Can some one tell me what size hex pin-head security screws it uses, and where the best place to buy a tool?
screwfix do a cheap set of many anti tamper bits (also available from RS, cpc etc.) If it's hex with a pin that should do it.
I'm intrigued, why?
Are you sure that it's not a star?
tim
To repair it. It charges intermittently. Giving it a thump restores charging, the green LED on the top remains lit regardless so its definitely internal. A dry-joint, or lose earthling screw maybe, I am sure I will find it when I get inside the case.
No, its like an alan key type head with a central spigot. Not a Torx etc.
With the torx ones, inserting an appropriate sized small screwdriver and giving it a quarter turn pings off the pin, and allows a standard torx tool to be used. Might work with alan key heads too. Close your eyes as you twist the screwdriver so the pin doesn't fly into your eye.
Thanks Andrew, the real thing is here
Ages ago I got a very similar set from Machine Mart. I'm pretty certain they still sell them.
Got a Screwfix counter nearby?
Thanks Adrian, Ill try to pop into Trafford Park tomorrow.
Only thing to check is they have one small enough in the set (not so much of a problem with hex, but certainly can be with torx).
I've got a similar set to the Screwfix one. In mine, Smallest Torx is T-8H, Smallest Hex is 5/64". A brief look at other suppliers (CPC, Maplin, eBay, Amazon) show the same lower limit for their similar "33-Bit security" product.
Yup, I needed a small torx driver a while back, and eventually found a set of very small ones at CPC - the whole set carried on down from what is the smallest in most sets.
Maplin. In little green jelly like case with about a dozen assorted bits .
"Tamper proof hex" are normally imperial sizes and a quite common. Bits are easily available in a kit, but on the larger sizes you can often remove the pip with a dremel. That sort of thing aren't too bad, what _really_ evil is counterbored 1-way clutch screws (managed to get one out of a canon charger recently though).
Got to ask how?
Thanks Adam
In message , Graham. writes
Was going to ask if you wanted to borrow some (Altrincham) but if they're only 2.99 for a set......
Thanks to all who responded. I got the little kit from Screwfix, the 5/64in one fitted well enough, but it was lose enough for me to suspect it should have been the metric size bigger. Anyway it's fixed now, a dry-joint on the power connecter caused by vibration because of the way it's mounted in the car. When I get time I'll put some pictures and notes on the web, I could find nothing myself.
The thought of my sat-nav letting me down was very scary, I haven't looked at a paper map for almost two years.
Nice of you to offer, but jobs-a -good'n (see my last post) I'm going to see if one of the other bits will open my faulty Tesco Value toster...
Generally it's not worth the bother of trying to repair throw-away type toasters - you can't get spare parts for them... A bit like jug kettles!
This time plan A worked - lean very hard, turn very gently and the screwdriver bites on the steepest part of the ramp (use a slightly smaller driver than is proper for the head and it digs in a bit).
Plan B was a small drill into the thickest parts of the head and a "snake eyes" bit.
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