How to remove security Torx screws without the proper tools

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  • Опубліковано 28 вер 2020
  • Hello!
    Here I am just showing a method I used a few times to remove security Torx screws when I did not have the proper screws. Someone sort of internet famous ruined a possible prototype machine by being impatient and cutting into it with a dremel. Let’s take an extra minute when working on things like this and improvise tools, while being nondestructive.
    #8bitguy #dremel #torx #preservation

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  • @glazedgamez5567
    @glazedgamez5567 3 роки тому +221

    you king you savior you god among men. ive been frustrated for the past 2 weeks trying to clean my ps4, thank you!!! you are my hero!

    • @seifahmed2735
      @seifahmed2735 3 роки тому +3

      Did u use a pen or pen Cap

    • @glazedgamez5567
      @glazedgamez5567 3 роки тому +7

      @@seifahmed2735 pen, the harder the plastic the better. I had to try a few around the house.

    • @barzanfarsat7424
      @barzanfarsat7424 3 роки тому +1

      Me2

    • @alias136
      @alias136 3 роки тому +3

      How did you remove the screws that are in the back of the ps4?
      Because I was able to remove the ones near the hard drive but the 3 screws in the back I can't remove them

    • @WCLAXYT
      @WCLAXYT 3 роки тому

      @@alias136 you do the one on top of it not the back

  • @uncutkai9528
    @uncutkai9528 3 роки тому +22

    You’re the smartest person on the planet, thank you

  • @JustD1zz
    @JustD1zz 3 роки тому +39

    THANK. YOU. SO. MUCH.
    (2nd owner of a PS4 that's never been cleaned. Had to take it apart for a NECESSARY cleaning that proved to be a lovely adventure for my OCD lol. This pen trick did the the job for 3 (Very) specific screws that I didn't have the tool for! This method works when your in a pinch!)

    • @alias136
      @alias136 3 роки тому +1

      Hi, did you open your ps4 with the pen?

    • @JustD1zz
      @JustD1zz 3 роки тому +2

      @@alias136 Yup! Hahahaha. I recommend that you get a knife to hollow out the necessary width of the screw in the pens body. It takes a moment but you will Literally be doing what he's doing in the end lol. Just remember to press down firmly while unscrewing!

    • @alias136
      @alias136 3 роки тому +1

      @@JustD1zz I was just asking because I was able to remove the screws near the hard drive but can't remove the ones that are in the back of the ps4
      Now I know that its possible I well try to remove them thanks

    • @JustD1zz
      @JustD1zz 3 роки тому

      @@alias136 What kind of PS4 do you have? I have a slim and I believe they are built Different..

    • @alias136
      @alias136 3 роки тому

      @@JustD1zz I have the original one
      I well see some vids or pics to see if they are different

  • @pandafights2win405
    @pandafights2win405 3 роки тому +54

    Im trying to take the screws off the back of my ps4 to clean the fan but have no tool or similar pens to do it with, but this is a very creative and cool way you have found

  • @catherinegbueno
    @catherinegbueno 3 роки тому +10

    You are a Godsend! Thank you! It works!

  • @aloytusfanis1533
    @aloytusfanis1533 3 роки тому +4

    Your video deserves wayyy more views and likes

  • @Abdulrahman-dq2nz
    @Abdulrahman-dq2nz 3 роки тому +3

    Omg man that’s so creative 👏🏽👏🏽

  • @dfranticfilms9306
    @dfranticfilms9306 3 роки тому +1

    That's really creative!

  • @sohan5301
    @sohan5301 3 роки тому +6

    Carefully a legend

  • @chefpepe283
    @chefpepe283 2 роки тому +2

    Xbox 360 has these can't get them cleaned but I stumbled across this just thanks man

  • @brucetimothy4525
    @brucetimothy4525 3 роки тому +4

    Necessity is the mother of invention they said and you proved it.

  • @cyclon3903
    @cyclon3903 3 роки тому +4

    Thank you so much😍

  • @marshman54
    @marshman54 2 роки тому

    Do you think this would work with an Xbox controller? I'm trying to clean mine and can't find anything small enough to twist the t-9 screws

  • @cyclon3903
    @cyclon3903 3 роки тому +17

    90% of the audio of this video: you know

  • @leonbishop7404
    @leonbishop7404 3 роки тому +15

    is there a chance that this method works if the screw is in deep hole with plastic sides?

    • @something_about_tools
      @something_about_tools  3 роки тому +1

      it's worth a shot! you may need a thinner piece of plastic to melt, you can even try a little bit of oil in the hole so that the melted plastic doesn't cool and stick to the other plastic

    • @leonbishop7404
      @leonbishop7404 3 роки тому

      @@something_about_tools thanks for the tip. because i need to open up the clipper case so i can fix the cable. and the manufacturer put a damn security torx there xd

  • @sancho2063a9
    @sancho2063a9 Рік тому

    That is a pretty cool trick! ; )

  • @dubmcgeady1780
    @dubmcgeady1780 2 роки тому

    holy shit thats really smart thanks bro

  • @CastIronCooking
    @CastIronCooking 3 роки тому +1

    *Pretty cool trick! Nobody has a video on how to take the teeny tiny ones off pocket knives. Can’t remove the belt clip without taking off those torque screws.*

    • @something_about_tools
      @something_about_tools  3 роки тому +1

      You might get away with using a very small flat screwdriver, in the torx screw. I have had to use that method as well.

  • @danavonbarfield1954
    @danavonbarfield1954 Рік тому

    I have a super small screw driver and I have broken all the little middle circles in the middle of the screws now they won’t turn

  • @williamdeng1870
    @williamdeng1870 3 роки тому

    Very smart!

  • @c.y183
    @c.y183 2 роки тому +2

    You my friend...are a F-Ing GENIUS

  • @BME238pukekohe
    @BME238pukekohe 3 роки тому

    I will try this today because I brought 4 sets of cheap tools yesterday and 2 of the sets had a piece that fit my ps4, but I rounded them before pulling my console apart so decided to stop... I really wanna clean my fan and am hopeful for this trick

  • @beakalabmek-zv2rs
    @beakalabmek-zv2rs 6 місяців тому +2

    Ladies and Gentlemen my ps4 is on fire

  • @official-cy9xw
    @official-cy9xw 3 роки тому +10

    I want to unscrew my ps4 screws to clean my fan will this work?

    • @something_about_tools
      @something_about_tools  3 роки тому +1

      someone else here said they tried it and it worked. I don’t have a ps4 but if they are these kind of screws should be fine. i have used this to open gameboy and sega genesis cartridges before as well.

  • @tonygoodwinjr9293
    @tonygoodwinjr9293 Рік тому

    This is a god-send! Also, what do you do if its tight?

  • @aj_bonketofficial7396
    @aj_bonketofficial7396 Рік тому

    Dude thanks so much

  • @aspxctt_
    @aspxctt_ Рік тому

    umm i am trying it, ik i have found this vid so late but i am trying it and i cant get into the screws on the back of my ps4, im so stuck, i used the exact same pen the video said aswell

  • @JustSxbre
    @JustSxbre 2 роки тому +1

    thank you so much u are awesome

  • @deskmat9874
    @deskmat9874 27 днів тому

    Also a flathead screwdriver could work aswell if you have a mighty grip strength to keep pushing into the screw while turning

  • @baj3bus
    @baj3bus Рік тому

    Wow, thats cool man. Thank you 😅

  • @directedbybase
    @directedbybase 2 роки тому

    Where can I buy these screws

  • @Bigdoghkkn
    @Bigdoghkkn 2 роки тому +1

    That is so smart holy shit

  • @oankur
    @oankur 3 роки тому

    will it work with torx t5

  • @PainlessPain
    @PainlessPain 3 роки тому +1

    Genius

  • @lizbreandanroche4183
    @lizbreandanroche4183 2 роки тому

    Great help thanks🇮🇪☘️.

  • @sheluvsajj
    @sheluvsajj 3 місяці тому

    Goat 💯

  • @alexisrush91
    @alexisrush91 Місяць тому +1

    Omg....thank you!!

  • @z713-
    @z713- 3 роки тому +1

    just wow now i can fix my ps4 disc reader

  • @sideshw9439
    @sideshw9439 3 роки тому

    Very nice. Def not a bad idea

  • @144pmemes5
    @144pmemes5 4 місяці тому

    Thanks it worked for my PS4

  • @hotonmarriuki4908
    @hotonmarriuki4908 3 роки тому +2

    I'm just trying to fix my psp lcd screen

  • @MLife1000
    @MLife1000 5 місяців тому

    I had Pokemon Blue 🔵 I forgot how I opened the Super Nintendo Cartridges to replace the battery. I think my uncle had the tool to remove the screws.

  • @eliweepu
    @eliweepu 10 місяців тому

    This is so ducking geniud

  • @cornholius
    @cornholius 2 роки тому

    Haha I love the name of the video

  • @Nylex_
    @Nylex_ 2 роки тому +2

    It didn’t work 😭but thanks for the advice might use for other things

  • @Autumn_is_falling
    @Autumn_is_falling 3 роки тому +8

    my screws are too small for this method lol

    • @molten_software
      @molten_software 3 роки тому +1

      you can try a really small flathead screwdriver and jam it next to the security pin, i have had to do that before as well

  • @matejstemberk8110
    @matejstemberk8110 3 роки тому +5

    I´ve got even smaller screws on my butterfly knife and im not sure, if such a small screwdriver can even exists lol

    • @cypr7120
      @cypr7120 3 роки тому

      Precision screwdriver set exist

  • @dear.julian9374
    @dear.julian9374 3 роки тому +4

    Does it have to be that specific pen

    • @something_about_tools
      @something_about_tools  3 роки тому

      not necessarily, just needs to be a stiff plastic, cant be a pen that bends, needs to be the kind of plastic that will snap if you try to bend it. i have used glitter pens and things, just needs to be thin

  • @ralei1497
    @ralei1497 2 роки тому

    Man doesnt work for me it just breaks cause the screws are really tightly screwed in

  • @walidbarhoumi7144
    @walidbarhoumi7144 3 роки тому

    you are a fucki8n genius thxxxxxxxxxxx

  • @mixupgames1720
    @mixupgames1720 Рік тому +1

    Il give this a go on my ps4 slim and il update my comment if it works or not. if it does work then thank yu so f-ing much.i neeeeddda clean it out

  • @user-rk5pc3zl7o
    @user-rk5pc3zl7o 2 роки тому

    Would glue that you melt work?

    • @something_about_tools
      @something_about_tools  2 роки тому

      you might be able to get away with hot glue if the screws aren't super tight

    • @arielzin__
      @arielzin__ Рік тому

      ​@@something_about_tools what could i use if they're super tight ?

  • @tewese
    @tewese 3 роки тому

    Trying to this it just spins

  • @victorn6065
    @victorn6065 Рік тому +3

    A couple years ago, I opened up a microwave by using the ends of 2 paperclips and a pair of pliers... Slowly but surely.
    Today, my laptop had a size t5 torx screw, and I didn't have any paperclips small enough for the microscope-sized screw. If I had a crystal pen I might have tried your method. Ended up ordering a small electronics screwdriver kit... Will need to fix other small electronics lol.

  • @michael6357
    @michael6357 2 роки тому +2

    Doesn’t work for ps4 👎

  • @mozzde4675
    @mozzde4675 3 роки тому

    A solid plastic would work better

  • @nascent1
    @nascent1 2 роки тому +1

    T

  • @billj4137
    @billj4137 9 місяців тому

    Over complicated. Take a small screwdriver and snap the security post off. Use a regular T10.

  • @kilex3471
    @kilex3471 2 роки тому

    im too young so i cant own a lighter

  • @billgoldbergmania
    @billgoldbergmania 3 роки тому

    Tried this for my old PS3, didn't work. Took my drill, that did the job.

  • @kacperjurewicz9362
    @kacperjurewicz9362 2 роки тому

    Nie polecam zakleiłem se plastikiem wejście