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Title: NAME THAT SCREW HEAD
Post by: russelltatedotcom on March 25, 2007, 03:32:33 am

Hi, Does anybody know what kind of screwdriver undoes a screw like this from a VMC 56 vending machine
Also where I could possibly buy the screw driver from?

Thanks for any help

Russell

Title: NAME THAT SCREW HEAD
Post by: loman4ec on March 25, 2007, 06:33:30 am

It is called a clutch head. Go to your local hardware store they will have one. I bought mine from sears. there are 2 or 3 sizes. I forget what size is needed for the 56. I know it isn't the smallest.

Title: NAME THAT SCREW HEAD
Post by: davethebirdman on March 25, 2007, 07:59:42 am

Russell

I think you are in Oz aren't you???

I know I had problems getting one over here in the UK.
Ifound one in a socket set I had but wasn't very good.

Creighton sent me one over from the US in the end.

I did find that most of my 56 screws came off with a flat head.

Dave

Title: NAME THAT SCREW HEAD
Post by: sodaworks on March 25, 2007, 09:20:07 am

Worst case scenerio you can make one with an old crew driver buy grinding the shape you need until one is avail.

Title: NAME THAT SCREW HEAD
Post by: russelltatedotcom on March 25, 2007, 04:59:13 pm

Thanks guys, Yes I do live in Australia and a clutch scewdriver is not something I've seen here. I have tried to undo a few with a flat head but I have a couple that are stubborn and I don't want to destroy the heads too much. Maybe I'll try and search out a clutch head Screwdriver (maybe ebay?)

LMK if you know of anywhere else I could try?

Thanks

RT

Title: NAME THAT SCREW HEAD
Post by: MoonDawg on March 25, 2007, 07:06:55 pm

With hacksaw blade you can cut a slot across it, and remove it with a slotted screwdriver.

Title: NAME THAT SCREW HEAD
Post by: globalcompressors on March 25, 2007, 08:13:36 pm

I've got several ground down flat heads that work.

I'm too lazy to buy a set...

Eric

Title: NAME THAT SCREW HEAD
Post by: Creighton on March 26, 2007, 01:02:34 am

Might be able to grab it with needle nose vice grips. Think it is size #5.
Creighton

Title: NAME THAT SCREW HEAD
Post by: cormy on March 26, 2007, 09:25:02 am

Pretty sure Funtronics sells them. 301 371 0448