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This page details the various uncommon screw types that can be found in some consoles. Most consoles use standard Phillips-head screws, but some, especially Nintendo consoles, use screws that aren't necessarily proprietary but are nearly impossible to find in conventional brick-and-mortar hardware stores. Luckily, many of the necessary screwdrivers can be found for next to nothing on eBay. | This page details the various uncommon screw types that can be found in some consoles. Most consoles use standard Phillips-head screws, but some, especially Nintendo consoles, use screws that aren't necessarily proprietary but are nearly impossible to find in conventional brick-and-mortar hardware stores. Luckily, many of the necessary screwdrivers can be found for next to nothing on eBay. | ||
| + | ==3.8mm Gamebit== | ||
| + | Found in | ||
| + | *[[Game Boy]] Cartridges | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==4.5mm Gamebit== | ||
| + | [[File:4.5mm_gamebit.jpg|thumb|4.5mm Gamebit]] | ||
| + | The 4.5mm gamebit was used not only by Nintendo but Sega as well. It was found in: | ||
| + | *[[Nintendo Entertainment System]] | ||
| + | *[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] | ||
| + | *[[Nintendo 64]] | ||
| + | *[[Sega Genesis Cartridge]] | ||
| + | *[[Sega Saturn Memory Card]] | ||
==Tri-wing== | ==Tri-wing== | ||
Revision as of 00:49, 3 June 2013
This page details the various uncommon screw types that can be found in some consoles. Most consoles use standard Phillips-head screws, but some, especially Nintendo consoles, use screws that aren't necessarily proprietary but are nearly impossible to find in conventional brick-and-mortar hardware stores. Luckily, many of the necessary screwdrivers can be found for next to nothing on eBay.
3.8mm Gamebit
Found in
- Game Boy Cartridges
4.5mm Gamebit
The 4.5mm gamebit was used not only by Nintendo but Sega as well. It was found in:
- Nintendo Entertainment System
- Super Nintendo Entertainment System
- Nintendo 64
- Sega Genesis Cartridge
- Sega Saturn Memory Card
Tri-wing
Tri-wing screws are often found in modern Nintendo consoles, including
- Game Boy Advance
- GameCube Controllers
- Wii
