Looking to take the cover over a 3 year old Kenmore countertop m/w. The screws in the back appear to be 3mm hex but they have a nub in the middle that keeps the hex wrench from seating. Would need an indented hex wrench to get past the nub. Told a friend; he thought Grainger, Sears or Home Depot would have it but found nothing. Is there such a tool? I am interested in fixing if the problem is just the $3 fuse (clock works but no power otherwise). If it is anything else, I'll just go shopping.
Indented hex wrench to remove microwave screws?
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Its called a tamperproof bolt. I know that harbor freight sells little kits with bits in a rubber case.
I also have a nice 70 or 100 piece kit with all sorts of crazy bits. But it definitely has the tamperproof hex and torx bits (with a pin in the middle), as well as the three bladed bits for small electronics.
Keep in mind this was used because there is a big capacitor inside they don't want you touching.
Keep in mind this was used because there is a big capacitor inside they don't want you touching.
Yep, tamper-proof screw. Another way around it is to use a Dremel to grind off the nub
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Do be careful poking around in the microwave, though. The high voltage capacitor is one concern, but make very sure you don't disturb any RF shielding, lest you have RF energy leaking out and cooking things besides your food.
Do be careful poking around in the microwave, though. The high voltage capacitor is one concern, but make very sure you don't disturb any RF shielding, lest you have RF energy leaking out and cooking things besides your food.
If your heads turns backwards or you start walking on your hands, you may have gotten too close to the RF in your microwave.
You just need the right bit to remove them:
Any electrical supply house will have a tamper proof screw driver/bit set. Theyusually run about $15
Originally Posted By: user52165
Go to HF and buy a 100 piece set for $10. Called security bit set. Everyone bashes HF except when they need parts like this. Lifetime warranty.
Keeps the novices out of cable boxes, Nintendo, etc.
That security bit set is a really nice piece. I have had mine for a couple of months, and it has come in real handy a few times.
Go to HF and buy a 100 piece set for $10. Called security bit set. Everyone bashes HF except when they need parts like this. Lifetime warranty.
Keeps the novices out of cable boxes, Nintendo, etc.
That security bit set is a really nice piece. I have had mine for a couple of months, and it has come in real handy a few times.
Originally Posted By: Klutch9
Originally Posted By: user52165
Go to HF and buy a 100 piece set for $10. Called security bit set. Everyone bashes HF except when they need parts like this. Lifetime warranty.
Keeps the novices out of cable boxes, Nintendo, etc.
That security bit set is a really nice piece. I have had mine for a couple of months, and it has come in real handy a few times.
Klutch9 you will need the security bit set if you ever need to clean the MAF sensor in your Sedona.
Originally Posted By: user52165
Go to HF and buy a 100 piece set for $10. Called security bit set. Everyone bashes HF except when they need parts like this. Lifetime warranty.
Keeps the novices out of cable boxes, Nintendo, etc.
That security bit set is a really nice piece. I have had mine for a couple of months, and it has come in real handy a few times.
Klutch9 you will need the security bit set if you ever need to clean the MAF sensor in your Sedona.
Instead of grinding it out with dremel, I have also inserted a screwdriver and broke off the nub. Works.
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