Tool for Star Shaped Screws on Satellite Dish

**Mechanic688** · 04-24-2015, 12:42 PM

I use a generic screwdriver (a whole 1.49) that uses different pop in bits and the local store has replacement bits, I think they are a T-4 or T-5 and cost .99 ea. You are not putting heavy pressure on them to break the screws loose so mine has lasted a couple of years. The store I bought my bits was Menards. The screwdriver was bought at a discount/overstock store.

**Sawadzkis** · 04-24-2015, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by Mechanic688

I use a generic screwdriver (a whole 1.49) that uses different pop in bits and the local store has replacement bits, I think they are a T-4 or T-5 and cost .99 ea. You are not putting heavy pressure on them to break the screws loose so mine has lasted a couple of years. The store I bought my bits was Menards. The screwdriver was bought at a discount/overstock store.

Actually I have T bits and I use a electric screw driver but it you look its inverted from a T bit. The T-4 would need to be female instead of male for it to work. I buy cheap bits and if I go through a couple of them then I switch to craftsmen so I can just replace when needed for free. I am also easy on my bits.

**Scrappah** · 04-24-2015, 03:29 PM

I think this set of bits would do the job and the price is pretty reasonable.

Enkay 3033 33-Piece 1" Security Insert Bit Set with Case - Screwdriver Bit Sets - Amazon.com

**Mechanic688** · 04-25-2015, 02:57 AM

Originally Posted by Scrappah

I think this set of bits would do the job and the price is pretty reasonable.

Enkay 3033 33-Piece 1" Security Insert Bit Set with Case - Screwdriver Bit Sets - Amazon.com

I have some of those bits in my larger set and if you'll notice the center hole is rounded with the torx on the outside. He needs the torx on the inside. I'll be honest, I've never come across any of those. The only ones that throw me are the small T-2 or T-3 ones, then I just use a pair of wire snippers to grip the head and spin them out.

Even at my age I can still learn something new every day, Thank you,,,

**Scrappah** · 04-25-2015, 06:21 AM

Originally Posted by Mechanic688

Even at my age I can still learn something new every day, Thank you,,,

Same here Mech. The light begins to dawn. What he would need would be something like a Torx socket or wrench ?

The satellite thing threw me. I run into a lot of sky boxes and most of them have that security torx screw. They were always a pain because i didn't have the right tool and then somebody gave me a set of the security torx bits for Christmas last year. Now it's a piece of cake.

**Sawadzkis** · 04-25-2015, 08:56 AM

Yea there inverted Like I said I got them out and doubt I will run into them again. If I do I will take them out like I did this time also. This is the set I have got it 2 weeks ago when they opened a harbor freight in Lake Havasu now I am getting at least 2 tools a week, the one I buy and the free one I get with it. Yea I am getting lots of the same thing for the free one.