triangle tip screwdriver

An old Phillips head driver and a grinding wheel.   That's where I got mine.

I bought a set of bits for tamper proof screws from Harbor Freight years ago that had two sizes of triangles, 3-4 squaredrivers, and bits for torx, star, and allens with posts in their centers. I think I paid $4 in store. 

These are very hard to come by. A few years ago they were available from Snap-On's industrial division (Not the all too familiar automotive tool trucks). I made mine by cutting off the (at a 90 degree angle to the shaft) end of an old round shaft screwdriver, marking the flat of the cut end in three places each 120 degrees apart, and then grinding down the shaft to create a Phillips like point (only with 3 cuts each @ 120 deg. instead of 4 cuts each @ 90 deg.).

You may  also try an electrical supply house like Mouser.

jackson

The bits from Harbor Freight are no good for the CW-80, the screws are recessed.  I have that bit set, but I had to make one for the CW-80 from an old screwdriver.

 

Ditto on Amazon... I just got a set of triangle screwdrivers (with great reviews) from there for ~$10.  Used them to fix my daughter's battery operated James the train.  Interestingly, and not surprisingly, the package the screwdrivers came in claimed that manufacturers were increasingly using triangle screws (and other odd shapes) to discourage consumers from making repairs.

 

-Dustin

Here's a link to a set on Amazon.

 

http://www.amazon.com/4-Piece-...triangle+screwdriver

 

franktrain

Same answer here,go to amazon thats where i got mine from.

You may be able to use a triangular file as a screwdriver,

 

Al W.

I bought a small screwdriver bit set for Harbor Freight. Came in a small yellow box and I think the brand was Pittsburgh tools. It had the triangle bit and worked great for taking apart my CW80. 

How did you get the bit down in the CW-80 recess?  None of the handles I have are slim enough to reach.  I looked for one of the bit sets with the longer shanks, but none had the triangle bits.

 

See http://www.trainfacts.com/trainfacts/?p=34 for a picture.  I just use a long straight-blade screwdriver with a 1/8" wide tip.  It locks onto one side of the triangle.  No special tools required!

As long as no major torque is required, sure.

I picked up a set of elcheapo security bits from Harbor Freight. Before I had them, I used a flat bladed screwdriver that fit tightly along one side of the triangle. Didn't cause any damage.

 

By the way, I find there is a big difference between "no name" screwdriver bits and the "quality brand" bits. Screw head seem to get damaged easily with the no name stuff.

Grinder works.  You will find a fuse inside that can be replaced.

 

Dave

 

John,

It took me awhile to find the pic but here it is.

Sorry, not the best quality.

But I swear to God it works.

 

I'll have to check again at HF, I didn't see the long shank ones with a triangle bit.

Thanks for the help. I bought a small set from Amazon that worked fine. David56

The first CW80 I had to fix, I ground one corner off of a square screwdriver tip. Then I bought a couple triangle screwdrivers at Amazon. I think three sizes.

I bought one of the el-cheapo 'security bit' sets for €5, and then cut slots in the hexagonal ends with a Dremel so that I could use a normal flat blade screwdriver to turn the bits. This worked pretty well.