Tool needed to remove dead front screw

[jintrabartola (James Intrabartola)]

I encountered this type of screw on a dead front cover for the first time. It has 2 small holes instead of a square or flathead.

Is there a driver attachment I can buy to remove it or a special tool that someone can recommend? Thanks

[mwilles (Martin Willes, CMI)]

It looks like a snake eye tamper proof screw. You can buy the drivers needed to unscrew these screws

Security Screws - Tamper Proof Fasteners | Insight Security

[tglaze (Thomas Glaze)]

Never hurts to keep one of these in your bag… I’ve used them many times one similar situations.

[lkage (Larry Kage, CMI)]

A 2 hole pig nose security screwdriver:

…for the screws:

2 Hole Pig Nose at DuckDuckGo

[mwilles (Martin Willes, CMI)]

That’s the right tool for the job Larry! They also make little spanner bits you can put in a driver

[mdurante (Michael Durante)]

@mwilles

They also make little spanner bits you can put in a driver

[jmckee (James McKee)]

and the innovater of the day award goes to…

[mwilles (Martin Willes, CMI)]

[tglaze (Thomas Glaze)]

@jmckee

and the innovater of the day award goes to

You don’t know how many times those things have saved me working on cars, appliances etc. that have those pesky clips and screws. Haven’t failed me yet…

[rkenney (Robert (Bob) Kenney, CMI® MD Lic.# 31044)]

First thing they teach in shop class. “Screwdrivers are not pry bars.” Second thing, “Needle nose pliers are not wrenches.” Never paid attention to either one! Using the wrong tool, because it’s what you have, for the job you need to get done has always worked for me.

[jintrabartola (James Intrabartola)]

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. Looks like I’ll be adding to my bit set.

[rmeier2 (Robert Meier)]

Michael’s Harbor Freight tip set is a great and cheap investment.

[mroberts21 (Mark Roberts)]

I come to the thread expecting to see someone talking about ECX bits and realize it’s something else.

Not that I’ll ever need most of these, but I just found a 101 security kit on Amazon for $14 so I had to have it.

https://www.amazon.com/100-Piece-Security-Ratcheting-Screwdriver-Vanadium/dp/B0744BTGJ8/ref=sr_1_4?crid=27OL0IY2SBTD6&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.n9YTf9pW-iZf1HkrIXulcvMgS_b6LStbJq4E588czhnNUWAGEMiRBjwfFEPkud7ggxAyE9VtK_lZSkxFe_Eej4D281otg29kdTw0RD0pSGvvGQTz5Db8zdsYNJW3Dvf5hu8N3QrOwdQFgGMvOcZd0vgVwufGmGj8omORHv_260X5xvW9Bh6vULWnpHJT0JoTBSkYcuedEkszSssXCOx1uNM0mG9DaAq29gZm4P5UgttRisH3oTVwXnvQHyRkZ6PYhcmbKwzED3doTrMkuwAbiFB2a7_bKaCv3UC-208undA.VfkjMW5ntNM9K9c_ksyIAfoG7zKr84rnsIDEBeP07Ns&dib_tag=se&keywords=harbor+freight+warrior+security+bit+set&qid=1715301946&sprefix=harbor+freight+warrior+security+bit+se%2Caps%2C151&sr=8-4

[bnesbitt (Bryce Nesbitt)]

The HF ones are cheap and usable… but not great bits. Spend real money on the bits you actually use often.

[jspencer (Jeff Spencer)]

@rkenney

First thing they teach in shop class. “Screwdrivers are not pry bars.” Second thing, “Needle nose pliers are not wrenches.” Never paid attention to either one! Using the wrong tool, because it’s what you have, for the job you need to get done has always worked for me.

Brings back memories of the Primative Pete films we had to watch the first day of class for shop classes.

[rkenney (Robert (Bob) Kenney, CMI® MD Lic.# 31044)]

ABCs of Hand Tools Part 1

[sfetty (Dave Fetty, CMI)]

@jmckee

and the innovater of the day award goes to…

Old news… was doing that over 40 years ago.

[sfetty (Dave Fetty, CMI)]

@tglaze

You don’t know how many times those things have saved me working on cars, appliances etc. that have those pesky clips and screws. Haven’t failed me yet…

Super generous genius sharing his wisdom. Thank you Tom

[mtimpani (Mark Timpani, CMI)]

good one Robert

[mroberts21 (Mark Roberts)]

So this kit arrived today.

It’ll go into my pile of stuff that I may use once every 5 years, but when you need it, you need it!

Oh and the driver is a ratchet. Awkward, fairly useless, but still a ratchet.