Someone gimme a life hack for these ****s

[Spandangler]

Anyone know a hack to getting these stupid ridiculous tiny bolts undone for data east/Sega micro switches.
Is there a teeny nut driver you can get?
I’d have to strip most of the top side to get needle nose pliers on

 

[Andydn]

My socket set has an attachment small enough for those. If not some screwdriver sets come with small socket attachments - check ya toolbox, you never know - if not get on Amazon prime

 

[Spandangler]

Thanks Andy in case it was ambiguous I’m talking about the 2 tiny ****ers and not the bigger one in the pic.
I do have a small socket set……… now if I could juuuuuuuuust remember where I put it

 

[taz turbo]

1/8” AF nut spinner is all you need.

Chris.

 

[Arv]

1/8” AF nut spinner is all you need.

Chris.

He means the teeny tiny ones.

 

[Fantazia2]

He means the teeny tiny ones.

1/8" is about 3mm so sounds about right size to me, the larger one will be about 1/4" possibly even 3/8"

 

[taz turbo]

He means the teeny tiny ones.

I know, the screws securing the micro switches, I bought a 1/8 spinner for just this, and yep it’s pretty tiny.

 

[Jib]

I stole a kit from hubby to do one once, will ask. I think he uses it to work on his airsoft guns

 

[Jib]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07Y9X885W/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

this kit has tiny hex drivers that go on the inside of those bolts instead of the outside like a normal nut driver. They are super small, I used one for exactly what your saying, the tiny nuts holding the switch onto a microswitch

 

[Jib]

Here’s our kit, loads of really small ones

 

[Spandangler]

5/32 is the smallest I found what ever the **** that is . I’ll see if it fits another time. I gave up for now

 

[taz turbo]

05118132001 | Wera Hexagon Nut Driver, 1/8 in Tip, 60 mm Blade, 157 mm Overall | RS

uk.rs-online.com

 

[Spandangler]

05118132001 | Wera Hexagon Nut Driver, 1/8 in Tip, 60 mm Blade, 157 mm Overall | RS

uk.rs-online.com

Perfect thanks Chris

 

[Ruaraidh]

I use these, absolutely brilliant.

77-1398 - 7 piece set of hollow-shaft US Customary/SAE Nut Drivers for common sizes.

<p> 7 piece SAE/US Customary <strong>Nut Driver tool set</strong> contains the most common sizes needed for pinball playfield and cabinet work. </p> <p> Nearly all pinball machines use SAE (Society of American Engineers) sized hardware. </p> <p> The 1/2 throat and hollow shaft in...

www.marcospecialties.com

 

[taz turbo]

^ I’m sure very good, but like most sets, they don’t go down to 1/8”

When I was removing the switches from my A13 ball trough and I didn’t have any spinners or sockets small enough, I measured the hex head of the screw and sure enough it was 1/8”, I bought a nice Facom one to add to my other spinners.

Chris.

 

[Ruaraidh]

^ I’m sure very good, but like most sets, they don’t go down to 1/8”

When I was removing the switches from my A13 ball trough and I didn’t have any spinners or sockets small enough, I measured the hex head of the screw and sure enough it was 1/8”, I bought a nice Facom one to add to my other spinners.

Chris.

That’s a gap I have to fill now!!! Don’t think I’ve ever seen an 1/8th on a Sys 11 machine.