[tcb] Re: Screwy screws

  • From: J Duncan <whocanduncan1@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2012 21:46:56 -0500

Looks a lot like the tri-prong. But more like a phillips with only three
slots. Go Figure!

BTW '89 vanagon.

On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 9:39 PM, w.wood <evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> What year?  IMO it's easier to grind them off and replace them with a
> grade 8 bolt.  They started using Torx, modified Torx and other things to
> keep people from taking the seat belts out of the vehicles.  The problem is
> when you want to replace the seat belt or remove it during a restoration
> it's a PITA.
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> If you take a look at this page, on the right they have the most common
> style.  Could it be the tri-prong?
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> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screw#Screw_head_shapes
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> On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 8:41 PM, Duncan <whocanduncan1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>> The screws attaching the plastic cover on the seatbelt has a three prong
>> but. Similar to a Phillips but with only three prongs!
>>
>> Is this normal? And why?
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>> Does anybody have a three prong screwdriver?
>>
>> Sent almost from, but not quite, somewhere else.
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