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Homemade Nintendo Screwdrivers

Nintendo uses a tamper-resistant screw that requires a tri-wing screwdriver to open. The tri-wing screw is triangular in shape, just as the name suggests, and the screwdrivers are usually not sold in hardware stores. You can buy a tri-wing screwdriver online and they are cheap. However, if you feel comfortable doing things yourself, you can have a homemade screwdriver in just minutes.

Things You'll Need

Clear plastic ballpoint pen
Small gas torch

Instructions

- 1
  Take apart your ballpoint pen. Keep the clear outside shell.
- 2
  Heat the narrow end of the pen until it becomes soft. If it catches on fire, let the pen burn for a second and then blow out the flame.
- 3
  Gently press the soft end of the pen into the head of a tri-wing screw on your Nintendo gaming system. After it forms to the screw head's shape, remove it and let it cool.
- 4
  After the pen cools, insert the formed end into the tri-wing screw and turn it counter-clockwise.

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