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musiclvr56
11-22-07, 05:30 PM
I need to unscrew a screw that has a diamond shaped hole. I looked at the Home Depot internet site with the different types of screwdrivers they sell and didn't see any that would be the right one. Any help would be appreciated. I need to unscrew a screw that holds the rubber under my garage door. Thank you!

XSleeper
11-22-07, 06:24 PM
A diamond, like the diamond on a deck of cards? Or do you mean a torx bit, sometimes referred to as being like a star?
chandler
11-22-07, 06:29 PM
Most likely you are looking at a #2 square drive. If not it could be anything from a T15 to T25 Torx head. All these drivers are found in the drill bit section. The bits will fit into one of the screwdrivers with a hex drive, so they are pretty universal.

Integrator97
11-22-07, 09:59 PM
A square drive is also known as a Robertson Drive.

Here are pictures to help you out:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screw#Shapes_of_screw_head
mitch17
11-22-07, 11:55 PM
Quick solution - have a handy neighbor look at it, he already has the screwdriver you need.
joed
11-23-07, 09:00 AM
Pobably roberston square drive. they come in 4 sizes. The most common is #2 red.
CycleZen
11-24-07, 07:43 PM
I ginned up a triangle-head screwdriver so I could take happy meal toys apart. I had a spare allen key of the appropriate size and dremeled off some edges until I got the triangle shape. It took just a few minutes, and works like a charm.

Those toys often have tiny little circuit boards inside them- very interesting to see how they work.