Can someone identify these front panel fixings/tool required?

[Whaleblue]

From the photo below.

There are six of them holding the front panel in place. The tool will be a six pronged affair I suppose looking at them.

 

[Vinny]

More likely two-pronged, like a two-pronged fork.
If they are the usual type, you can carefully remove them with a small screwdriver or similar, in one of the indents. They usually lock/unlock 90 degrees apart.

 

[Pete MB&D]

It's some kind of security screw, we use similar ones at work but I think they have 5 prongs.

A pair of cutters should grip the head and unscrew them then replace with Allen headed bolts as you are bound to damage them.

Pete

 

[Whaleblue]

It's some kind of security screw, we use similar ones at work but I think they have 5 prongs.

A pair of cutters should grip the head and unscrew them then replace with Allen headed bolts as you are bound to damage them.

Pete

For complex reasons, I really need to get them off and back on undamaged!

 

[Guest432]

needle nose pliers should work.

 

[Vinny]

Use a small screwdriver, CAREFULLY.
They are often not threaded but have two grooves or a slot that locates on one or two pins.

 

[gavreid]

Is that a Japanese male line head screw? I can't quite see the picture

 

[Pete MB&D]

Well I haven't seen that type before and can't see anything similar in a Google search.

Hopefully someone else has seen them.

Pete

 

[Whaleblue]

Better image helpful?

 

[Whaleblue]

I’m more than happy to buy the right tool to get these off/on! Amazon or other link would be fabulous if anyone knows the tool to use!

 

[Barrymagrec]

RS system zero.

https://uk.rs-online.com/web/c/?sra=oss&r=t&searchTerm=system+zero

 

[misterdog]

Circlip pliers should do it.

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-5...0001&campid=5338728743&icep_item=390760385696

 

[gavreid]

The Japanese ones are obsolete I believe, if that's what it is. As @misterdog says, circlip pliers ought to do it...

 

[garyi]

I have what look like would fit on the ifixit standard kit its just two prongs which I guess woudl engage ok

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0189YWOIO/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21

Third row down in the kit on the right? If you measure the distance between opposite divits I can confirm

(great kit btw, good to have in the box)

 

[garyi]

That being said it looks like yours might be huge

 

[miktec]

A parallel type lens tool might do the trick - if you can fit suitable tips in each leg.
I used one in the past for similar problems ... generally less likely to slip than angled pliers

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Neewer-Cam...ocphy=1006876&hvtargid=pla-439259725636&psc=1

 

[Whaleblue]

Thanks chaps. I think Barry has it.

Need to work out the size I need. These bolts measure, as best I can, to be 1cm if one was measuring the tool’s opposite point centres.

 

[TheDecameron]

Is that a Japanese male line head screw? I can't quite see the picture

Indeed , obscure ( for this country) tamper resistant. Looks like the orange handled item is the required tool-

http://www.engineer.jp/en/products/dte.html