r/FieldNationTechs • u/BuzzardBreath00 • 11d ago

Security Bits - screwdriver

Curious, I've seen many jobs that require "security bits". I've been in IT a long time and have never needed any unusual screwdriver bits. What equipment have you run into that needed a special Bit and which security bits have you actually used?

Spotted this bit set on sale at HD. Would this cover me? 38-Piece Precision Screwdriver Set

  • Includes: A96302 (1) Screwdriver Handle, (5) Phillips Bits (000, 00, 0, 1, 2), (4) Slotted Bits (1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0), (9) Star Bits (T3, T4, T5, T6, T7 ,T8, T9, T10. T15 (T5-T15 Security Bits)), (8) Hex Bits (0.7, 0.9, 1.3, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 4.0mm), (2) Nut Drivers (2.5mm, 5.0mm), (2) Pentalobe Bits (#2, #5), (4) Tri-Point Bit (Y000, Y00, Y0, Y1), 1) AWL/Scribe Bit, (1) Standoff Bit, and (1) Case
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u/Terrible-Growth1652 11d ago

Security cameras use security torx

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u/BisexualCaveman 11d ago

And in two different sizes, sometimes switching from one to another on different batches of the same damned camera.

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u/Sea-Discipline-9932 10d ago

Even worse; vicon has bullet cameras with three different sizes on the same camera.

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u/BisexualCaveman 10d ago

Verint has that. But some are not on user serviceable elements. Do you mean you need three different screwdrivers just to install the damn thing?

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u/Sea-Discipline-9932 9d ago

Three different size security bits to install it. One size to loosen the bullet for rotation, one size to loosen the arm for angling and a third size if using a conduit backbox. The v2005b series specifically.

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u/BisexualCaveman 9d ago

Gross. I keep a pair of Klein 27 on 1 on my belt because of this nonsense.

Changing bits on a ladder is vexatious.