Nintendo Cart Screws: What Size?

[Moviefan2k4]

Does anyone know what size screws I would need, to replace the old "gamebit" ones from the original carts? I'd also like to know the size for the tiny "shield screws" in the N64 games as well. Thanks!

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Does anyone know what size screws I would need, to replace the old "gamebit" ones from the original carts? I'd also like to know the size for the tiny "shield screws" in the N64 games as well. Thanks!

It'sn the NES 3.8mm and N64 4.5mm?

This site has a list of the type of bits you need for each system: http://www.videogamemuseum.com/2012/03/17/security-bit-battery-compatibility-chart/

[Arseen]

I think he is asking what size screws he can use to replace the game bit screws.
Why he wants to do that I don't know.

[wiggy]

I'd personally just take samples of each to Home Depot/Lowes and try and find a match that way.  There's really no easy way to measure every aspect of a screw. You've got head diameter, length, thread coarseness and pitch, etc.  shouldn't be too hard to find matches

As an FYI, Lowes has a way better selection is small screws. Local hardware shops are often great resources too.

[Moviefan2k4]

I think he is asking what size screws he can use to replace the game bit screws.
Why he wants to do that I don't know.

Ideally, I'd like to have replacement gamebit screws for when things get messed up, but no place I've found sells them anymore. I've seen some carts with small Phillips screws, but I don't know what size to get.

I'd personally just take samples of each to H

I'm assuming you meant Home Depot, but they didn't have anything like the gamebits I showed them.

[wiggy]

Sorry, clicked post before I was done by accident. Stupid phone

Also, don't ever expect those big stores to be able to help you find much of anything except 2x4 and floor tile. They're just useless for the small stuff like this


The screws inside the N64 carts ARE Philips, so you prolly don't really need those unless you're missing some. As far as Gamebit screws go, the bits will fall apart long before you damage the screw. I've never been able to strip one, and I've taken apart a LOT of Nintendo carts and systems.

[Moviefan2k4]

Well, my copy of the original "Super Mario" had a stripped gamebit screw in it last year, and getting it out was a chore. Whenever I buy used games, I take them apart for cleaning. Sometimes, the screws are damaged or missing, so I'd like to have spares.

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SPORTS GAMES... Sports games are good for parts!!!

[Moviefan2k4]

I bought a lot of those to have replacement SNES shells, but I can't find any NES ones for dirt cheap. Either way, I still will need replacement screws.

[SasoriSoren]

SPORTS GAMES... Sports games are good for parts!!!

True, but avoid using donor carts just for screws. No reason to ever ruin a game, no matter what it is.

[Moviefan2k4]

Anyone have more ideas about where I could find these screws?

[wiggy]

Where have you looked?

[Moviefan2k4]

Like I said before, Home Depot was my first attempt, but they didn't have them. I also called my local Lowe's, but they said they didn't have very small screws either. They recommended Ace Hardware, but they weren't open today. Fry's was kaput, too.

[Blueprint]

using non oem nintendo screws the closest are #2 -56

#2 been the diameter & 56 thread pitch (length= I don't know it)

they are label as 2/56 on ebay and very cheap.. in different lenght and material...

I found this info online hope that helps...

[Moviefan2k4]

I never did find a suitable source for these screws; does anyone have some further ideas?