GCN Screwdriver for opening a gamecube

[Tozarian]

What screwdriver should i use and where should i get one.
Is there any other way to open the gamecube keeping it intact.
Im turning it into a lunchbox. Anyone ever done this?

 

[Jack-Of-Trades]

You need a "gamebit"

Or you can go macgyver and use a bic pin by melting one end till it's melty and stick it into the hole

best to practice on another screw though

 

[Tozarian]

Tried the pen thing except i did it with a "KNEX" rod. I almost thought i screw myself over when a glob of plastic got stuck at the bottom.

So only bic pens?

 

[lewjay]

If you have a sears near you, you can go to the tools department and get a 5/32 x 2-1/2 nutdriver. I bought one a few years ago for around 2 bucks.

 

[Tozarian]

so the sears one really works? its looks like a hex but with a circle in the middle?

 

[lewjay]

Yep, the one I have has a black handle w/ green cap. Used it to replace the case on my gamecube.

 

[Tozarian]

i found drilling right through the screws also works!

my gamecube is now a lunchbox/secret storage

thanks for all your guys help.

 

[ben_r_]

Wow! Melting a BIC pen? My lord how broke are these people? Just go on ebay and buy one for like $7 shipped.

 

[layzieyez]

I think the bic pen trick originated from brakken at tehskeen. He put it in his mod ya gamecube tutorial.

 

[RhiGhost]

Just thought I'd add some info to this topic, cause I'm planning to case mod all the consoles I have.
What you needs a 4.5mm and a 3.8mm Gamebit tool. These open all the Nintendo consoles except the Wii and it also opens all the Sega consoles. Hope this helps someone out. Happy modding!