Special Screws

[telboy1938]

Can any "Do-it-Yourselfers" tell me by what name you call the self-tapping screws that have a small "post" in the centre thus preventing you getting a polydrive or philips screwdriver into it to either screw or unscrew. When I know the name of the screw I will be able to locate a screwdriver....Many thanks....Telboy

[kempie]

There are various types of security screw which utilise the pin design you describe and most use that as the description i.e. pin hex, star pin etc.

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/cat.jsp?cI d=A231603&ts=01585#

[jocky]

Your local hardware shop should be able to help you out with a security bit set which have all the common bits.
If you have a screwfix trade centre near you you can pick up a set for �4.99.
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?id =18983&ts=06508

[bhbs04]

If you don't find it here it doesn't exist

http://www.mcmaster.com/

[telboy1938]

Many thanks my friends...My problem is now solved.
Telboy1938