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Modify a security bit

If you bought a security bit hoping to use it to open the VB up, you've probably noticed that it's unable to reach down in the 4 deep holes. There is a new bit available with a longer neck that may work, but I haven't heard of anyone trying it for sure on a VB yet. If you already have one of the short bits, here's a method of modifying it to work in the deep holes. You can also make the modified flat head screwdriver, which is probably easier to do, but this works better as far as ease of removing and tightening the screws.

Here's the screwdriver with the security bit

Close-up of the bit

Now you're going to use a grinder to grind the bit to a round cylinder about the size of the tip

Like this

Then put it in a vice and use a dremel to make a notch for a flat head screwdriver

Like this

Then you can drop the bit into the hole and use a standard flat head screwdriver to loosen and tighten the screws