pentalobe screwdriver to remove the screws

[Mac2me]

The KC Tool item above also states on their website that it specifically works for the Apple Watch just so you know.

 

[mhoutman]

Here https://mfi.avnet.com/lug/index.html#/home it says Pentalobe 1.1

 

[Mac2me]

Mhoutman I saw that Wera reference on the Avnet site back when Apple first listed them as a wholesale source for band companies. Think we were discussing it on the Ladies band thread and on other watchband related threads back then. Even with the model number for the one unit model, I wasn't able to locate a retail source here in the U.S. to buy one. Did you find any retail sources in your search?

For anyone looking for the correct sized pentalobe screwdriver, Wiha is a competitor to Wera (both German companies) and the screwdriver linked to from KCTools (U.S. sourced and sells retail) is the same essentially, just different branding. KCTools sells Wera screwdrivers as well but doesn't stock this type. So for my search Wiha was the way to go and get one in my hands finally.

 

[mhoutman]

Sorry, I am in the EU. It is on my todo list to get a WIHA pentalobe kit, also to open MacBook etc.

 

[jdogg836]

From Apple's Watch Band specs:

Use pentalobe driver #2
The screw size is M1.2
The screws are held in place with threadlocker (Apple doesn't specify exactly which threadlocker)
The screws are to be discarded and replaced if you remove them

See page 8 of:

https://developer.apple.com/watch/bands/Band-Design-Guidelines-for-Apple-Watch.pdf

The threadlocker is specified, it's on page 9.

Loctite 435 for screw threads