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Grex Hardware Item 160: In which Grexers share or trade tools
Entered by scott on Sun Mar 14 00:21:18 UTC 1999:

I'd like to be able to share tools now and then, for obvious reasons:
for single use applications, don't have to buy the tool.

8 responses total.

#1 of 8 by scott on Sun Mar 14 00:22:12 1999:

I'm looking to borrow a couple of tiny Tork drivers.  I want to disassemble
some old hard drives to make wind chimes.  None of my Torx drives are small
enough for some of these screws.

#2 of 8 by gull on Mon Mar 15 02:39:38 1999:

Could you just drill the heads off the screws?

#3 of 8 by n8nxf on Mon Mar 15 11:49:39 1999:

I just use a Dremel tool fitted with a cutoff wheel to slot the occasional
oddball screw so I can back it out with a standard screwdriver.  I also
have a few tiny Torx drivers if you want to try those.

#4 of 8 by scott on Mon Mar 15 12:04:43 1999:

Thanks, Klaus.  I've tried drilling these out, but the screws tend to be made
of really hard metal.  I could also try some easy-outs, but the size is a big
question mark since the hole is rather shallow.  What's a good time for me
to pick your Torx drivers up (I live pretty close to you, if you haven't moved
to the new house yet)?

#5 of 8 by gull on Tue Mar 16 01:50:37 1999:

Easy-outs are risky...snap one off, and you'll discover they seem to be
harder than any known drill bit. ;)

#6 of 8 by n8nxf on Tue Mar 16 11:31:58 1999:

Most hex head and torx head screws are hardened.  Otherwise the head would
strip too easily.  The only way to attack them is with an abrasive cutting
tool.

#7 of 8 by arthurp on Mon Apr 5 05:32:26 1999:

I have a nice set of metric and standard hex wrenches that I use for this.
Works fine unless the torques have that center pin.

#8 of 8 by toking on Mon Apr 5 13:49:16 1999:

god-bless tamper resistant hardware

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