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02-11-2009, 04:39 PM
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| Where can I get a 5 point Torx screwdriver? I am after a 5 point Torx T20 Tamperproof screwdriver so I can open up a Seagate external drive. Does anyone know where I can get one from? I can see to get 6 point ones, but not the 5 point ones. Cheers Phil |
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02-11-2009, 04:46 PM
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| Re: Where can I get a 5 point Torx screwdriver? Screwfix do a security bit set, which may have something suitable. http://www.screwfix.com/prods/18983/...y-Bit-Set-33Pc Googling also found some other links - of varying helpfulness (although I didn't explore many) Is YOUR system up to Folding? Useful Information about HEXUS There are 10 types of people who understand binary - those that do... and those that don't. Last edited by peterb; 02-11-2009 at 04:58 PM.. Reason: Delete some useless links! |
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02-11-2009, 05:19 PM
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| Re: Where can I get a 5 point Torx screwdriver? Get yourself on ebay and buy yourself a couple of sets of torx drivers. You'll get them in from the UK based hong-kong suppliers for about a fiver. Couple because they'll soon wear out, and it wont matter if you're using Snap-On or Kim-Jong-Cheap'n-Cheeful Brand, if they get used, they'll wear  Bit set might be the best bet actually. Moo! (Synaesthesia/Kryt) LastFM: http://www.last.fm/user/krytenofsmeg Quakenet: www.quakenet.org / irc://irc.quakenet.org/help |
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02-11-2009, 06:04 PM
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 | Re: Where can I get a 5 point Torx screwdriver? Go to your local fasteners and fixings suppliers, most of them will probably either let you have one or charge you 20p or something |
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02-11-2009, 08:42 PM
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| Re: Where can I get a 5 point Torx screwdriver? I'm pretty sure that Screwfix kit had a T20. I've got the one that comes in a little green plastic holder, and if I can find which toolbox it's in, I'll check. And when I got mine, it was about £4 for the set. Noli nothis permittere te terere.   |
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02-11-2009, 10:13 PM
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| Re: Where can I get a 5 point Torx screwdriver? Most of them seem to be 6 point though, actually getting a 5 point one seems pretty tough. Think they might be called Torx Plus. |
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02-11-2009, 11:01 PM
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| Re: Where can I get a 5 point Torx screwdriver? Just grab a flat blade, break the security pin, and then use an appropriate sized flat blade to undo the screw... |
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04-11-2009, 11:10 PM
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| Re: Where can I get a 5 point Torx screwdriver? Originally Posted by Philster The screwfix set I linked to (and referred to by Saracen) contains 5 point bits.
Originally Posted by GoNz0 Yes, but those are the ones with the security pin in, not the five point version.
http://www.acument.com/northamerica/torxplus_trds.asp Originally Posted by TAKTAK But the OP was referring to the 5 point version (not strictly torx, which I think is a brand name) but torx-like, not torx plus which (as Gonz0 says) has the central pin.
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05-11-2009, 10:50 AM
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| Re: Where can I get a 5 point Torx screwdriver? I think what I need is a Torx Plus Tamperproof screwdriver as seen here: http://www.primetools.co.uk/getinfo.php?product=15410 Costs £6.70 but with VAT and postage it's nearer £15. Think I'll shop around for something cheaper seeing as I'll only need to use it once! |
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05-11-2009, 11:23 AM
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| Re: Where can I get a 5 point Torx screwdriver? Edit: Never mind  Originally Posted by Zak33
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