Friggin torx bits!!
Road Captain
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From: Schaumburg, IL, near Elgin, IL
Elginator,
Perhaps this will help (source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torx)
....Torx (pronounced "torks", rhyming with "forks"), developed[when?] by Camcar Textron,[1] is the trademark for a type of screw head characterized by a 6-point star-shaped pattern. People unfamiliar with the trademark generally use the term star, as in star screwdriver or star bits. The generic name is hexalobular internal driving feature and is standardised by the International Organization for Standardization as ISO 10664.[2] Torx Plus is an improved profile.....
Perhaps this will help (source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torx)
....Torx (pronounced "torks", rhyming with "forks"), developed[when?] by Camcar Textron,[1] is the trademark for a type of screw head characterized by a 6-point star-shaped pattern. People unfamiliar with the trademark generally use the term star, as in star screwdriver or star bits. The generic name is hexalobular internal driving feature and is standardised by the International Organization for Standardization as ISO 10664.[2] Torx Plus is an improved profile.....
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From: Marina del Rey
Sears sells a nice set of SK Torx Plus which include a T27P and they're having a sale today if you order online.
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...5&blockType=G5
+1 WAY good advice. Virtually eliminates stripped screw-heads. I still have some crappy, unreliable 1/2"-drive Chinese impact drivers, but found a nearly new, cased, 3/8"-drive Snap-On impact driver set w/ bits cheap enough on eBay. It's worlds better.
Sears (Craftsman) are good, but there is a new Craftsman EVO (?) that is China-made that appears less worthy. I've never even heard of Kobalt-brand in my 66 years. Snap-On is worth getting if you can appreciate owning and using very fine quality tools; many of mine have been purchased used, in excellent to new condition, at a cost not much more than new Craftsman tools.
Tourer
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From: Santa Ynez, Ca
Want the best bits? check out Wiha online. They make industrial hand tools and torx bits from standard, titanium coated, diamond coated and carbide. All are forged, hardened, and annealed. Cost alot but don't break.
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Cruiser
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This last set of bits I bought at Oreillys Auto Supply, $35.00 and not worth a plug nickel, made sure it had a T27 and guess what.... the T27 didnt work, rolled over just like the rest. Was able to get the job done though... but it looks like I'm gonna have to save up for some quality bits. I know you get what you pay for but damn I dont have 100 bones to throw down on some bits.
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From: Honah Lee
Correct
I looked at the ones I have where the packaging says "Star". They are numbered T25, T27 and so on and have 6 points, so they probably are Torx. Maybe the maker did not want to pay a royalty to use the Torx name. They look to be a cheap set, sold under the GreatNeck brand. FXD2003Rider, That Wikipedia article really helps understand why we have different styles. Makes me slightly less pissed off. Thanks.
Last edited by Jackie Paper; Sep 14, 2018 at 10:27 AM.
Road Warrior
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From: Epping, NH
Craftsman EVO
As far as Torxs Plus, that's pretty much BS. I never found a Torx Plus bolt on my 09 Ultra or any references in the shop manual.
Check out my thread for more info on metric sizes used on Dyna's...
***dyna models metric sizes database***
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From: Snow Hill, NC
+1....I personnally use Thorsen...Torx. i buy them individually...they sold them way back at Advance and they had a lifetime warranty..now they sell some crap..they still sell Thorsen at a local Hardware store and they are priced right...That cheap EVO **** at Searrs...what a joke. I might buy a pair of pliers or a file or a hammer but bits or wrenches or sockets...Naw...
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From: Augusta, GA
Right you are; they're metric size 10!
Check out my thread for more info on metric sizes used on Dyna's...
***dyna models metric sizes database***
Check out my thread for more info on metric sizes used on Dyna's...
***dyna models metric sizes database***
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