I received my two FE-5680s today. The first thing I want to do is
inspect the insides. The smallest Torx I have is a too-big T-8. What
size is needed? I'll need to do an internet search for the correct size.
Thanks,
Paul
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No need to buy a tool. They drill out really easy but you can also
simply punch them out. There are no nuts on the back. The screws
bite directly into the fiberglass PCB. Mine were T-16 but many
people report they are hex not torx. Maybe it depends on what kind
of screw they had around the
Most likely they are 1/16" hex.
On 01/17/12, Chris Albertson wrote:
No need to buy a tool. They drill out really easy but you can also
simply punch them out. There are no nuts on the back. The screws
bite directly into the fiberglass PCB. Mine were T-16 but many
people report t
Nope. Looked at them with a jeweler's loupe. They are Torx.
On 1/17/2012 5:13 PM, Peter Gottlieb wrote:
Most likely they are 1/16" hex.
On 01/17/12, Chris Albertson wrote:
No need to buy a tool. They drill out really easy but you can also
simply punch them out. There are no
I have a tool with a number of Allen wrenches. The smallest
of the lot fits the screws that hold the oscillator to the board.
I found it easiest to insert the tool from the other side of the
board rather than unscrewing the usual way. This way I
was able to insert the Allen wrench well into the
I used a T7 bit for mine.
-Brian, WA1ZMS
On Jan 17, 2012, at 6:24 PM, "Paul F. Sehorne" wrote:
> Nope. Looked at them with a jeweler's loupe. They are Torx.
>
> On 1/17/2012 5:13 PM, Peter Gottlieb wrote:
>>Most likely they are 1/16" hex.
>>
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>>On 01/17/12, Chris Albertson wrote
Great! Thanks. My T-8 was just a bit too big.
On 1/17/2012 6:31 PM, Brian, WA1ZMS wrote:
I used a T7 bit for mine.
-Brian, WA1ZMS
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I'll give that a try. In the meantime, I'll try to come up with an Torx
of the correct size. Brian said T-7 fit his.
On 1/17/2012 6:07 PM, Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX N2469R wrote:
I have a tool with a number of Allen wrenches. The smallest
of the lot fits the screws that hold the oscillator to th
Home Depot sells a little HUSKY brand screwdriver tool that
has replaceable bits. It has all the tiny torx sizes.
The correct tool has a black end cap, and costs about $6
-Chuck Harris
Paul F. Sehorne wrote:
I'll give that a try. In the meantime, I'll try to come up with an Torx of the
correc
-5680A what is the size of the Torx??
I received my two FE-5680s today. The first thing I want to do is
inspect the insides. The smallest Torx I have is a too-big T-8. What
size is needed? I'll need to do an internet search for the correct size.
Thanks,
That I've got. Will give it a try. Thanks
On 1/17/2012 9:04 PM, J. L. Trantham wrote:
Mine opened with a 1/16th inch Allen wrench.
Joe
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Okay. Thanks, Chuck
On 1/17/2012 8:35 PM, Chuck Harris wrote:
Home Depot sells a little HUSKY brand screwdriver tool that
has replaceable bits. It has all the tiny torx sizes.
The correct tool has a black end cap, and costs about $6
-Chuck Harris
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This is such a non-issue. You can jam a nail in the hole and that
will work. drill them out from the back side. They have woods crew
like treads, not machine screws Just about anything you try will
work.
So next what happens if you drop the screws and need to clean up the
floor. is a magnet b
Looked at mine with a loupe as well and they are definitely hex.
That would seem to establish that they use at least two different kinds of
fasteners.
On 1/17/2012 6:24 PM, Paul F. Sehorne wrote:
Nope. Looked at them with a jeweler's loupe. They are Torx.
On 1/17/2012 5:13 PM, Peter Gott
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