You're right. 6 inches is not enough. I had measured a while back and i really think 9 or 10 inches of shaft is needed to really the get the job done. It depends on how big the handle is. I used a long bolt that I found in my dad's barn/workshop. It's like a handyman's heaven. There are mountains of treasures out there.
On Sat, Apr 25, 2009 at 1:52 AM, Doug <[email protected]> wrote: > > The Torx is probably too short. What I did today was to buy about a 14 inch > long tool with a screw in the end. I took my no. 15 Torx and pounded the > handle off leaving a six inch piece. I then filed off the two tangs that > held it into the plastic handle an Voila, it fit perfectly into the end > with > screws on. I tightened the screws and I had a Torx screwdriver about 20 > inches long and the screws came out with no problems. The tool I bought at > home Hardware cost me $9.99... > > Doug > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Charles Lenington > Sent: April 24, 2009 10:38 PM > To: [email protected] > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: torx for compact Macs > > > > Christian Wacker wrote: > > I have a Mac Classic, who's hard disk has died recently. I have a > > > > > snip > > Before I spend the small amount of money and time on my Classic, to > > get a long enough torx driver to open the case, and the time even > > opening it, > I just happened to find a Tx-15 today. at a local tool store (Steve's > wholesale Dist., Inc.) (www.steveswholesaletools.com ==== site appers to > be down , I'll try to call around class to see why/etr) > > It is 6" long made by > Vermont American > part #16093 > sku 0 45325 16093 0 > > cost $5.67 + tax > > I do have 3 jpegs of the bit and package ask off list if you want the > jpegs sent to you. > > I have also been digging around in pawn shops and have found a few > approx 2" long ones also. > > I can take a picture of them also if needed for a guide in your hunt. > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Vintage Macs group. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
