There's still the potential that you're just overlooking it, also I don't know about Sears, but where I work if a customer really wants something we sometimes do store-to-store transfers. It really depends on how good the inventory software and the sales person you get.
It's also fairly difficult to strip out a torx screw. -Matt d.colvin d.colvin wrote: > Like I said it depends on how big the handle is. > > The screwdriver that I was using had a big fat handle which didn't > allow a nice straight angle. I was afraid of stripping out the screw. > Maybe I could have turned it without stripping it, but if it had, then > I would have made a simple job a lot more complicated. > > Maybe I'm the nervous type but I would still like the shaft to be > long enough that the handle clears the the back of the case. > > Anyway, looks like your Sears screwdriver is out of stock at the > moment. I'm guessing that if its out of stock on the internet, its not > going to do any good to ask Sears to deliver one on their next shipment. > > I would applaud the guys who were creative enough to come up their own > screwdrivers. > > Now, the battery thing. . . they're everywhere. Just buy one! > > > > > > > On Sat, Apr 25, 2009 at 7:02 PM, Matthew S. Carpenter > <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > > My 6 inch 15 torx sears craftsman model #47181 item #00947181000 > is just > fine. You can buy it online at Sears.com. If you don't want to pay > shipping but can't find at your local Sears, ask for help. If they > don't > have it, ask if they can order it from their warehouse for their next > load of freight. > > I have tried this screw driver on my 512ke, Plus, and SE. It will > probably work fine on the Classic too. > > > <http://www.thecowsaysmoo.org/rockinkat/pictures/computers/mac/torx/behold.jpg> > > <http://www.thecowsaysmoo.org/rockinkat/pictures/computers/mac/torx/plentylong.jpg> > > <http://www.thecowsaysmoo.org/rockinkat/pictures/computers/mac/torx/handleclearscase.jpg> > > <http://www.thecowsaysmoo.org/rockinkat/pictures/computers/mac/torx/tada.jpg> > > <http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00947181000P?keyword=47181> > > -Matthew S. Carpenter > > > > d.colvin d.colvin wrote: > > 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] > <mailto:[email protected]> > > <mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[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]> > > <mailto:[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> > > [mailto:[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > > <mailto:[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>>] > > On Behalf Of Charles Lenington > > Sent: April 24, 2009 10:38 PM > > To: [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > > <mailto:[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> > > Cc: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > <mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[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 > <http://www.steveswholesaletools.com> > > <http://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. 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