What do I need to unscrew this? - Teh Forum

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</p><p>Maybe I should just get a full set, in which case what do I want to look for/avoid in terms of quality/overpriced brands?</p></div> <div class="message_attachments"> <span>Attachments:</span> <ul> <li><span class="image attach"></span><a href="get_attachment.php?webtag=DEFAULT&hash=0d14e61294cf2ee37c5a565a277939cb&filename=awkward-screw-3mm.jpg" target="_blank">awkward-screw-3mm.jpg</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42570.1&return_msg=42570.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42570.1"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42570_2"></a><div class="message" id="message_42570_2"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time">26 Feb 2020 19:41</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Peter (BOUGHTONP) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 26 Feb 2020 19:43"></span></span> <span class="message_count">2 of 20</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42570.2">42570.2</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42570.1#a42570_1" target="_self">42570.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Something like this?<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-9-in-1-Torx-Drive-Multi-Bit-Screwdriver-48-22-2133/308537293">https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-9-in-1-Torx-Drive-Multi-Bit-Screwdriver-48-22-2133/308537293</a></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42570.2&return_msg=42570.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42570.2"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42570_3"></a><div class="message" id="message_42570_3"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: graphitone<span class="message_time">26 Feb 2020 19:52</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Peter (BOUGHTONP) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 26 Feb 2020 19:53"></span></span> <span class="message_count">3 of 20</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42570.3">42570.3</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42570.1#a42570_1" target="_self">42570.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> What Smiffy linked to, though <a href="https://www.screwfix.com/p/dewalt-mixed-screwdriver-bit-set-32-pcs/94904?tc=UA3&ds_kid=92700048793290430&ds_rl=1244066&gclid=CjwKCAiAy9jyBRA6EiwAeclQhJ83RV97M1mHeDvzu2fkzhKq1rOMojTDXY-dlkR5n3b3jZGKgzSaxxoCF-4QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds">here's a more UK site</a><br /> <br /> I got that set for a tenner when I bought a multitool there last weekend.<br /> <br /> I got a set of torx drivers years ago from a market stall in Leeds for fiddling with the lock on the lenses on my sunglasses, among other things and they've lasted well. Cost me all of a £5, I'll be willing to bet eBay has something similar.<br /> <br /> Edit - found the same thing on <a href="https://www.toolstation.com/dewalt-screwdriver-bit-set/p33405">Toolstation's site</a> for a wee bit cheaper. The caveat of these things is you'll need a screwdriver head/drill to slot them into.<br /> <div class="edit_text">EDITED: 26 Feb 2020 19:55 by GRAPHITONE</div> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42570.3&return_msg=42570.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42570.3"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42570_4"></a><div class="message" id="message_42570_4"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Peter (BOUGHTONP)<span class="message_time">26 Feb 2020 19:53</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 26 Feb 2020 23:58"></span></span> <span class="message_count">4 of 20</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42570.4">42570.4</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42570.1#a42570_2" target="_self">42570.2</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I'm thinking more like this... <p><a href="https://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-mixed-screwdriver-mixed-bit-set-113-pieces/1480v">https://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-mixed-screwdriver-mixed-bit-set-113-pieces/1480v</a></p></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42570.4&return_msg=42570.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42570.4"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42570_5"></a><div class="message" id="message_42570_5"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Peter (BOUGHTONP)<span class="message_time">26 Feb 2020 20:02</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: graphitone <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 26 Feb 2020 20:03"></span></span> <span class="message_count">5 of 20</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42570.5">42570.5</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42570.1#a42570_3" target="_self">42570.3</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Here's one that's ~£24 and has 127 pieces! <p><a href="https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/2006357740">https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/2006357740</a> </p><p>Doesn't seem to have any small flat heads though, which I'll suddenly be guaranteed to need if I get that set. <span class="emoticon e_anglesad" title=":<"><span class="e__">:<</span></span></p></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42570.5&return_msg=42570.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42570.5"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42570_6"></a><div class="message" id="message_42570_6"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: graphitone<span class="message_time">26 Feb 2020 20:04</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Peter (BOUGHTONP) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 26 Feb 2020 20:08"></span></span> <span class="message_count">6 of 20</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42570.6">42570.6</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42570.1#a42570_5" target="_self">42570.5</a></div> <div class="message_body"> But it does have 4 pig nose drivers. <span class="emoticon e_unsure" title=":/"><span class="e__">:/</span></span> No-one needs that.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42570.6&return_msg=42570.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42570.6"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42570_7"></a><div class="message" id="message_42570_7"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Peter (BOUGHTONP)<span class="message_time">26 Feb 2020 20:15</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: graphitone <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 26 Feb 2020 22:25"></span></span> <span class="message_count">7 of 20</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42570.7">42570.7</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42570.1#a42570_6" target="_self">42570.6</a></div> <div class="message_body"> 300 pieces! <p><a href="https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Craftsman-Speed-Lok-300-Piece-Drill-Bit-Accessory-Kit-13473-Factory-Sealed-NEW/223784425513">https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Craftsman-Speed-Lok-300-Piece-Drill-Bit-Accessory-Kit-13473-Factory-Sealed-NEW/223784425513</a> </p><p>Twenty of them are drill bits, but hey - maybe I'll find a need to make holes too. </p><p>Except it's about £60 and two weeks delivery. Bleh. <span class="emoticon e_sad" title=":("><span class="e__">:(</span></span></p></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42570.7&return_msg=42570.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42570.7"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42570_8"></a><div class="message" id="message_42570_8"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: koswix<span class="message_time">26 Feb 2020 21:48</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Peter (BOUGHTONP) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 27 Feb 2020 10:44"></span></span> <span class="message_count">8 of 20</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42570.8">42570.8</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42570.1#a42570_1" target="_self">42570.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> What's it in, and have you got any torx bits already?<br /> <br /> I've had success in the past with using a centre punch to bang the security pin out and then using a normal torx bit, although obviously that's not idea if it's in something fragile/the torx screw isn't made from finest chinesium. <br /> <br /> Just get pretty much any old cheap set with the right bit (looks to be T10 from your pic), the amount of force you'll be putting on it and the amount of use it'll get (I'm assuming this is pretty much a one off need?) you don't need to worry about bits rounding off or anything. <br /> <br /> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42570.8&return_msg=42570.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42570.8"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42570_9"></a><div class="message" id="message_42570_9"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time">27 Feb 2020 00:00</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Peter (BOUGHTONP) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 27 Feb 2020 10:44"></span></span> <span class="message_count">9 of 20</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42570.9">42570.9</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42570.1#a42570_7" target="_self">42570.7</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Some of the cheap tools are made with really poor quality steel that's got no strength. In particular drill bits that will last for maybe half a hole before they go dull or just overheat and snap in two.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42570.9&return_msg=42570.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42570.9"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42570_10"></a><div class="message" id="message_42570_10"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: graphitone<span class="message_time">27 Feb 2020 07:13</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 27 Feb 2020 10:08"></span></span> <span class="message_count">10 of 20</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42570.10">42570.10</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42570.1#a42570_9" target="_self">42570.9</a></div> <div class="message_body"> It's got a lifetime guarantee that one though. <span class="emoticon e_csad" title=":C"><span class="e__">:C</span></span></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42570.10&return_msg=42570.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42570.10"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="message_page_footer"> <ul> <li class="right_col"><form accept-charset="utf-8" method="get" action="lmessages.php" target="_self"><input type="hidden" name="webtag" id="webtag" class="bhinputtext" value="DEFAULT" dir="ltr" /><input type="hidden" name="msg" id="msg" class="bhinputtext" value="42570.11" dir="ltr" /><input type="submit" name="submit" id="keep_reading" value="Keep reading…" class="button" /></form></li> </ul> </div> </div> </body>