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Ting F. Chui
- Jan 1, 1970
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What is the difference between a torx, a hex, and a star* bit?
Thanks a lot,
Ting
Thanks a lot,
Ting
What is the difference between a torx, a hex, and a star* bit?
Thanks a lot,
Ting
Ting F. Chui said:What is the difference between a torx, a hex, and a star* bit?
Thanks a lot,
Ting
There is a screw-driver set that seems to be identical to the philips
(if i remember right), but gives better holding power (driver holds
screw in place with no mechanical extra help, and is almost slip proof).
This variant seems to be compatible with the philips but seems a bit
rare.
There is a screw-driver set that seems to be identical to the philips
(if i remember right), but gives better holding power (driver holds
screw in place with no mechanical extra help, and is almost slip proof).
This variant seems to be compatible with the philips but seems a bit
rare.
HP used Posidrive also. Another problem with Philips screws is the JapaneseCalled Posi-drive,not really 'compatible' with Philips though.
Tektronix used them until they switched to TorX.
A hex has flat sides,the TorX has scallopped sides,don't know about a
'Star*' bit.
There is a screw-driver set that seems to be identical to the philips
(if i remember right), but gives better holding power (driver holds
screw in place with no mechanical extra help, and is almost slip proof).
This variant seems to be compatible with the philips but seems a bit
rare.
If you mean the Posidrive, then it's also a design belonging to the
Phillips Screw Company. It's a good design and most modern "Phillips"
head screws are actually Posidrive screws. They can be identified by
the extra radial slash mark between each of the 4 "wings" of the
Phillips broached depression in the screw head.
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Jim Yanik said:A hex has flat sides,the TorX has scallopped sides,don't know about a
'Star*' bit.
There is a style, IIRC, called "serrated." It looks like about like a
16-point Torx. It was popular in European cars in the 1960's for things
like the brake backing plate bolts, typically in an 8mm size. Ask somebody
who works on old VW's.
Fred said:On the subject of European cars, during the 1970s, Renault used a peculiar
screw head called "TACL", with a bowtie shaped slot. I don't think they
were ever used by anyone else.
Trust the French
On the subject of European cars, during the 1970s, Renault used a peculiar
screw head called "TACL", with a bowtie shaped slot. I don't think they
were ever used by anyone else.
Trust the French