2 Jun
2005
2 Jun
'05
4:54 p.m.
Rumor has it that Tony Duell may have mentioned these words:
Odd. I've taken plenty of Thinkjets (and 9114
drives, which use the same
screws) apart and had no problem getting tools that fit. IIRC, though, HP
used some odd-size screws in these machines, with TX9 heads. Some
manufactuers make their Torx drives on the small side, so you may have
found a TX10 from said manufactuer fitted, but 'real' TX10 drivers don't.
A good TX9 driver will work, though.
That was my thought, too. I've seen good sets that have TX6, 7, 8, 9, 10,
15 and up, and I think there's such a thing as a TX12, tho I've never seen
one in captivity. ;-)
I've seen modern hard drives use both TX6 and 8.
Also, if one has a very good set of both SAE and Metric (hex|Allen) keys,
you can often find a key that will fit the center of TX10 & 15 screws well
enough to install/remove them in a pinch; I don't recommend making a habit
of it (read: don't think you're covered toolwise without a good Torx set
nowadays) but if you have no other choice, it can be made to work. It's
like I always say: If it's stupid but works, it ain't stupid. ;-)
Laterz,
"Merch"
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