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fucking torx screws and my inability to find a torx driver when i need one.



i wish we could get rid of phillips head screws (and flathead, for that matter) and just use torx, i like them better... but since they're so uncommon, i never have a damn driver around.

7/11/2009 5:28:46 PM

RIP evan

7/11/2009 5:29:16 PM

goodnight, sweet torx...

7/11/2009 5:29:56 PM

you will be missed

7/11/2009 5:30:06 PM

YOU FAT FINGERED THAT SHIT DIDN'T YOU?

7/11/2009 5:30:22 PM

torx are the best screws. never strip out like philips

7/11/2009 5:30:36 PM

k

7/11/2009 5:31:06 PM

sure they work just fine if you have the right size blade, but if the slot is already fucked or your driver is a size or more too small then they are very unforgiving.

STOP PERPETUATING THAT NONSENSE

DO NOT BUY SLOTTED HEAD SCREWS

7/11/2009 5:36:08 PM

now you have tetanus

7/11/2009 5:40:13 PM

7/11/2009 6:20:05 PM

... theres some torx bits in my toolbox downstairs.

7/11/2009 10:09:24 PM

The only good thing about torx screws is nothing.


On another forum i'm on dedicated to hardcore offroading, we have a saying "you're about as useful as a torx bolt"

7/11/2009 10:11:21 PM

Why would you stick a screwdriver in your ass? Your mom is right, you are a freak.

7/11/2009 10:12:25 PM

If you're dealing with normal bolts, then of course you want to use a damn hex head. But if I'm dealing with screws and smaller finish bolts I hate flat head and phillips head stuff and much prefer torx. square drive is also acceptible for larger screws.

[Edited on July 11, 2009 at 10:20 PM. Reason : ]

7/11/2009 10:19:17 PM

I hate torx still. Especially all those security torx variants.

7/11/2009 10:21:37 PM

GAYEST SHIT EVER

JESUS

7/11/2009 10:32:59 PM

Quote :

"GAYEST SHIT EVER FLYING SPAGHETTI MONSTER"

Fixed.

7/11/2009 10:38:05 PM

7/11/2009 10:40:03 PM

^I agree.

7/11/2009 10:41:11 PM

but if they got rid of slotted head screws and flat screwdrivers, what would i use for a prybar?

7/11/2009 11:21:55 PM

torx are very terrible. good initial idea - more surface area for the bit to grab and whatnot but I always end up stripping them out.

my opinion - torx = worthless

7/11/2009 11:35:36 PM

agreed

7/11/2009 11:52:47 PM

I use hex head or hex socket cap screws pretty much exclusively

7/11/2009 11:57:23 PM

each screw head type has its proper situation

7/11/2009 11:58:52 PM

torx can get annoying

i've only stripped out the very small ones, though.

7/11/2009 11:59:54 PM

the proper usage for torx screws/bolts is throwing them in the trash can

7/12/2009 12:00:21 AM

my theory is that jeeps use them so people at least have to have an oddball set of tools to steal half of your truck while you're inside the grocery store or wal-mart.

(that said, those security torx bolts are a real pain in the ass. i really do hate them).

7/12/2009 12:02:16 AM

that may be so, but what is the point of having a fucking torx bolt on the sway bar link? and why only the bottom and not the top? stupid dcx.

7/12/2009 12:08:38 AM

Quote :

"By design, TORX head screws resist cam-out better than Phillips head or slot head (flathead) screws. Where Phillips heads were designed to cause the driver to cam out, to prevent over-tightening, TORX heads were designed to prevent it. The reason for this was the development of better torque-limiting automatic screwdrivers for use in factories. Rather than relying on the tool slipping out of the screw head when a torque level is reached, and thereby risking damage to the driver tip, screw head and workpiece, the drivers were designed to achieve a desired torque consistently. Camcar LLC claims this can increase tool bit life by ten times or more."

fasteners aren't designed with mechanics in mind. they're designed to maximize profits in factories.

i agree, they can be a bitch at times.

7/12/2009 12:15:02 AM

Damn, I'm sorry evan.

7/12/2009 12:23:36 AM