What Did You Buy Today?

[Mauzinette]

Torx Plus

Where do people even encounter these? Is there a specific industry that Torx Plus has made its way into.

I’d way rather have a set with security Torx bits than Torx Plus bits. Especially since the Torx Plus bits are not compatible with standard Torx fasteners.

And for those of you, who aren’t familiar with Torx Plus:

 

[extropic]

@Mauzinette
At least some Indexable insert holder screws have Torx Plus recesses.
Also, some cel phones and some hard drives use Torx Plus drive fasteners.

 

[Mauzinette]

Ahh, I see Thanks for the enlightenment!

The picture below sums up my thoughts on the whole Torx Plus matter

 

[Dhal22]

Where credit is due:

Awesome song from one of my favorite bands. They are actually performing that song on their current tour.

 

[ChazzC]

@Mauzinette
At least some Indexable insert holder screws have Torx Plus recesses.

Hopefully the expensive ones, not the lower cost screws that I use.

 

[DeadGuyAle]

Sherline 4400 with DRO
Should have bought this as my first lathe as opposed to going down the used equipment road. Seems very capable for its size and a great way to learn basic skills

 

[Provincial]

Where do people even encounter these? Is there a specific industry that Torx Plus has made its way into.

I’d way rather have a set with security Torx bits than Torx Plus bits. Especially since the Torx Plus bits are not compatible with standard Torx fasteners.

And for those of you, who aren’t familiar with Torx Plus:

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You obviously don't work on 21st Century Fords! I just removed a door striker fastener that the owner had destroyed trying to remove with a regular Torx bit. This is a common problem, since the old Torx bit will enter the slot, but not engage properly.

 

[Aaron David]

This followed me home yesterday:

A Barker PM horizontal mill from 1970.


I had seen it for sale about three weeks ago, but was going out of town the next day and I thought it would sell at the price listed. But I was checking online and saw it was still for sale, and the price had dropped, and I could not believe my luck. I got it for roughly the price of a milling attachment for my South bend, and it came with collets and a coolant pump.

And it is still in the back of my truck, as I threw my back out.

 

[wachuko]

I might have wasted the money... but wanted to give this a try... only had time to get it out of the delivery box...

It is one of those small air piston engravers...

 

[Provincial]

This followed me home yesterday:

A Barker PM horizontal mill from 1970.


I had seen it for sale about three weeks ago, but was going out of town the next day and I thought it would sell at the price listed. But I was checking online and saw it was still for sale, and the price had dropped, and I could not believe my luck. I got it for roughly the price of a milling attachment for my South bend, and it came with collets and a coolant pump.

And it is still in the back of my truck, as I threw my back out.

Nice! I saw that one, but have too many projects as it is. I'm glad you are putting it to work.