Or, you could just run real quick to Sears and pick one up (Torx T-15) for $9 and be back home working on your computer :-) . ................................Mike T. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Compact Macs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 5:57 PM Subject: DIY Torx tool
> Hello compacters, have noticed some discussion about where to obtain long-handled Torx tool to open Compact Mac cases. An easy substitute can be made from an Allen (hex) wrench and some metal scraps. The only trick is to find an English or metric hex wrench (you know, those l-shaped hex tools)that fits the black screws at the bottom of the case. Certain hex heads will exactly fit the Torx screws without stripping. Not sure whether the one I'm using is English or metric... they're seldom marked. It just works. > The rest is up to your skills... Cut off some of the short "Ell" end and solder, tape, braze, or glue it to a rod or stick of some kind. Mine is about 9 inches...23 cm overall. > My best is made from a 1/8 inch brass tube with the hex wrench soldered in one end and 2 inches of copper tube (water pipe, here)as a T handle. Works fine. Cost nothing. > > hex wrench hollow brass tube handle > [ ] > [ ] > -------==================================[ ] > [ ] > [ ] > > Good luck, Joe KB2JDB > > -- > Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> > The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > >The Think Different Store > http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > > -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
