as it turns out... I have lost or misplaced my whole Torx collection... when I find it, I shall try the Bic Stik way...
On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 4:53 PM, Christian Wacker <[email protected]> wrote: > "The major problem isn't finding Torx bits, but finding a Torx > screwdriver long enough to fit in the handle. I had a Torx bit lying > around (the kind you're supposed to use with a cordless drill). > Obviously, this would not be long enough. It turns out that the barrel > of an ordinary Bic 'stic' pen is just long enough to reach into the > handle of the Mac, and it holds the bit firmly enough that it can be > used as a screwdriver. If the screw is a bit stubborn, you can hold > the pen barrel with a pair of vice grips." > that one is my favorite, and probably alot easier than filling a straw > up with glue... I will test it, and post the result in a few minutes > =) > > On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 2:21 PM, James Fraser > <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> Hello, >> >> --- On Wed, 4/15/09, d.colvin d.colvin <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Does anyone know the bit size. An ounce of prevention. . . >> >> It's a T-15. >> >> I don't have time to look around just now, but *one* of the suggestions on >> this page should get you a T-15 screwdriver: >> >> http://home24.inet.tele.dk/ccadams/se/torx.html >> >> >> Best, >> >> James Fraser >> >> >> >> > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Vintage Macs group. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
