My 6 inch 15 torx sears craftsman model #47181 item #00947181000 is just fine. You can buy it online at Sears.com. If you don't want to pay shipping but can't find at your local Sears, ask for help. If they don't have it, ask if they can order it from their warehouse for their next load of freight.
I have tried this screw driver on my 512ke, Plus, and SE. It will probably work fine on the Classic too. <http://www.thecowsaysmoo.org/rockinkat/pictures/computers/mac/torx/behold.jpg> <http://www.thecowsaysmoo.org/rockinkat/pictures/computers/mac/torx/plentylong.jpg> <http://www.thecowsaysmoo.org/rockinkat/pictures/computers/mac/torx/handleclearscase.jpg> <http://www.thecowsaysmoo.org/rockinkat/pictures/computers/mac/torx/tada.jpg> <http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00947181000P?keyword=47181> -Matthew S. Carpenter d.colvin d.colvin wrote: > You're right. 6 inches is not enough. I had measured a while back and > i really think 9 or 10 inches of shaft is needed to really the get the > job done. It depends on how big the handle is. > > I used a long bolt that I found in my dad's barn/workshop. It's like a > handyman's heaven. There are mountains of treasures out there. > > On Sat, Apr 25, 2009 at 1:52 AM, Doug <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > > The Torx is probably too short. What I did today was to buy about > a 14 inch > long tool with a screw in the end. I took my no. 15 Torx and > pounded the > handle off leaving a six inch piece. I then filed off the two > tangs that > held it into the plastic handle an Voila, it fit perfectly into > the end with > screws on. I tightened the screws and I had a Torx screwdriver > about 20 > inches long and the screws came out with no problems. The tool I > bought at > home Hardware cost me $9.99... > > Doug > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > [mailto:[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>] > On Behalf Of Charles Lenington > Sent: April 24, 2009 10:38 PM > To: [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > Cc: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: torx for compact Macs > > > > Christian Wacker wrote: > > I have a Mac Classic, who's hard disk has died recently. I have a > > > > > snip > > Before I spend the small amount of money and time on my Classic, to > > get a long enough torx driver to open the case, and the time even > > opening it, > I just happened to find a Tx-15 today. at a local tool store (Steve's > wholesale Dist., Inc.) (www.steveswholesaletools.com > <http://www.steveswholesaletools.com> ==== site appers to > be down , I'll try to call around class to see why/etr) > > It is 6" long made by > Vermont American > part #16093 > sku 0 45325 16093 0 > > cost $5.67 + tax > > I do have 3 jpegs of the bit and package ask off list if you want the > jpegs sent to you. > > I have also been digging around in pawn shops and have found a few > approx 2" long ones also. > > I can take a picture of them also if needed for a guide in your hunt. > > > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
