Recently dropped a FRS walkie talkie, which now transmits
but without any TX audio. I'm curious what's inside.

The Harbor Freight security bit set has T8 and T10. And as
Goldilocks said about the porridge, one is too small and one
is too large.

Torx sets are about $5 or less on Ebay, with the obligatory
2 week wait from Hong Kong.

With a small allen wrench, and some time on the bench
grinder, I was able to make an oddly shaped tip, which was
supposed to be smaller allen wrench tip. Didn't work out as
well as I'd hoped. But, it did remove the necessary screws.

I also opened up a nonworking set I got off Ebay, which had
corroded alkaline batteries. The contacts were beyond
repair, or at least beyond my own abilities.

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Learn more about Jesus
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Stormin Mormon wrote:

Recently dropped a FRS walkie talkie, which now transmits
but without any TX audio. I'm curious what's inside.

The Harbor Freight security bit set has T8 and T10. And as
Goldilocks said about the porridge, one is too small and one
is too large.


You bought the wrong set. They sell a set of six small 'star' bits that
includes T-9. It's not always available, but I bought two sets the last
time I saw them. I don't have the stock number handy, since all my tool
notes were on that Seagate drive that died. So far, I've recovered
about 32 GB of files between the failed hard drive and the corrupted
backups. There is at least another 20 GB that I haven't been able to
recover.

I bought a hand full of Torx bits at a flea market about 10 years ago
that were mounted in uncut round ACE keys so you could carry them on a
key ring, I still have a few T-7, T-8 and T-9 left. They had about 25
pounds, but they were too expensive to buy all of them.


--
You can't have a sense of humor, if you have no sense.

In article , cayoung61
says...

Recently dropped a FRS walkie talkie, which now transmits
but without any TX audio. I'm curious what's inside.

The Harbor Freight security bit set has T8 and T10. And as
Goldilocks said about the porridge, one is too small and one
is too large.

Torx sets are about $5 or less on Ebay, with the obligatory
2 week wait from Hong Kong.

With a small allen wrench, and some time on the bench
grinder, I was able to make an oddly shaped tip, which was
supposed to be smaller allen wrench tip. Didn't work out as
well as I'd hoped. But, it did remove the necessary screws.

I also opened up a nonworking set I got off Ebay, which had
corroded alkaline batteries. The contacts were beyond
repair, or at least beyond my own abilities.

Glad you got it open, but for future reference, Harbor Fright has three
sets, an orange one, a yellow one, and a red one.

The orange one with the green-and-black handle, flex shaft, and
magnifier is the only one with T9, as well as small metric allens and
some others.

The yellow one with the orange and black handle and the tweezers has
small SAE allens but no small metric. It also has some weirdies like
the 5-pointer that you need to get some Sony stuff open.

Both the yellow and the orange are small sizes. The red set 100 piece
set with no handle has the larger sizes--it overlaps the other two a
little bit.

On Sep 3, 6:51*pm, "J. Clarke" wrote:
In article , cayoung61
says...







Recently dropped a FRS walkie talkie, which now transmits
but without any TX audio. I'm curious what's inside.

The Harbor Freight security bit set has T8 and T10. And as
Goldilocks said about the porridge, one is too small and one
is too large.

Torx sets are about $5 or less on Ebay, with the obligatory
2 week wait from Hong Kong.

With a small allen wrench, and some time on the bench
grinder, I was able to make an oddly shaped tip, which was
supposed to be smaller allen wrench tip. Didn't work out as
well as I'd hoped. But, it did remove the necessary screws.

I also opened up a nonworking set I got off Ebay, which had
corroded alkaline batteries. The contacts were beyond
repair, or at least beyond my own abilities.

Glad you got it open, but for future reference, Harbor Fright has three
sets, an orange one, a yellow one, and a red one.

The orange one with the green-and-black handle, flex shaft, and
magnifier is the only one with T9, as well as small metric allens and
some others.

The yellow one with the orange and black handle and the tweezers has
small SAE allens but no small metric. *It also has some weirdies like
the 5-pointer that you need to get some Sony stuff open.

Both the yellow and the orange are small sizes. *The red set 100 piece
set with no handle has the larger sizes--it overlaps the other two a
little bit.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

This explains why I've never felt the need for a set of small Torx, I
bought the orange set when it first came out and at half off. Has met
the need for opening up cases for several years now. Only problem is
that the plastic case hinges gave out, it's got a rubber band latch
now.
I did have to order a T1 one time to get into an IBM Thinkpad. Nobody
local carried anything that small, T5 was it.

Stan

"Michael A. Terrell" wrote:

Stormin Mormon wrote:

Recently dropped a FRS walkie talkie, which now transmits
but without any TX audio. I'm curious what's inside.

The Harbor Freight security bit set has T8 and T10. And as
Goldilocks said about the porridge, one is too small and one
is too large.

You bought the wrong set. They sell a set of six small 'star' bits that
includes T-9. It's not always available, but I bought two sets the last
time I saw them.


I dug out the spare HF set, #93316. It has T-5, T-5.5, T-6, T-7, T-8
& T-9.


--
You can't have a sense of humor, if you have no sense.

"J. Clarke" wrote:

In article , cayoung61
says...

Recently dropped a FRS walkie talkie, which now transmits
but without any TX audio. I'm curious what's inside.

The Harbor Freight security bit set has T8 and T10. And as
Goldilocks said about the porridge, one is too small and one
is too large.

Torx sets are about $5 or less on Ebay, with the obligatory
2 week wait from Hong Kong.

With a small allen wrench, and some time on the bench
grinder, I was able to make an oddly shaped tip, which was
supposed to be smaller allen wrench tip. Didn't work out as
well as I'd hoped. But, it did remove the necessary screws.

I also opened up a nonworking set I got off Ebay, which had
corroded alkaline batteries. The contacts were beyond
repair, or at least beyond my own abilities.

Glad you got it open, but for future reference, Harbor Fright has three
sets, an orange one, a yellow one, and a red one.

The orange one with the green-and-black handle, flex shaft, and
magnifier is the only one with T9, as well as small metric allens and
some others.

-----------
33 Piece Precision Screwdriver Set Item # 93916 Sale price: $7.49

This precision screwdriver set has everything you need to handle small
and delicate screws and fasteners.

* Hardened nickel chrome molybdenum steel bits
* Soft comfort-grip handle extends from 5-1/8'' to 7''
* 8'' flexible extension shaft
* Organized case
* Magnifier for viewing detail work

Sizes: Slotted: 1.0., 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 mm
Phillips: #000, #00, #0, #1
Pozi: PZ0, PZ1
Torx: T4, T5,T6,T7, T8, T9, T10, T15, T20
Hex: 0.7, 0.9, 1.3, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 4.0
----------

The yellow one with the orange and black handle and the tweezers has
small SAE allens but no small metric. It also has some weirdies like
the 5-pointer that you need to get some Sony stuff open.

----------
32 Piece Screwdriver Set with Tweezers Item # 97517 $7.99

Precision screwdriver set with offset tweezers can be used for a variety
of projects from hobbies, automotive work and watch repair to computer
and electronic repair.

* Includes chrome vanadium slotted, Phillips, Torx, and hex bits
* Nonslip rubber grip handle
* 5/32" hex shank
* Stainless steel tweezers

Slotted bits (6): 1/16'', 5/64'', 3/32'', 1/8'', 9/64'', 5/32''.
Phillips bits (4): PH00, PH0, PH1, and PH2. Torx bits (8): T4, T5, T6,
T7, T8, T10, T15, and T20. Hex bits (7): 0.035", 0.05", 1/16", 5/64",
3/32", 1/8", and 5/32"
Tri-wing bit (1) 1/8''
Triangle bit (1) 1/8''
Five-point star bit (1) 5/64''
Spanner bit (1) 7/64''
Round bit (1) 0.035''
Tweezer dimensions: 4-1/2" L x 3/8" W x 1/8" H
Handle dimensions: 3-3/8" L x 7/8" diameter
----------

Both the yellow and the orange are small sizes. The red set 100 piece
set with no handle has the larger sizes--it overlaps the other two a
little bit.


This item has it, as well:

7 Piece Tamper-Proof Torx Key Set, T5-T15 Item # 97469 $5.99

Foldable, pocket-sized set of security bits that work with Torx-style
fasteners.

* Hollow tips for use with tamper-proof security fasteners
* Sizes:T5, T6, T7, T8, T9, T10, and T15
* S2 alloy steel construction
* Polished chrome finish
* Anodized aluminum handle


6 Piece Star Bit Set Item # 93316 Sale price: $2.79

Includes PVC boot bit retainer
1/4" hex shanks
Sizes: T5, T5.5, T6, T7, T8, T9
Overall dimensions: 1" L x 1/4" W


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On 2011-09-04, J. Clarke wrote:
In article , cayoung61
says...

Recently dropped a FRS walkie talkie, which now transmits
but without any TX audio. I'm curious what's inside.

The Harbor Freight security bit set has T8 and T10. And as
Goldilocks said about the porridge, one is too small and one
is too large.

[ ... ]

With a small allen wrench, and some time on the bench
grinder, I was able to make an oddly shaped tip, which was
supposed to be smaller allen wrench tip. Didn't work out as
well as I'd hoped. But, it did remove the necessary screws.

O.K. A surface grinder and a small index head can work wonders
on making small (or non-standard) Allen wrenches. SWMBO has a Tarus
5-shot .38 Special with the protective lock built into the hammer. It
came with two "keys", which were 0.100" Security Allen wrenches with
black plastic handles to go on your key ring. My ring I wear on my
belt, and the plastic broke so my copy was lost, so I had to make a
replacement -- with an aluminum handle so it will stay with me.

I guess that a metric country would think that an imperial size
in a non-standard size would be secure enough -- but it is also a pain.
There is now way that I'm going to order another from them and have the
same failure. :-)

I also opened up a nonworking set I got off Ebay, which had
corroded alkaline batteries. The contacts were beyond
repair, or at least beyond my own abilities.

Glad you got it open, but for future reference, Harbor Fright has three
sets, an orange one, a yellow one, and a red one.

The orange one with the green-and-black handle, flex shaft, and
magnifier is the only one with T9, as well as small metric allens and
some others.

Hmm ... sounds like the set I got from MicroCenter (the computer
box store), except that while the bottom half of the box is orange (the
top is clear), the handle is orange and black instead.

It has four rows of bits, straight, Philips, torx (including
T9, but not security T9 if you need that) and Allen (they call them hex)
in metric sizes.

The flexible shaft looks like a lifesaver waiting for the right
project, but it and the magnifier together are a pain, because the flex
shaft is stored bent, and tries to pop out when you open the case, and
the magnifier has to rest on top of it so the case can close, and tries
to launch when the flex shaft pops straight. :-)

If I need a security torx in these sizes which is not in my
current collection (I think that I've got them all covered in 1/4" shank
ones of better quality anyway), I can always pop it in a hex collet in
the lathe and drill the "security" clearance hole.

Enjoy,
DoN.

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My first on topic post, in ages.
My first reply.

And, I hear that I did it wrong. I'm going to cry.

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"Michael A. Terrell" wrote in
message
m...

Stormin Mormon wrote:

Recently dropped a FRS walkie talkie, which now transmits
but without any TX audio. I'm curious what's inside.

The Harbor Freight security bit set has T8 and T10. And as
Goldilocks said about the porridge, one is too small and
one
is too large.


You bought the wrong set. They sell a set of six small
'star' bits that
includes T-9. It's not always available, but I bought two
sets the last
time I saw them. I don't have the stock number handy, since
all my tool
notes were on that Seagate drive that died. So far, I've
recovered
about 32 GB of files between the failed hard drive and the
corrupted
backups. There is at least another 20 GB that I haven't
been able to
recover.

I bought a hand full of Torx bits at a flea market about
10 years ago
that were mounted in uncut round ACE keys so you could carry
them on a
key ring, I still have a few T-7, T-8 and T-9 left. They
had about 25
pounds, but they were too expensive to buy all of them.


--
You can't have a sense of humor, if you have no sense.

Thanks for the real world experience.

--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
..


"J. Clarke" wrote in message
in.local...

Glad you got it open, but for future reference, Harbor
Fright has three
sets, an orange one, a yellow one, and a red one.

The orange one with the green-and-black handle, flex shaft,
and
magnifier is the only one with T9, as well as small metric
allens and
some others.

The yellow one with the orange and black handle and the
tweezers has
small SAE allens but no small metric. It also has some
weirdies like
the 5-pointer that you need to get some Sony stuff open.

Both the yellow and the orange are small sizes. The red set
100 piece
set with no handle has the larger sizes--it overlaps the
other two a
little bit.

How did that work out, your need for a T-1?

--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
..


wrote in message
...

This explains why I've never felt the need for a set of
small Torx, I
bought the orange set when it first came out and at half
off. Has met
the need for opening up cases for several years now. Only
problem is
that the plastic case hinges gave out, it's got a rubber
band latch
now.
I did have to order a T1 one time to get into an IBM
Thinkpad. Nobody
local carried anything that small, T5 was it.

Stan

Just found that on the web. Kewl! I should have asked here,
before ordering on Ebay. Thank you.

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Learn more about Jesus
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"Michael A. Terrell" wrote in
message
m...

I dug out the spare HF set, #93316. It has T-5, T-5.5,
T-6, T-7, T-8
& T-9.


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I thought that trigger locks were a bad idea (except
possibly for long term storage). The hammer lock sounds like
an even worse idea. "hang on; don't rob me yet. I have to
unlock the hammer of my revolver."

--
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Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
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"DoN. Nichols" wrote in message
...


O.K. A surface grinder and a small index head can work
wonders
on making small (or non-standard) Allen wrenches. SWMBO has
a Tarus
5-shot .38 Special with the protective lock built into the
hammer. It
came with two "keys", which were 0.100" Security Allen
wrenches with
black plastic handles to go on your key ring. My ring I
wear on my
belt, and the plastic broke so my copy was lost, so I had to
make a
replacement -- with an aluminum handle so it will stay with
me.

I guess that a metric country would think that an imperial
size
in a non-standard size would be secure enough -- but it is
also a pain.
There is now way that I'm going to order another from them
and have the
same failure. :-)

Your lathe sounds like a good investment.

--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
..


"DoN. Nichols" wrote in message
...

Hmm ... sounds like the set I got from MicroCenter (the
computer
box store), except that while the bottom half of the box is
orange (the
top is clear), the handle is orange and black instead.

It has four rows of bits, straight, Philips, torx (including
T9, but not security T9 if you need that) and Allen (they
call them hex)
in metric sizes.

The flexible shaft looks like a lifesaver waiting for the
right
project, but it and the magnifier together are a pain,
because the flex
shaft is stored bent, and tries to pop out when you open the
case, and
the magnifier has to rest on top of it so the case can
close, and tries
to launch when the flex shaft pops straight. :-)

If I need a security torx in these sizes which is not in my
current collection (I think that I've got them all covered
in 1/4" shank
ones of better quality anyway), I can always pop it in a hex
collet in
the lathe and drill the "security" clearance hole.

Enjoy,
DoN.

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Email: | Voice (all times):
(703) 938-4564
(too) near Washington D.C. |
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zero ---

On Sun, 4 Sep 2011 08:06:29 -0400, "Stormin Mormon"
wrote:

How did that work out, your need for a T-1?

I use T-1s daily.

Many cutting inserts are held in with T-1s

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