olePigeon Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 The school at which I work has been a Mac district since the beginning. Every now and then I find little gems. This is my latest work conquest, a vintage torx screwdriver for opening compacts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
commodorejohn Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Hah, nice I remember having an absolute bear of a time getting a Torx screwdriver of the right size for compact Macs some years ago - I eventually wound up ordering one with a whopping 18" blade just because I couldn't find anything closer to the right size... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheWhiteFalcon Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Yep, I bought an 18"er in 2014 for compacts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
unity Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Hah, nice I remember having an absolute bear of a time getting a Torx screwdriver of the right size for compact Macs some years ago - I eventually wound up ordering one with a whopping 18" blade just because I couldn't find anything closer to the right size... Really? I find them pretty much at any of the major hardware stores around here, like Home Depot, Lowes and Menards. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
commodorejohn Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 That's interesting - I swear I checked with the area Menards and the local hardware stores, to no avail. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
unity Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Think the one I got might be this one, not sure if longer. Goes into any of those cheap bit-changing screw drivers.https://www.menards.com/main/tools-hardware/power-tools-accessories/power-tool-accessories/drive-bits-sets-accessories/performax-reg-6-torx-reg-power-bit/p-1444444262187-c-10156.htm?tid=7695311589522319016 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BadGoldEagle Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 I was actually thinking about getting one of these. But shipping is ludicrously expensive. I have a 'compatible' torx screwdriver at home that I made myself. I whittled the handle so it could fit through the holes... But it looks rubbish. And it's very hard to see what you're doing down there. I have to guess where the screw is... with the torx extension it would save me like...minutes! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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