I’ve had it with the old square drive screws and bolts.now my salon door latch broke and I can’t find anything smaller than a #1 drive to get the latch mechanism out. Looks like it’s time to invent-a-tool again. Anyone know where to find a bit smaller than a #1? The depot doesn’t have anything
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Thread: Hatters and the Torx head screws
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06-17-2019 01:43 PM #1Senior Member
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Hatters and the Torx head screws
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06-17-2019 01:55 PM #2
Re: Hatters and the Torx head screws
number 0 Robertson driver.............Pat
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06-17-2019 01:59 PM #3Senior Member
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Re: Hatters and the Torx head screws
I was just on my boat last night removing a bunch of stuff with original square drive fasteners and used one of my favorite tools which is the 8 in 1 compact ratcheting multi bit screwdriver from Milwaukee purchased at none other than Home Depot!
Works well because it's short and stubby so I can get into tight spaces but has a fat handle to apply decent leverage to tight screws. Used the square drive on the Hatt since the day we bought the boat.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwauke...2330/308510693Brian L
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06-17-2019 02:05 PM #4Senior Member
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Re: Hatters and the Torx head screws
Thanks guys! Pat, I didn’t know there was a #0 but off to find one before I mess up the heads. Thanks!
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06-17-2019 02:13 PM #5Senior Member
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Re: Hatters and the Torx head screws
http://parts.samsmarine.com/PartSear...ItemNmbr=90009
I've got a couple of those floating around the boat. VERY handy to have all bits in one place.SOUTHPAWS
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06-17-2019 02:46 PM #6Senior Member
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https://www.walmart.com/ip/Hyper-Tou...Case/870700840
It has 0,1,2,3Prometheus
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06-17-2019 04:56 PM #7Senior Member
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Re: Hatters and the Torx head screws
Found the 0 square bit in a set at the depot. The broken part in the latch mechanism is a small spring which returns the latch. Wouldn’t you know, Sams has them on the shelf! I’m getting a few other odds and ends to make it worth their time.
Thanks everyone and thanks to Sams!