Comment on The torque better not be too strong with this one

gedaliyah@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

• spankmonkey@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  As an American, we made a mistake in not adopting those. Torx or whatever isn’t even as good.

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  • Hubi@feddit.org ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Torx is better than whatever this Canadian abomination is. You’d only put pressure on the corners in a realistic setting. These would get rounded so fast unless they are massive, like on some differentials or gearbox oil drains.

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    • hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      This guy mechanics

      Indeed torx is so good because it attempts to maximize the surface where pressure is applied to. This is good on smaller sized bolts that are more prone to being rounded, but especially amazing when removing bolts that may have been exposed and potentially corroded

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      • SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Hex was for that before.

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    • someguy3@lemmy.ca ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Never had or seen a stripped Roberson, they are robust AF. Don’t ask me the physics.

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      • Sludgeyy@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        I’ve snapped so many Robertson bits in my life. Screws are fine.

        1 5/8" cement board screws

        They used to be Robertson. They switched to Torx.

        Night and day difference

        Like you said, they do grip like a mofo, and with an impact driver, the bits snap.

        I tried dozens of different brands of bits. Even paid top dollar for special Milwaukee ones.

        I was at a point where I had to pre-drill and counter sink the screws because I was breaking too many bits.

        I could probably drive a torx head one through a board

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    • SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Hex already fit that niche.

      Torx was just so they could make wood screws that weren’t Robertson and it bled out from there.

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      • anomnom@sh.itjust.works ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Torx bits are waaaay stronger than hex. Like double the surface area and tapered to work when corroded.

        My 30 year old VW axles with hex bolts were a nightmare. The new ones are all Torx or 12pt.

        I ended to driving an oversized Torx but into the nearly stripped hex bolts to finally remove them.

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  • tdawg@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Oh okay. So just like with everything else we’ve failed to do

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• MacNCheezus@lemmy.today ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Ze Germans would like a word with you.

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  • algorithmae@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I’ve stripped more internal hex than all other types combined

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    • DannyBoy@sh.itjust.works ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      The internal hex on sway bar end links are useless after any time in the salt. Last time I had to remove them I went straight to the angle grinder and ordered a new pair. Didn’t even attempt it.

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  • Cheems@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    We have to go deeper.

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• 1985MustangCobra@lemmy.ca ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Yeah boi

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