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16 June 2004, 03:31
Terry Blauwkamp
Torex Drivers
I have tried a Leupold Torex driver, and it is too soft, and twists off the tip.

Tried a Tradesman from the HWI hardware, and they were better, but not great.

Anybody have another suggestion?
16 June 2004, 06:12
verrocchio100
Terry, I use the professional grade Torx drivers made by Snap On or Matco.

Check them out at:

www.matcotools.com
www.snapon.com

The Torx screwdrivers from either manufacturer have hardened tips and you really can't round them out or twist the shafts. The handles are textured on the Matco drivers for increased grip. Not to mention these tools carry Lifetime Warranties.

I don't believe you can purchase these factgory direct, and you must have an account with a local distributor before you can purchase. You may want to check ebay.com for some deals. You'll need a set of T10/T15/T25 and that will accomplish pretty much anything on the market. I think Burris uses T10 and everyone else pretty much uses T15. The T25 would be used for the Screw Lock rings on Talley's.

Good Luck!
16 June 2004, 06:21
Chuck Nelson
V100, what about bits for a universal driver.

Chuck
16 June 2004, 08:17
Terry Blauwkamp
Ah....... I just remembered that Sears might have them., and I always love Craftsman Tools. Nothing beats their service.
16 June 2004, 08:57
Mark
I agree with you Terry on craftsman stuff, however I am a big fan of Snap On even though they stick you for the $$. I'd just call whatever garage you get your cars serviced at and have them get a catalog and price list for you. Make sure you ask for a price list as they are separate and you will be shocked at what a 3/4" wrench will cost from them, but it is small compared to the hassle prevented when you remove that one screw that would have stripped had you used a cheaper one. They also have great screwdriver tips and you can get them really small for scopes and stuff. If you need help locating a dealer send me PM and we can figure something out.
16 June 2004, 10:47
Terry Blauwkamp
Quote:

Ah....... I just remembered that Sears might have them., and I always love Craftsman Tools. Nothing beats their service.



Yes, the local Sears store has them in stock. Will stop there tonight.
16 June 2004, 14:49
GSP7
A leupold torx drver twist off the tip? Wow ,,, what were you trying to do with it?
16 June 2004, 19:54
verrocchio100
gsp7
mark
chuck

Hate to bust your bubble Terry, but even the Craftsman Torx drivers twist. I've tried them also with no success. But then again, I might have just been unlucky with the ones I have gotten. I haven't checked to see if they offer a hardened tip line up. If they do, then they may be an alternative.

Mark is correct about the Snap On tools. They do cost quite a bit more. But then again, considering who their target market is I can see why. But I would suggest consulting with your local Snap On distributor if he'd sell to the public. Typical Snap On/Matco distributors only sell to those in the "trades" (ie, automotive, heavy duty, marine, motorcycle, aviation).

GSP7, the drive from Leupold is made from some sort of soft metal. The flanges on the Torx sometimes get rounded out from the screws. IMO, the Torx screws are made from a harder material than the driver itself thus causing this problem.

Chuck, yep they got bits too in 1/4" and 3/8" drive socket sizes.

Good Luck!
16 June 2004, 20:19
GSP7
I have a set of Snap On socket torxs .

If the torx tips are getting wreaked , then your tightening them to tight. I have ,it seems ,hundreds of those leupold wrenches lieing around , and I dont think any of them are twisted off.



When base screws are tightened they stretch and that is plenty of tork to keep them tight.



Ever heard the term Gorela machanic?
16 June 2004, 21:18
Mark
If you see a snap on truck in the parking lot of a garage, just pull in and take out a $10 and tell the guy you need a couple torx bits, he'll sell them to you.
17 June 2004, 06:15
BFaucett
Just FYI: Snap-on has online shopping!



http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/catalog.asp?id=1

-Bob F.
18 June 2004, 04:47
JStordahl
Go to www.brownells.com for torx bits and magnetic tip holder screwdrivers. Type Magna tip in the search window. You will get 3 pages of stuff. On Page 2 look at Special Use Magna bits. There are nice boxed sets available also. Nice tools.
18 June 2004, 08:55
Atkinson
I use the torx screw set ups on all my scopes but you will learn not to tighten them like you do a standard screw or you will crush the scope, stop the power adjustment cold and it will not properly adjust...there is a tremendous amount of torq in those little bastards....Most hardware stores around here handle them...