Identify the screw/What bit needed

malfunkshun · 2 Nov 2009 at 08:20

It's called Torx Plus Secure

jahujames · 2 Nov 2009 at 08:33

Yeah, go in to any B&Q and ask for a TORX T10, or T9. Can't remember for the life of me which head it is... I know the T10's fit the XBox screws, which is why I know about 'em, cause I'm gonna be buying one tonight

... Xbox has packed in on me, time to do some HOME REPAIRRRRRR!

edscdk · 2 Nov 2009 at 08:45

someone already said this but you can get them from a ****** shop...

well I saw them in the last two I went in...

I noticed as I had the same issue with a seagate external drive

PhillyDee · 2 Nov 2009 at 17:32

jahujames said:
Yeah, go in to any B&Q and ask for a TORX T10, or T9. Can't remember for the life of me which head it is... I know the T10's fit the XBox screws, which is why I know about 'em, cause I'm gonna be buying one tonight ... Xbox has packed in on me, time to do some HOME REPAIRRRRRR!

It wont fit. Its not a standard Torx. As mentioned above its a Tamerproof TORX secure.

Standard Torx has 6.

CliffyBiro · 2 Nov 2009 at 17:33

IIIII. PUT THE SCREEEEEEW. IN THE TUNA!

Have a few of these here. Definitely Torx.

"andy" · 2 Nov 2009 at 17:35

skippi90 said:
IIIII. PUT THE SCREEEEEEW. IN THE TUNA!

Have a few of these here. Definitely Torx.

lol despite reminding me of my hilarious nickolodeon childhood read the thread. its not a normal torx

CliffyBiro · 2 Nov 2009 at 17:43

"andy" said:
lol despite reminding me of my hilarious nickolodeon childhood read the thread. its not a normal torx

Didn't mean normal Torx, but couldn't remember the right name for it. I just call it Torx anyway. Who asks for a Tamerproof TORX secure bit?

PhillyDee · 2 Nov 2009 at 17:44

skippi90 said:
Didn't mean normal Torx, but couldn't remember the right name for it. I just call it Torx anyway. Who asks for a Tamerproof TORX secure bit?

The people who walk away after paying £3 for one and find that it doesnt fit!

neodude · 2 Nov 2009 at 18:27

What you need it a "Torx TX" (Not a normal Torx) bit. Looks like a T9 or T10.

For Future Reference...

Torx = 6 Sided star
Torx TR = 6 Sided Star with central post
Torx TX = 5 Sided Star with central post

There are other variations but those are the main 3.

Happy · 2 Nov 2009 at 22:28

skippi90 said:
IIIII. PUT THE SCREEEEEEW. IN THE TUNA!

Happy memories

neodude said:
What you need it a "Torx TX" (Not a normal Torx) bit. Looks like a T9 or T10.

For Future Reference...

Torx = 6 Sided star
Torx TR = 6 Sided Star with central post
Torx TX = 5 Sided Star with central post

There are other variations but those are the main 3.

Will have a look, went into town at lunch and no where had anything even close, (purple shirts, atlaslins, B&Q, Screwfix etc etc) Looks like I'll have to get it from the net.

BigglesPiP · 2 Nov 2009 at 22:30

Tamper proof torx.