• Vanilla_PuddinFudge@infosec.pub
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    4 days ago

    A carbide set of torx bits make a great set of hex extractors. Hell, torx can sometimes be tapped into a drilled hole and turned. Half of the broken or sheared bolts I remove at the shop, I just use a torx bit.

    When your bit is used to rescue bolts made with inferior bits, you know you’ve won.

    • heythatsprettygood@feddit.uk
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      Holy shit, someone who does it as well! Torx bits are so useful for this, I have a fairly high success rate even on the tiny terrible electronics screws I usually work on.