Torx are pretty much a single use screws. That's why mountain bike brake rotor replacements always come with fresh screws - you undo old ones and 99.9% they will be busted.
All screws are kind of single use, if you replace the part you should also replace the bolts.
But if you bust a torx in a single rotation (screw/unscrew) it's either very shit quality or you're doing something very very wrong. Maybe try a torx bit of a correct size instead of a hammer?
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hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 25 pts · 2y
Philips and flat heads can suck dick
jarredpickles87@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 2y
As an American, I second this sentiment. Robbies for life!
hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 6 pts · 2y
The fuck are robbies?
Anyways, torx for wood screws, torx or hex for machine screws
Chip_Rat@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
Robertson. Square heads. Thems the way to screw.
Aux@lemmy.world · -4 pts · 2y
Only hex, torx can fuck off.
hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 7 pts · 2y
Torx are great. They do the same as hex, but better.
It's a lot more difficult to mess up a torx screw than hex
Aux@lemmy.world · -2 pts · 2y
Torx are pretty much a single use screws. That's why mountain bike brake rotor replacements always come with fresh screws - you undo old ones and 99.9% they will be busted.
hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 2y
All screws are kind of single use, if you replace the part you should also replace the bolts.
But if you bust a torx in a single rotation (screw/unscrew) it's either very shit quality or you're doing something very very wrong. Maybe try a torx bit of a correct size instead of a hammer?
Aux@lemmy.world · -2 pts · 2y
It's not a hammer issue, it's a torx issue. They're just shit.
swag_money@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y
tell me more 🤨
Hugh_Jeggs@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 2y
"The world"
I haven't seen anything other than pozidrive and torx for decades