[tcb] Re: Screwy screws
- From: Duncan <whocanduncan1@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:36:15 -0500
Thanks, Gerald. Looks like the 100 box kit has the one I need. Leaving for HF
now.
Sent almost from, but not quite, somewhere else.
On Apr 12, 2012, at 4:18 AM, Gerald Livingston <gerald.tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> http://www.harborfreight.com/100-piece-security-bit-set-91310.html
>
> http://www.directron.com/vtbt11.html
>
> http://www.harborfreight.com/33-piece-security-bit-set-93388.html
>
> http://www.directron.com/vtbt5.html
>
> UPS ground from Houston to Austin might be one-day like it is to here.
> So, if you use Directron and a business address UPS Ground Commercial
> is pretty cheap overnight shipping.
>
> But if you have a HF store there then you can go pick one of the sets
> up for just a few $$ more than the Directron price.
>
> G2
>
> On Wed, 11 Apr 2012 21:46:56 -0500
> J Duncan <whocanduncan1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Looks a lot like the tri-prong. But more like a phillips with only
>> three slots. Go Figure!
>>
>> BTW '89 vanagon.
>>
>> On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 9:39 PM, w.wood
>> <evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>>
>>> What year? IMO it's easier to grind them off and replace them with
>>> a grade 8 bolt. They started using Torx, modified Torx and other
>>> things to keep people from taking the seat belts out of the
>>> vehicles. The problem is when you want to replace the seat belt or
>>> remove it during a restoration it's a PITA.
>>>
>>> If you take a look at this page, on the right they have the most
>>> common style. Could it be the tri-prong?
>>>
>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screw#Screw_head_shapes
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 8:41 PM, Duncan <whocanduncan1@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> The screws attaching the plastic cover on the seatbelt has a three
>>>> prong but. Similar to a Phillips but with only three prongs!
>>>>
>>>> Is this normal? And why?
>>>>
>>>> Does anybody have a three prong screwdriver?
>>>>
>>>> Sent almost from, but not quite, somewhere else.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
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