• hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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            7 months ago

            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
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              7 months ago

              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
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                7 months ago

                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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                  7 months ago

                  It’s not a hammer issue, it’s a torx issue. They’re just shit.

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    7 months ago

    “The world”

    I haven’t seen anything other than pozidrive and torx for decades