Hello, Phil.  Recently, Jasen B. was recently playfully prodding you
about - -

 JB> you could buy the tool :)

 PM>  I know that!
 PM>  I'm just being cranky and difficult. [g]

Hee!  Well, just read below and _quit it_!   [;-D.

Hard to tell these days with Telnet and all where folks are located.  Do
you have any Ace Hardware stores in your area?

I had a few minutes to spare this afternoon on my way to a meeting, and
on a lark, pulled in to one of the larger ACE Hardware stores in the
Orlando, FL area.  I asked about if they had any tamperproof torx bits.

They did.  BIR, under their store brand, and labeled under the alternate
name - - as "Security TORX" bits.  They had a number of different sizes,
starting at least as small as T8, and I know I saw one as large as T35.

The "Helpful Hardware Man" (per the jingle in their TV and Radio
ads here) there at ACE encouraged me to bring in my appliance  (Mr.
Coffee machine, in my case) so we could pick the right size bit for
my need.

Prices started at USD $1.29 for the smaller sized bits.  At that price
point, I say that it isn't worth the trouble and frustration to
fiddly-phart around with any of the alternate methods of getting those
screws out of there. I'd just take my appliance down there, ask the
salesperson to help me pick the right bit, and take them home and go to
disassembling.

Good luck - - -  JimH.


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