Torx Sockets??

Post by **mike** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 1:59 pm

Anyone know where I can buy one of these from. measures around 12.5mm on outside of star and 9.3 or so on the inner bit.

Repco want 60 bucks for a set and I dont want to part with $60 just for one socket.

Mike

DieselBoy · Post by **DieselBoy** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 2:37 pm

You probably don't wanna hear this, but i did some research on that when i was in westport when replacing the big ends on the Safari, and i ended up buying the set from Repco.

I think it was because i couldn't get them individually and Repco had the cheapest set.

Macca · Post by **Macca** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 6:58 pm

Try George Henry and Company in manchester st in Chch. they had some last time i was there. Unsure of the price though sorry

pinky · Post by **pinky** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 7:57 pm

kingchrome sell a good set for about $100.00 i have a set and find them to be good quality ...

evil_si · Post by **evil_si** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 9:11 pm

try trade tools, we have them in auckland, they sell them individually.

other wise the likes of locl stahwille, snap-on dealers should be able to help you.

pinky · Post by **pinky** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 9:33 pm

well phuck.. you can stick your snap-on dealer up your arse what a wast of your money .our snap-on dealer is a dick head havent seen him for 9...months ....so why would you wast so much coin on a guy that wont show up and replace broken tools as snap-on tools are LIFE TIME .so i say go to your local tool shop and make an informed decision !!!!!!!!!!!!

Post by **mike** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 10:17 pm

cheers for the replies guys. well now there is another set floating around if anyone ever needs these rare sockets made out of silver coloured gold. I needed it most urgent tonight.

Mike

MATT4U · Post by **MATT4U** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 6:19 am

what do you need them for

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 7:53 am

mike wrote:cheers for the replies guys. well now there is another set floating around if anyone ever needs these rare sockets made out of silver coloured gold. I needed it most urgent tonight.

Mike

bugger, I was gonna say I'll post mine up to you

SupraLux · Post by **SupraLux** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 8:14 am

Haha, yep... I was going to send you mine too... I bought the Powerbuilt set from Repco as well as I needed one to pull the seat out of my BMW - damn Germans - whats wrong with normal bolts?

Having then bought the set, I found a normal socket fitted over the torx bolt and would have undone it well enough anyway... Still... he who dies with the most tools wins :lol:

- woohoo! its a race, I'm in!

...just don't tell the wife.

Steve

Pajfan · Post by **Pajfan** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 4:06 pm

Surley any excuse to have more tools is a valid one although I must appoligise that no one told you that you can buy Torx individually you just need to know what size you need.
From the top of head (cloudy from beer) i think you can even get 3/8th and 1/2" options.

Tony

DJ · Post by DJ » Fri Dec 16, 2005 5:11 pm

.our snap-on dealer is a dick head

seems to be nationally as its the same here and when he did show up, replaced the small snap ring on my rattle gun which he sold me weeks earlier( life time warranty???) then charged me for it. ($1.00 plus fitting $5.00) Great tools bullshit service :evil:

Use to buy thousands $ per year ........now shove it !!!