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View Poll Results: Fair Price for 6-lobe Alloy 8-32 Cad II Plated Pan Hd Screws
100 peices @.50 each 0 0%
100 peices @.32 each 7 10.94%
100 peices @.25 each 31 48.44%
100 peices @.20 each 16 25.00%
100 peices @.16 each 10 15.63%
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Old 07-11-2012, 06:18 PM
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Tom, can you confirm that the screws you are talking about are what most of us refer to as "Torx".

I would be interested in changing out all the Phillips head screws in my plane, that require frequent removal, both flat and round head, #6 and #8.

Also, if these are not actually "Torx", will you be offering a driver to fit the screw heads??
Functional equivilants to them, and I will be having the bits available also.
Torx is a registered trademark, I can not market these as being made by them. I have a manufacturer in the US that will be supplying these fasteners once we hit our target qty, or more!
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correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe "torx" is a brand name and copyrighted, so the generic term for them is commonly "6 lobe screws"
You did Good! Thanks for the post.
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Put me down for #6 and #8, flat and button head
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Old 07-17-2012, 03:00 PM
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Put me down for #6 and #8, flat and button head
If I get enough of the pan head 8-32, I may offer others styles and sizes.

I still need a bit more interest to launch this line of products successfully.
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Functional equivilants to them, and I will be having the bits available also.
Torx is a registered trademark, I can not market these as being made by them. I have a manufacturer in the US that will be supplying these fasteners once we hit our target qty, or more!
aka... hexalobular internal driving feature ...

I'd use them in place of any Philips screw I could....since I'm just starting, that might be easier.
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Old 07-17-2012, 05:10 PM
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I'd be in for #8 pan-head screws. Flat heads too, if you decide to carry 'em.
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If I get enough of the pan head 8-32, I may offer others styles and sizes.

I still need a bit more interest to launch this line of products successfully.
Any news on this subject?
Is Microfasteners still the best source?
Have the smaller (8 and 6) screws gotten any better or do they still strip out easily?
I sure like my 10-32 and have never replaced a one in over 5 years.
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Any news on this????
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Default Torx

I wish my CJ7 had no Torx in it. I would not want to have any torx screws in my RV8
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I wish my CJ7 had NO Torx in it. I would NOT! have any torx screws in my RV8
Jay,

Please elaborate. Just curious as to the reasons.

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