Craftsman premium ratchet

[rj-oz]

Can any one help out here, I just got a set of these and when trying to open the 1/2 to lube it I stripped the screw, I thought it was a 2mm torx but now its stuck in there, anyone know the proper bits to use on these ?, imperial maybe, the 1/4 and 3/8 screws are smaller still.
So presently the 1/2 will stay as is (sounds like it's a bit dry)

 

[SiGmA_X]

Get a reverse drill bit. Tap on the screw with a punch/hammer first, then use the reverse bit with a good amount of force and slow speed, and the screw hopefully will come out. It often works on low torque things such as this.

Sorry, no idea on the size.

 

[Buckgnarly]

IIRC they are small SAE hex sizes.

 

[G1GRANDEUR]

T6, from my search

 

[rj-oz]

Thanks guys, I should have known they would be imperial coming from the USA, dar'n torx bit did me in by the looks--hex/allen metric key fitted (almost), geez, the heads on these screws are tiny.

ps. they have YFS imprinted on the head.

 

[Buckgnarly]

Just checked my set out in the garage...

1/2" drive is 5/64 hex
3/8" and 1/4" are both 1/16 hex

 

[rj-oz]

Just checked my set out in the garage...

1/2" drive is 5/64 hex
3/8" and 1/4" are both 1/16 hex

Thanks Buck, now to look for a replacement screw

 

[diesel research]

I thought it was a 2mm torx

^^^This is the first time I have ever heard of a "metric" torx head....I'm off to google to find out wtf that is.

 

[rj-oz]

^^^This is the first time I have ever heard of a "metric" torx head....I'm off to google to find out wtf that is.

T6?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Red-Clear-Plastic-Handle-2mm-Tip-T6-Torx-Screwdriver-/160651844880

 

[diesel research]

T6?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Red-Clear-Plastic-Handle-2mm-Tip-T6-Torx-Screwdriver-/160651844880

Not sure what that 2mm is supposed to mean, but is that the common way to express it in australia?

Normal to ask for a 3.86mm or 4.99mm "torx"?

Here is how we (and rest of world?) size them
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torx#Sizing

 

[rj-oz]

Not sure what that 2mm is supposed to mean, but is that the common way to express it in australia?

Normal to ask for a 3.86mm or 4.99mm "torx"?

Here is how we (and rest of world?) size them
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torx#Sizing

I guess probably not, it was a generalisation--ie size closest I thought it might be point to point on my micrometer, must get better glasses

 

[Skin]

can i suggest a loupe for those really small fasteners?

 

[rj-oz]

can i suggest a loupe for those really small fasteners?

Yep, I need one on each eye--guessing didn't help-now I have to destroy that screw-one thing tho-whoever assembled that thing torqued one of those screws to the max

 

[Buckgnarly]

IIRC they may have also had some locitite on them. A LITTLE heat may help....little!