Best T15 Driver???

[littletoes]

Tired of breaking these things guys!

Is this one the best out there???

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...roup_ID=674797&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog


I have the "standard" version, and have broken it twice now, and have broken a Snappy hand driver too, all in trying to take the scope base off of a friends rifle.

It seems the dang 'Smith lock-tighted it with what I'm going to guess is red lock-tight.
We used a bit of heat, and light taps while I turned it out.

It worked, but at the cost of twisting my standard Snappy driver.

 

[littletoes]

This is the driver I also twisted, besides the 1/4" socket version;

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?item_ID=646633&group_ID=680988

 

[nanofrog]

Perhaps Wiha would do better, but I suspect that it would have damaged any T15 given your description (red loc-tite; only way I know to break that stuff loose is with heat).

 

[greasemonkey44]

im a big believer in the gold bits from snapon; read about them on here; and ive been field testing ever since

 

[AZ_Catskinner]

The Torx drivers I've had the best luck with are the red handled (British sourced) Protos, like this one:

Cheap (around $9) and really good quality. I absolutely hate the soft grip handles, but I love the business end on these drivers.

 

[V70R]

The Ti coated bits are worth it. If you go through another bit, see if your dealer would replace it with a Ti coated bit vs. non-coated bit.

 

[bart1]

I have Wiha and Hazet and think they are both top notch.

 

[littletoes]

Those Wiha sockets look high quality. The Hazet image is a bit fuzzy, but they have a great reputation though. I do have one Hazet wrench, when you buy a Belimo valve, you may get a wrench or two. Usually 10mm or 13mm.

Thanks for taking the time to post a few pics!

 

[littletoes]

I've used Apex fasteners/drivers at work, even broken a few...but maybe worth a try;

http://www.apexfasteners.com/fasteners/apex-fastener-tools/bits/torx-bits/torx-bits-page-1

 

[bart1]

Here's a pic that's a little better, but my phone lens is scratched up. Smallest socket in this set is a T27. I donth think you new to be using a 1/2 drive T15 anyway. The set has a L key T15, and I think one of the screwdrivers is that small. One of the wiha t handles and bits are T15.

Photobucket seems to be having issues.

 

[joedodge]

Use a heat gun to heat the screw and scope base up then any bit will remove it just fine

 

[littletoes]

yea, got 'em out with a bit of heat, and some tapping on the back of a 1/4" PROTO breaker bar....cute, never thought I'd ever use that thing...hehehe

 

[ApexPredator]

Next time you have a stubborn screw that has been loctited down try using a soldering iron directly on the screw to apply heat instead of a heat gun. It works every time. I'm glad you got the screws out.

Jimmy

 

[shoturtle]

Hand drivers I used felo, they are very nice as well as PB Swiss and wiha and hazet. For sockets, I like the wiha.

 

[littletoes]

Next time you have a stubborn screw that has been loctited down try using a soldering iron directly on the screw to apply heat instead of a heat gun. It works every time. I'm glad you got the screws out.

Jimmy

My buddy came up with this idea too! Sounds like a Great idea...yet neither of us own a soldering iron....maybe next time we'll get one.

 

[andywander]

The Ti coated bits are worth it. If you go through another bit, see if your dealer would replace it with a Ti coated bit vs. non-coated bit.

What the heck good does an anti-friction coating do on a driver?

 

[shoturtle]

Next time you have a stubborn screw that has been loctited down try using a soldering iron directly on the screw to apply heat instead of a heat gun. It works every time. I'm glad you got the screws out.

Jimmy

Been using that methods for over 15 years now. One of the best way and simplest way for loctite screws removal