i feel dirty...

[krusty the clown]

well the cornwell girl came in today with a set of tamperproof torx drivers on sale for $69.95. normally i wouldn't buy imports but for the price i gave in......

http://www.cornwelltools.com/webcat/productimage.php?product_id=2468


all of you guy's bragging on witte screwdrivers are to blame for this

 

[Moose-LandTran]

We're not asking you to be Mr. Clean.

 

[fishywarren]

Did she hypnotize you with her ***** or something and you bought them by mistake?

 

[JohnFreeman]

Confession is good for the soul. It's the first step to redemption.

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

There is a solution to this. Krusty could always give them away to a GJ member...

 

[krusty the clown]

There is a solution to this. Krusty could always give them away to a GJ member...

or put them on CL for $299.95

i hope i don't get used to the german quality


i've been wanting a set for a while and since snap on doesn't have the hard handles anymore i made a compromise, and for the price i can see what everyone is crowing about

 

[Blacknwhitepit]

If you feel dirty you should just jump in the shower with your new tools!!!

-BWP

 

[Monte]

good bargain

 

[krusty the clown]

If you feel dirty you should just jump in the shower with your new tools!!!

-BWP

nah.....thats merkava's area of expertise

 

[dankeenan]

edit x

 

[e-tek]

I thought the link was going to be the girl - not the stinkin' tools....

 

[Danglerb]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360203450486

 

[PistolWhip]

Same price, the shipping is $10 from the E-bay add, Krusty didn't have to pay that. Good deal either way...and what's the girl look like???

 

[speed bump]

What sizes are in the set?

 

[Snappy]

nah.....thats merkava's area of expertise

wonder how he'll like the holes in the handles

 

[PistolWhip]

What sizes are in the set?

I'm pretty good at guessing, if we can see a frontal pic I can probably nail the cup size, but the number is always hard to guess from a pic.

 

[J.A.F.E.]

You might as well get used to the feeling. Pretty soon the only thing made here will be national debt.

At least you got some quality German stuff.

 

[Stick Figure]

sooo glad we don't have a good looking "tool girl" coming by the shop .... i would be more broke than i am now. As for the torx drivers, those would match my new screwdrivers very well.... always more stuff that i want.

 

[lbgradwell]

Forgive my ignorance...

Are there such fasteners on modern vehicles? If so, what's the application?

I've encountered tamper-proof TORX on commercial laundry machines and other such stuff...

 

[Stick Figure]

Usually airbag related items have them. I've not found them in any other areas on the vehicles i work on.

 

[bgott]

I've seen them used for ignition switches and steering columns.

 

[Joe H]

Usually airbag related items have them. I've not found them in any other areas on the vehicles i work on.

I know a lot of Nissans use them for the screws that hold the MAF sensors into their housings.

 

[Danglerb]

This is what the $6 100 bit security set from HF is all about, they are all in there ready to go into the bit holder of my choice.

 

[autoace]

I thought the link was going to be the girl - not the stinkin' tools....

Yeah, I thought Krusty was having a hot tub pow wow, with a bunch of hot chicks, darn am I disappointed.

Those Cornwell/Witte drivers are durable, I don't care for the "velcro" on the handles, but they are good drivers.

 

[chadster1]

Cornwell must recruit women to be their dealers. There is a woman Cornwell dealer that runs in part of my route. Before anyone asks, no I do not have any pics and you would not want to see them if I did.

 

[lbgradwell]

Merkava might...

 

[chadster1]

Merkava might...

 

[arkangel06]

I wanna see the cornwell girl!

 

[lbgradwell]

Usually airbag related items have them. I've not found them in any other areas on the vehicles i work on.

I've seen them used for ignition switches and steering columns.

I know a lot of Nissans use them for the screws that hold the MAF sensors into their housings.

Then I have a follow-up question...

I can understand the use of tamper-proof fasteners on a commercial washing-machine or a parking-meter or some other such thing where they provide at least some security against theft.

What's the thinking behind their application on cars? I guess the ignition switch is understandable...

 

[Moose-LandTran]

Then I have a follow-up question...

I can understand the use of tamper-proof fasteners on a commercial washing-machine or a parking-meter or some other such thing where they provide at least some security against theft.

What's the thinking behind their application on cars? I guess the ignition switch is understandable...

it's also to stop your backyard mechanics from screwing with things like airbags and seatbelt tensioners. Generally used on things that shouldn't be interfered with unless you know exactly what you're doing.

 

[lbgradwell]

Hadn't considered that, Moose; makes (at least some) sense...

 

[Flash21]

Cornwell must recruit women to be their dealers.

My cornwell dealer is a women as well.

 

[speed bump]

Then I have a follow-up question...

I can understand the use of tamper-proof fasteners on a commercial washing-machine or a parking-meter or some other such thing where they provide at least some security against theft.

What's the thinking behind their application on cars? I guess the ignition switch is understandable...

Its all about making us buy more tools, You want to screw up you car then you've got to buy more tools, you want to steal some poor bastards quarters you've got to be more tools. Its all a big conspiracy to drive us to buy more tools so we can screw up more stuff.

Krusty what size drivers are in this set?

 

[thedrivel]

Then I have a follow-up question...

I can understand the use of tamper-proof fasteners on a commercial washing-machine or a parking-meter or some other such thing where they provide at least some security against theft.

What's the thinking behind their application on cars? I guess the ignition switch is understandable...

Torx are used all over VW/Audis. Bumpers, fender liners, interior parts. THey use triple squares a lot too.

 

[lbgradwell]

Torx are used all over VW/Audis. Bumpers, fender liners, interior parts. THey use triple squares a lot too.

Torx I understand; it's the tamper-proof bit that I question.

I think speed bump is closest to the truth...