well i need to remove the housing on my phone and i have hex keys but it doesnt seem to work...they're not stripped,,,but i just looked up on the intenet and it says to use torx key set,,,,are they the same,,,if not than can anyone tell me the difference!!! thank you
2007-01-19 09:55:00 · 16 answers · asked by →Sasha← 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Hex keys are hexagonal and torx are star shaped. Hex keys can be metric or SAE, but all torx are metric.
2007-01-19 10:01:44 · answer #1 · answered by eferrell01 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Allen and Hex are the same, six sided. Make sure you get the right size as some imperial sizes are almost a fit in metric and vice-versa. The keys are generally softer than the screw heads so the end of a key damages easily, especially if not quite the right fit. If the bolt is tight don't use a pipe end on the key, that will bend it
2016-03-22 14:38:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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well i need to remove the housing on my phone and i have hex keys but it doesnt seem to work...they're not stripped,,,but i just looked up on the intenet and it says to use torx key set,,,,are they the same,,,if not than can anyone tell me the difference!!! thank you
2015-08-07 01:36:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Yes hex and allen keys are the same, generally you wont find a 7mm one in a set this was a special size introduced in the 1980's when manufacturers started to use fasteners that the averag diy person wouldnt have at home hence trying to force the motorist to go to the local dealer, however your local motorist accessories shop should stock them
2016-04-03 02:08:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A hex key is a six sided shape like a stop sign,
A torx is more shaped like a star, it still has six sides but the points are more elongated to give it the star shape
try the sears craftsman website and you might get a picture of one
2007-01-19 10:05:37 · answer #5 · answered by dimpleburrows 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A hex key is just that, its made like a hexagon (six flat sides)
A Torx wrench is more like a six pointed gear.
2007-01-19 10:09:03 · answer #6 · answered by grease_monkey 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, you know what a hex key looks like. a torx key is somewhat star shaped, but with quite a few points on it....they can be bought at any hardware store or auto parts store
2007-01-19 10:03:15 · answer #7 · answered by Sam F 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can get a torx key set for a few buck from any hardware place. There are a lot of things that use them, so they're worth having.
You might run into a torx screw with a pin in the middle that keeps you from using the torx bit. Then you have to get a set of security bits. It will have all the oddball bits that they use to keep people out of things.
If you have a set of tiny flat bladed screwdrivers, they can usually get a torx screw out.
2007-01-19 10:38:26 · answer #8 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hex are hexagonal and torx are special shaped ones hex keys can be called allen keys
2007-01-19 10:11:19 · answer #9 · answered by Tom C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A "hex key" has six contact surfaces (a.k.a. an allen wrench).
A "torx key" is a 6 pointed star pattern (a.k.a. star screwdriver)
2007-01-19 10:13:07 · answer #10 · answered by Seth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋