Omega Owners Forum

Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: manny on 15 October 2008, 23:33:55

Title: Torx sockets.
Post by: manny on 15 October 2008, 23:33:55
Need to get a set of torx sockets to do work on migg.Ive got a set of male ones but need the other type for taking off plenum?Do halfords sell them?
Title: Re: Torx sockets.
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 15 October 2008, 23:38:34
Quote
Need to get a set of torx sockets to do work on migg.Ive got a set of male ones but need the other type for taking off plenum?Do halfords sell them?

Yes, but my local store at the moment only has the 3/8ths" drive ones in stock!! ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Torx sockets.
Post by: unlucky alf on 15 October 2008, 23:41:38
i thought they take standard multi sided sockets/spanners with no problem, they do on the bellhousing bolts :y
Title: Re: Torx sockets.
Post by: woodsy_mv6 on 15 October 2008, 23:48:16
Quote
i thought they take standard multi sided sockets/spanners with no problem, they do on the bellhousing bolts :y
No chance. This is for a Vauxhall remember ;D


Make sure you get a good selection ::)

A bar from T20 - T50 or so should be the ticket ;)
Title: Re: Torx sockets.
Post by: Pete Elite on 15 October 2008, 23:49:42
Hi Manny,
             I bought a set of both from this guy and have done me proud with no probs. :)

          http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/star-socket-set-sockets-aircraft-tools-ratchets-spanner_W0QQitemZ250307558674QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item250307558674&_trkparms=72%3A1348%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14

    PS.  Although pic. shows 2 items it's just 2 shots of the same one :y
Title: Re: Torx sockets.
Post by: MutantCav on 15 October 2008, 23:53:58
Think the plenum ones can be removed with a 10mm socket mate...
Title: Re: Torx sockets.
Post by: manny on 15 October 2008, 23:55:24
Good price :y
Title: Re: Torx sockets.
Post by: unlucky alf on 16 October 2008, 00:03:37
ermmmm, ive got a vauxhall & ive never used a torx socket yet!! ;)
Title: Re: Torx sockets.
Post by: woodsy_mv6 on 16 October 2008, 00:06:53
Quote
ermmmm, ive got a vauxhall & ive never used a torx socket yet!! ;)
Not what I ment.

I ment that whilst the things were being built, monkeys would provide the nuts and bolts in varying sizes, which ever was closest at the time
Title: Re: Torx sockets.
Post by: unlucky alf on 16 October 2008, 00:17:37
must be the same monkeys that were putting in interior trim in various shades of grey/black in the same car ;D ;D
Title: Re: Torx sockets.
Post by: MutantCav on 16 October 2008, 00:30:21
Oh yes...the colour monkeys at Vaux...I mean...what colour interior would you put in a jet black car??? Black I hear you say...wrong!!! Coffee colour sort of dash and beige leather...with cream carpets etc...and whats going on with the half black half grey dashes...sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo wrong!
Title: Re: Torx sockets.
Post by: Jimmy Jerms on 16 October 2008, 18:36:47
Was in Halfords today looking for Torx, They have them individually at £3.39 ea or have a set of E6 - E16 (even Nos) for about £13 but did not have the E20 that I wanted. Found a set in my local shop with all up to E20 for £12.
Title: Re: Torx sockets.
Post by: ngrainqey on 16 October 2008, 20:37:19
screwfix do a decent set, both male and females from very small to t25 is it the female one, thats the biggest i'v needed apart from the crank bolt! which is a very large torx bolt! lol

-16 pounds for a 23pc set ;)
Title: Re: Torx sockets.
Post by: Richie London on 16 October 2008, 20:40:59
got mine from screwfix, excellent little set  :y :y :y
Title: Re: Torx sockets.
Post by: ngrainqey on 16 October 2008, 20:53:41
Quote
got mine from screwfix, excellent little set  :y :y :y

lol in the little blue box :P ?
Title: Re: Torx sockets.
Post by: Richie London on 16 October 2008, 20:55:33
Quote
Quote
got mine from screwfix, excellent little set  :y :y :y

lol in the little blue box :P ?

thats the ones  ;) ;)
Title: Re: Torx sockets.
Post by: ngrainqey on 16 October 2008, 21:14:36
Quote
Quote
Quote
got mine from screwfix, excellent little set  :y :y :y

lol in the little blue box :P ?

thats the ones  ;) ;)
good little set- have them too hehe!
Title: Re: Torx sockets.
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 16 October 2008, 21:42:14
Machine mart:

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/pro151-29-pce-metric-socket-set/path/socket-sets-sockets-tool-sets £16.44

or

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/pro44-14-pce-tx-bit-set/path/socket-sets-sockets-tool-sets  £23.48
Title: Re: Torx sockets.
Post by: manny on 16 October 2008, 21:46:49
There is a branch of machine mart in chester.15 minutes for me in a car.There just what im after.Should have them on the shelf?
Title: Re: Torx sockets.
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 16 October 2008, 21:47:59
Quote
There is a branch of machine mart in chester.15 minutes for me in a car.There just what im after.Should have them on the shelf?


Normaly do , yes  :y
Title: Re: Torx sockets.
Post by: Jimbob on 17 October 2008, 08:17:26
Quote
There is a branch of machine mart in chester.15 minutes for me in a car.There just what im after.Should have them on the shelf?

Awkward to park at though :(
Title: Re: Torx sockets.
Post by: manny on 17 October 2008, 21:28:44
Quote
Quote
There is a branch of machine mart in chester.15 minutes for me in a car.There just what im after.Should have them on the shelf?

Awkward to park at though :(
I just park right out side the shop window.That way you can see the clicky coming :y
Title: Re: Torx sockets.
Post by: yorkshire ripper on 17 October 2008, 22:40:42
yeh
i bought these when doing headgasket. worth having a set to hand.

lee


Quote
Machine mart:

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/pro151-29-pce-metric-socket-set/path/socket-sets-sockets-tool-sets £16.44

or

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/pro44-14-pce-tx-bit-set/path/socket-sets-sockets-tool-sets  £23.48