Tool question for Eric, Carl, other Puget Sounders

[BruceK]

When you discover six fluted socket head screws called "Star"or "Torx" head you'll think of square head screws like you thought of Phillips head screws before. But the only application I've seen is for "deck" screws. They may exist but I haven't seen them. For more clamping pressure I sometimes use flat washers w these deck screws. I have seen the square head screws in SS.

Eric, Are any of these aka Allen key heads?

 

[Marin]

Well, I relieved the Anacortes hardware store and Hardwicks in Seattle of their entire stocks of brace driver bits. Anacortes had two and Hardwicks had three.

But they are all useful sizes for our boat and with the ones I already had I now have a decent selection. Although I wouldn't mind adding more or even duplicates against the day I break one or one goes over the side.

Both stores had a wide selection of drill bits for a brace but I would not be using the brace for drilling.

 

[Nomad Willy]

BruceK,

No. The Allen sockets have six FLATS whereas the star head has not flats but "points". Almost like a spline gear.

If you drew a six pointed star you'd be almost right on.