Leatherman 5 star security bit

Anthony · **Reply #60 on:** May 11, 2007, 03:10:07 AM

Looking at my Leatherman knife...it looks like a 6 point (torx) screw. So Leatherman used/uses two kinds of bits in their products? The 5 star security and the torx?

A T10 bit is literally a HAIR too big...

I wanted to loosen the blade a hair, and see what it was like without the pocket clip..

J-sews · **Reply #61 on:** May 11, 2007, 04:12:31 AM

As far as Leatherman multitools go...
I think they started using the 5-star security screws on the SideClip model, then the original Wave model, then the Charge models and New Waves when they first came out.

A couple of years ago (2005?) they switched to 6-star security screws. Depending on when they were produced, some New Waves, Charge XTi's, and Charge Ti's have 6-star screws. All Charge TTi's should have 6-stars.

Sorry, I don't have any of the knives.

LatinoHeat · **Reply #62 on:** May 13, 2007, 02:00:15 AM

Anybody ever try to dremel the little tab in the middle of the screw down and then use a regular torx bit?

Tom Munch · **Reply #63 on:** May 13, 2007, 02:05:34 AM

I read that somebody did that once either here or elsewhere.

Tom

LatinoHeat · **Reply #64 on:** May 13, 2007, 02:19:10 AM

Sounds like an easy solution to everybody's problems, don't it?

J-sews · **Reply #65 on:** May 13, 2007, 02:30:05 AM

Quote from: Navajero316 on May 13, 2007, 02:19:10 AM

Sounds like an easy solution to everybody's problems, don't it?

Wish it were that easy.

You could grind out the tab on the 6-stars and use regular bits, but there is no need to, as 6-star security bits are relatively easy to find. (Our local hardware store carries them.)

But they don't make 5-star torx bits without the security tab hole, so it really doesn't help any to grind out the tab on those screws.

Anthony · **Reply #66 on:** May 13, 2007, 02:39:11 AM

Today at Pep Boys I found an assortment of security bits...all torx though (tiny sizes; with and without 'pins' in the center...)

I bought a little driver that included in the handle 14 (tiny) double sided bits, and a cool extendable wire neck to get the bits to hard to reach areas. The Torx bit I was looking for was in the assortment, a T9.

Roadie · **Reply #67 on:** September 13, 2007, 04:29:17 PM

Well just to resurrect this thread, I've just won a set of 5 star bits (TS10 - 40) and driver for £3.75 (around $7) on ebay! Now to just find another set as cheap. Then i can finally take my tools apart.....not that i have a huge need to but should i ever want to!

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #68 on:** September 13, 2007, 04:34:43 PM

Quote from: Roadie on September 13, 2007, 04:29:17 PM

Well just to resurrect this thread, I've just won a set of 5 star bits (TS10 - 40) and driver for £3.75 (around $7) on ebay! Now to just find another set as cheap. Then i can finally take my tools apart.....not that i have a huge need to but should i ever want to!

Good score mate

If you can't remember how to put the tool's back together again, I'll offer you a bargin basement price for them ;D

Roadie · **Reply #69 on:** September 13, 2007, 04:37:27 PM

:grin: thats ok i always did like a jigsaw puzzle!!

Roadie · **Reply #70 on:** September 13, 2007, 06:42:14 PM

Things just got better, got an email from the seller saying they made a mistake on the postage costs and that i will be refunded £1 !! Its not much (in terms of money) but i'm impressed that the seller chose to do it even on such a low priced auction. kudos to him!

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #71 on:** September 13, 2007, 06:59:50 PM

Quote from: Roadie on September 13, 2007, 06:42:14 PM

Things just got better, got an email from the seller saying they made a mistake on the postage costs and that i will be refunded £1 !! Its not much (in terms of money) but i'm impressed that the seller chose to do it even on such a low priced auction. kudos to him!

Honesty? from an ebay trader? miricle's will never cease ;D

actually that pretty impressive

J-sews · **Reply #72 on:** September 14, 2007, 03:08:12 AM

You ought to offer him to keep the money, if he throws in a second TS10 bit! ;D

Roadie · **Reply #73 on:** September 14, 2007, 05:05:26 PM

Unfortunately it was just some guy who had got a set to do a job and no longer needed them. But i did get them at 10.00 this morning not bad to say I won them at 14.00 yesterday!

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #74 on:** September 14, 2007, 05:26:25 PM

Quote from: Roadie on September 14, 2007, 05:05:26 PM

Unfortunately it was just some guy who had got a set to do a job and no longer needed them. But i did get them at 10.00 this morning not bad to say I won them at 14.00 yesterday!

that's bloody good service, i should add him to you favourite's if i were you mate

Roadie · **Reply #75 on:** September 14, 2007, 07:47:46 PM

already have! If only everyone on ebay was as honest and speedy as that!

tango44 · **Reply #76 on:** September 20, 2007, 06:47:06 PM

SNAP ON TOOLS

TORX BIT TAMPER RESISTANCE

Stock#: TTXR10TPE2

Simple as that!

damota · **Reply #77 on:** September 20, 2007, 08:52:10 PM

Are you sure it is 5 star and not a standard 6 star security bit. They did not have a picture of TTXR10TPE2 but the others on the page looked as though they were 6 not 5 star. So anyone tempted I would phone first to make sure.

Dave

tango44 · **Reply #78 on:** September 21, 2007, 04:54:03 PM

I'm telling you man, I bought 2 from Snap on and that's the part number, 5 point I have it on my hands and works fine with my old wave, new wave, and my ti has one side 5 point and the other side 6 point.

But that's the right one!
O0

rhandwor · **Reply #79 on:** April 30, 2008, 02:59:02 AM

Go to http://www.mcminone.com/ Use search type in 22-9795
This is a cheap set. If you want automobile grade search SK 84231
http://www.matcotools.com/ also sell them. Snap-on will only sell bits search 55ipr

Leatherman123 · **Reply #80 on:** April 30, 2008, 03:00:47 AM

Welcome to the forum rhandwor! Just go to your local hardware store and they should have them!

J-sews · **Reply #81 on:** April 30, 2008, 04:27:29 AM

Thanks for the tip rhandwor!

(Because I've never seen the security 5-stars at a hardware store)

Benner · **Reply #82 on:** April 30, 2008, 12:01:52 PM

Quote from: Leatherman123 on April 30, 2008, 03:00:47 AM

Welcome to the forum rhandwor! Just go to your local hardware store and they should have them!

Are you thinking about the 6 star ones?

71spud · **Reply #83 on:** January 25, 2017, 11:34:43 PM

I know this is a very old thread, but I just ordered this set of 5 star security bits off of eBay for $7.49 & free shipping. The nice thing about them is they include doubles on the TS10 so you only need one set to take a tool apart. If you need to work on any of the old tools this is what you need.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/162300289083

Aloha · **Reply #84 on:** January 26, 2017, 12:27:49 AM

Nice. I've also been needing a 5 point torx.

Poncho65 · **Reply #85 on:** January 26, 2017, 03:30:09 AM

Quote from: 71spud on January 25, 2017, 11:34:43 PM

I know this is a very old thread, but I just ordered this set of 5 star security bits off of eBay for $7.49 & free shipping. The nice thing about them is they include doubles on the TS10 so you only need one set to take a tool apart. If you need to work on any of the old tools this is what you need.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/162300289083

We don't mind old threads being bumped at all

Sometimes it is encouraged because there is so much knowledge in some of these old threads

Nice find and thanks for sharing