What size is a T40 Torx?
For use with Internal Socket Head Type TORX Screws
| Size | Inch P to P | Metric P to P |
|---|---|---|
| T40 | .260″ | 6.65 mm |
| T45 | .306″ | 7.82 mm |
| T50 | .346″ | 8.83 mm |
| T55 | .440″ | 11.22 mm |
Are Torx and star key the same?
Torx (pronounced /tɔːrks/) is a trademark for a type of screw drive characterized by a 6-point star-shaped pattern, developed in 1967 by Camcar Textron. A popular generic name for the drive is star, as in star screwdriver or star bits. Torx screws are also becoming increasingly popular in construction industries.
What’s a T40?
Acronym. Definition. T40. Tools for Technologically Enhanced Education.
Is there a Torx size between T40 and T45?
There’s nothing between a std Textron Torx T40 and a T45. The only odd number of size is a special GM Torx fastener, a T47. The original std Torx eventually morphed into the Torx Plus with slightly bigger splines for higher torqueing capacity.
Is there a metric Torx bit?
As others have said there are no English or Metric Torx just Torx. The 1/4″ & 3/8″ drive ones are the “security” ones with a hole in the end of the bit to fit over a knob in the Torx fastener. They work on regular Torx fasteners as well.
Will a star work for a Torx?
To answer the question, Chapman star bits fit Torx screws just as well as Torx bits, but are an overall improved design!
What are Torx sizes?
Torx Screw Sizes
| Torx Size | Imperial Point to Point (inches) | Metric Point to Point |
|---|---|---|
| T5 | .055″ | 1.42 mm |
| T6 | .066″ | 1.70 mm |
| T7 | .078″ | 1.99 mm |
| T8 | .090″ | 2.31 mm |
Can I use T40 for T45?
There’s nothing between a std Textron Torx T40 and a T45. The only odd number of size is a special GM Torx fastener, a T47.
What size bolt is for T55?
| Screw Size | Torx Socket Set Screw | Torx Socket Cap Screw |
|---|---|---|
| 5/16 | T27 | T45 |
| 3/8 | T30 | T50 |
| 7/16 | T40 | T55 |
| 1/2 | T45 | T55 |