Posted: 12/12/2016 12:45:21 PM EDT
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What is this weird thing called? Star head? I'm trying to find a driver with very small outer dia, my socket won't fit the hole.Attached File |
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What is this weird thing called? Star head? I'm trying to find a driver with very small outer dia, my socket won't fit the hole.https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/150818/20161212-103959-105901.JPG Of course your socket won't fit the hole. You need a cylindrical bit to fit that hole, obviously. |
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http://www.unclesamsretailoutlet.com/v/vspfiles/photos/3630-2.jpg Possibly need this, also. but a good quality 12-point thinwall socket should fit. I have frequently had to turn down, or otherwise modify sockets and other tools for specific jobs. http://molotilo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/metal-turning-lathe.jpg |
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Not trolling, I thought it had more than 12 points as it is a proprietary part number from customer. The hole in question is the counterbore of the part, not the screw head hole. MFG is always gonna give shit a proprietary P/N. Why would you get Widget X from any online dealer for $10 when you could by it from them for $80?!? 
I'm always looking for alternate vendors for parts when I can (scientific equipment). If they EVER leave the OEM P/N on a piece I'm Googling like a mofo. $340 for a fan? NOPE. $45 from the manufacturer. $450 for a filter? NOPE. $25 from the MFG. And so on... But of course sometimes they actually have an OEM make a "special" version just for them. Had a little precision electric motor fail and Google turned up a couple vendors of it MINUS the suffix letters. Called the OEM with the P/N and they said, "NOPE. Special run for company X, we can't sell them to you." So a motor that should be about $50 wound up costing (wait for it) $1600!!! 
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Not everyone has a mechanical type background. Quoted:
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You have GOT to be shitting me. Troll thread is trolly. Not everyone has a mechanical type background. No kidding. Although this one is reasonably easy, many of us have no formal training, no family background, or no mentors in fields that can be very deeply specialized. We learn out way through life and take it as it comes. |