Pico 75 (Original) Torx bit size?

[ShaneR42]

Hey, folks.

My wife and I each have a couple of the orignal Pico 75s. The torx screws on the bottom and top plates are coming loose and just need a quick tighten.

Anyone know the bit size?

Kinda clueless about this stuff (Had to search for the bit type before even looking...lol).

I have several other mods kicking around, but still love the Pico. Nothing wrong with ours (several years...more?...old now) other than this....

Thanks.

EDIT: sigh....always find something in search AFTER I post the question. It seems it's a T-5 bit. Unless someone knows different, that's what I'm going with.

 

[Izan]

Hi Shane,
I think it is a T5, but I don't have my pico or the tool in front of me to confirm.

HTH
I

 

[ShowMeTwice]

Confirmed with one of my Pico's --- it is a T5 torx.

 

[UncLeJunkLe]

If my Jakemy bits are accurately sized, then I'm going to have to say the proper bit would be a T5.5.

Neither the T5 or the T6 bits from my tool kit are a perfect fit, but either can be used. The T5 is almost too small but works, the T6 is almost too big but works.

Just be careful because these Pico screw heads are easily stripped (ask me how I know). If you have both a T5 and a T6 but are not an exact fit (like mine), my recommendation is that you use the T6 to loosen the screw (plant it firmly into the head), then use the T5 to unscrew it the rest of the way.

EDITED TO ADD: I see that you merely want to tighten, not unscrew. In that case if your T5 fits a little loose but still grabs (like mine) just be careful not to strip.

 

[ShaneR42]

Thanks, Folks.

 

[smacuser]

I added a slight dab of gorilla glue to the threads last time.

 

[DaveP]

FWIW, Loctite Purple is easily removable with hand tools and is good for small screws used in electronics. The other Loctite formulations are much tougher to break loose.