Screw Type Used In Norelco Electric Razor ?

Hi,

Was trying to repair my Norelco electric razor, but have hit a roadblock.

They have some incredibly small screws holding the head on.

Thought they were hex-Allen head, but now think not.

Too small, with my eyesight, to really see the head clearly; magnifier won't fit.

Think they might be TORX headed screws ? Or ?

If Torx, any idea where to buy these ultra small wrenches that might fit ? Home Depot, etc., do not seem to carry them.

Thanks, Bob

Reply to
Robert11
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they are TORX, I forget which size, seems like T5, but can't remember for sure which T number

something less than T10 though

have not worked on mine in a couple of years

you can get precision small TORX here

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I will post later on which T size, but my small TORX and my razor are not in the same location at the moment!

Reply to
cowboy

Ask for the 1/4" hex shankd Torx bits for screw guns. Home Depot should have them. Then just use a ratchet or replaceable tip screwdriver. If HD doesn't have them (they should), try a Microcenter computer store or automotive store.

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Reply to
RicodJour

Grainger and other local stores will carry the Wiha german screwdrivers & sets

here is a graphic that shows the national distributors

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plus there are hundreds of local distributors on the state drop down menu on that page, you probably have one within 10 miles of your house, unless you are way out in the sticks

Reply to
cowboy

Unless, of course, they are metric and you need an M2 or M3

Reply to
Edwin Pawlowski

No sir

you are confusing the drive size T5, T10, etc. with the screw size M2, M3, etc.

he is not needing a replacement screw (where the screw size needs to be known)

he is trying to undo the fastener (only the drive size need be known)

read the poster's question carefully before throwing out a response that will send him in the wrong direction!

Reply to
cowboy

Right. Norelco was bought out by Philips, I believe. Not sure where the razors are manufactured.

Norelco has a live online help line:

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Reply to
RicodJour

You're even more right. I'm going to shut up now. I think the OP has what he needs. ;)

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Reply to
RicodJour

Philips shavers have always been known in the US as Norelco, in Canada and the rest of the world they were called Philipshave. I read many years ago that Philips could not use the Philips name because there already was a Philips electronic company operating in the US, they sold under the name of Philco.

That company has l> > > should have them. Then just use a ratchet or replaceable tip

Reply to
Eric Tonks

That's interesting. Philco met its demise probably 25+ years ago, but about three years ago I saw the name used on TV sets sold by K Mart. Frigidaire makes air conditioners under many names and they also made some under the Philco label, but I don't know who was selling them.

Phillips has had a pretty good reputation in recent years for electronics. Given the time difference between the loss of Philco and the newer Phillips, I've never confused them so I guess the strategy worked.

Reply to
Edwin Pawlowski

mine is a Torx T8

I bet that all Norelco's are that size.

every one I have ever seen is the same size

I think even larger Sears stores should have a Torx T8 screwdriver in stock.

Reply to
cowboy

here it is at Sears:

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Reply to
cowboy

I believe that Ford Motor bought Philco when they made car radios and morphed it into their electronics group.

Reply to
Jmagerl

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