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Stars and Splines Forever

A while back we made a video on Torx bits, sockets, etc., and we really ended up a long way down the rabbit hole. What with internal Torx, external Torx, then Torx-Plus, then the security variants on all of those, things got complicated in a hurry. Well, the use of Torx fasteners has become much more widespread, so you’re likely to see those fairly often these days. However, there are a number of other star-shaped drive styles that can also come up, and as with Torx, it’s essential to know how to identify them to save yourself the headache of stripped or broken fasteners caused by using the wrong drive type.

2025-07-10

How to Selecting High-Quality Hardware Tools Suitable for Your Business

With the continuous development of the modern business environment and increasing competition, choosing high-quality hardware tools suitable for your business has become crucial. Hardware tools are an indispensable part of commercial operations, influencing production efficiency, product quality, and company image. Therefore, this article will explore how to effectively select high-quality hardware tools that fit your business needs.

2025-07-07

Ball-End Hex Tools: A Guide

Hex Key, Allen Wrench, L-Key, no matter what name you call it, if you have ever assembled anything you have probably used one. You can get them in Metric or SAE and they come in all kinds of sizes, from the tiny .028 inch to massive one inch. They are commonly used for furniture assembly because they are cheap to manufacture and can be tossed in the box for the customer to use (evidently they are like paperclips at IKEA and they will give you one if you ask nicely).

2025-07-03

Sharp Pointy Things: Awls, Reamers, and Scribes

Here at Dingqi Tool we have some pretty specialized tools. Just look at the bewildering array of bits, screwdriver styles, and pliers, for example. For something different I thought we’d explore one of the simplest, and yet indispensable, tools: the awl, and its cousin the scriber.

2025-07-01