screwdrivers

[shim20]

where can i get a good set that dont keep breaking?? got a stanley set but the tips just seem to crumble under any strain.
thanks

 

[George_N]

I had an odd wooden handle lying around and I set a magnetic bit holder in it (the kind designed for drill/drivers). I now have a compact magnetic screwdriver with as many tips as I have bits in my toolbox...Philips, Pozi, straight, torx, square drive and they are instantly replacable.

 

[shim20]

i have a few old ones there ace. but you cant get a philips one in the older style. looked on axminster but noting good on there

 

[Gary]

I moved from Stanley to the Draper Expert range sometime ago and have not had any problems.

 

[MrJay]

It helps to match the screw driver with the screw. For example phillips and pozidriv are (irritatingly) sufficiently different that one will not fit the other properly - wear is likely. And of course they all come in assorted sizes that also need matching.[/lesson in sucking eggs]

 

[andyavast]

i use Wera screwdrivers, and they are excellent. I use the cheapest range and they have stood up to some serious screwdriving. I'd like a nicely shaped wooden handle with a magnetic bit-holder like George mentioned he had made. LN make one that looks nice and it comes with six Wera bits. Have a look here: http://www.axminster.co.uk/product....ie-Nielsen&name=&user_search=&sfile=1&jump=12

 

[Woodmagnet]

I had an odd wooden handle lying around and I set a magnetic bit holder in it (the kind designed for drill/drivers). I now have a compact magnetic screwdriver with as many tips as I have bits in my toolbox...Philips, Pozi, straight, torx, square drive and they are instantly replacable.

This is on my "around tuit" list George, just looking for a nice piece of wood for the handle. :wink:

 

[George_N]

I have to admit that the LN one was my inspiration but being a tight fisted Scot I balked at the £33 asking price. I had all the bits to hand and it was so easy to make. I have to admit it is just about the only hand screwdriver I use now, unless I need something really big.

 

[Jake]

Decent (slightly soft) plastic is a much much better material for a screwdriver handle than wood is.

[Burn the witch]

 

[MrJay]

The same is true for saw handles. Slightly soft plastic for the win!!!

 

[paulm]

I too liked the LN one but decided the price was a bit much for a humble screwdriver so knocked this up

Found a small offcut of She Oak, which while not as nice as the LN curly maple does look quite good I think.

Might try one with some of that Pau Rosa I picked up at Yandles if I get time over the weekend as I've got a couple of the bit holders spare and some ferrules.

Easy enough to do, if of course you have a lathe, or know someone who does !

Cheers, Paul.

 

[paulm]

And here's another variation on the theme, same handle material but longer reach shaft

Cheers, Paul.

 

[Woodmagnet]

Very nice Paul

 

[paulm]

Thanks Kevin !

Had a request from a forum member for one of the short screwdrivers so agreed an exchange for something I was after, and had to make a replacement one for myself from some of the Yandles booty

And this is the finished result

The Pau Rosa is very hard and very heavy so has a nice weight in the hand and takes a lovely polish.

Will have to do something about taking better photos though, and need to order some more of those screwdriver bit holders next time I do an Axi' order......

Cheers, Paul

 

[Woodmagnet]

Neat, i agree the wood looks the biz. :wink:

 

[Paul Chapman]

Very nice :wink:

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[Escudo]

Say, Chisel. I like the look of those screwdrivers. Very smart.

Where did you get the ferules from? I can see the bit holder is an axminster job.

Would like to have a go at making one of those.

Tony.

 

[paulm]

Bit holder £3.81 from Axi' I think Esc as you say, ferrules from Ashley Illes when they were at Yandles, not sure where to get those from otherwise, maybe Craft Supplies but haven't checked.

Cheers, Paul.