29 Sep
2014
29 Sep
'14
8:38 a.m.
On Sat, Sep 27, 2014 at 4:54 PM, Tony Duell <ard at p850ug1.demon.co.uk> wrote:
Wiha makes some wonderful screwdrivers and bit sets - and their flat blade
screwdrivers are of the proper non-wedge type. They're very durable, high
quality and actually quite inexpensive for such good tools. A couple years
ago I bought a bit set containing common Phillips, flat and Torx bits, for
less than $20. They are, quite possibly, the best bits I've ever used. They
fit the screws precisely, don't slip, and I've been using them for work
daily and I have yet to even begin to wear them out. The #2 Phillips, the
most common tool I use, is still perfect, despite countless uses.
It's amazing how much easier certain things are with a screwdriver that
fits so well. The three black screws inside a LaserJet 4x50 that hold the
swing plate assembly in place are a prime example. They're in tight, and
are a fairly soft metal - very commonly stripped, and can be difficult to
remove in the confines of the printer. With the Wiha driver, they come
right out without even thinking about it.
-Ian
are found in
clockmaker/watchmaker and gunsmith supply shops. I have
such a set that I use whenever I can, because it can?t slip out of the
slot. There?s a nice set available from Brownell?s in the USA, about 6
width at 4 thickness choices each.
THat sounds useufl. I'll bet it has a price to match, though (not that i
object ot paying money for good tools)