screwdrivers

[Cliff_Johns]

I find screwdrivers frusterating. When I need a phillips, all I can find are flat and vice-versa.

What's more, I can't toss a screwdriver even when it's munged up (technical term) or bent.

I think I shall make a special box for screwdrivers too dammaged to keep and put it on a shelf.

I have more than 90 screwdrivers including phillips, flat, torx and square-drive. At least that's how many I was able to collect today.

Cliff

 

[bearhawk]

The first step is acknowledging you have a problem..

 

[TripleR]

I have sons, so I have no trouble with tools accumulating. They gave me a sticker for the refrigerator that states, "He who has a full set of tools has no children."

The good part is that now they have their own sons; didn't seem to help my problem much though.

 

[moored4]

I have sons, so I have no trouble with tools accumulating. They gave me a sticker for the refrigerator that states, "He who has a full set of tools has no children."

The good part is that now they have their own sons; didn't seem to help my problem much though.

No you still have a problem as bearhawk has said it the cause has changed!:thumbsup:

Now it's you lay them down and can't remember where! It's the CRS syndrom! :laughing:

 

[Western]

The first step is acknowledging you have a problem..

:laughing: I bet there is a "groop" for it too!!

Looking at Cliffs photo ,I think I recognize some of those tools:laughing: I have probably lost or found more screw drivers than I have bought!

 

[TripleR]

No you still have a problem as bearhawk has said it the cause has changed!:thumbsup:

Now it's you lay them down and can't remember where! It's the CRS syndrom! :laughing:

I have a bit of both.:laughing:

When my father in law was alive, we would sit down about once a year and work up a pretty large order for Harbor Freight. He knew he had a bad case of CRS and knew they would disappear, actually had it all of his life as it was a constant source of amusement for his employees. He did a lot of service calls and someone was always dropping by his business and returning coats and tools he had left at their homes.

For several years after his passing, I would run across tools, coats etc. that he had left somewhere on the farms. One thing is for sure, he never worse a tool out in his life.

I sure do miss him, he was a really good friend.

 

[5030]

I find screwdrivers frusterating. When I need a phillips, all I can find are flat and vice-versa.

Lets start here. It's not a 'Phillips'. It's a Reed & Prince actually....

What's more, I can't toss a screwdriver even when it's munged up (technical term) or bent.

Screwdrivers aren't supposed to be used as pry bars. Thats why pry bars are made and sold.... If you took the time to learn to correctly dress a flat blade, half your issues would be gone along with not using them for prying things.....

I think I shall make a special box for screwdrivers too dammaged to keep and put it on a shelf.

I have more than 90 screwdrivers including phillips, flat, torx and square-drive. At least that's how many I was able to collect today.

Cliff

Get yourself some quality ones and take proper care of them.....

 

[ccride]

I find screwdrivers frusterating. When I need a phillips, all I can find are flat and vice-versa.
Cliff

I have the same problem. The last few years I've bought a bunch of the ones that a have a reversible bit, one end straight and one end phillips, and then the shaft also reverses so you have another (different size) straight and phillips. As a bonus, it also servers as 3 nut-driver sizes where the bits and shaft pull apart.

I try to keep one of these anywhere I may need a screwdriver, but of course they don't stay, often several winding up in the same place. Also they won't work where you need a long thin blade, but they really do help me out.

 

[edlegault]

When I was in college it was my adult drink of choice. Now I can't stand the taste of OJ. :laughing:

 

[Cliff_Johns]

Get yourself some quality ones and take proper care of them.....

Gosh, 5030, that seems a bit harsh. I've actually never used a screwdriver as a pry and I've never bent one. I've acquired them that way from other people.

I have good screwdrivers, I just have a lot of others too. This post was intended as humor. I do know how to properly use and take care of my tools.

Cliff

 

[RobertN]

We have some nice oranges off my parents tree. Was thinking about squeezing some fresh OJ and making my own screwdriver.

Occasionally will mix Phillips Milk of Magnesea for a "Phillips screwdriver". Keeps thing flowing...

I never use a screwdriver as a pry bar; it sloshes around too much, and make break the glass.

 

[techwrtr2]

Point of trivia... not all phillps head screwdrivers are actually phillips heads...

After years of destroying screws on Japanese built printers I learned of JIS screws. Look like phillips but cut slightly different which means regular screwdrivers frequently cam out and destroy the soft screws. A good set of proper JIS tools ended the problem entirely.

 

[k0ua]

Point of trivia... not all phillps head screwdrivers are actually phillips heads...

After years of destroying screws on Japanese built printers I learned of JIS screws. Look like phillips but cut slightly different which means regular screwdrivers frequently cam out and destroy the soft screws. A good set of proper JIS tools ended the problem entirely.

Oh sure, now you tell us... I have been ruining "phillips" screws on Japanese screws for years!. :laughing:

James K0UA

 

[QRTRHRS]

I think Phillips and straight slotted screws ought to be outlawed in favor of torx and square drive.

When I ruin a phillips, I take it to the grinder and make another awl. I never have to look to hard for an awl, I have extra's these days.

 

[Depmandog]

Point of trivia... not all phillps head screwdrivers are actually phillips heads...

After years of destroying screws on Japanese built printers I learned of JIS screws. Look like phillips but cut slightly different which means regular screwdrivers frequently cam out and destroy the soft screws. A good set of proper JIS tools ended the problem entirely.

You know, this is exactly why I love this place. You can laugh, read some "sass" and actually learn something useful! Thanks for the info!

This goes on my birthday or Christmas list. Last year it included a roll pin punch set. Handy as all get out once a year !!

 

[LBrown59]

What's more, I can't toss a screwdriver even when it's munged up (technical term) or bent.


Cliff

I grind the ends of damaged ones into a point to make them into a punch ice pick or other pick.

 

[jimmyj]

I had the same problem and after ages of messing about, I bought 3 really big sets of good quality screwdrivers. I keep one set in the house, one in the shop and one in the barn. I divide them up into separate drawers all organized by type (example, drawer 1 has robertson, drawer 2 has phillips, drawer 3 has ...etc). I also got them at an amazing sale price so I didn't break the bank.

It's made a huge difference and having one brand of screwdrivers allows me to easily ID type by markings. When they were all different, I couldn't keep them straight. I must admit I never threw any of the old ones away and they are still around someplace.

I do also have a tool fetish, I bet I have well over a hundred screwdrivers.

 

[crash325]

Golly!! No one has mentioned "Reed & Prince" screw drivers. Sort of step up from Phillips.

What good is a screw driver that pry with and abuse a little??? Not that I would ever do that myself. :laughing:

Save all those damaged screw drivers, grind into scribe, awl, pin punch and other useful gadgets.

Now we have to move on to Adjustable Wrenches. :thumbsup::thumbsup::laughing::laughing:

 

[Chilly807]

... drawer 1 has robertson...

I was thinking of asking a question, then I thought you'd answered it for me. However, since I see you're also Canadian, my question is still valid.

For our friends from the US, is it true you folks refer to screwdriver with a square bit as a "square drive" instead of a "Robertson"?

It's always mystified me as to why such a situation would exist.. I think the design came from a Canadian named Robertson, but I haven't actually done the research to investigate my theory.

I'm also assuming the "Philips" head was designed by some sadistic SOB named Philips.

Every time I go to remove a rusted screw one look at a Philips or slotted head has me swearing, while a Robertson (square drive maybe?) has me saying, "Well, it'll either come out or break.."

Sean

 

[Bob77064]

I find screwdrivers frusterating. When I need a phillips, all I can find are flat and vice-versa.

What's more, I can't toss a screwdriver even when it's munged up (technical term) or bent.

I think I shall make a special box for screwdrivers too dammaged to keep and put it on a shelf.

I have more than 90 screwdrivers including phillips, flat, torx and square-drive. At least that's how many I was able to collect today.

Cliff

Those Stanleys on the bottom row are like the ones I have had for many years.