1/4" Pen Driver

[Al Borland]

I have a little 6-in-1 driver about the size of a Sharpie. Any labels/printing indicating a brand are long gone. Similar to the HF or HD 6-in-1 screwdrivers, except much smaller.
All the original tips are long gone, but it uses common 1/4' bits.

 

[bonneyman]

Here's my first attempt at cloning the Country Comm titanium with bearing driver. Made with odds and ends I had around the shop.
Trying to decide if I want an aluminum thrust collar or rubber cap on the end. And perhaps it could be a bit shorter, though the knurls end up right where my fingertips are. The mag bit holder is nice and strong.

What do you all think?

 

[KnurledNut]

Here's my first attempt at cloning the Country Comm titanium with bearing driver. Made with odds and ends I had around the shop.
Trying to decide if I want an aluminum thrust collar or rubber cap on the end. And perhaps it could be a bit shorter, though the knurls end up right where my fingertips are. The mag bit holder is nice and strong.

What do you all think?

Nice design! Looks very functional and sleek.

 

[ChevyEFI]

This thread makes me search and shop and search and shop. The OP image of a cty. comm item made me dig further into stuff they have offered. One thing looked like it could work really really well, if only broached for 1/4 hex, but it was too small. It's been a distracting thread. Thanks Ryan.

 

[neilc]

Giaco released this on on kickstarter. I ordered one. Beautiful tool and a cool carrying case as well... I don’t think it’s 1/4” but it leaves most other drivers in the dust!

Http://www.Giaco.com

https://kinetic-driver.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders

 

[bonneyman]

Giaco released this on on kickstarter. I ordered one. Beautiful tool and a cool carrying case as well... I don’t think it’s 1/4” but it leaves most other drivers in the dust!

Http://www.Giaco.com

https://kinetic-driver.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders

Dang, now I wish I hadn't made mine!

 

[bonneyman]

Another bearing driver supplier found, similar to the urban driver.

https://www.scoutleatherco.com/product/hex-bit-driver-limited-edition

 

[PelicanPines]

I pulled the trigger on that "Fix It Sticks" ratcheting T handle...

I also uploaded the contents of my Hex Go Bag to a GJ Album

 

[darkzero]

Nice. Yup got me one too. I love this thing!

 

[bonneyman]

Here's another pocket monstrosity. What DOESN'T it do?

Maybe it needs a keychain and light! lol

https://www.garrettspecialties.com/ratchet-multi-tool-p-22086.html

 

[measuredtwice]

Here's my first attempt at cloning the Country Comm titanium with bearing driver. ...What do you all think?

Looks as good as anything that I've seen.

 

[RoundedNut]

Here's another pocket monstrosity. What DOESN'T it do?

Maybe it needs a keychain and light! lol

https://www.garrettspecialties.com/ratchet-multi-tool-p-22086.html

That configuration is from ratcheting breaker bars, which seems like a decent option but I'm not keen on the idea for a driver. Felo and PB Swiss have something similar. PB Swiss and Wiha have that kind of swing out bit storage, which I'm not keen on.

So its basically a whole bunch of stuff that I'm not keen on

 

[bonneyman]

Looks as good as anything that I've seen.

Thanks!

I've already found some issues.
Apparently, they're using a special low friction bearing. (One guy is using a ceramic bearing). Even though I've soaked all the grease out of mine and lubed it with Supco 88, it still has too much drag.
Also, putting a big enough steel bushing on the driver end to get it to spin awhile messes with the magnet holding the bit in. So that's why they did it with brass or titanium. Non-magnetic. Hmm.

Got some more McGyvering to do!

 

[bonneyman]

OK, just about finished with my "inertial driver".
I needed some weight near the bit end, but couldn't use steel because that would mess with the magnet holding the bit in. Finally settled on an unused pair of brass A/C manifold hose couplings. Heavy brass, easy to drill, non-magnetic, free. Shortened the OAL some. Now just need a bearing cover. But she's done and working - well see how it performs and make any adjustments necessary.

Thanks for all the links and hints!

 

[lilbilly666]

So I'm working on a small tool kit for my travel bag and need 1/4" hex bit driver with a pen form factor. The example pictured above from...


To read the rest of this blog entry from The Garage Journal, click here.

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Hey Ryan these are back in stock now. I just got a text about it.

 

[Bubba Fett]

ok, just about finished with my "inertial driver".
I needed some weight near the bit end, but couldn't use steel because that would mess with the magnet holding the bit in. Finally settled on an unused pair of brass a/c manifold hose couplings. Heavy brass, easy to drill, non-magnetic, free. Shortened the oal some. Now just need a bearing cover. But she's done and working - well see how it performs and make any adjustments necessary.

Thanks for all the links and hints!

nice!!

 

[rpenterics]

Back in stock https://countycomm.com/products/1-4-pen-driver-titanium

 

[never rest]

Received the one in the OP about a week ago. I didn't know I needed one of these things, but it's shaping up to be a really nice little driver. Did you ever get one, @Ryan?

 

[mike93lx]

Back in stock https://countycomm.com/products/1-4-pen-driver-titanium

Ordered two, thanks. That titanium section is dangerous. If I wasn't in the process of buying a house and a massive amount of **** to put in it, I'd be picking up a bunch more stuff