Craftsman screwdriver/socket

[mudflap]

Maybe im the only one who didnt already know this, but just in case i thought i should post it....Craftsman screwdriver handles were designed to fit perfectly and grab inside a 15/16 socket...One of the new whippersnappers at the shop showed me this last week......Old dog new tricks....

 

[mudflap]

Sorry, forgot the picture............

 

[pendragon1998]

Cool

 

[Ratsofftoya]

I can honestly say I had never tried that before.

 

[CNGsaves]

Can't do that with a Snappy !!!

 

[tweedlestan]

Now that I've done before. I've used a wrench on them too.

 

[retDAC]

Thak you very much for posting that.

 

[kunkernator]

Thank you, I never realized this.

 

[scaron]

neato. beats using a pair of vise grips for extra torque!

 

[Ratsofftoya]

neato. beats using a pair of vise grips for extra torque!

No kidding, in my younger years I used to put a channellock on the plastic handle of my craftsman nut drivers, tore a few of them up. Wish I would have known this then!

 

[rsanter]

Very nice and good to know
Better than a wrench or pliers

Bob

 

[mech-tech]

The old style stanley screwdrivers would also fit nicely

 

[sponfit]

That's kinda cool and useful as well

 

[Exceller8]

Better than Vise-Grips!

 

[ChevyEFI]

I wish this were more commonly included.

 

[3baygarage]

I second that! I was just thinking earlier tonight it'd be nice if Snap On ratcheting screwdrivers had the female drive end instead of the cap with the bits, though I guess it would be too much ratcheting going on. Would make sense on the regular screwdrivers.

 

[Chamkila]

I wish this were more commonly included.

Model # on these please

 

[Logan W]

awesome tip. thanks for sharing!

 

[Biomed]

While this is an interesting tip, aren't there better tools available like this (from Snap-on and a myriad of other vendors):

or this (from Snap-on):

or even this (from McMaster):

where you have less chance of damaging your work, tool(s) or even yourself?

 

[krdiesel03]

Interesting, that is a good find.

 

[rshadd]

Nice tip!

 

[ChevyEFI]

While this is an interesting tip, aren't there better tools available like this (from Snap-on and a myriad of other vendors):

or this (from Snap-on):

or even this (from McMaster):

where you have less chance of damaging your work, tool(s) or even yourself?

You must be in the midst of some heavy safety training to come up with that kind of context to talk about these kinds of tools. It's just another way of using the driver handle, and not a high-risk one particularly.

 

[Biomed]

You must be in the midst of some heavy safety training to come up with that kind of context to talk about these kinds of tools. It's just another way of ABusing the driver handle, and not a high-risk one particularly.

I fixed it for you.

I guess I don't have such a problem with the socket on the screwdriver handle but I sure wouldn't want to mangle my screwdriver handles with a pliers or adjustable wrench. What YOU do with YOUR tools (or vision) is not my concern.

I expressed my opinion and you listened. Now you expressed your opinion and I listened. I hope this is over.

 

[cburnscrx]

While this is an interesting tip, aren't there better tools available like this (from Snap-on and a myriad of other vendors):

or this (from Snap-on):

or even this (from McMaster):

where you have less chance of damaging your work, tool(s) or even yourself?

Um...of course there may be better tools, but a set of Craftsman screwdrivers probably cost less than the snap on bit. You must have a lot more money than I do...

 

[Spudland_Dave]

Can't do that with a Snappy !!!

No you cant. The Hex Bolster on a MAC/Snappy/Whia/etc screwdrivers are far superior.
All I see with that truick is an easy way to strip the shank right out of the handle, after all the shanks have relatively small "Wings" are only pressed into plastic.

I've got a Craftsman nut-driver with the 1/4" female recess in the handle, one time when I applied a little extra torque with my 1/4" Ratchet, I heard the handle cracking...tells me there isn't a solid shank under the handle.
The MAC "Handled" extensions are exactly that, a full length, one piece extension with a handle on them.

 

[slob]

Not all Craftsman handles are 15/16.

 

[John316]

If only they were made with harder tips!

 

[djb2]

If you ever find a Craftsman driver with a chunk missing, you'll know how it happened.

I've always used a wrench. A deep socket is a much better idea, since it spreads the load.

The Craftsman Professional line has hex bolsters on the top of the metal shaft.

 

[mudflap]

Not all Craftsman handles are 15/16.

Yea, the bigger ones are 1-1/8.

 

[TwoInch]

If only they were made with harder tips!

i have had pretty damn good success with a regular blow torch, and giving them an oil quench.

makes them plenty hard, and i havent had a single one turn out too brittle yet. took me about ten minutes to do 8 or 10 drivers.

i have no issues with craftsman acetate screwdrivers. use pretty regularly, but i do own and use Cman pro, and other better quality drivers too.

 

[Jim C.]

Hmmm... Good tip I guess. I never considered it. I can't think of a time that I've needed to try something like that to remove a fastener, but it certainly doesn't hurt to know. Still, if I needed to add a little extra torque, I think I'd be more likely to use a spinner manufactured with a female socket on the end (like those depicted above) versus slipping a socket over the handle of the screwdriver, spinner, etc. Even though the socket method seems like it would work without causing too much if any damage to the driver/spinner handle, I think I'd try other methods of work before resorting to a socket and driver/spinner handle union.

Jim C.

 

[CNGsaves]

No you cant. The Hex Bolster on a MAC/Snappy/Whia/etc screwdrivers are far superior.
All I see with that truick is an easy way to strip the shank right out of the handle, after all the shanks have relatively small "Wings" are only pressed into plastic.

I've got a Craftsman nut-driver with the 1/4" female recess in the handle, one time when I applied a little extra torque with my 1/4" Ratchet, I heard the handle cracking...tells me there isn't a solid shank under the handle.
The MAC "Handled" extensions are exactly that, a full length, one piece extension with a handle on them.

Agree. The SnapOn handles are tougher by design and might do the job without any extra assistance anyway. Of course, we know the SO tips will hold up.

Overdoing this trick with a CMan cheapie screwdriver is surefire way to break the plastic loose from the shank. Thus abused tool beyond it's capability = throw away.

The better screwdrivers with integrated nut where the shank goes into handle would likely be more useful anyway with an open-end wrench.

I generally find the ole ScrewBall for real stubborn screws. Put your weight into it, and can generate some good torque !!

 

[shocksandstrutz]

cool tip, i never knew that, thanks for posting, ill keep that in mind if i ever run into a situation.....although i have a manual impact screwdriver for those hard to loosen screws

 

[diggerrick]

Good tip for when you need a little more torque, but when you need a lot more I use insert bits or:

sorry about the size - when did HF make these so large?

 

[zkling]

Interesting concept. I'm not sure if this was a design thing or a concsidence. I quickly browsed through a few old catalogs and could not find mention of this "feature". I like my older, all black, cman pro screwdrivers. They have hex and square shafts the entire shaft length. So you can put a wrench on it if needed.

i have had pretty damn good success with a regular blow torch, and giving them an oil quench.

When I custom grind bits for gun and knife screws, I usually harden them this way if the steel seems too soft. Or if I get a bit overzealous while grinding and take the hardness out.