Craftsman screwdriver with hole in it?

[m32825]

Found a Craftsman screwdriver with a hole drilled in it. Looks like it was made that way, but when I look up the part number there is no hole. Is this something someone modified, or did Craftsman sell something like it? Any idea what the hole is used for? Thanks!

-- Carl

 

[turbowoodworker]

Termites?

 

[ForrestT]

Bending wire loops for electrical work?


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[The Cobbler]

for pulling wires thru holes ? I'm thinking telephone, alarm, low voltage applications

 

[RTM]

An expired ebay auction says wire bending screwdriver, but I can’t find it yet. Maybe ask those who knows the old sears catalog, figure out out when WF made screwdrivers first.

 

[sberry]

I say phoneman.

 

[Robinson1]

I can think of atleast 5 uses for that! Dont know if that's a factory option or a home brew but I'll likely make one for myself!

 

[DFB]

Thinking a home brew myself...will be curious to know what you find out

 

[Stuart in MN]

It's for electrical use. You stick the wire in the hole and bend a loop in it, so it will go on a screw terminal.

 

[coleman10]

Makes perfect sense. My wire stripper has a hole in it for bending wire loops, but having a hole in the screwdriver would be really handy.

 

[chevy302dz]

Interesting, I always thought the one I had was a factory screw up.

 

[southalabama]

Perhaps factory telecom screwdriver shaft stuck in a craftsman handle

 

[KnurledNut]

Bending wire loops for electrical work?


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It's for electrical use. You stick the wire in the hole and bend a loop in it, so it will go on a screw terminal.

This.

 

[driftpin]

Yes, a stock Craftsman screwdriver, I've had a couple for years. Bought new.

 

[DFB]

You know I should have just looked in my 20 year old catalog in the first place

...and yup there are actually two in there listed with all the various tipped open stock screwdrivers.

Called a Wire Bending Screwdriver

A 3/16" x 4" part# 41873
(called small) $4.49

And the other

1/4" x 6" part# 41874
(called medium) $5.49

Plus they also came in the 44pc set ($79.99)

 

[bpjr]

Wow, these have to be rare. I bet the cman collectors would pay big for one of these.

 

[Leaflessshadetree]

I have a milwaukee with multiple bits and a wire bending hole close to the handle.
Works great for electrical jobs. I bet Klein has them too.

 

[coleman10]

Klein has a Phillips head version. While I like the Craftsman, the Phillips head is more convenient.

 

[jeffmoss26]

that is neat!

 

[m32825]

OP here: I was thinking that hole looked a little too neatly done to have been an aftermarket mod. Thanks for shedding light on my mystery!

-- Carl

 

[coleman10]

that is neat!

Yes, yes it is. I think I gotta get me one. Once again, GJ costs me money.

 

[southalabama]

Thanks. A Klein that I didn’t know existed. Now on wishlist.

 

[reader2580]

Klein has a Phillips head version. While I like the Craftsman, the Phillips head is more convenient.

Klein also has a flat blade version the same as the Phillips. My father has both flat blade and Phillips versions.

 

[sberry]

I have a couple Klein but never really think to use them. It's so instinctual for me to do it with the tips of the stripper.

 

[Ton ton]

I have never seen a screwdriver like that. Thanks for sharing.

 

[fang123]

Klein has a Phillips head version. While I like the Craftsman, the Phillips head is more convenient.

That is awesome.

 

[Manny]

If you search YouTube for ‘wire twisting tool,’ you can see how they are used. They can easily be made by drilling a hole in a screwdriver.