Favorite screwdriver.

[M6erfan]

Howabout DualDrive? 12mm wrench or 6mm allen. . .

 

[Miss the Pontiacs]

I generally toss any slotted unless brass/coloured. Phillips aren’t far behind in the cull. My preference is Robertson.
I always think of a gal at work who came across a couple of screw laying on her desk. She handed them to me and said you never know when you will need a good screw. Have to admit she was quite the character.

 

[Indexmill]

I generally toss any slotted unless brass/coloured. Phillips aren’t far behind in the cull. My preference is Robertson.
I always think of a gal at work who came across a couple of screw laying on her desk. She handed them to me and said you never know when you will need a good screw. Have to admit she was quite the character.

And you let her get away??

 

[Miss the Pontiacs]

And you let her get away??

A bunch of us would go for beers after work. When she showed up it was always entertaining. The good old days. My wife thought she was a nut and became friends. We all enjoyed her antics.
She was a big girl and I’m not talking overweight. One time a guy who was working next to her on the test desk pissed her off. He had grabbed a test jack and she grabbed his hand pulled it over the copper plug and put some ring voltage on the circuit. She should have seen him light up it was actually pretty funny. You could say she rang his bell. Took him awhile to bug her again and was he embarrassed.

 

[Mikeske]

I don't care as long as the head of the screw still has some surface area after it is rusted in place that I can get a drill on it

 

[Kscardsfan]

Is a Clutch Head screw still a thing?

I remember having travel trailers in the late 70's and they were loaded with Robertson # 1 & 2 and clutch heads...

It is if you’re into old GM trucks. Damned things are all over them.

 

[Ton ton]

A bunch of us would go for beers after work. When she showed up it was always entertaining. The good old days. My wife thought she was a nut and became friends. We all enjoyed her antics.
She was a big girl and I’m not talking overweight. One time a guy who was working next to her on the test desk pissed her off. He had grabbed a test jack and she grabbed his hand pulled it over the copper plug and put some ring voltage on the circuit. She should have seen him light up it was actually pretty funny. You could say she rang his bell. Took him awhile to bug her again and was he embarrassed.

Interesting story. Thanks for sharing.

 

[PelicanPines]

After reading this thread... and responding... I have determined ... to truly get a good screw... it must be done without a fancy "adapter". A good driver should be able to do a good job no mater what the head of the screw looks like. If the head truly is "bad looking"... turn the lights off before gripping your driver.

 

[Bubba Fett]

Howabout DualDrive? 12mm wrench or 6mm allen. . .

That is a beautiful thing.

I stand by what I said. Ever watch American Psycho? The business card scene? That's how I'm imagining you right now.

My god, it even has a watermark.

Those Husky drivers I was talking about are all filed and sanded. The Phillips now fits and even holds a screw.

 

[RoundedNut]

Howabout DualDrive? 12mm wrench or 6mm allen. . .

I can almost handle that...

 

[M6erfan]

I can almost handle that...

 

[bwringer]

Howabout DualDrive? 12mm wrench or 6mm allen. . .

I like this a lot more than is natural.

Looks like DualDrive stuff is primarily in titanium... wonder if you can find these in ordinary stainless?

 

[KnurledNut]

Howabout DualDrive? 12mm wrench or 6mm allen. . .

Pssshhhh...rookies...I got that covered.

 

[M6erfan]

I like this a lot more than is natural.

Looks like DualDrive stuff is primarily in titanium... wonder if you can find these in ordinary stainless?

AFAIK Pro-Bolt is the only supplier and their DualDrive fasteners are only available in titanium.

 

[LOW1]

Phillips are perfectly symetrical aesthetic jewels.

Robertsons look like a meth tooth with a big cavity.

 

[nbpt100]

Torx for wood screws and smaller machine screws. As many have said they can be a pain on a car in the rust belt. I love my Carlyle Torx drivers. Fit in the hand nicely. For larger bolts hex heads work.

 

[1foxracing]

AFAIK Pro-Bolt is the only supplier and their DualDrive fasteners are only available in titanium.

These are the bolts that came with my International toolbox to attach the casters with.

 

[nbpt100]

I like this a lot more than is natural.

Looks like DualDrive stuff is primarily in titanium... wonder if you can find these in ordinary stainless?

Dual drives are around in steel. I have seen a few on appliances and even in cars. Typically the thread forming type of screws that are used in sheet metal or plastic. Often the internal drive is Torx.

So what are those dimples on the hex flats for? That I have not seen. Except on interference nuts. But that would not make any sense on the head of a bolt.

 

[KnurledNut]

So what are those dimples on the hex flats for? That I have not seen. Except on interference nuts. But that would not make any sense on the head of a bolt.

Im guessing safety wire.

 

[Rinspeed]

Im guessing safety wire.

I agree, maybe caliper bolts.

 

[M6erfan]

Yes, they're drilled for safety wire.

 

[nbpt100]

Yes, they're drilled for safety wire.

Ok, those must be through holes not dimples. I get it.

 

[Sgtboz]

A good Phillips is a great thing. Recently, I stupidly bought a whole set of Husky screwdrivers, which I don't need at all. They are the old-style Western-Forge drivers, that are similar to the Craftsman drivers. They are decent, but like the last WF Craftsman drivers I bought, the #2 Phillips doesn't fit. I goes in a couple of millimeters, but not nearly enough to engage the screw. Any real torque would damage the screw or the driver. I will have to file it to get it to fit. WF should have stuck with wrenches, pliers, etc and left all the screwdriver contracts to Pratt-Read. Not that it matters anymore.

As far as the bit type goes, I do love Torx. It rarely slips or cams out, and having six sides makes it easier to position the driver. I wish Snap-On/Williams and Stanley would make Torx drivers for their Hardhandle and 100-plus lines respectively.

Stanley must have made Torx screwdrivers at one time. I have a USA-made t50 from them.

 

[FMB4]

Torx for me followed by Vodka (followed by I'd don't care about screwdrivers and other tools after 3 or so V-drivers).

 

[Bubba Fett]

Stanley must have made Torx screwdrivers at one time. I have a USA-made t50 from them.

Yes, I see those and Robertson on ebay from time to time. I see no reason why they can't still offer them.

As far as that Husky #2 Phillips goes...I took a micro-file and a fine sanding block to it. It now fits and hold screws without being magnetized, so I'm happy with it.

 

[Xcursion88]

Is your favorite screwdriver torx, Robertson, Phillips, Pozidrive, slotted, or Vodka?

NONE...

I hate

Hate them.

Give me Makita and a bit, or kill me

 

[Xcursion88]

Type of fastener....

TORX all day everyday.

 

[Ton ton]

xcursion88 , you sound like my dad.