Had some time to kill today, so...

[toolmutt]

I was waiting on a plumber to show up at the house this morning, so to pass some time I made these.



I had some spare drivers so I made a couple full handled stubbies. I had used some at work and liked them. Well, the plumber still hadn't showed, so I kept going. Made a full set including a 1/4 and 3/8 socket driver for my bit sockets. I just used a couple of extra cordless drill hex to square drive adapters.



At least the morning was somewhat productive.

 

[zkling]

Mind sharing how you did them? I've made a few, but I feel my approach is a bit labor intensive.

 

[toolmutt]

Got the technique from other threads here but this is what I do. First, I slide a washer up the blade to protect the end of the handle while prying the blade out. I then clamp the blade in the vise using some folded up cardboard to keep from marring the blade if it's one that I want to reuse. Then pry up on the handle with a short pry bar. About a 24" works good for me. You may have to reset the blade a time or two. Finally, to insert the new blade, I hold it again some old mudflap that I have hanging around (so not to damage the tip) and pound the handle on with a rubber mallet. I guess I should have taken process pics.

 

[toolmutt]

That's also why I used the hex to square drive adapter. No drilling needed to fit them in a handle that had a #2 phillips blade.