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nut drivers
- Thread starter _brian_
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I’ve used mine working on some electronics, behind the dash and they came in incredibly handy working on vintage bubblegum machines.
They have their place and the Craftsman USA’s are excellent tools. I love mine dearly.
They have their place and the Craftsman USA’s are excellent tools. I love mine dearly.
A straight handle nut driver could be useful to quickly spin on a low torque fastener or fine adjust a lock nut.
But a T-handle nut driver or a 1/4" ratchet give you more leverage and an electric screwdriver with nut driver bit goes faster, so YMMV.
You could also use a 1/4" or 3/8" spinner handle with a socket if you don't need a pass-through shaft to accommodate a stud.
But a T-handle nut driver or a 1/4" ratchet give you more leverage and an electric screwdriver with nut driver bit goes faster, so YMMV.
You could also use a 1/4" or 3/8" spinner handle with a socket if you don't need a pass-through shaft to accommodate a stud.
joel63
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In addition to 1/4 and 5/16, I never leave the shop without the 11/32. (For fractional HP motor work)In appliance repair with a 1/4 and 5/16 nut drivers, Phillips, and needle nose. I could fix probably 3/4 of the problems I saw. The next requirement was a multibit screwdriver with Torx security bits needed for microwaves. I never carried a tool box in the house, could repair most things with those 4 tools and sometimes a VOM meter. I did use a proximity voltage tester on just about every job to make sure it was safe to touch the appliance after finding stoves, refrigerators, stoves, dryers, cooktops, and washers that were wired with cabinet hot, hot not grounded as they should be. I even found a washer with power cord burned off that had welded itself to the dryer because the dryer was misswired.
Milton Shaw
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9/32 I used a lot on replacing grease plugs with grease fitting on Fords back in the day of Comet, Mustangs, Fairlanes with A frame front suspension with no grease fittings. Those cars would squeak like crazy.In addition to 1/4 and 5/16, I never leave the shop without the 11/32. (For fractional HP motor work)
joel63
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Good to know, thanks.9/32 I used a lot on replacing grease plugs with grease fitting on Fords back in the day of Comet, Mustangs, Fairlanes with A frame front suspension with no grease fittings. Those cars would squeak like crazy.