What the heck is a flagdriver?

[Makapuu]

Flagdriver: The limo driver for politicians with the flags in the corners of the vehicle?

I came across these Torx flagdrivers while looking for Wera stubbies. They look cool, and obviously are used to screw Torx screws somehow, but what exactly are they and how do they work? I looked up "flagdriver" on google, and found nothing helpful.

http://www-us.wera.de/product_detail_us.html?L=1&file=root_category_screwdrivers_flagdriver_and_stubby_series_1267_a_torx&lang=en-US

 

[zkling]

It's just like a hex key/allen wrench, but insted of a short leg on one end, they give you a larger square shaped area (hence the flag name) to input the turning force on. They are very handy for machining operations and working on small low-ish torque screws with various head styles. They spin in the finger really easily, especially when greasy or oily. Example would be when adjusting a boring head or replacing insert tooling.

Personally I like the key handles better as they spin more balanced by the end nub with a twist of your fingers. Try them, very handy.

 

[sselander]

Maybe it becomes clearer in this context. The Wera pic does not have a good pic or description. It is another form of an ergonomic handle.
"These tools are especially suited for insertion and removal of insert cutter tooling in oily environments"

Don't forget the traditional t-handles also.

 

[Makapuu]

Maybe it becomes clearer in this context. The Wera pic does not have a good pic or description. It is another form of an ergonomic handle.
"These tools are especially suited for insertion and removal of insert cutter tooling in oily environments"

Don't forget the traditional t-handles also.

Sselander thanks for the image that clarifies their use.

Those Bondus T-handles wingdrivers and flagdrivers have an interesting design, but the little teal nub at the top would probably poke uncomfortably into the palm of your hand? My first criteria for buying new tools is ergonomics.

 

[Monte]

the deluxe version:

 

[cosmik binturong]

nice TorqKeys Monte!

good thing i've not seen those when i last perused that damning Garant catalog or i would have bought them...

ok, got a few of the Ritchey branded one in 4 and 5Nm to hand to unsuspecting cyclists when i'm feeling like it would be a good thing for them:

and whenever i dislike their dentists enough to not help them get more money...
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[zkling]

Sselander thanks for the image that clarifies their use.

Those Bondus T-handles wingdrivers and flagdrivers have an interesting design, but the little teal nub at the top would probably poke uncomfortably into the palm of your hand? My first criteria for buying new tools is ergonomics.

They are not designed to be used like that. The nub on the back is for quick spinning between the fingers. They are held like a credit card ready to swipe, not a T handle driver.

 

[Monte]

good thing i've not seen those when i last perused that damning Garant catalog or i would have bought them...

buy online
http://www.hoffmann-tools.com/handw...manufacturer=29&priceRange_max=*#.U44OiGeKBAg

 

[cosmik binturong]

nah, got this one instead since i'm not a manufacturing monkey that cannot be trusted to set his own torque settings:



easy settings with a 4mm hex wrench:



and set torque displayed either in Nm or whatever those 'mericans use(for which i have the black CDI torquie-screwie beneath):



old school and new skool are in the toolbox:



hangin' out with friends for the pics:

 

[panknuckshovel]

The guy that drives these.....