Screwdriver with Spring Attachment

ugoleaf · Post by **ugoleaf** » Sat Dec 04, 2021 2:33 pm

Hello,

I have this screwdriver and never understood what spring attachment is for. Is it for grabbing screws when unscrewing?

: fotor_1638628021792.jpg (249.58 KiB) Viewed 2164 times

Dave54 · Post by **Dave54** » Sat Dec 04, 2021 3:15 pm

It's for holding a screw in place on the driver so you can position it if the access is awkward.

wine~o · Post by **wine~o** » Sat Dec 04, 2021 4:32 pm

but that particular screwdriver looks a little past its best

London mike 61 · Post by **London mike 61** » Sat Dec 04, 2021 4:54 pm

Nowadays you can magnetise or de-magnetise a screwdriver using one of these https://www.toolstation.com/wera-star-m ... zer/p98358

Mike

Dave54 · Post by **Dave54** » Sat Dec 04, 2021 5:41 pm

London mike 61 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 04, 2021 4:54 pm Nowadays you can magnetise or de-magnetise a screwdriver using one of these https://www.toolstation.com/wera-star-m ... zer/p98358

Mike

I went to do that the other day.
Stainless steel screw!

And of course it was a crosshead. I've got one of those double ended screw starter things where the blade is in two parts, and the two parts twist to hold the screw, but never had much luck with crossheads TBH.

ugoleaf · Post by **ugoleaf** » Sat Dec 04, 2021 5:48 pm

London mike 61 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 04, 2021 4:54 pm Nowadays you can magnetise or de-magnetise a screwdriver using one of these https://www.toolstation.com/wera-star-m ... zer/p98358

Mike

I just attach a set of neodymium magnets to a screwdriver...

London mike 61 · Post by **London mike 61** » Sun Dec 05, 2021 10:29 am

ugoleaf wrote: ↑Sat Dec 04, 2021 5:48 pm
London mike 61 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 04, 2021 4:54 pm Nowadays you can magnetise or de-magnetise a screwdriver using one of these <a href="https://www.toolstation.com/wera-star-m ... zer/p98358" class="skimlinks-unlinked" data-skimwords-word="https%3A%2F%2Fwww.toolstation.com%2Fwera-star-magnetizer-demagnetizer%2Fp98358" data-skim-creative="500005" title="">https://www.toolstation.com/wera-star-m ... /p98358</a>

Mike
I just attach a set of neodymium magnets to a screwdriver...

Now that’s a really good idea

Mike

London mike 61 · Post by **London mike 61** » Sun Dec 05, 2021 10:31 am

Dave54 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 04, 2021 5:41 pm
London mike 61 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 04, 2021 4:54 pm Nowadays you can magnetise or de-magnetise a screwdriver using one of these <a href="https://www.toolstation.com/wera-star-m ... zer/p98358" class="skimlinks-unlinked" data-skimwords-word="https%3A%2F%2Fwww.toolstation.com%2Fwera-star-magnetizer-demagnetizer%2Fp98358" data-skim-creative="500005" title="">https://www.toolstation.com/wera-star-m ... /p98358</a>

Mike
I went to do that the other day.
Stainless steel screw!
And of course it was a crosshead. I've got one of those double ended screw starter things where the blade is in two parts, and the two parts twist to hold the screw, but never had much luck with crossheads TBH.

I find that depending on the length of the screw it can be hit or mis

Mike

ugoleaf · Post by **ugoleaf** » Tue Dec 07, 2021 9:33 am

London mike 61 Dave54 Have you ever tried broken screw extractor bits like these? I see mixed feedback from people...

London mike 61 · Post by **London mike 61** » Tue Dec 07, 2021 11:13 am

ugoleaf wrote: ↑Tue Dec 07, 2021 9:33 am London mike 61 Dave54 Have you ever tried broken screw extractor bits like these? I see mixed feedback from people.

I’ve got a set but to be honest I’ve not had cause to use them …….YET!!

Mike

Dave54 · Post by **Dave54** » Tue Dec 07, 2021 12:52 pm

London mike 61 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 07, 2021 11:13 am
ugoleaf wrote: ↑Tue Dec 07, 2021 9:33 am London mike 61 Dave54 Have you ever tried broken screw extractor bits like these? I see mixed feedback from people.
I’ve got a set but to be honest I’ve not had cause to use them …….YET!!

Mike

Same here.
They may or may not work in a particular situation, but at least you have them there to try.
The best thing to do is to avoid the need for screw extractors in the first place by having the right screwdrivers.

ugoleaf · Post by **ugoleaf** » Tue Dec 07, 2021 2:31 pm

London mike 61, Dave54 I assume that screwdriver extractor bits purchased from AE are not the same as those purchased from Home Depot or Amazon quality-wise?

London mike 61 · Post by **London mike 61** » Tue Dec 07, 2021 4:33 pm

I’ve also got a small set of left handed drill bits to help remove screws, but unused as yet.
I got them with a set of cobalt drill bits that I bought at a ideal home exhibition a few years ago.

Mike

London mike 61 · Post by **London mike 61** » Tue Dec 07, 2021 4:34 pm

ugoleaf wrote: ↑Tue Dec 07, 2021 2:31 pm London mike 61, Dave54 I assume that screwdriver extractor bits purchased from AE are not the same as those purchased from Home Depot or Amazon quality-wise?

Sorry, I don’t know the difference TBH

Mike

Dave54 · Post by **Dave54** » Tue Dec 07, 2021 6:25 pm

London mike 61 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 07, 2021 4:34 pm
ugoleaf wrote: ↑Tue Dec 07, 2021 2:31 pm London mike 61, Dave54 I assume that screwdriver extractor bits purchased from AE are not the same as those purchased from Home Depot or Amazon quality-wise?
Sorry, I don’t know the difference TBH

Mike

Same here. Unless they're from a quality maker, then quality is always an unknown.
I've got tools that were bought simply because they looked OK and were too cheap to miss that are great, and others that have disappointed.
An example are those screwdriver sets I said about from Poundland. They've been great so far for the small, non crucial stuff I've used them for.