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by: earlylight160 - Mar 23, 2014 18:19:29 GMT -5
Post by earlylight160 on Mar 23, 2014 18:19:29 GMT -5
Hey guys and gals. I own a sailboat and I frequent sailing sites and forums as well as scooter forums. I find that many of the same types of problems are common to both of my hobbies and as such, solutions to many problems are often applicable to both sailboats and scoots. Today I found a new (patent pending) tool that I hope will put an end to dropped screws. Steel screws are usually not a problem since magnetic screwdrivers usually take care of that, but if you are using non-ferrous screws, ie: brass, aluminum, bronze or stainless steel, these inexpensive little gems may just do the trick. I have no financial interest in this outfit, but I just think it is a great idea. They will be ready to ship in June. I have ordered a set and am looking forward to receiving them.  Check them out here: www.screwgrabber.com/
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by: rockinez - Mar 23, 2014 18:54:19 GMT -5
Post by rockinez on Mar 23, 2014 18:54:19 GMT -5
It took this guy 10 minutes to say he is using a piece of plastic or rubber hose to hold a non metallic screw on a screwdriver.
It works, I can say that much. Woodworkers, and mechanics have been using clear tubing, vacuum line, fuel line, etc. for this for years.
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by: ramblinman - Mar 23, 2014 19:14:19 GMT -5
Post by ramblinman on Mar 23, 2014 19:14:19 GMT -5
It took this guy 10 minutes to say he is using a piece of plastic or rubber hose to hold a non metallic screw on a screwdriver. It works, I can say that much. Woodworkers, and mechanics have been using clear tubing, vacuum line, fuel line, etc. for this for years. yea but this is the first guy that decided to market the idea. sorta like when bottled water was promoted in the 80's. you wouldn't think anyone would pay for something you could get for free (or nearly free). most of us laughed at the idea of bottled water but now water has become the new gold. meh, probably not a great analogy. point is people will buy into anything if it is marketed properly. still a very useful tool regardless if you buy or create your own. |
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by: JerryScript - Mar 23, 2014 19:52:46 GMT -5
Post by JerryScript on Mar 23, 2014 19:52:46 GMT -5
I remember my father having something like that in his toolbox in the '70s, but it had a spring on the end of the screwdriver that held the screws/bolts in place. Same basic concept, just that in the '70s we were still doing most stuff in metal, and a spring is basically a compress-able metal tube, plastic was for fashion at the time, and not considered a part of a respectable tool set. I don't know if he bought it that way, or just pulled the spring out of a ball-point pen and threw it on the screwdriver, I do believe it was a smaller driver.
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by: justbuggin2 - Mar 24, 2014 9:22:01 GMT -5
Post by justbuggin2 on Mar 24, 2014 9:22:01 GMT -5
that works ok when you have lots of room around the screw hole but if the hole is in a tight place it wont work I use a small piece of windshield sealant on the tip of my screw driver for the tight spots
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by: rockinez - Mar 26, 2014 2:29:19 GMT -5
Post by rockinez on Mar 26, 2014 2:29:19 GMT -5
I have used super glue. That final twist breaks it off the screw driver. What ever it takes.
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