Which would be irrelevant IMHO, we have to adjust to what they are doing, so we buy the correct bits.If we're being honest, it's bad engineering
Which would be irrelevant IMHO, we have to adjust to what they are doing, so we buy the correct bits.If we're being honest, it's bad engineering
Tradition and knowledge get called bad engineering all the time.
No it shouldn’t but ask anyone who uses tools how that usually plays out.
If you have the work in a vise vertical so you are using the driver parallel to the ground it helps in this regard.
The way I usually do it is to go very slowly when a screw is stubborn and I can feel the driver just starting to give way.
Such a helpful comment. Thank you.It would be nice for the screwdriver to be softer than the screws to protect the screws. I do not know if that is the case with Grace . I have not noted any deformation or "chewing up" of the blades. That being said, years as an aircraft mechanic and dealing with fasteners on engines that damaging could result in significant costs (like as much as a nice house), I do not routinely chew up screws or tools. If these folks are "chewing up" their drivers there is likely a technique issue.
The Grace screwdrivers are hollow ground so as to fit specific screws (in the rifle branded sets) and this means there is a fragile tip that can be easily broken if used as a hammer, pry bar, paint can opener or other monkey hijinks I see screwdrivers used for other than their intended purpose not to mention German torque, or worse, Texas torque, like if the screw is tight, at least three more turns ought to do it.
I bought this on sale for $68. Seems to work well so far.
Don't know if Real Avid is known for quality or not. Maybe people on here know.
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It would be nice for the screwdriver to be softer than the screws to protect the screws.
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Anyone have a suggestion for a complete set,,,
Standard, Phillips, Allen with a torque driver?
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To me that makes no sense in this case. With guns you want a hollow ground screwdriver that "fits" so well it doesn't damage the screw. If it deforms then it doesn't fit right and that is when the damage occurs.
From a life of being around things mechanical and twisting wrenches myself I have never seen fasteners damaged from tools that were too strong yet I've seen plenty damaged and rounded off from soft inferior or worn out tools. Not to mention busted knuckles and in the case of firearms the chance for a big nice ugly scratch when a screwdriver breaks.
Yes... that's what bad engineering means.Which would be irrelevant IMHO, we have to adjust to what they are doing, so we buy the correct bits.
That sounds like some genuine intel right there.Grace, Foster or Chapman is the best way to go.
I got the same set for my birthday, or maybe anniversary, can't remember which. I've been happy with it, but I don't use them that often as I'm no gunsmith.
Never underestimate the ability of some men to take a fully functioning firearm apart.....and reassemble incorrectly.Actually, although I hate to see a fine firearm defaced, marred screws tell me the gun needed repair and whoever attempted it wasn't up to the task.
Now that all you gun monkeys are getting proper turnscrews, the trail of suspicion disappears.
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I own one crescent wrench-it was a gift from SWMBO, though she calls them "Pennsylvania Knucklebusters". I do admit to having several Vise Grips, but I don't use them on guns, mostly cars.