tool recommendation needed
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Central Minnesota
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I bought a set of those, too. I have better luck with the cheap stuff. I broke two of the Chapman bits right off the bat on the same stuck screw the first time I tried them out. The cheap bits I got at Menards worked perfectly - use until they go and buy more... I always look at the flea markets for screw drivers. The old guys selling them get a bang out of how I look the whole pile over then select one with a blade I like. My husband just rolls his eyes.
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Location: San Lorenzo, CA
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A hint for removing stubborn screws... After soaking with your penetrating fluid of choice, use the LONGEST shafted screwdriver you can find that fits. The additional torque that you can apply through the longer shaft will help remove screws that you cannot budge with a shorter screwdriver. Also when trying to loosen a screw that is stubborn, push down as well as rotating.
NOTE of caution: a longer shafted screwdriver can also be easier to lose control of, slip and scratch your machine.
NOTE of caution: a longer shafted screwdriver can also be easier to lose control of, slip and scratch your machine.
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