"Pozidriv" [was Re: Tools

[Stan Barr]

Hi,

Paul Koning said:

> Case in point: conventional flat screwdrivers, which have a wedge
> shape.  It's hard to find anything else, but well worth the trouble;
> the conventional kind WILL destroy your screws.
> 
> I no longer mind working with slotted screws ever since I inherited a
> gunsmith screwdriver set.  Those are vastly superior -- they come in a
> lot more sizes so you can find a good fit, and the tip is
> hollow-ground so the faces are parallel, not in a V shape.  So the
> screwdriver doesn't "cam out" as the hardware store type does.

I have a Brownells (well known supplier of gunsmiths tools) set of
handle and replaceable bits.  Excellent quality and properly shaped
tips, well worth the money. 
(They're left over from the days when I used to punch paper...)
-- 
Cheers,
Stan Barr  stanb at dial.pipex.com

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