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I have rather a nice screwdriver bit kit with a 'handle' that holds the
bits in place via a ball-bearing under a spring clip. (Magnetic holders
are much better!)

Working on my son's tumble drier recently, and trying to get at an
awkwardly placed screw, the spring clip was pushed back, the ball
bearing fell out - and cannot be found anywhere. (It's probably inside
the machine somewhere!!)

As a result, the screwdriver bits will no longer remain in the handle -
they just drop out when the handle is turned down.

I've searched through my various oddment boxes in my workshed and
cannot find even one single ball bearing - let alone one of the right
size to fit the bit holder.

Anyone got any ideas?

Try a bearing stockist. Loose balls should be available.

Alternatively what size do you need. Someone in here must have something
suitable.

Pedant mode... can we refer to the complete bearing assembly as a *ball
bearing*? You are needing a *steel ball*:-)

regards


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Tim Lamb