David Farber wrote:

I got this set a while ago, probably in the early 1980's. It's a Sony combo
screwdriver and bit. The photos are he

http://webpages.charter.net/mrfixite...crewdriver.jpg

http://webpages.charter.net/mrfixite...s/Sony-bit.jpg

The question is, how does the bit lock into the driver? There is nothing to
twist, turn, or tighten. For years, I just used masking tape to hold it
together.


There should be a spring plate in the metal part of the handle. That
looks like a low grade version of the Xcelite 99 series tools.
http://www.cooperhandtools.com/brands/xcelite/index.cfm?model_list=1&att_id=XCE003%20%20%20%20%2 0%20%20%20%20%20%20%20&att1=Service%20Tool%20Kits% 20and%20Sets%20%20%20%20&att2=Series%2099?reg;%20S ervice%20Kits


Then today, I decided to search the net for answers. I found that
MCM still sells this. There is a picture he

http://www.mcmelectronics.com/produc...2-01-/32-18290


These pictures are so crappy I can't see any details.


It's obvious that my driver has an extra piece in the handle. So what's the
story here?


What extra part? The wood is just a cheap and simple insulating
holder for the collet, which holds the bit.


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