On Mon, 26 Dec 2016 14:12:39 -0500
Michael Black wrote:

On Mon, 26 Dec 2016, Doug White wrote:

For many years now, I have always used the black handle Xcelite Phillips
screwdrivers with the chrome shaft & black tip. I outfitted my
electronics bench with a fresh set a few years ago, and the #1 Phillips
tip is already toast. I took apart a dead stick vacuum cleaner today
that had a dozen screws down in holes, and I had to get my other #1
driver from my woodworking toolbox to finish the job. It is also
showing signs of excess wear on the tip.

Isn't the issue that there is some Japanese variant of the Phillips screw,
called something else, so while nominally a Phillips fits it, it's not
really a match?

So either you can't open the screws, or it ruins the screwdriver in the
process.

Maybe "Pozidriv" I use to run in to them while working on two-way
radios. I had a couple special screwdrivers just for them. A regular
Philips would work but was sloppy. They usually had four cut marks on
the screw head for identification. See:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...rives#Pozidriv

There are several more possibilities too. Check out the link...

As far as screwdrivers... I tend to use 1/4 inch inserts when ever
possible. Save the real screwdrivers for those deep holes where inserts
won't work. They last much longer that way. I haven't bought any "good"
ones for some time now. Nowadays it would be a guessing game. What was
great and you bought a year ago could be re-sourced now and crap, yet
look exactly the same...

I also use the Harbor Freight freebie set for stuff that doesn't need a
good screwdriver

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Leon Fisk
Grand Rapids MI/Zone 5b
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