Most philips #3 screwdriver bit (for cordless screwdriver) I found has the
same diameter as a philips #2 bit. It seems for some reason the tip of the
bit cannot be made wider than the shaft. The result is that the #3 bit does
not fill up the entire slot in a screw, and is therefore prone to slipping
out during tightening.

In a manual philips #3 screwdriver, the tip diameter is larger than a #2
screwdriver and fills up the slot on the screw nicely.

Where can I buy a larger #3 bit? Do I have to resort to cutting off my hand
screwdriver's tip for this purpose?



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Most B.Box should have 'em, look harder
Try Drivecore, tractor supply, or fastenal......
I have made a few custom tools.....in my time.
regards, sky

John wrote:
Most philips #3 screwdriver bit (for cordless screwdriver) I found has the
same diameter as a philips #2 bit. It seems for some reason the tip of the
bit cannot be made wider than the shaft. The result is that the #3 bit does
not fill up the entire slot in a screw, and is therefore prone to slipping
out during tightening.

In a manual philips #3 screwdriver, the tip diameter is larger than a #2
screwdriver and fills up the slot on the screw nicely.

Where can I buy a larger #3 bit? Do I have to resort to cutting off my hand
screwdriver's tip for this purpose?



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John wrote:
Most philips #3 screwdriver bit (for cordless screwdriver) I found
has the same diameter as a philips #2 bit. It seems for some reason
the tip of the bit cannot be made wider than the shaft. The result is
that the #3 bit does not fill up the entire slot in a screw, and is
therefore prone to slipping out during tightening.

In a manual philips #3 screwdriver, the tip diameter is larger than a
#2 screwdriver and fills up the slot on the screw nicely.

Where can I buy a larger #3 bit? Do I have to resort to cutting off
my hand screwdriver's tip for this purpose?

Look in the contractor supply section of the big box store.

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Joseph Meehan

Dia duit

Just dub off about 1/16-1/8" of the tip and it will sit lower in the
flutes.
John wrote:
Most philips #3 screwdriver bit (for cordless screwdriver) I found has the
same diameter as a philips #2 bit. It seems for some reason the tip of the
bit cannot be made wider than the shaft. The result is that the #3 bit does
not fill up the entire slot in a screw, and is therefore prone to slipping
out during tightening.

In a manual philips #3 screwdriver, the tip diameter is larger than a #2
screwdriver and fills up the slot on the screw nicely.

Where can I buy a larger #3 bit? Do I have to resort to cutting off my hand
screwdriver's tip for this purpose?



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John wrote:
Most philips #3 screwdriver bit (for cordless screwdriver) I found has the
same diameter as a philips #2 bit. It seems for some reason the tip of the
bit cannot be made wider than the shaft. The result is that the #3 bit does
not fill up the entire slot in a screw, and is therefore prone to slipping
out during tightening.

In a manual philips #3 screwdriver, the tip diameter is larger than a #2
screwdriver and fills up the slot on the screw nicely.

Where can I buy a larger #3 bit? Do I have to resort to cutting off my hand
screwdriver's tip for this purpose?



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Get an ACR bit. They have little ridges on the sides of the bit to
grab the screws better. If you can't find them in a store order them
he
http://www.mcfeelys.com/subcat.asp?sid=489&clearance=

You can also get them from snap-on
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/tools...e=snapon-store

A little pricey but saves money & time in the long run from stripped
screws.

John wrote:

Most philips #3 screwdriver bit (for cordless screwdriver) I found has the
same diameter as a philips #2 bit. It seems for some reason the tip of the
bit cannot be made wider than the shaft. The result is that the #3 bit
does not fill up the entire slot in a screw, and is therefore prone to
slipping out during tightening.

In a manual philips #3 screwdriver, the tip diameter is larger than a #2
screwdriver and fills up the slot on the screw nicely.

Where can I buy a larger #3 bit? Do I have to resort to cutting off my
hand screwdriver's tip for this purpose?

Do you have a 3/8 drive socket adapter for your screwdriver? If so, then
just get a #3 phillips socket, which usually comes with 3/8" drive.

If your screwdriver has an adjustable chuck that goes large enough, the
handheld impact drivers that go for 25 bucks or so generally have a #3
phillips, but the shank won't fit a regular hex-drive replaceable tip
screwdriver.

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