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July 26th 19, 05:05 AM
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Swivel adaptor for screw bits
I am looking for a swivel adapter that will allow the turning of screws at an angle.
https://imgur.com/gDSc3mP Thanks, Andy |
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July 26th 19, 06:04 AM
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Swivel adaptor for screw bits
On 07/25/2019 10:05 PM, A K wrote:
I am looking for a swivel adapter that will allow the turning of screws at an angle. https://imgur.com/gDSc3mP Thanks, Andy Would a flex shaft work for you? https://www.amazon.com/X-Things-Flex.../dp/B075MD3D5C |
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July 26th 19, 11:52 AM
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Swivel adaptor for screw bits
On 7/25/19 11:05 PM, A K wrote:
I am looking for a swivel adapter that will allow the turning of screws at an angle. https://imgur.com/gDSc3mP Thanks, Andy Dewalt makes these: https://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-1-4-in-Hex-MAXFIT-Pivot-Holder-DWAPVTMF/205997269 |
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July 26th 19, 02:14 PM
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Swivel adaptor for screw bits
On 7/26/19 12:05 AM, A K wrote:
I am looking for a swivel adapter that will allow the turning of screws at an angle. https://imgur.com/gDSc3mP Thanks, Andy Ball End Hex Drivers are about the only ones that actually work worth a ****. https://www.amazon.com/Balldriver-Po.../dp/B07KJLHR3Q |
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July 26th 19, 09:18 PM
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Swivel adaptor for screw bits
Dean Hoffman posted for all of us...
On 7/25/19 11:05 PM, A K wrote: I am looking for a swivel adapter that will allow the turning of screws at an angle. https://imgur.com/gDSc3mP Thanks, Andy Dewalt makes these: https://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-1-4-in-Hex-MAXFIT-Pivot-Holder-DWAPVTMF/205997269 Thanks Dean, was not aware of these. I have found the flex shafts to be troublesome and the others at fixed angle of 45 or 90 deg just do not cut it. -- Tekkie |
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July 26th 19, 09:21 PM
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Swivel adaptor for screw bits
Snake Dawg posted for all of us...
On 7/26/19 12:05 AM, A K wrote: I am looking for a swivel adapter that will allow the turning of screws at an angle. https://imgur.com/gDSc3mP Thanks, Andy Ball End Hex Drivers are about the only ones that actually work worth a ****. https://www.amazon.com/Balldriver-Po.../dp/B07KJLHR3Q I do not believe they will fit in a Philips type head which I presume the OP was referring to. -- Tekkie |
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July 26th 19, 10:13 PM
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Swivel adaptor for screw bits
On Fri, 26 Jul 2019 16:18:23 -0400, Tekkie®
wrote: Dean Hoffman posted for all of us... On 7/25/19 11:05 PM, A K wrote: I am looking for a swivel adapter that will allow the turning of screws at an angle. https://imgur.com/gDSc3mP Thanks, Andy Dewalt makes these: https://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-1-4-in-Hex-MAXFIT-Pivot-Holder-DWAPVTMF/205997269 Thanks Dean, was not aware of these. I have found the flex shafts to be troublesome and the others at fixed angle of 45 or 90 deg just do not cut it. Should work at least a few times - if you can hold it well enough to keep the bit square in the screw head without camming out. and if the required angle is less than 21 degrees - - - - |
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July 26th 19, 10:24 PM
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Swivel adaptor for screw bits
On Fri, 26 Jul 2019 17:13:50 -0400, Clare Snyder
wrote: On Fri, 26 Jul 2019 16:18:23 -0400, Tekkie® wrote: Dean Hoffman posted for all of us... On 7/25/19 11:05 PM, A K wrote: I am looking for a swivel adapter that will allow the turning of screws at an angle. https://imgur.com/gDSc3mP Thanks, Andy Dewalt makes these: https://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-1-4-in-Hex-MAXFIT-Pivot-Holder-DWAPVTMF/205997269 Thanks Dean, was not aware of these. I have found the flex shafts to be troublesome and the others at fixed angle of 45 or 90 deg just do not cut it. Should work at least a few times - if you can hold it well enough to keep the bit square in the screw head without camming out. and if the required angle is less than 21 degrees - - - - And apparently changing the bits is a royal PITA too - you pretty much need a vice-grips or two. |
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July 26th 19, 10:57 PM
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Swivel adaptor for screw bits
On 7/26/2019 4:21 PM, Tekkie® wrote:
Snake Dawg posted for all of us... On 7/26/19 12:05 AM, A K wrote: I am looking for a swivel adapter that will allow the turning of screws at an angle. https://imgur.com/gDSc3mP Thanks, Andy Ball End Hex Drivers are about the only ones that actually work worth a ****. https://www.amazon.com/Balldriver-Po.../dp/B07KJLHR3Q I do not believe they will fit in a Philips type head which I presume the OP was referring to. I see no mention of phillips.Â* Did you just pull that out of your ass? |
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July 27th 19, 02:29 AM
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Swivel adaptor for screw bits
On 7/26/19 4:57 PM, Mike Oxbern wrote:
On 7/26/2019 4:21 PM, Tekkie® wrote: Snake Dawg posted for all of us... On 7/26/19 12:05 AM, A K wrote: I am looking for a swivel adapter that will allow the turning of screws at an angle. https://imgur.com/gDSc3mP Thanks, Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â* Andy Ball End Hex Drivers are about the only ones that actually work worth a ****. https://www.amazon.com/Balldriver-Po.../dp/B07KJLHR3Q I do not believe they will fit in a Philips type head which I presume the OP was referring to. I see no mention of phillips.Â* Did you just pull that out of your ass? That's what is in the OP's picture. |
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