On Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:42:20 +0000, Christopher Tidy
wrote:

Hi folks,

I am looking for a flat screwdriver with an exceptionally thin blade,
for use on clock mechanisms. The blade needs to be at least 3/16" long,
but no more than 25/1000" thick. Does anyone know of a source for such a
screwdriver? UK sources are preferred, if anyone knows of them.

I know I can try grinding my own, but I'm not convinced I can do it neatly.

Follow-ups set to rec.crafts.metalworking.

Many thanks,

Chris Tidy

It's very easy to do "neatly" from a bit of drillrod (silver steel to
you) if you have access to a vertical mill. It can certainly be done
by hand with a Dremel but that does take a bit of patience and skill.

Check UK sources for gunsmith screwdrivers, if there are any.

You might even find something at Farnham's.

On Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:58:23 -0500, the infamous Don Foreman
scrawled the following:

Check UK sources for gunsmith screwdrivers, if there are any.

giggle Don't they even ban -butter- knives there.

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Don Foreman wrote:
On Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:42:20 +0000, Christopher Tidy
wrote:


Hi folks,

I am looking for a flat screwdriver with an exceptionally thin blade,
for use on clock mechanisms. The blade needs to be at least 3/16" long,
but no more than 25/1000" thick. Does anyone know of a source for such a
screwdriver? UK sources are preferred, if anyone knows of them.

I know I can try grinding my own, but I'm not convinced I can do it neatly.

Follow-ups set to rec.crafts.metalworking.

Many thanks,

Chris Tidy


It's very easy to do "neatly" from a bit of drillrod (silver steel to
you) if you have access to a vertical mill. It can certainly be done
by hand with a Dremel but that does take a bit of patience and skill.

I have access to a lathe, but not a vertical mill. The lathe has an
attachment for milling (right now I've forgotten its name), but it was
made by the lathe's previous owner and is not very satisfactory.

I haven't got a Dremel. I have always eschewed them in favour of more
powerful grinding tools. I just tend to use a variety of hand files for
Dremel-sized jobs.

You back up to speed now, Don? I remember you mentioning Labor Day as
one of your targets, and I think that just passed. How are you doing?

Best wishes,

Chris