Good magnetic screwdriver bits? - Moparts Forums

Register Log In Moparts Forums Stu Harmon General Forum Good magnetic screwdriver bits?

Print Thread

Page 2 of 2

1

2

Re: Good magnetic screwdriver bits? [Re: 360view] #3199327 12/22/23 09:00 AM 12/22/23 09:00 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 8,162 USA 3 360view Moparts resident spammer
360view Moparts resident spammer 3 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 8,162 USA	Did a quick experiment putting “a speck” of Mortite caulking cord on a Phillips screw head to see if it would temporarily & lightly stick the bit to screw. Worked somewhat. Wonder about other “sticky stuff” Right Stuff quick gasket Command Wall Hook “taffee” stretchy adhesive

Re: Good magnetic screwdriver bits? [Re: 360view] #3199344 12/22/23 10:18 AM 12/22/23 10:18 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,877 Virginia BSharp OP master
BSharp OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,877 Virginia	Liquid grip

Re: Good magnetic screwdriver bits? [Re: BSharp] #3206017 01/18/24 07:49 PM 01/18/24 07:49 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,877 Virginia BSharp OP master
BSharp OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,877 Virginia	Thought I'd follow up. Astoninglishly, I wasn't the first to think of the ring magnet. That's the Grainger magnet on the left, glued to a screwdriver bit. It does have the strongest magnetic pull and has the smallest diameter, so that's a win. The two in the middle are random examples from Amazon. They're both better than magnetic bits alone, but the red one is too big for tight spaces. The tool on the right is the Greenlee, and positively locks the screw in place for installation and removal. When you really don't want to drop that little screw, use the Greenlee. Comes in #1 and #2 sizes.

Re: Good magnetic screwdriver bits? [Re: BSharp] #3206025 01/18/24 08:31 PM 01/18/24 08:31 PM
Joined: May 2012 Posts: 1,821 South Bend John Brown top fuel
John Brown top fuel Joined: May 2012 Posts: 1,821 South Bend	How about something like the spring loaded tool used for installing screws in distributors? July 19th should be "Drive Like Rockford Day". R.I.P. Jimmie.

Re: Good magnetic screwdriver bits? [Re: BSharp] #3206093 01/19/24 05:46 AM 01/19/24 05:46 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 8,162 USA 3 360view Moparts resident spammer
360view Moparts resident spammer 3 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 8,162 USA	Thank you for that follow up. Now I have presents for next Christmas.

Re: Good magnetic screwdriver bits? [Re: John Brown] #3206163 01/19/24 11:49 AM 01/19/24 11:49 AM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 305 Mesa, AZ cagebob1 enthusiast
cagebob1 enthusiast Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 305 Mesa, AZ	Wow! I haven't thought about that tool in ages !!!

Re: Good magnetic screwdriver bits? [Re: BSharp] #3206165 01/19/24 11:55 AM 01/19/24 11:55 AM
Joined: May 2019 Posts: 6,240 nowhere S Sniper master
Sniper master S Joined: May 2019 Posts: 6,240 nowhere	Originally Posted by BSharp Thought I'd follow up. Astoninglishly, I wasn't the first to think of the ring magnet. That's the Grainger magnet on the left, glued to a screwdriver bit. It does have the strongest magnetic pull and has the smallest diameter, so that's a win. The two in the middle are random examples from Amazon. They're both better than magnetic bits alone, but the red one is too big for tight spaces. The tool on the right is the Greenlee, and positively locks the screw in place for installation and removal. When you really don't want to drop that little screw, use the Greenlee. Comes in #1 and #2 sizes. I have that Greenlee tool. It works, within limitations. If the head of the screw is too big, it doesn't work. You cannot tighten the screw completely, you have to start it and use a regular screwdriver to finish the job. The head is too big for tight spaces. I'd rather use a longer 1/4" hex bit with a ring magnet

Re: Good magnetic screwdriver bits? [Re: cagebob1] #3206209 01/19/24 02:10 PM 01/19/24 02:10 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,388 north of coder moparx "Butt Crack Bob"
moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,388 north of coder	Originally Posted by cagebob1 Wow! I haven't thought about that tool in ages !!! i have several in different sizes, including one for #2 phillips head screws. i use them frequently, although they will occasionally drop the screws.

Re: Good magnetic screwdriver bits? [Re: 360view] #3206825 01/21/24 12:52 PM 01/21/24 12:52 PM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 8,162 USA 3 360view Moparts resident spammer
360view Moparts resident spammer 3 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 8,162 USA	I wonder if “heat shrink tubing” could be shrunk to fit over screwdriver, then different diameter for screw

Page 2 of 2

1

2

Moderated by Al_Alguire, Hotwheelsjr, moparts, not_a_charger, RangerDan440, tboomer

Hop To

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.1