For hard to reach places where your hand may not fit into to hold the
screw on the tip of the driver.
6" to 12" would be great for common screw types. I pretty much stick to
phillips but a set of differing screw head types would be nice to have
around.
Tried a Google search without results, obviously I am not asking the
right questions. The responses I get are either non-magnetic or Rube
Goldberg contraptions.
Thanks,
John
Twayne wrote the following:
> In news:[email protected],
> John <[email protected]> typed:
>> On 12/10/2011 7:45 AM, Dave wrote:
>>> On Sat, 10 Dec 2011 07:11:32 -0500,
>>> John<[email protected]> wrote:
>>>> For hard to reach places where your hand may not fit
>>>> into to hold the screw on the tip of the driver.
>>> Buy yourself a magnetizer/demagnetizer.
>>> http://www.atlas-machinery.com/products/Wiha-40010-Wiha-Magnetizer-Demagnatizer
>> That is interesting, may give it a try.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> John
>
> Works fairly well here but a pain to get out, plug in, unplug, etc.. I took
> an old woofer speaker apart for the magnet ring and keeping whatever I want
> magnetized stuck to that seems to do a better job and with a couple swipes
> gives a more magnetized part. It's stuck to the hood on my drill press & I
> just reach up and put whatever I want onto it. Bits, screwdrivers, "pickers"
> for digging around in the misc cans, things like that. No cords to fuss with
> & easy to take along with you to another site to work if you want to.
>
> HTH,
>
> Twayne`
>
>
Are you talking about the same magnetizer/demagnetizer? re: plug in, unplug.
The one referenced above says "No batteries or electrical required".
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In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
To email, remove the double zeroes after @
On 12/11/2011 12:06 PM, willshak wrote:
> John wrote the following:
>> On 12/10/2011 7:11 AM, John wrote:
>>>
>>> For hard to reach places where your hand may not fit into to hold the
>>> screw on the tip of the driver.
>>>
>>> 6" to 12" would be great for common screw types. I pretty much stick to
>>> phillips but a set of differing screw head types would be nice to have
>>> around.
>>>
>>> Tried a Google search without results, obviously I am not asking the
>>> right questions. The responses I get are either non-magnetic or Rube
>>> Goldberg contraptions.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> John
>>
>>
>> I presume that a magnetic bit holder just refers to how the bit is
>> retained in the holder and doesn't automagically magnetize the bit to
>> hold the screw?
>
> Wrong. The magnetic bit extender transfers the magnetism to the bit. I
> can pick up screws with the end of the bit when it is in the extender.
>
>>
>> Like this one:
>>
http://power-tools.hardwarestore.com/54-394-magnetic-bit-holder/magnetic-bit-holder-201095.aspx
>>
>>
>> John
>
>
Great!
One more question, which of the following two would you recommend?
http://power-tools.hardwarestore.com/54-394-magnetic-bit-holder/irwin-magnetic-screw-guide-281733.aspx#features
-or-
http://power-tools.hardwarestore.com/54-394-magnetic-bit-holder/magnetic-bit-holder-201095.aspx
I am leaning toward the extendable one but thinking the other would
probably be more reliable.
Thanks,
John
I believe you are looking for a bit extender. I have seen them at HFT,
Sears and a small real HW store (where I got mine). I expect HD,
Lowe's, Ace HW, Maynards, et al would have them as well.
Mike in Ohio
On 12/10/2011 07:11 AM, John wrote:
>
> For hard to reach places where your hand may not fit into to hold the
> screw on the tip of the driver.
>
> 6" to 12" would be great for common screw types. I pretty much stick to
> phillips but a set of differing screw head types would be nice to have
> around.
>
> Tried a Google search without results, obviously I am not asking the
> right questions. The responses I get are either non-magnetic or Rube
> Goldberg contraptions.
>
> Thanks,
> John
On 12/10/2011 4:11 AM, John wrote:
>
> For hard to reach places where your hand may not fit into to hold the
> screw on the tip of the driver.
>
> 6" to 12" would be great for common screw types. I pretty much stick to
> phillips but a set of differing screw head types would be nice to have
> around.
>
> Tried a Google search without results, obviously I am not asking the
> right questions. The responses I get are either non-magnetic or Rube
> Goldberg contraptions.
>
> Thanks,
> John
12":
<http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-12-LONG-1-4-HEAD-SCREW-BIT-TIP-HOLDER-EXTENSION-/260805144935?_trksid=p3284.m263&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%26otn%3D21%26pmod%3D180757547894%26ps%3D54#ht_500wt_1054>
6":
<http://www.harborfreight.com/6-inch-magnetic-hex-bit-extension-30009.html>
The 6" extensions are very common, the 12" extensions not as common.
On 12/10/2011 10:15 AM, John wrote:
> On 12/10/2011 7:11 AM, John wrote:
>>
>> For hard to reach places where your hand may not fit into to hold the
>> screw on the tip of the driver.
>>
>> 6" to 12" would be great for common screw types. I pretty much stick to
>> phillips but a set of differing screw head types would be nice to have
>> around.
>>
>> Tried a Google search without results, obviously I am not asking the
>> right questions. The responses I get are either non-magnetic or Rube
>> Goldberg contraptions.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> John
>
>
> I presume that a magnetic bit holder just refers to how the bit is
> retained in the holder and doesn't automagically magnetize the bit to
> hold the screw?
>
> Like this one:
>
> http://power-tools.hardwarestore.com/54-394-magnetic-bit-holder/magnetic-bit-holder-201095.aspx
>
>
> John
or this one:
http://power-tools.hardwarestore.com/54-394-magnetic-bit-holder/irwin-magnetic-screw-guide-281733.aspx#features
John wrote the following:
> On 12/10/2011 7:11 AM, John wrote:
>>
>> For hard to reach places where your hand may not fit into to hold the
>> screw on the tip of the driver.
>>
>> 6" to 12" would be great for common screw types. I pretty much stick to
>> phillips but a set of differing screw head types would be nice to have
>> around.
>>
>> Tried a Google search without results, obviously I am not asking the
>> right questions. The responses I get are either non-magnetic or Rube
>> Goldberg contraptions.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> John
>
>
> I presume that a magnetic bit holder just refers to how the bit is
> retained in the holder and doesn't automagically magnetize the bit to
> hold the screw?
Wrong. The magnetic bit extender transfers the magnetism to the bit. I
can pick up screws with the end of the bit when it is in the extender.
>
> Like this one:
>
> http://power-tools.hardwarestore.com/54-394-magnetic-bit-holder/magnetic-bit-holder-201095.aspx
>
>
> John
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Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
To email, remove the double zeroes after @
Get rid of the Philips tip. It is a contradiction of your mission.
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"John" wrote in message
news:x%[email protected]...
For hard to reach places where your hand may not fit into to hold the
screw on the tip of the driver.
6" to 12" would be great for common screw types. I pretty much stick to
phillips but a set of differing screw head types would be nice to have
around.
Tried a Google search without results, obviously I am not asking the
right questions. The responses I get are either non-magnetic or Rube
Goldberg contraptions.
Thanks,
John
On 12/10/2011 7:45 AM, Dave wrote:
> On Sat, 10 Dec 2011 07:11:32 -0500, John<[email protected]> wrote:
>> For hard to reach places where your hand may not fit into to hold the
>> screw on the tip of the driver.
>
> Buy yourself a magnetizer/demagnetizer.
> http://www.atlas-machinery.com/products/Wiha-40010-Wiha-Magnetizer-Demagnatizer
That is interesting, may give it a try.
Thanks,
John
On Sat, 10 Dec 2011 07:11:32 -0500, John <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>For hard to reach places where your hand may not fit into to hold the
>screw on the tip of the driver.
>
>6" to 12" would be great for common screw types. I pretty much stick to
>phillips but a set of differing screw head types would be nice to have
>around.
>
>Tried a Google search without results, obviously I am not asking the
>right questions. The responses I get are either non-magnetic or Rube
>Goldberg contraptions.
I've found that too often when I need a long driver extension, it's also in a
tight space so extensions just get in the way. I have long driver bits for
these times. I have several extensions (from various kits over the years) but
they are seldom used.
On 12/10/2011 7:11 AM, John wrote:
>
> For hard to reach places where your hand may not fit into to hold the
> screw on the tip of the driver.
>
> 6" to 12" would be great for common screw types. I pretty much stick to
> phillips but a set of differing screw head types would be nice to have
> around.
>
> Tried a Google search without results, obviously I am not asking the
> right questions. The responses I get are either non-magnetic or Rube
> Goldberg contraptions.
>
> Thanks,
> John
I presume that a magnetic bit holder just refers to how the bit is
retained in the holder and doesn't automagically magnetize the bit to
hold the screw?
Like this one:
http://power-tools.hardwarestore.com/54-394-magnetic-bit-holder/magnetic-bit-holder-201095.aspx
John
On Sat, 10 Dec 2011 13:56:31 -0500, "[email protected]"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>
>I've found that too often when I need a long driver extension, it's also in a
>tight space so extensions just get in the way. I have long driver bits for
>these times. I have several extensions (from various kits over the years) but
>they are seldom used.
>
I sometimes use a "magnetizer demagnetizer" tool for an occasional
screw.
<http://d1hsxkpnft2izn.cloudfront.net/image.aspx/media/images/products/22219.jpg-395x395>
On 12/10/2011 6:11 AM, John wrote:
>
> For hard to reach places where your hand may not fit into to hold the
> screw on the tip of the driver.
>
> 6" to 12" would be great for common screw types. I pretty much stick to
> phillips but a set of differing screw head types would be nice to have
> around.
>
> Tried a Google search without results, obviously I am not asking the
> right questions. The responses I get are either non-magnetic or Rube
> Goldberg contraptions.
>
> Thanks,
> John
I've never had a problem finding long magnetic bit extensions. For a
really long one, you may have to visit one of the local industrial
supply houses but 6" bit extensions are common at the big box home
improvement stores. If you must have a long magnetic holder, use a
sliding chuck release type to extend a shorter magnetic tip holder.
https://encrypted.google.com/webhp#hl=en&cp=9&gs_id=79&xhr=t&q=magnetic+power+screwdriver+bit+extensions&pf=p&sclient=psy-ab&site=webhp&source=hp&pbx=1&oq=magnetic+power+screwdriver+bit+extensions&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_sm=&gs_upl=&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&fp=9470ae2b965f879&biw=1024&bih=588
http://preview.tinyurl.com/cyjxbcp
TDD
In news:[email protected],
John <[email protected]> typed:
> On 12/10/2011 7:45 AM, Dave wrote:
>> On Sat, 10 Dec 2011 07:11:32 -0500,
>> John<[email protected]> wrote:
>>> For hard to reach places where your hand may not fit
>>> into to hold the screw on the tip of the driver.
>>
>> Buy yourself a magnetizer/demagnetizer.
>> http://www.atlas-machinery.com/products/Wiha-40010-Wiha-Magnetizer-Demagnatizer
>
> That is interesting, may give it a try.
>
> Thanks,
> John
Works fairly well here but a pain to get out, plug in, unplug, etc.. I took
an old woofer speaker apart for the magnet ring and keeping whatever I want
magnetized stuck to that seems to do a better job and with a couple swipes
gives a more magnetized part. It's stuck to the hood on my drill press & I
just reach up and put whatever I want onto it. Bits, screwdrivers, "pickers"
for digging around in the misc cans, things like that. No cords to fuss with
& easy to take along with you to another site to work if you want to.
HTH,
Twayne`
In news:[email protected],
m II <[email protected]> typed:
> Get rid of the Philips tip. It is a contradiction of your
> mission.
Sounds like that's a little ill concieved; most equipment still seems to
have Phillips #1, #2 or Reed & Prince heads.
>
> -----------------------
>
> "John" wrote in message
> news:x%[email protected]...
>
>
> For hard to reach places where your hand may not fit into
> to hold the screw on the tip of the driver.
>
> 6" to 12" would be great for common screw types. I pretty
> much stick to phillips but a set of differing screw head
> types would be nice to have around.
>
> Tried a Google search without results, obviously I am not
> asking the right questions. The responses I get are
> either non-magnetic or Rube Goldberg contraptions.
>
> Thanks,
> John
John wrote:
> For hard to reach places where your hand may not fit into to hold the
> screw on the tip of the driver.
>
> 6" to 12" would be great for common screw types. I pretty much stick
> to phillips but a set of differing screw head types would be nice to
> have around.
>
> Tried a Google search without results, obviously I am not asking the
> right questions. The responses I get are either non-magnetic or Rube
> Goldberg contraptions.
Try "drill extension". I picked up a 12" one (Vermont American) from my
locally owned ACE store a couple years ago for a very reasonable price;
Amazon (among others) also sells them online.
Jon
Nobody cares what equipment with planned obsolescence uses for screws
and bolts.
Did you read the OP
------------------------
"Twayne" wrote in message news:[email protected]...
In news:[email protected],
m II <[email protected]> typed:
> Get rid of the Philips tip. It is a contradiction of your
> mission.
Sounds like that's a little ill concieved; most equipment still seems
to
have Phillips #1, #2 or Reed & Prince heads.
>
> -----------------------
>
> "John" wrote in message
> news:x%[email protected]...
>
>
> For hard to reach places where your hand may not fit into
> to hold the screw on the tip of the driver.
>
> 6" to 12" would be great for common screw types. I pretty
> much stick to phillips but a set of differing screw head
> types would be nice to have around.
>
> Tried a Google search without results, obviously I am not
> asking the right questions. The responses I get are
> either non-magnetic or Rube Goldberg contraptions.
>
> Thanks,
> John
On Sat, 10 Dec 2011 07:11:32 -0500, John <[email protected]> wrote:
>For hard to reach places where your hand may not fit into to hold the
>screw on the tip of the driver.
Buy yourself a magnetizer/demagnetizer.
http://www.atlas-machinery.com/products/Wiha-40010-Wiha-Magnetizer-Demagnatizer
On Sat, 10 Dec 2011 08:18:39 -0500, Gerald Ross <[email protected]>
wrote:
>John wrote:
>>
>> For hard to reach places where your hand may not fit into to hold the
>> screw on the tip of the driver.
>>
>> 6" to 12" would be great for common screw types. I pretty much stick to
>> phillips but a set of differing screw head types would be nice to have
>> around.
>>
>> Tried a Google search without results, obviously I am not asking the
>> right questions. The responses I get are either non-magnetic or Rube
>> Goldberg contraptions.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> John
>Try here. Watch for line wrap. I have one over a foot long but I've
>had it for years and have no Idea where I got it.
>
>http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?keyword=screwdriver+bit+extension
Caveat Emptor. I got a couple of the shorter ones, maybe 3", but
didn't pay much attention to it until it broke on the first impactor
job. My old ones were chromed steel or stainless. The new HF jobs have
aluminum ferrules. They're plenty strong for manual or electric
screwdriving, but they fail instantly upon entering the impact stage.
These look to be chromed, so they might be good, but do look out.
--
A sound mind in a sound body is a short but full description
of a happy state in this world.
-- John Locke
John wrote:
>
> For hard to reach places where your hand may not fit into to hold the
> screw on the tip of the driver.
>
> 6" to 12" would be great for common screw types. I pretty much stick to
> phillips but a set of differing screw head types would be nice to have
> around.
>
> Tried a Google search without results, obviously I am not asking the
> right questions. The responses I get are either non-magnetic or Rube
> Goldberg contraptions.
>
> Thanks,
> John
Try here. Watch for line wrap. I have one over a foot long but I've
had it for years and have no Idea where I got it.
http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?keyword=screwdriver+bit+extension
--
Gerald Ross
Everyone must row with the oars he has.