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Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Screwdriver



Jon, I usually try warming the bolt a bit depending on if there is anything close (wires) that could be damaged by that if it is being a bugger as once the slot starts to deform then it gets ugly from there. a lot of times it's enough to break the bond that exists between screw and what it's threaded into.

Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 7:27 PM
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Screwdriver


I'll pick one up this week.  The round head screws holding in the viewport retaining rings on the conning tower are also being difficult so it will come in handy there as well.  It looks like there might not be enough room in the motor housing for hex bolt heads, but I'm surprised to see round head machine screws holding in the viewport retaining rings rather than hex heads.  The round heads are stainless, but very soft and slotted, not phillips.

Jon



On 10/25/2011 8:12 PM, JimToddPsub@aol.com wrote:
Jon,
 
I have to second that.  I've been pounding on the same impact driver for 40 years and it doesn't seem to show much wear.  It will stay put pretty well on Phillips heads, however on a straight slotted screw with some wear, it sometimes (not often) requires a little help. 
 
Take a piece of metal tubing with an i.d. just big enough to slip over the impact driver bit and cut the tubing to 1/2" length.  Drill a hole in a 1/2" thick piece of wood just large enough to tightly fit or glue the tubing in the hole in the wood.  Slip the bit through the tubing and into the screw slot, then clamp the wood in place.  There are any number of variations depending on the situation.
 
Jim