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6" wire formed screwdriver for Minor toolkits

Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 8:57 pm
by firedrake1942
As promised some weeks ago, Ray the Uttlesford Branch engineer has made the first of the 6" (5 3/4) wire formed screwdrivers for the early toolkits.

I know that were expressions of interest and if those interested can PM me or mail on dadmjsdm@aol.com he can assess how much steel he will need and how many to make.

The photo shows the new, unpainted, 6" screwdriver next to the 9" version.

Re: 6" wire formed screwdriver for Minor toolkits

Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2019 3:41 am
by irmscher
They look very similar to the early Meccano screwdrivers they used to have with the kits :)

Re: 6" wire formed screwdriver for Minor toolkits

Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2019 11:26 am
by firedrake1942
Rather thicker steel. It was a common and fairly cheap way of making tools.