Screwdrivers?
- TheJohnP
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Screwdrivers?
What are your favorite brand of screwdrivers that you use?
Recommendations for best sites to get precision screwdrivers?
Did you buy a kit or build a set out piece by piece?
What sizes should the average bloke have for general maintenance?
Do you really have to spend more to get more?
Basically I feel I need to up my screwdriver game and hoping for some insights.
Recommendations for best sites to get precision screwdrivers?
Did you buy a kit or build a set out piece by piece?
What sizes should the average bloke have for general maintenance?
Do you really have to spend more to get more?
Basically I feel I need to up my screwdriver game and hoping for some insights.
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Re: Screwdrivers?
Bought a kit from amazon and it has been a bit underwhelming. The tips do not last. So I went to or ardware store and found aset of Wera precision hardened screwdrivers (german made) in sizes 0.5, 1, 2 and 2.5mm. These have larger handles but still with pivots, which for me makes them easier to handle.
These are not the exact set, but similar:
https://www.kctoolco.com/wera-345261-kr ... river-set/
These are not the exact set, but similar:
https://www.kctoolco.com/wera-345261-kr ... river-set/
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Re: Screwdrivers?
I have snap-on for standard sizes (from my days of mechanic work) which are extremely expensive. I have Wiha (also not cheap) for the fine stuff. I highly recommend both.
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Re: Screwdrivers?
I have what I have cobbled together. A set of craftsman jewelers screwdrivers, a P0 P1, a couple of misc. flatheads (standard). These work for most things, I have dedicated T6-10 and a 1.5mm hex driver by Dynamite (highly recommended.
I also have a Boxer multi bit driver set which has served me well. The last one I have is a Hitachi cordless electric.
It really depends on what you needs are. But a couple good Phillips (or Robertson’s), a few standards and you should be off to a good start.
Flesh it out with specialty drivers as needed.
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I also have a Boxer multi bit driver set which has served me well. The last one I have is a Hitachi cordless electric.
It really depends on what you needs are. But a couple good Phillips (or Robertson’s), a few standards and you should be off to a good start.
Flesh it out with specialty drivers as needed.
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Re: Screwdrivers?
.8mm was the smallest screwdriver I could find for Wiha. Unless I'm looking for it wrong.
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Re: Screwdrivers?
Assuming you're talking about watchmaking screwdrivers, I recommend Bergeon. I bought my set through Otto Frei, here. I own the set at the top of the page (the 30081-S), but there's a large variety to choose from. The tips are high quality and durable, and the overall finishing is excellent. I don't have a single complaint about them.
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Re: Screwdrivers?
I second the suggestion for Bergeon. I started out with a cheapee set off tools from Amazon years ago. First thing I replaced was the spring bar tool for a Bergeon and it was night and day. Then some time ago I needed to size my now departed Oris Aquis. Until then I got by with whatever screwdrivers I had however nothing worked on the Aquis. I read online that people could only size it with a specific sized Bergeon. Ordered it and sure enough I had it sized in minutes.
Also the screwdriver that came with my now departed Ginault is great as well however I have no idea what brand it is or where to get more.
Also the screwdriver that came with my now departed Ginault is great as well however I have no idea what brand it is or where to get more.
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Re: Screwdrivers?
Well these have been on my eBay watch list for weeks, but that 15% off via app purchase finally made me pull the trigger.
Getting a set of five Horotec screwdrivers for $45 with spare blades, plus free international shipping from France, AND 15% off.
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Assortment of 5 classic precision screwdrivers MSA01.1095-Z
Blades - 0.60mm - 0.80mm - 1.00mm - 1.20mm - 1.40mm
and 5 interchangeable blades in 1 plastic pouch
I looked into both the Wera and Wiha, but .8mm seemed to be the smallest either carried.
Getting a set of five Horotec screwdrivers for $45 with spare blades, plus free international shipping from France, AND 15% off.
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Assortment of 5 classic precision screwdrivers MSA01.1095-Z
Blades - 0.60mm - 0.80mm - 1.00mm - 1.20mm - 1.40mm
and 5 interchangeable blades in 1 plastic pouch
I looked into both the Wera and Wiha, but .8mm seemed to be the smallest either carried.
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Re: Screwdrivers?
I have the Horotec 4 blade collection from Esslinger and it’s been perfect for me...can take the backs off my Hamiltons and remove automatic rotors, regulate, etc., with ease. Probably wouldn’t want to take a movement completely apart, but short of that, feel like these will serve me well.
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Re: Screwdrivers?
From a personal experience, any small screwdriver works. Esslinger is good but they dont last either. The tips break. I found teh most economic way is to get regular from a hardware store. If you are the first one who is adjusting the bracelet, you might have a harder time because they put some type of glue on the screw. It can be a pain to unscrew it.
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Screwdrivers?
The glue is usually purple loctite or the equivalent. If it’s too tough to unscrew try a heat gun or hot hair dryer on it for a minute or two — should loosen it up a bit.ValueYourWatch.com wrote:From a personal experience, any small screwdriver works. Esslinger is good but they dont last either. The tips break. I found teh most economic way is to get regular from a hardware store. If you are the first one who is adjusting the bracelet, you might have a harder time because they put some type of glue on the screw. It can be a pain to unscrew it.
Hardware precision sets often have small enough heads to work on bracelets, but you may need to get a watchmaker specialty set if you’re messing around with movement screws.
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Re: Screwdrivers?
Uncoated screwdrivers (plain stainless steel) can be reground with a stone to repair the screw driver edge and extend the life of the screw driver set.
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Re: Screwdrivers?
General screwdriver comment.
If I need a flat head today, I go to the tool box and all but one my screwdrivers are Phillips head and I spend 5 minutes trying to find the one flat head. If tomorrow I need a Phillips head, I go to the very same tool box and all of my screwdrivers have become flat heads and I spend 5 minutes trying to find one Phillips. Never fails. Some type of sorcery at work.
If I need a flat head today, I go to the tool box and all but one my screwdrivers are Phillips head and I spend 5 minutes trying to find the one flat head. If tomorrow I need a Phillips head, I go to the very same tool box and all of my screwdrivers have become flat heads and I spend 5 minutes trying to find one Phillips. Never fails. Some type of sorcery at work.
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Re: Screwdrivers?
I bought a st of 6 Jewelers screwdrivers Much easier to find that box in the tool box then the individual tiny screwdrivers