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  1. 19th July 2013, 11:46 AM #1
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    Default Wera Screw Grabbers or similar

    Hi,

    Does anyone know of a stockist in Melbourne (or even Aust) for these OR a similar product ? The shipping cost is 4 times the item cost from OS.
    Wera® Screw Grabbers - Lee Valley Tools

    What about a trick for holding screws on the end of screw drivers that doesnt include your other hand (!) or a magnetic tip ?

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  2. 19th July 2013, 01:00 PM #2
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    Hi Sam,

    I have used a blob of Blutak in the past when reaching into cabinets to drive screws.
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  3. 19th July 2013, 02:19 PM #3
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    Thanks TT I'll try that.

    Sure I'm not the first to do this but I came up with a solution....coming to a stationary cupboard near you !
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    Good solution. I like it. Consider the idea filed for future reference.

    Give yourself ten points for resourceful thinking!!!!

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  5. 19th July 2013, 09:26 PM #5
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    Try an electrical wholesaler like Turks, Auslec, Lawrence & Hanson etc.
    Sparkies use them for accessing screws on circuitbreakers and the like.

    Alan...
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  6. 19th July 2013, 09:40 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sam View Post
    What about a trick for holding screws on the end of screw drivers that doesnt include your other hand (!) or a magnetic tip ?

    Sam
    a piece of masking tape?
    regards from Alberta, Canada

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  7. 23rd July 2013, 01:01 AM #7
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    Default screw grabber.

    Hi,
    I don't know who made this, I was given it about 30 years ago.
    It uses two half round, splayed shanks, as you slide the tubular sleeve down it forces the splayed ends to cross each other thereby thickening the blade to lock in the screw slot. Doesn't work on Philips heads or large screws.expansive screwdriver 003.jpgexpansive screwdriver 002.jpgexpansive screwdriver 001.jpg
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