Well I Never Knew That

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Well I Never Knew That

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Next time you can't get enough leverage on your screwdriver, here's the answer.

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Nice one Paul, I didn't know that either :cheers:
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Lesson 2 - How do you remove a rounded - off screw?
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Paul G wrote:Lesson 2 - How do you remove a rounded - off screw?
Rubber band on the end of the screwdriver!
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Dan beat me two it , or a great big hammer :lol:
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Here is another one which I didn't know.

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pbar wrote:Here is another one which I didn't know.

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I don't have a modern car so never knew this!! :lol:
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Well, I knew both of these facts. Bear in mind, most of my screwdrivers have round handles I’m a bit knackered :xd:
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round handles - no problem, a mole wrench works fine though may leave some scratches on the screwdriver handle.
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I do use a small ball of blue tac when repairing clocks works really well and stops me from dropping the screw ....

Steve have you got any left hand screw drivers ..... :lol:
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Funny you should say that, I’m ambidextrous so what’s the difference? :xd: :chillpill:
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Stish704 wrote:Funny you should say that, I’m ambidextrous so what’s the difference? :xd: :chillpill:
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Jasonmarie wrote:
Stish704 wrote:Funny you should say that, I’m ambidextrous so what’s the difference? :xd: :chillpill:
You can’t beat the old jokes , like a bag of grinding sparks :lol:
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Jasonmarie wrote:I do use a small ball of blue tac when repairing clocks works really well and stops me from dropping the screw ....
James May uses an excellent gripping screwdriver. He demonstrates it in one of the reassembler episodes. I really want one!

https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/screwdrivers/0547969/

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