Just turned around, reached inside a drawer in the cabinet behind me and
immediately found my magnetic screwdriver tip of an appropriate size for the
screws in question. 'Didn't even leave my seat. 'Task is looking better
already. ;<)))))
Wilton
----- Original Message -----
From: "WILTON" <wilt...@nc.rr.com>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 7:47 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gripper screwdriver
Yep, I have a magnetic tip here somewhere. 'Need to find it.
Wilton
----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg Fiorentino" <gf...@dslnorthwest.net>
To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 7:14 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gripper screwdriver
I have a couple of tools known as "screw starters". One is for
slot-headed
and one for Phillips. They are shaped like short magnetic pickup tools,
maybe 1/4" dia. by about 6" long, shafts made of knurled aluminum. IIRC
I
got them from Sears. Once you get the threads started, you switch to a
real
screwdriver. Magnetic tips often work ok too. They are really necessary
when needed!
Greg
-----Original Message-----
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com
[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
On Behalf Of WILTON
Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 3:35 PM
To: mercedes list
Subject: [MBZ] Gripper screwdriver
Many years ago (maybe 50), I had a common screwdriver (shaft about 6
inches,
or so) with a screw gripper spring on it that could help keep from losing
a
screw into the abyss like that beneath the monovalve on my 91 350SDL.
Spring on opposing sides of the shaft had tips that would fit under head
of
the screw, etc. 'Spose Auto Zone may have such to help with my pending
valve kit replacement? No room to get my fingers down in there. 'Plan
to
pack paper towels around the valve, too, in order to put a top on the
abyss.
Wilton
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