Re: [MBZ] Gripper screwdriver

2011-02-05 Thread Walt Zarnoch
DOH! Forgot stainless... Walt On Fri, Feb 4, 2011 at 7:38 AM, John Reames jwrea...@comcast.net wrote: Gotta love non-magnetic stainless screws there! -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Feb 3, 2011, at 17:27, Hendrik Fay

Re: [MBZ] Gripper screwdriver

2011-02-04 Thread John Reames
Gotta love non-magnetic stainless screws there! -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Feb 3, 2011, at 17:27, Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au wrote: Was gonna say something but this ain't the banned part of the world. Hendrik who is in trouble

Re: [MBZ] Gripper screwdriver

2011-02-04 Thread Rolf
Harbor freight has em. You can also get the pick up thingy that has 3 of those claws on it there to. I just magnetize all of my screw drivers. Pen magnet FTW. -Rolf On 02/02/2011 06:34 PM, WILTON wrote: Many years ago (maybe 50), I had a common screwdriver (shaft about 6 inches, or so) with

Re: [MBZ] Gripper screwdriver

2011-02-03 Thread Gerry Archer
On Behalf Of WILTON 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

Re: [MBZ] Gripper screwdriver

2011-02-03 Thread John Reames
Kd makes something (handy for ignition points and condenser screws down in distributors) called a screw starter; the straight blade is KD 2282, and the crosshead is KD 2283. They are a different mechanism, but work VERY well... -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile:

Re: [MBZ] Gripper screwdriver

2011-02-03 Thread Mitch Haley
John Reames wrote: Kd makes something (handy for ignition points and condenser screws down in distributors) called a screw starter; the straight blade is KD 2282, and the crosshead is KD 2283. They are a different mechanism, but work VERY well... My dad has one, older than me, with two

Re: [MBZ] Gripper screwdriver

2011-02-03 Thread Hendrik Fay
Was gonna say something but this ain't the banned part of the world. Hendrik who is in trouble with the council, so a bit more trouble ain't a problem WILTON wrote: Yes, I've used the masking tape trick many times, but, like I said, No room to get my fingers down in there for securing the

[MBZ] Gripper screwdriver

2011-02-02 Thread WILTON
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

Re: [MBZ] Gripper screwdriver

2011-02-02 Thread Rich Thomas
My dad had one of those too, it was great. My dumbass thieving cousin stole all his tools though, so it is gone wherever, forever. In the absence of the tool, a bit of masking tape wrapped around the screw head and the screwdriver shaft will work. --R On 2/2/2011 6:34 PM, WILTON wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Gripper screwdriver

2011-02-02 Thread Greg Fiorentino
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

Re: [MBZ] Gripper screwdriver

2011-02-02 Thread Mitch Haley
WILTON wrote: Many years ago (maybe 50), I had a common screwdriver (shaft about 6 inches, or so) with a screw gripper spring There's on in this set. Seems like I paid $6.99 or so for the same set several years ago: http://www.homier.com/hdc-22-piece-screwdriver-nutdriver-tool-set.html

Re: [MBZ] Gripper screwdriver

2011-02-02 Thread Dieselhead
I have a small one of those screwdrivers that my dad bought years ago when we were working on the boat. Since I was a kid, my job was to remove and replace the brass or SS screws all over the boat. Later, I acquired that screwdriver for my toolbox. It is one of my favorites, and in a pinch,

Re: [MBZ] Gripper screwdriver

2011-02-02 Thread WILTON
@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 6:49 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gripper screwdriver My dad had one of those too, it was great. My dumbass thieving cousin stole all his tools though, so it is gone wherever, forever. In the absence of the tool, a bit of masking tape wrapped around

Re: [MBZ] Gripper screwdriver

2011-02-02 Thread WILTON
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

Re: [MBZ] Gripper screwdriver

2011-02-02 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
. Wilton - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 6:49 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gripper screwdriver My dad had one of those too, it was great. My dumbass thieving cousin

Re: [MBZ] Gripper screwdriver

2011-02-02 Thread 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

Re: [MBZ] Gripper screwdriver

2011-02-02 Thread Walt Zarnoch
: 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