I never knew about this

[jct]

 

[polara71]

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[75LandYacht]

Never knew that.. I’m gonna go try it out.. lol

 

[polara71]

Never knew that.. I’m gonna go try it out.. lol

Let me knowhow you make out.

 

[75LandYacht]

Let me knowhow you make out.

We’ll do Dave..

 

[Newport 66]

61....abt 2 minutes ago
Never to old to learn

 

[Newport 66]

My "high end" screwdrivers have a hex on the metal shank for a 7/16 wrench, but I doubt recall ever applying that use. Thought that was to replace the shank or handle, not for torque on screws

 

[HWYCRZR]

So it was mis- use when I used water pump pliers (channel locks) to help turn screw drivers all those years ago?
The grip breaks on the cheap ones, never really wanted to take the chance on my good screw drivers.

 

[78Brougham]

My "high end" screwdrivers have a hex on the metal shank for a 7/16 wrench, but I doubt recall ever applying that use. Thought that was to replace the shank or handle, not for torque on screws

 

[Newport 66]

Learned 2 things today, what a glorious morning!

 

[bluefury361]

A reverse use tid bit. A screwdriver shank can be inserted through a box end wrench and used as added leverage for the wrench. Just don't do it when children are present and keep some band aids handy.

 

[jason99]

News to me, although I don’t have any with handles like that. The impact will have to do for me.

 

[300rag]

So it was mis- use when I used water pump pliers (channel locks) to help turn screw drivers all those years ago?
...

Those old Craftsman handles seemed like they were designed for the use of Channellock pliers as a booster, especially on the nut drivers. I still have some of those scarred handles.

 

[300rag]

Where did you get that video?

 

[marko]

DOH ! just now.....

 

[fury fan]

A reverse use tid bit. A screwdriver shank can be inserted through a box end wrench and used as added leverage for the wrench. Just don't do it when children are present and keep some band aids handy.

Agreed on that, and a 2nd open-end wrench can do the same.
My tip -
When trying to break loose 2 'nuts' next to each other, as on plumbing lines of all types, don't try to manhandle 2 wrenches with your arms. Put the wrenches on so that they are slightly offset, and grip them together with your hands. Your grip will be stronger than any he-man arm wrenching.

 

[78Brougham]

Where did you get that video?

Geeee… I have no idea!

 

[commando1]

Sonnovabich.

 

[65 500]

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Sooo...today?

 

[65 500]

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About 40 years ago.