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   calvin_ | Dec 27, 2001 10:08pm | #1

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   Hence the name 6 in 1. A great idea taken a step further by the inventer. You'll have to be a little careful so as not to split the side of that driver. It's not as strong as a dedicated nut driver.

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   The_Tennis_Court_Builder_...on_t | Dec 28, 2001 12:01am | #2

   *Prussing....did you work on the Space shuttle seals or the Mars lander English to Metric conversions?near the stream,.

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   xJohn_Sprung | Dec 28, 2001 02:47am | #3

   *For a wider range of hex drivers, here's a trick that a friend of my dad's used back in WWII when tools were scarce: Get a variety of allen head machine screws, lock some nuts together on them to make handles, and you have instant hex drivers.-- J.S.

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   p_m | Dec 28, 2001 07:25am | #4

   *Not to spoil anyone's creativity, but usually ground screws have a slot for one of those old fashioned pry bars with the straight tip. I think they're called screwdrivers but are also known as electrician's chisels, paint can openers, tent pegs, pipe reamers and doorstops. Many also are equiped to be driven by Phillip's head when he isn't busy with the Queen. ViceGrips will also work in a pinch. I like xJohn Sprung's idea. Incidently, ground screws must be green and - in the only clear sentence of the National Electrical Code - sheet metal screws are not allowed. [250-113.] The best are sold by Dottie: #1032TC (these do not have the annoying dog point). -Peter

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   Ted_Weddell | Dec 29, 2001 09:04pm | #5

   *I keep a few certain tools handy at all times and my "10" in 1 screwdriver is one of them. The main shank serves as 1/4" hex on both ends. Into each end is a hex sleeve about 1-1/2" long, 1/4" OD and 3/16" ID. In the two ends of one sleeve is #1 phillips/slotted and #2 phillips/slotted. in the two ends of the other sleeve is #1 / #2 square drive and small / medium six point bit (Torx?). So ther you have it - #1 phillups, #2 phillups, #1 slotted, #2 slotted, #1 square, #2 square, small torx, medium torx, 3/16" hex, 1/4" hex. Its also veriable speed and reversible. BTW how do you spell phill*ps?

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   *** | Dec 30, 2001 07:09am | #6

   *phillips is called a "plus" driverslotted is called a "minus" drivertorx is a "star" driver

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   Luka_ | Dec 30, 2001 07:27am | #7

   *Does that make your name, Torx Torx Torx ?

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   Mr.T | Dec 31, 2001 12:31am | #8

   *Perhaps Peter Torx

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   prussing_ | Dec 31, 2001 12:31am | #9

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   The other day I was installing a diswasher after tiling in my kitchen floor. While on my back making the final electrical connections, I ran into the hex head ground screw. Hex heads are great unless, as in my case, you don't have a driver handy. When I picked up my changeable screwdriver (the kind with both slotted and phillips tips}, I had an idea. It turns out that the hex holder for the screwdriver tip was exactly the size needed for the ground screw. This worked great until I ran into a larger hex head later. I flipped the metal screwdriver shaft over in the handle and the other side (the one holding the larger sized bit) worked perfectly. Since this screwdriver is almost always in my tool belt, from now on I will probably use these hex drivers before going to the garage for another tool.