How to use this little plastic thing called "screw finder"
Fred
and drill bits for the cord/cordless drill. This screw finder has a plastic,
and non magnetic housing with a 1-1/4" long tapered, hollowed cylinder body.
1/2" outside dia. at one end and 5/8" dia. at the other end. Respectively
1/4" inside dia. at one and 3/8" the other. Inside has a spring. No
instructions and labeled as "screw finder", no clue as how to use. Anyone
knows?
bill a
steel
and move it around near the gadget various ways, and see if there is some
visual
indication of the proximity of the steel piece.
generally these things have a magnet that is drawn toward a nearby
steel object, and as it moves, you should be able to see something.
If no amount of toying with it seems to get any reaction, maybe it's broke?
bill
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Steve@carolinabreezehvac
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If its what I think it is, its actually not so much a finder, as a
holder....
Frank J Warner
wrote:
It's for driving slotted screws. Slip the screw finder onto the shaft
of your driver, with the slotted bit inside the screw finder. The
sleeve centers the bit onto the heads of slotted screws, preventing the
bit from slipping out of the slot and making driving them easier.
-Frank
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Here's some of my work:
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Frank J Warner
Warner <war...@veriSPAMMERSDIEzon.net> wrote:
> In article <R-idneS6qtF...@comcast.com>, Fred <Fr...@Cross.Bal>
> wrote:
>
> > This was a cheap Alltrade packaged with a bunch of 1/4" drive screwdriver
> > and drill bits for the cord/cordless drill. This screw finder has a
> > plastic,
> > and non magnetic housing with a 1-1/4" long tapered, hollowed cylinder
> > body.
> > 1/2" outside dia. at one end and 5/8" dia. at the other end. Respectively
> > 1/4" inside dia. at one and 3/8" the other. Inside has a spring. No
> > instructions and labeled as "screw finder", no clue as how to use. Anyone
> > knows?
>
> It's for driving slotted screws. Slip the screw finder onto the shaft
> of your driver, with the slotted bit inside the screw finder. The
> sleeve centers the bit onto the heads of slotted screws, preventing the
> bit from slipping out of the slot and making driving them easier.
Goodness. I just realized how pornographic that all sounds!
Felicíssimo
screwdriver.
2.Insert the screw finder into the screwdriver leaving the thinner part facing
the mandrel.
3.Place the screw at the point that will be fixed with the head inside the
screw finder.
4. Press the screwdriver until the tip of the bit touches the screw head.
5.Turn the screwdriver until the screw tightens enough to continue the work
with more firmness and safety.
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Shadow
<caedfaa9ed1216d60ef...@example.com> wrote:
>replying to Fred, Felicíssimo wrote:
appropriate when replying to a 2005 post.
PS They got hacked, and the only plastic involved was your
credit card.
HTH
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Ephraim YeePoong
Me thinks me figured how to use that funny screw finder: #1. The screw finder
comes in place of a sliding sleeve screw driver assist tool. #2. It's a 2
hands operating tool to steady a screw applied to a work surface. #3.A short
crosspoint bit/apex can be used, but a long crosspoint bit/apex is preferred.
Now, that screw finder spring end (small end) must click or clip securely to
the bit (you'll hear the click). Your desired screw or bolt goes into the
larger end. One hand on the drill & the other hand on the screw finder set up.
Depending on the wood and/or surface, a pilot hole may advisable. I'm thinking
of other uses; for now this one's ok. I've applied the idea & it works,
cumbersome & cheap; it works.