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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: able_walker on May 02, 2017, 05:38:04 PM

Title: Anyone like older screwdrivers?
Post by: able_walker on May 02, 2017, 05:38:04 PM
I must say I find it hard to leave these older screwdrivers behind when they are only asking a dollar or two...the old clear plastic is actually pretty cool and nostalgic these days....and they'll still get used all the time!

(http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y365/Masonjar2/DSC05312_zpsedgju3rg.jpg) (http://s1030.photobucket.com/user/Masonjar2/media/DSC05312_zpsedgju3rg.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Anyone like older screwdrivers?
Post by: EVILDR235 on May 03, 2017, 12:36:09 AM
Nice score. One can never have enough of them. I picked up 3 today. A unknown T30 Torx and 2 Ace Hardware ones. Screwdrivers, the most used / abused tools in the tool box. I have a few Reed and Prince Along with a couple of sets of Clutch head drivers. I like wood handled ones also. I find once in a while I need to make a custom driver for some odd use. I also really like the Chapman brand of gunsmith screwdrivers. Proto drivers, don't get me started. Thank's for sharing your pictures.

EvilDr235
Title: Re: Anyone like older screwdrivers?
Post by: Northwoods on May 03, 2017, 09:41:25 AM
I go for Perfect Handle types, older Stanley, English style handles, and Vlchek fat black wooden handled screwdrivers--and especially nut drivers.  I need me some more!!
Did I mention Plomb screwdrivers?
Title: Re: Anyone like older screwdrivers?
Post by: able_walker on May 03, 2017, 10:01:28 AM
"Nut Drivers".......Now that you mention it I think I passed over a couple..now I have to go back!...lol. Yeah like all vintage tools they represent a bygone era before everything became mega corporate and offshored...nice to see old brands and logos.. I collected stamps as a kid and it's sort of like that.
Title: Re: Anyone like older screwdrivers?
Post by: kwoswalt99 on May 03, 2017, 10:52:54 AM
No, I absolutely cannot stand screwdrivers that are more than 10 years old!!!
Title: Re: Anyone like older screwdrivers?
Post by: Bill Houghton on May 03, 2017, 11:13:08 AM
And those screwdrivers with the wooden handles are the worst of all!
Title: Re: Anyone like older screwdrivers?
Post by: able_walker on May 03, 2017, 05:57:21 PM
Quote from: kwoswalt99 on May 03, 2017, 10:52:54 AM
No, I absolutely cannot stand screwdrivers that are more than 10 years old!!!

Maybe I should have asked...anyone like to collect/hoard vintage screwdrivers.... :grin:
Title: Re: Anyone like older screwdrivers?
Post by: Bill Houghton on May 03, 2017, 08:01:50 PM
Quote from: able_walker on May 03, 2017, 05:57:21 PM
Quote from: kwoswalt99 on May 03, 2017, 10:52:54 AM
No, I absolutely cannot stand screwdrivers that are more than 10 years old!!!

Maybe I should have asked...anyone like to collect/hoard vintage screwdrivers.... :grin:
Prolly just one or two people here...or three or a hundred or...
Title: Re: Anyone like older screwdrivers?
Post by: EVILDR235 on May 03, 2017, 08:58:38 PM
Being a paid mechanic for 32 years I found there is many types of screwdrivers. I believe I own most types. I think the only ones I don't own are Tri Wings and probably never will because I have no use for them.

EvilDr235