New screwdriver puzzle - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

ajs37 · 23rd Sep 2017, 8:20 pm

Just a quicky - I bought a small battery powered screwdriver, it came in a case with lots of bits. I know what all of the bits are for bar this one. Can anyone enlighten me?

Ed_Dinning · 23rd Sep 2017, 8:22 pm

They will work on a small wing nut, but not sure if that is the intention or why.

Ed

ajs37 · 23rd Sep 2017, 8:33 pm

yes - wingnut did occur to me Ed, but it wouldn't fit that well?
Andy

dseymo1 · 23rd Sep 2017, 8:37 pm

I must admit that I've wondered aout these before, but have been too lazy to look them up. Have done so now - apparently they're intended for driving cup hooks.

pmmunro · 23rd Sep 2017, 8:41 pm

It's a cup hook driver. It saves the fingers in the last stage of screwing them in.

PMM

Boater Sam · 23rd Sep 2017, 9:00 pm

Not only cup hooks but screw eyes, as used on flexible spring curtain wires. They only fit small sizes.

beamcurrent · 23rd Sep 2017, 9:34 pm

Thanks, I've often wondered what mine was for.

Brian

duncanlowe · 23rd Sep 2017, 9:37 pm

Yes. Cup hooks.

ajs37 · 23rd Sep 2017, 11:14 pm

Enlightenment - thankyou!

radiotechnician · 3rd Oct 2017, 9:32 am

I would have guessed travel clock winder bit. However I am researching further,
and have found that the bit is part of the following:

" security bit set Kit sales store naughty prevention screw theft prevention screw for special shape screw security screw tool set security bit set"

Shall report when more information is found.

Radio1950 · 3rd Oct 2017, 10:32 am

It's definitely for wingnuts, as this is part of a bit set for fasteners, not for kitchen hardware.
I have actually used mine and it is decidedly fiddly in use on wingnuts.
These specific sets are widely available in Australia.

23rd Sep 2017, 8:20 pm	#1
ajs37 Heptode Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bristol, UK. Posts: 900	New screwdriver puzzle Just a quicky - I bought a small battery powered screwdriver, it came in a case with lots of bits. I know what all of the bits are for bar this one. Can anyone enlighten me? Attached Thumbnails

23rd Sep 2017, 8:22 pm	#2
Ed_Dinning Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK. Posts: 8,195	Re: New screwdriver puzzle They will work on a small wing nut, but not sure if that is the intention or why. Ed

23rd Sep 2017, 8:33 pm	#3
ajs37 Heptode Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bristol, UK. Posts: 900	Re: New screwdriver puzzle yes - wingnut did occur to me Ed, but it wouldn't fit that well? Andy

23rd Sep 2017, 8:37 pm	#4
dseymo1 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Shropshire, UK. Posts: 3,051	Re: New screwdriver puzzle I must admit that I've wondered aout these before, but have been too lazy to look them up. Have done so now - apparently they're intended for driving cup hooks.

23rd Sep 2017, 8:41 pm	#5
pmmunro Octode Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Dundee, UK. Posts: 1,813	Re: New screwdriver puzzle It's a cup hook driver. It saves the fingers in the last stage of screwing them in. PMM

23rd Sep 2017, 9:00 pm	#6
Boater Sam Banned Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Middlewich, Cheshire, UK. & Winter in the Philippines. Posts: 3,897	Re: New screwdriver puzzle Not only cup hooks but screw eyes, as used on flexible spring curtain wires. They only fit small sizes.

23rd Sep 2017, 9:34 pm	#7
beamcurrent Heptode Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Camberley, Surrey, UK. Posts: 805	Re: New screwdriver puzzle Thanks, I've often wondered what mine was for. Brian __________________ Regards Brian Visit the Virtual Broadcast TV Camera Museum

23rd Sep 2017, 9:37 pm	#8
duncanlowe Nonode Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Stafford, Staffs. UK. Posts: 2,532	Re: New screwdriver puzzle Yes. Cup hooks.

23rd Sep 2017, 11:14 pm	#9
ajs37 Heptode Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bristol, UK. Posts: 900	Re: New screwdriver puzzle Enlightenment - thankyou!

3rd Oct 2017, 9:32 am	#10
radiotechnician Pentode Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Powell River, British Columbia, Canada. Posts: 217	Re: New screwdriver puzzle I would have guessed travel clock winder bit. However I am researching further, and have found that the bit is part of the following: " security bit set Kit sales store naughty prevention screw theft prevention screw for special shape screw security screw tool set security bit set" Shall report when more information is found. __________________ Steve Dow VE7ASO

3rd Oct 2017, 10:32 am	#11
Radio1950 Hexode Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Buderim, Queensland, Australia. Posts: 428	Re: New screwdriver puzzle It's definitely for wingnuts, as this is part of a bit set for fasteners, not for kitchen hardware. I have actually used mine and it is decidedly fiddly in use on wingnuts. These specific sets are widely available in Australia.