Need a screwdriver in a hurry? Try this.

[gjohnsoniv]

I was wondering around work today and playing in the hardware section when an idea struck.  A compact screwdriver that uses drill bit ends.  So I thought well an allen head bolt and wingnut should do the trick.  The way it sits now though would only be good for screwing something in but I'm going to correct that tonight by chopping the end of the bolt and welding everything together.  Once that's done I plan on drilling a small hole and gluing in a neodymium magnet in to hold the bits in.

 

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[Jonnin]

Heh, neat idea! 

[NoBanStan]

My first reaction...

 

 

Very inventive though. I approve.

 

***edit*** weird, the internet seems to have eaten my first image. :D

Edited October 11, 2013 by NoBanStan

[gjohnsoniv]

LOL.  If it looks stupid but works, it ain't stupid.

[Dolomite_supafly]

Put the wing it on the other way and use a nut to lock it in place.

For those that own a Savage the end of the bolt will accept 1/4" bits too. The bolt it generally tight enough to loosen most screws without the bolt coming apart. I even had a nut driver bit in with one of my Savages that fit my scope base. Yet another reason to own a Savage.

No need to glue the magnet in place. Trust me when I say a bit will not pull it out of the holder.

[ArmyBrat61]

Aw gee....I thought this was going to orange juice and some vodka......

[gjohnsoniv]

Put the wing it on the other way and use a nut to lock it in place.

For those that own a Savage the end of the bolt will accept 1/4" bits too. The bolt it generally tight enough to loosen most screws without the bolt coming apart. I even had a nut driver bit in with one of my Savages that fit my scope base. Yet another reason to own a Savage.

No need to glue the magnet in place. Trust me when I say a bit will not pull it out of the holder.

I would need a slightly longer bolt but that would work, didn't think about that.

[UncleJak]

Very resourceful!

Sent barefoot from the hills of Tennessee

[Dolomite_supafly]

Here is how almost EVERY Savage is setup. Some early Savages use a large flat tip screw but all built for the last 20 years will work like this.

[gjohnsoniv]

That has to be intentional.

[Dolomite_supafly]

It is. That is how they tighten that bolt.

[tennessee01tacoma]

The way you have it would work for tightening things but would come loose while you loosened things. You could maybe lock it like was stated above

[gjohnsoniv]

The way you have it would work for tightening things but would come loose while you loosened things. You could maybe lock it like was stated above

I already did earlier.

[Guest Lowbuster]

Allen head bolts work well as nut drivers too

[EMB145]

As if I don't have enough crap in my pockets as it is now, this will come in very handy to me at work without running to a tool box. Thank you for the idea! I need to go to the garage now and dig through my hardware collection.  :)

[Dolomite_supafly]

There is also these:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008C32RW6/ref=redir_mdp_mobile

There was a guy on another board that was making aftermarket bolt handle knobs that had a 1/4" drive as well. He was even trying to add a torque wrench to it as well. In the end the torque wrench version was going to be very expensive so he dropped it.

[Trekbike]

Cool idea.  

 

For those who also want some handy pliers and a wire cutter in addition to the two screwdrivers, I have one of these for my key chain.  They carry them at places like Home Depot in the key section.  

 

http://www.amazon.com/Swiss-Tech-Mtcss-Micro-Keyring/dp/B0001EFSUC/ref=sr_1_46?ie=UTF8&qid=1381545612&sr=8-46&keywords=swiss+tech+key+ring

[Dustbuster]

Cool idea.

For those who also want some handy pliers and a wire cutter in addition to the two screwdrivers, I have one of these for my key chain. They carry them at places like Home Depot in the key section.

http://www.amazon.com/Swiss-Tech-Mtcss-Micro-Keyring/dp/B0001EFSUC/ref=sr_1_46?ie=UTF8&qid=1381545612&sr=8-46&keywords=swiss+tech+key+ring

The swisstech stuff is cool lost a handful of those to TSA.....they love them too. So much they vaporize at checkpoints... Nice field expedient tool rock on!!!!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 of course it ate my spelling.

[BigK]

I applaud your resourcefulness. For a mere $5.25, the guys at CountyComm would be glad to save you some welding. But, I think your version has more "cool factor". Nonetheless, here's their video:

[media]http://youtu.be/B6Ow2jwBNMs[/media]

[jcluff]

Seriously, patent that little contraption. It would be one of the smallest bit based screwdrivers on the market. Make it into a keychain or something. Good idea there. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Edited October 13, 2013 by jcluff