[GreenKeys] Handy Tool

[Don Robert House]

Hi Dave,

I have used these for years. We got them with our TTY Tool Grip.
The ones we received were the K-48 style with 8" barrel.
When the tool wears out the techs would take off the barrel
and make a "Pea Shooter" out of it.  Having no peas, they
would use small nuts and washers... OUCH!

Personally for the typing unit screws I prefer the industrial type
of screw starting screwdriver.  It is spring loaded and is tough
enough to tighten the screws with. When you finish it reloads
for the next screw.

I will send an image of the two I use the most, other than the
one you like.

Best,
Don


On 1 Apr 2010, at 1:17 PM, Dave Hunter wrote:

Hi Everyone!

One of the jobs I hated the most while working on my Model
28 ASR was removing and replacing the printer mounting
bolts. I am a guy with big hands, not designed for placing
the bolts back in their holes in the awkward locations they
belong.

I ended up wishing I still had a tool I had for many years,
a screw holding screwdriver.... I had one of these for 30
years ever since I worked for Instronics on Tally tape
units in the 70's, but somehow in the last year or so, I
misplaced it.

So, I went on a search for one about a week ago.

When about to put a screw back in, you insert the slot onto
the end of this screwdriver, Push down the slide, and the
blade expands in thickness, firmly holding it in its grasp.
You can then place the screw where it belongs, and give it
a few starter turns then release it and finish diving it
with a normal driver, with no fear of losing it into the
works (which I did a couple of times :-)

I bought it on eBay, but this is a Klein took, and can be
bought many places for about $10. I find the K-6 size
perfect for a this application. It was a very worthwhile
purchase:

http://www.tools-plus.com/klein-k46.html

My new one arrived today, and it was a pleasure putting
those bolts back in! Great supplement to my Teletype tool
kit.

Dave

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