[GreenKeys] Handy Tool

[Dave Hunter]

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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