Wheeler Screwdriver set...junk or counterfeit ?
- Thread starter FatCatsDad
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- Location
- Richmond, BC, CANADA
I have a larger Wheeler set, made in China unfortunately.
Can anyone recommend a really good brand set made in North America?
Can anyone recommend a really good brand set made in North America?
FatCatsDad
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I literally was holding the driver like a pencil, I watched it twist up like piece of licorice.
The the tiny eyeglass screwdriver from my craftsman set took it out.
Tiny little 8-40 filler plug for a scope base.
Didn't appear to have any thread sealer on it either
As long as you don't use them.
- Location
- Blaster land, Okanagan BC
If you do they replace them no questions asked!
FatCatsDad
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I bought a set of the flat-head gunsmith screwdrivers from Lee Valley and have been very happy with them
Those look nice , although I question the 4 Philips drivers, I don't think I've come across any Philips screws on any guns I've worked on
FatCatsDad
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LOL, worse than dollar store tools
I bought a set of the flat-head gunsmith screwdrivers from Lee Valley and have been very happy with them
Those are actually very good screwdrivers and I have a couple of them in my menagerie. My only complaint is that they don't come in more sizes that are appropriate to gunsmithing.
FCD, there are some commercial rifles that used Philips head screws, mostly for sling and butplate retention.
FatCatsDad
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I've found my #2 Crafstmen Philips is good for butt pads.
Forgot about those screws as no special bit is needed
FatCatsDad
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Are the grace drivers ground and sized for gunsmith work ?, Or are the just generic drivers for household use ?
They’re decent, the few I wrecked were on smaller ones on stubborn screws. Screw slots are not standard so unless your lucky theses won’t fit or work on all your stuff. The tips are parallel ground though.
Chapman makes USA bit sets, snap-on has diamond impregnated bits, koken a Japanese brand has very good stuff.
If you look at cased gun sets those drivers aren’t readily available, those are made for that specific gun
https://www.mcmaster.com/product/7297A33
Recknagle
Look for parallel or hollow ground, buy a decent brand and you’ll be fine
Breaking tools and bits will happen, doesn’t matter the brand
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On the Phillips or “star” stuff. Japanese “jis” standard has probably screwed more than a few people if you work on atv, motorcycles, cars. Some of the Japanese brands are some of the only places to get tools that fit properly. Honda brake rotor screws. Vessel is the only USA brand I’m aware of.
