Curious clip on screwdriver

[doraymefa]

The car beside me at the dump today was about to throw a heavy toolbox away. There were some bits worth keeping.
Can anyone explain what the spring clip on this screwdriver is for? There were two of these in the box.

 

[Boater Sam]

Its to hold a slotted screw on the end of the driver. Need pushing down to the business end!

 

[Refueler]

Blimey haven't seen a screw holder for years !!

 

[WoodyP]

I have one. A good idea but practically useless.

 

[Bouba]

I have one. A good idea but practically useless.

Yes...it was from before they invented magnetism

 

[doraymefa]

Of course! I thought it was for something electrical.

I will keep it with my angel.

 

[Poignard]

I have one. It's useful.

 

[penberth3]

Of course! I thought it was for something electrical.

I will keep it with my angel.

Now that's answered, what else did you salvage? We need photos!

 

[PetiteFleur]

Useful if you have brass or stainless screws when toy want to fit a screw horizontally or vertical upwards.

 

[doraymefa]

 

[Mudisox]

Sad, I looked at my tool chest the other day and thought, "what will happen to it once I've gone". The boys all have their own. Mind you I still have my grandfather's set of chisels, much sharpened, and my father's homemade canvas bag for the boat.

 

[Bouba]

Sad, I looked at my tool chest the other day and thought, "what will happen to it once I've gone". The boys all have their own. Mind you I still have my grandfather's set of chisels, much sharpened, and my father's homemade canvas bag for the boat.

If you want to outlive your tools...buy cheapies from China like I do

 

[William_H]

I am envious of all the junk tools you got. Not that I need any I sem to have duplicates of all that stuff. I just love hand tools. Love to clean them up. Not that I use them much now days. In fact I have so many I rationalised to put away duplicates in case my little shed gets burgled. Like mudisox my 2 boys already have their tools would be sad to see my collection go out. But then I won't see it.....
Re clip for holding screw yes I have seen them. Also had a screw driver with asplit blade so a ring presses down to force the 2 halves of the blade together to go into screw slot then release to spread the halves to hold the screw. Bu the whole thing susceptible to over load damage. I just use blue tack or plastercine to hold a screw on the end of the screw driver. ol'will

 

[Neeves]

But then I won't see it...
ol'will

So..... not a believer.

 

[jamie N]

The tool was of its time, before 'blutak'.

 

[PetiteFleur]

There are charities that take old tools, renovate them and donate to developing countries.

 

[Bouba]

There are charities that take old tools, renovate them and donate to developing countries.

It’s true.....they make great weapons

 

[KevinV]

There are charities that take old tools, renovate them and donate to developing countries.

And great work they do too.

Home - Tools For Self Reliance

All subject to the vagueries of sending valuables to poor areas of course - but the tools do get out there.

 

[Team Hallin]

I'm also a tool lover and my garage is so full of them that cars/motorbikes no longer have space in it!
Did Aristotle not once say that he could lift the world with a lever long enough? I wait to be corrected as he would also have needed a fulcrum and a space suit at the very least!!

 

[Sandro]

You lucky for such a wonderful encounter at the dump site!