Flat screw driver bit, very wide

[simonfraser]

Any idea where to order one ?

Need to undo a massive slotted head in a narrow space, top of an outdrive.

 

[Hadenough]

Look for "drag link socket". Most hits will be from the USA but I have one bought from a tool shop in the UK.

 

[Ruffles]

I've seen things like that in socket sets. But not recently!

 

[Daverw]

I use the square drive head that comes with my impact driver

 

[RichardS]

A few years ago I bought a set of impact slotted screwdrive bits on eBay, not to use as impact bits but just to use with the socket set as very wide screwdrivers. I also bought a long screwdriver with a wide slotted end, possible 1cm, but not as wide as the impact bits.

I'll see if I can find a link.

These go up to 10mm http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TIMCO-STE...WDRIVER-25mm-LENGTH-INSERT-SLOT-/191708666755

These screwdrivers go right up to 14mm but are a lot more expensive, of course. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WERA-CHI...%3Adb860c8f1600aa162149dc79ffddb231%7Ciid%3A1

Richard

 

[simonfraser]

I use the square drive head that comes with my impact driver

Perfect, those are BIG !

 

[Poignard]

Get a penny washer and make a chordal cut to give you the desired width. Grip it in a pair of Mole grips and turn.

 

[simonfraser]

Get a penny washer and make a chordal cut to give you the desired width. Grip it in a pair of Mole grips and turn.

Grand, can do that too.

 

[sailor211]

When I was an apprentice this was a fitting that did not need a tool , in that a 2bob bit would do the job and everyone had one to hand. Was part of the design. I guess a modern 50 p may do.

 

[bluerm166]

Found when faced with a similar requirement for a wide slotted head down in the base of a Harken winch that a cheap hex section cold chisel (B and Q) could be ground to a perfect fit in the slot and turned with a molegrip.The alternative of buying a large screwdriver was £20 plus and difficult to establish that it would fit the slot.

 

[lw395]

I needed something like this, about 25mm wide, a while back. For an alloy part on a motorbike.
I used a chisel from a pound shop, ground to fit with a bench grinder. Took a few minutes to make. After spending 10 minutes finding the chisel.
Worked perfectly without marking the alloy part.

 

[fergie_mac66]

For future yiu could get long large joiners screwdriver bits that fitted into a brace . The biggest one I have has a 5/8 inch blade but I did have one with a 7/8 blade but lost it a few years ago I have seen them in car boots but not bought.

No need no more .keep eyes our in junk shops or boot sales