Faced with having to turn a 1/4″ socket without an extension for the ratchet handle I improvised. It turns out that a tap has a 1/4″ square drive end. So that, plus a pair of Vise-Grips allowed me to get the job done.
All posts for the month October, 2019
An ad-hoc socket extension
Posted by drpeterj on October 6, 2019
https://howdaddoesit.wordpress.com/2019/10/06/an-ad-hoc-socket-extension/
Be sharp!’ screwdriver.
In order to work well without slipping or stripping the head of a slotted screw, the screwdriver blade should be sharp. Not like a knife, but not rounded. Here are some pictures of good screwdriver blades and bad:
A nice sharp screwdriver tip.
A dull screwdriver tip
This screwdriver is too small
This screwdriver is just right.
Posted by drpeterj on October 5, 2019
https://howdaddoesit.wordpress.com/2019/10/05/be-sharp-screwdriver/
