Specialty screw tips - Electrician Talk - Professional Electrical Contractors Forum

JohnJ0906 · 02-21-2009, 03:42 PM

Anyone have a good source for specialty/security screw gun tips?

I ran into some clutch drive screws the other day, and didn't have a tip for it.

fnfs2000 · 02-21-2009, 03:43 PM

WERA makes the best driver tips on the planet.

JohnJ0906 · 02-21-2009, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by fnfs2000

WERA makes the best driver tips on the planet.

Got a source?

MDShunk · 02-21-2009, 04:00 PM

Suppliers such as Fastenal sell a "security bit kit". I got mine at Hagemeyer years ago (when they were still Tristate) and use it rarely. I think you pay about 75 bucks for the kit of everything. The "snake eyes" is a pretty common one for electrical stuff, particularly elevators.

JohnJ0906 · 02-21-2009, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MDShunk

Suppliers such as Fastenal sell a "security bit kit". I got mine at Hagemeyer years ago (when they were still Tristate) and use it rarely. I think you pay about 75 bucks for the kit of everything. The "snake eyes" is a pretty common one for electrical stuff, particularly elevators.

I have a set like that.... and it doesn't include the clutch drive.

A #1 square drive works in a pinch though.

I would like the proper tool for the job though.

MDShunk · 02-21-2009, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnJ0906

I have a set like that.... and it doesn't include the clutch drive.

A #1 square drive works in a pinch though.

I would like the proper tool for the job though.

Bummer. The clutch drive is the one that looks like the little bow tie, right? I'm not sure I know what most of them are called. I just know what they look like.

MDShunk · 02-21-2009, 04:10 PM

On contractortalk.com, many of the deck builders get their tips and screws from www.mcfeeleys.com. They seem to have a good many clutch drive tips for about a buck.

http://www.mcfeelys.com/driver-bits

JohnJ0906 · 02-21-2009, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MDShunk

Bummer. The clutch drive is the one that looks like the little bow tie, right? I'm not sure I know what most of them are called. I just know what they look like.

Yeah.

I'm hoping someone has a place they know that carries specialty and oddball tips. It would be handy to know.

The clutch drive tips I have been able to locate are from mobile home suppliers, and look like junk.

electro916 · 02-21-2009, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnJ0906

Yeah.

I'm hoping someone has a place they know that carries specialty and oddball tips. It would be handy to know.

The clutch drive tips I have been able to locate are from mobile home suppliers, and look like junk.

I got a security bit driver made by CULLY at the HITE co. It was about $35 bucks, not sure if it has clutch tips tho, I gotta go look.

tkb · 02-21-2009, 05:11 PM

Try McMaster Carr.

http://www.mcmaster.com/
Hand Tools - Screwdrivers and Bits

MDShunk · 02-21-2009, 05:14 PM

I've never found the triangle tip to take apart McDonald's Happy Meal toys. Not that I'd ever need to take apart a McDonald's toy, but it just ticks me off on principle that I don't have that tip.

MDShunk · 02-21-2009, 05:21 PM

I see that Harbor Freight has a 100 piece security bit set for $4.99. For all the more these things get used by most people, it would probably be okay.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=91310

480sparky · 02-21-2009, 05:21 PM

I've got 3 seperate kits of security bits. 90% of them are duplicates between the sets. Of the rest, I can't say for sure if I have all the security bits out there.

JohnJ0906 · 02-21-2009, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by tkb

Try McMaster Carr.

http://www.mcmaster.com/
Hand Tools - Screwdrivers and Bits

Ding ding ding we have a winner!

They have what looks like to be a wide selection.

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Originally Posted by MDShunk

I've never found the triangle tip to take apart McDonald's Happy Meal toys. Not that I'd ever need to take apart a McDonald's toy, but it just ticks me off on principle that I don't have that tip.

They have that.

Bkessler · 02-21-2009, 06:22 PM

I got a great one from FRY's here in socal for 15 bucks, Ill post a picture of it later. Right now I have to go to thanksgiving dinner......Don't ask.

MechanicalDVR · 02-21-2009, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MDShunk

I see that Harbor Freight has a 100 piece security bit set for $4.99. For all the more these things get used by most people, it would probably be okay.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=91310

They snap off in the fastener when used in a drill, they even snap if you twist too hard with a screwdriver handle.

Bkessler · 02-21-2009, 06:33 PM

Mines probably the one at harbor freight, it made by boxer? and is 100 peice, and it's got like 5 triangle tips.

electricalperson · 02-21-2009, 06:45 PM

i have a tamper resistant screw set i got at the supply house it has every kind of bit made

480sparky · 02-21-2009, 07:35 PM

Here's the three sets I have:

Marc, are these the ones you're looking for so you can perform a lobotomy on the Happy Meal toys?:

randomkiller · 02-22-2009, 12:02 AM

We get speciality tips at McMaster Carr and they hold up just fine, I even use them in impacts and the #2 phillips are the only ones I have had snap the edges off.