Go Back   The 75 and ZT Owners Club Forums > The 75 and ZT Owners Club Forums > Technical Help Forum
Register FAQ Image Gallery Members List Calendar Mark Forums Read
Notices

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 7th December 2021, 09:34   #1
roverbarmy
This is my second home
 
roverbarmy's Avatar
 
Roverless + 1.7D Sportage

Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: East Norfolk
Posts: 7,022
Thanks: 729
Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts
Default Hammer thru screwdrivers?

I bought myself a set yesterday! Never used them before in over 50 years of spannering/mechanicing. Am I becoming a brute or is there more rust about?
Maybe I'm just getting weaker!
__________________
Oil in my veins!
roverbarmy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 7th December 2021, 09:46   #2
Arctic
Give to Learn
 
Arctic's Avatar
 
Freelander 2

Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 18,651
Thanks: 1,155
Thanked 6,407 Times in 3,874 Posts
Default

Quote:
Quote:
Originally Posted by roverbarmy View Post
I bought myself a set yesterday! Never used them before in over 50 years of spannering/mechanicing. Am I becoming a brute or is there more rust about?
Maybe I'm just getting weaker!
Hi Mike.
Had some for years now and they do come in handy with damage screws or torx

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290388951071
__________________
Arctic
Givology Learn to Give
Everything is Achievable

ad altiora tendo.

Check out our Nano meet dates
http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/index.php?thepage=howto

" You do the work , we supply the expertise "
Arctic is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 7th December 2021, 09:55   #3
dattrike
Posted a thing or two
 
dattrike's Avatar
 
V6 2ltr auto in copperleaf +CDTI Auto in Royal Blue on loan to Son

Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
Posts: 1,707
Thanks: 105
Thanked 476 Times in 267 Posts
Default

Yes,
Excellent screwdrivers, I too have had a set for years, very handy to reform worn cross heads, and can be used as an impact driver if used carefully.




.
__________________
dattrike is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 7th December 2021, 15:10   #4
COLVERT
This is my second home
 
R75 Saloon.

Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: France/or Devon.
Posts: 14,003
Thanks: 3,851
Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts
Default

Me too. Had one for donkeys years.--( Originally used by Noah. )
COLVERT is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 8th December 2021, 10:25   #5
roverbarmy
This is my second home
 
roverbarmy's Avatar
 
Roverless + 1.7D Sportage

Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: East Norfolk
Posts: 7,022
Thanks: 729
Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts
Default

My spannering is now limited to anything that can be done without having to get underneath a car (SWMBO tells me !) so I no longer have my Rover. My Sportage (which is very agricultural underneath) seems to have lots of cross-head fixings, so they will definitely come in handy. Cheers folks. Have a good'un!
__________________
Oil in my veins!
roverbarmy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 8th December 2021, 21:15   #6
SCP440
I really should get out more.......
 
MG ZT-T 260

Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Witney
Posts: 2,503
Thanks: 6
Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts
Default

Yes Hammer through are a great addition to any toolkit. I bought my first set about 3 years ago and have never regretted the purchase.
SCP440 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 8th December 2021, 21:46   #7
COLVERT
This is my second home
 
R75 Saloon.

Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: France/or Devon.
Posts: 14,003
Thanks: 3,851
Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts
Default

I also have a really useful tool. An impact spring loaded driver.

It forces the bit into the screw and at the same time rotates.

Give a really good non slip turning motion. Good tool to have in your tool kit.

Ordinary screw drivers can slip and damage the screw head. This tool does no damage as it never slips.---
COLVERT is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 9th December 2021, 11:42   #8
Mike Noc
This is my second home
 
Mike Noc's Avatar
 
Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4.

Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 11,531
Thanks: 3,470
Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Arctic View Post
Hi Mike.
Had some for years now and they do come in handy with damage screws or torx

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290388951071



Have also had them in the toolcase for years Steve. Useful when they are needed.
Mike Noc is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 9th December 2021, 11:47   #9
Teflon
This is my second home
 
Teflon's Avatar
 
Lagoon 2.0 V6 75 Conn SE Saloon

Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Chertsey
Posts: 5,198
Thanks: 2,825
Thanked 2,920 Times in 1,570 Posts
Default

Have to ask: what do they do?

Cliff
__________________


No. 4 of 6
Teflon is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 9th December 2021, 12:08   #10
dattrike
Posted a thing or two
 
dattrike's Avatar
 
V6 2ltr auto in copperleaf +CDTI Auto in Royal Blue on loan to Son

Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
Posts: 1,707
Thanks: 105
Thanked 476 Times in 267 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Teflon View Post
Have to ask: what do they do?



Cliff
The shaft of the screwdriver goes right through the end of the handle so you can hit it with a hammer without shattering the handle material, useful for reforming damaged heads on tight screws.
__________________
dattrike is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 15:12.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright © 2006-2023, The Rover 75 & MG ZT Owners Club Ltd