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Rebar awl and med. screwdriver mod (pic heavy)

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Rebar awl and med. screwdriver mod (pic heavy)
on: August 28, 2015, 05:55:35 PM
I've been thinking about doing these mods for a while. Always thought that the Rebar's awl needed to be pointier and sharper. I also never liked the tapered med screwdriver as it hampers the ability of the screwdriver to access recessed screws. Spent a little time on the bench grinder today and remedied both issues.


Before:

IMG_5868_zps0oz5i7lj by SteveC, on Flickr

It was hard to get action shots of the grinding



Cooling often

IMG_5872_zpsd2vnoihe by SteveC, on Flickr

Finishing off with some file work

IMG_5873_zpsk53gxn9m by SteveC, on Flickr

IMG_5876_zpsdkek6qp4 by SteveC, on Flickr

IMG_5868_zps0oz5i7lj by SteveC, on Flickr

IMG_5878_zpsmcymf1no by SteveC, on Flickr

IMG_5879_zpsqiupld9v by SteveC, on Flickr

IMG_5881_zpspuhee2ef by SteveC, on Flickr

IMG_5883_zpsklu4wct4 by SteveC, on Flickr

All done, awl is super sharp and much better suited for poking things   :D    and the screwdriver will be able to get at recessed screws.

IMG_5884_zpsnrkbltdx by SteveC, on Flickr
« Last Edit: January 05, 2021, 08:56:08 PM by SteveC »


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Re: Rebar awl and med. screwdriver mod (pic heavy)
Reply #1 on: August 28, 2015, 06:09:21 PM
Great improvements
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Re: Rebar awl and med. screwdriver mod (pic heavy)
Reply #2 on: August 28, 2015, 06:24:13 PM
I decided to refine the awl a bit more

IMG_5889_zpsmlfcbgky by SteveC, on Flickr

IMG_5891_zpsffpnpmbe by SteveC, on Flickr

The top edge is sharp as well with a slight angle to it

IMG_5900_zpsntgbxs1o by SteveC, on Flickr
« Last Edit: January 05, 2021, 08:59:18 PM by SteveC »


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Re: Rebar awl and med. screwdriver mod (pic heavy)
Reply #3 on: August 28, 2015, 07:40:06 PM
Good job! Much better  :tu:


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Re: Rebar awl and med. screwdriver mod (pic heavy)
Reply #4 on: August 28, 2015, 11:33:32 PM
A bench grinder  :think:  that's cheating.  :P  Nice work Steve.  :tu:


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Re: Rebar awl and med. screwdriver mod (pic heavy)
Reply #5 on: August 28, 2015, 11:46:18 PM
Awlsome  :tu:
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Re: Rebar awl and med. screwdriver mod (pic heavy)
Reply #6 on: September 05, 2015, 06:10:53 AM
nice job, Steve!


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Re: Rebar awl and med. screwdriver mod (pic heavy)
Reply #7 on: September 05, 2015, 03:03:03 PM
Thanks everyone  !


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Re: Rebar awl and med. screwdriver mod (pic heavy)
Reply #8 on: September 05, 2015, 07:07:58 PM
That is SUPERB work there!!! :2tu:
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Re: Rebar awl and med. screwdriver mod (pic heavy)
Reply #9 on: December 02, 2016, 04:03:01 PM
Gonna bump this thread as it is a very good thread with good pics and a walk through for making a couple tools on the Rebar better :cheers: :like: :like: :like:


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Re: Rebar awl and med. screwdriver mod (pic heavy)
Reply #10 on: December 03, 2016, 03:25:36 AM

 :dd:
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Re: Rebar awl and med. screwdriver mod (pic heavy)
Reply #11 on: June 30, 2017, 03:16:10 PM
« Last Edit: January 05, 2021, 09:00:41 PM by SteveC »


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Re: Rebar awl and med. screwdriver mod (pic heavy)
Reply #12 on: July 11, 2017, 07:22:16 AM
Link works Steve. Thanks for taking the time to come back and update this thread  :salute:
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Re: Rebar awl and med. screwdriver mod (pic heavy)
Reply #13 on: July 11, 2017, 07:32:10 AM
I can see all the thumbnails but it won't show the individual pics when I click on them.


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Re: Rebar awl and med. screwdriver mod (pic heavy)
Reply #14 on: June 02, 2018, 06:04:35 PM
Pics fixed
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