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About that square shank bit adapter...

au Offline ReamerPunch

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About that square shank bit adapter...
on: July 19, 2018, 10:13:37 AM
What's the deal with this bit kit and adapter?
We all love it, and appreciate it also fitting on Gerber and Leatherman tools. Even the CRKT Tool comes with it.  :o
Does every manufacturer order it from the same place?
Do we know who offered it first?







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Re: About that square shank bit adapter...
Reply #1 on: July 19, 2018, 10:30:00 AM
I have several of those and first saw it together with a big wrench kit. They have a so that one could use bits with the small wrench

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Re: About that square shank bit adapter...
Reply #2 on: July 19, 2018, 10:38:29 AM
It's genuinely useful isn't it? Love that it's ubiquitous too.  :cheers:
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Re: About that square shank bit adapter...
Reply #3 on: July 19, 2018, 10:42:56 AM
The square shank bit adaptors are useful indeed... as I have encountered, the square shank on adaptors which came with cheap MTs are smaller and gives better fit.


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Re: About that square shank bit adapter...
Reply #4 on: July 19, 2018, 10:54:30 AM
Heyyy.... Where do I find one of those?  :like:
It fits standard 1/4" bits right?
Does it fit in a SAK? Either the inline philips or bottle opener?
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Re: About that square shank bit adapter...
Reply #5 on: July 19, 2018, 11:02:56 AM
Heyyy.... Where do I find one of those?  :like:
It fits standard 1/4" bits right?
Does it fit in a SAK? Either the inline philips or bottle opener?
If you insert a thin collar it will Pabs - A piece of plastic from the tube a drill bit comes in should do.

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Re: About that square shank bit adapter...
Reply #6 on: July 19, 2018, 11:05:34 AM
Heyyy.... Where do I find one of those?  :like:
It fits standard 1/4" bits right?
Does it fit in a SAK? Either the inline philips or bottle opener?
If you insert a thin collar it will Pabs - I have some pics somewhere of my Greenwood. A piece of plastic from the tube a drill bit comes in should do.
Thanks!  :cheers: So that leaves:
Where do I find one of those?
Does it have a particular name I can use in my ebay and google searches?
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Re: About that square shank bit adapter...
Reply #7 on: July 19, 2018, 11:11:53 AM
Mine came with a Ganzo multi-tool. Most of their models have it.
The other came with a cheap Suspension clone. There are a few cheap multi-tools that it comes with, not only Suspension clones.
I think the Gerber one is the same, except it says Gerber on the side.

It does not fit on the SAK bottle opener, but it kind of does on the inline Phillips. And the Spirit one, too.

Some comments on it:
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The adapter came from a Ganzo. I assume the LM adapter will be similar to this, given the Ganzo fits my Rebar perfectly.
Note: My Sideclip and PST have the newer design Phillips and flatheads, instead of the old ones that look like SOGs drivers.

Adapter on Sideclip medium flathead. It does not free spin on it, but it leaves a gap as wide as the tool is thick,
which is too much to drive a screw without it driving you nuts.
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Adapter on SwissChamp Phillips. Plenty of room to wiggle, but the adapter will not spin on the driver.
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The Phillips goes in deep enough that its neck is a perfect fit on one dimension.
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Adapter on PST awl and flathead. Minor wiggling. I wonder if the LM adapter fits this well.
The flathead is the perfect width for the adapter, and the combined thickness of it and the awl works out well enough to drive screws.
Some gaps on either side of the awl, but I'd have no trouble using it like this.
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Adapter on PST Phillips and flathead. A bit more wiggle, and wider gaps since the small flathead is narrower than the awl.
The medium flathead is a bit wider that the Phillips, making it a better fit. I'd rather use the adapter on the medium flathead & awl.
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« Last Edit: July 19, 2018, 11:12:56 AM by ReamerPunch »


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Re: About that square shank bit adapter...
Reply #8 on: July 19, 2018, 11:28:28 AM
Yup, just search for "multi-tool bit set" in Amazon, and you'll get many results for it.
I wonder if anyone sells it by itself.  :think:


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Re: About that square shank bit adapter...
Reply #9 on: July 19, 2018, 11:38:35 AM
Heyyy.... Where do I find one of those?  :like:
It fits standard 1/4" bits right?
Does it fit in a SAK? Either the inline philips or bottle opener?
If you insert a thin collar it will Pabs - I have some pics somewhere of my Greenwood. A piece of plastic from the tube a drill bit comes in should do.
Thanks!  :cheers: So that leaves:
Where do I find one of those?
Does it have a particular name I can use in my ebay and google searches?
ebay link here - £2.99 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-4-SQUARE-DRIVE-TO-1-4-HEX-SCREWDRIVER-BIT-ADAPTER-HOLDER/162955828458?hash=item25f0ec9cea:g:~7MAAOSwPhdVNn8P
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Re: About that square shank bit adapter...
Reply #10 on: July 19, 2018, 11:43:05 AM
Mine came with a Ganzo multi-tool. Most of their models have it.
The other came with a cheap Suspension clone. There are a few cheap multi-tools that it comes with, not only Suspension clones.
I think the Gerber one is the same, except it says Gerber on the side.

It does not fit on the SAK bottle opener, but it kind of does on the inline Phillips. And the Spirit one, too.

Some comments on it:
Show content
The adapter came from a Ganzo. I assume the LM adapter will be similar to this, given the Ganzo fits my Rebar perfectly.
Note: My Sideclip and PST have the newer design Phillips and flatheads, instead of the old ones that look like SOGs drivers.

Adapter on Sideclip medium flathead. It does not free spin on it, but it leaves a gap as wide as the tool is thick,
which is too much to drive a screw without it driving you nuts.
Show content


Adapter on SwissChamp Phillips. Plenty of room to wiggle, but the adapter will not spin on the driver.
Show content



The Phillips goes in deep enough that its neck is a perfect fit on one dimension.
Show content


Adapter on PST awl and flathead. Minor wiggling. I wonder if the LM adapter fits this well.
The flathead is the perfect width for the adapter, and the combined thickness of it and the awl works out well enough to drive screws.
Some gaps on either side of the awl, but I'd have no trouble using it like this.
Show content

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Adapter on PST Phillips and flathead. A bit more wiggle, and wider gaps since the small flathead is narrower than the awl.
The medium flathead is a bit wider that the Phillips, making it a better fit. I'd rather use the adapter on the medium flathead & awl.
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That was a good read.  :like:
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Re: About that square shank bit adapter...
Reply #11 on: July 19, 2018, 11:44:26 AM
I have the Leatherman one and I really love it :dd: it is a little different looking but overall the exact same design :tu: I carry it in my EDC pouch everyday whether the tool I have with me has the square shank or not :tu: That way I have it with me on the days that I do have one :cheers: :like: I need to pick a couple of these as well that way I can stash them in different places and they will be there when needed :salute:


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Re: About that square shank bit adapter...
Reply #12 on: July 19, 2018, 11:44:38 AM
Heyyy.... Where do I find one of those?  :like:
It fits standard 1/4" bits right?
Does it fit in a SAK? Either the inline philips or bottle opener?
If you insert a thin collar it will Pabs - I have some pics somewhere of my Greenwood. A piece of plastic from the tube a drill bit comes in should do.
Thanks!  :cheers: So that leaves:
Where do I find one of those?
Does it have a particular name I can use in my ebay and google searches?
ebay link here - £2.99 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-4-SQUARE-DRIVE-TO-1-4-HEX-SCREWDRIVER-BIT-ADAPTER-HOLDER/162955828458?hash=item25f0ec9cea:g:~7MAAOSwPhdVNn8P
Hmm, is that awl it is? A long 1/4" square drive adaptor? I think I have some short ones already.  :like:
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Re: About that square shank bit adapter...
Reply #13 on: July 19, 2018, 11:55:52 AM
ebay link here - £2.99 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-4-SQUARE-DRIVE-TO-1-4-HEX-SCREWDRIVER-BIT-ADAPTER-HOLDER/162955828458?hash=item25f0ec9cea:g:~7MAAOSwPhdVNn8P

That's not going to fit on a Rebar etc. The Ganzo bit adapter's square hole side is 5mm (13/64", not 1/4" like in the link). The one in the link will fit on the PowerLock and other SOG tools.
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Re: About that square shank bit adapter...
Reply #14 on: July 19, 2018, 01:19:59 PM
I LOVE this adaptor,  ::)

and I have one on my MP600 double pocket pouch, one on my Rebar Nylon pouch, one on the Blast + Bits sheath and a fourth one on my EDC bag  :gimme:,

 in case I am carrying the Fuse, Spirit, or the many other tools where it fits (inline Phillips SAKs, Lcharlance Chinese Multitool, SOG Powerlock with a modded LM Fuse Phillips, and others)  :cheers:

it's a wonderful bit of kit, amazing how many tools can use it  :tu:
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Re: About that square shank bit adapter...
Reply #15 on: July 19, 2018, 01:32:28 PM
ebay link here - £2.99 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-4-SQUARE-DRIVE-TO-1-4-HEX-SCREWDRIVER-BIT-ADAPTER-HOLDER/162955828458?hash=item25f0ec9cea:g:~7MAAOSwPhdVNn8P

That's not going to fit on a Rebar etc. The Ganzo bit adapter's square hole side is 5mm (13/64", not 1/4" like in the link). The one in the link will fit on the PowerLock and other SOG tools.
1/4” = 16/64”, I see what you mean.  :think:
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Re: About that square shank bit adapter...
Reply #17 on: July 19, 2018, 02:15:41 PM
Here’s another link...

https://store.multitool.org/departments/gerber-bit-set-289.html

:pok:
How does the Gerber adaptor work? Looks like it wouldn't fit onto the MP400/600 philips, or a SAK philips either.  :think:
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About that square shank bit adapter...
Reply #18 on: July 19, 2018, 02:24:48 PM
Yeah, your right... just remembered It was in the store... Didn’t really checked that the adaptor only works with the flat sd... although I know gerber has the adaptor with the square hole...

I’ll go sit in the corner then :facepalm:
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Re: About that square shank bit adapter...
Reply #19 on: July 19, 2018, 02:26:41 PM
Yeah, your right... just remembered It was in the store... Didn’t really checked that the adaptor only works with the flat sd... although I know gerber has the adaptor with the square hole...

I’ll gonsit in the corner then :facepalm:
Lol - senior moment?  :pok:
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Re: About that square shank bit adapter...
Reply #20 on: July 19, 2018, 02:27:37 PM
More like lack of coffee... :lol:

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Re: About that square shank bit adapter...
Reply #21 on: July 19, 2018, 02:33:11 PM
Oh, don't get Miss involved again - that never ends well.  :ahhh
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Re: About that square shank bit adapter...
Reply #22 on: July 19, 2018, 03:20:48 PM
Miss... Miss... Mags is being naughty now... :lol:


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Re: About that square shank bit adapter...
Reply #23 on: July 19, 2018, 03:22:34 PM
Jaya, if I have to tell you one more time to leave Magentus alone, you'll be in detention for a week. Now be quiet and finish your colouring in please.
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Re: About that square shank bit adapter...
Reply #24 on: July 19, 2018, 03:26:45 PM
But.. but...


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Re: About that square shank bit adapter...
Reply #25 on: July 19, 2018, 06:59:57 PM
I am trying to find other tools that this fits on.

Leatherman
Juice
PST ((on awl & flathead)
Kick, Fuse, Blast
Core
Rebar
SuperTool 300
Genus, Hybrid, Vista
Crater c33t and c33tx

Gerber
MP400
MP600
MP650
Truss
Suspension Nxt
Legend 700 and 800
Multi Light

Ganzo
Most of them, and they even come with it.

Victorinox
Kind of, on SAKs with inline Phillips, and Spirit.

Others:
CRKT Tool
Paul Chen Multitasker
Roxon Storm
Workpro HD
Magnelex and other Ganzo-made multi-tools. Most come with it as well.

Not sure:
Gerber Strata
Gerber MPT
Mr Pinchy
Buck X-Tract
Outu knife multi-tool
Piranha multi-tool, or Jeep, or whatever it goes by
Mossy Oak 12-in-1. This is the same design as the Workpro, and both companies are owned by GreatStar, so it probably fits.
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Re: About that square shank bit adapter...
Reply #26 on: July 19, 2018, 08:52:09 PM
The old Harley Davidson Bucktool set included a similar set but the adapter is more rectangle than square and I haven’t found anything else it will fit, even other regular Bucktools.  The adapter has a magnet that keeps it on the Phillips driver.   :cheers:


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Re: About that square shank bit adapter...
Reply #27 on: July 19, 2018, 09:09:33 PM
The old Harley Davidson Bucktool set included a similar set but the adapter is more rectangle than square and I haven’t found anything else it will fit, even other regular Bucktools.  The adapter has a magnet that keeps it on the Phillips driver.   :cheers:

Maybe that will fit on the Bear and Son Bear Jaws? The Phillips is rectangular like that. They also had a bit kit with an adapter.


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Re: About that square shank bit adapter...
Reply #28 on: July 19, 2018, 10:04:59 PM
Thanks RP, the only tool I have that is related to Bear & Sons is and old ToolZall Pro and that has a Phillips with a large square shank.  The bit kit on this one seems to be related only to a Harley, 4 large Torx drivers and 2 large Phillips and that’s it, so it might not be too useful in general use.  I guess if I want to use it I will just have to go out and find a Harley 😛.


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Re: About that square shank bit adapter...
Reply #29 on: July 19, 2018, 10:16:27 PM
How do you store it in your sheath without having to fish for it at the bottom?


 

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