A Surge Screwdriver Mod

toytoy · **on:** February 05, 2008, 07:19:56 AM

I purchased a US$1.05 screwdriver. Pull out the steel rod. Use a metal file to grind down one end so it fits Surge's bit holder. The width is a perfect fit. I only need to make it a little thinner.

These bits are much smaller than the standard bits. It comes with 6 bits: 3 flat and 3 Philips. They are all smaller than LM's double-ended replaceable bit.

Total costs: $1.05 and 20 minutes.

The picture is miserable. I did not bother to take good pictures today.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #1 on:** February 05, 2008, 07:31:20 AM

Careful with that mod- I don't think that the T shank holder doodad is meant for the kind of torque you put on most screws. I'd hate to see it blow out the sides on you.

Def

toytoy · **Reply #2 on:** February 05, 2008, 07:33:30 AM

It's the screw bit holder. Not the T-shank holder. The cheap screwdriver's steel is pretty soft. I think if I abuse it, it will break first. Thank you!

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #3 on:** February 05, 2008, 07:42:47 AM

D'oh!

That makes much more sense now! Sorry, it's been a long day, and it still has another 15 hours or so to go!

Def

toytoy · **Reply #4 on:** February 05, 2008, 08:02:19 AM

Now I see rust on my SAK's metal file. The quality of the "steel" seems to be ... well ... you get your money's worth.

By the way, I think the SAK's metal file is much better than LM's metal file.