Pre VDE and insulated screwdrivers, for the oldies on the Forum

Pete999 · Nov 23, 2018

Before the onset of all these lovely red and yellow screwdrivers and tools,do any of the older Members recall what type, make of screwdrivers etc they used? my y introduction to insulated screwdrivers were the stuff Electricity Board Meter-men were issue with, the sort that if you found one you kept quiet because you knew they didn't buy it and would get it replace without any cost to themselves, Mercenary I know but it wasn't stealing. anyway I used the Stanley type 44 I think it was, wooden handle, what did you aged Sparkies use?

Zdb · Nov 23, 2018

Wooden handle screwdriver

Pete999 · Nov 23, 2018

Zdb said:
Wooden handle screwdriver

Yes, you don't know how lucky you are Mate, I searched the internet and found one, I have renovated it and restored it to it's original glory, so don't you dare knock it OK!!!!! Kin Kids eh.

Toneyz · Nov 23, 2018

Pete999 said:
Yes, you don't know how lucky you are Mate, I searched the internet and found one, I have renovated it and restored it to it's original glory, so don't you dare knock it OK!!!!! Kin Kids eh.

You going to post a picture then Pete.

Pete999 · Nov 23, 2018

anthonybragg said:
You going to post a picture then Pete.

if i knew how to i would as soon as camera bloke visits i will post a pic have no worries mush

Silly Sausage · Nov 23, 2018

Pete999 said:
if i knew how to i would as soon as camera bloke visits i will post a pic have no worries mush

Can you put photographs on the interweb with a Kodak Brownie?

Toneyz · Nov 23, 2018

Pete999 said:
if i knew how to i would as soon as camera bloke visits i will post a pic have no worries mush

I think my dad has or had some up the shed by the way i is with a capital I, should be setting a good example with the bad spelling police.

Rpa07 · Nov 23, 2018

anthonybragg said:
I think my dad has or had some up the shed by the way i is with a capital I, should be setting a good example with the bad spelling police.

Like this i London i Paris i Brussels i Johannesburg i am really over this!

sparkdog · Nov 23, 2018

Usual one for small terminal screws had a steel blade and solid brass handle.

dmxtothemax · Nov 24, 2018

If I remember correctly, most tools in the olden days had wooden handles as normal, so they were not just wood handles for insulated screw drivers, everything had wood handles, chisels, screwdrivers, Drill brace,Hamer etc etc etc. all normal.

Pete999 · Nov 24, 2018

Archy Styrigg said:
Can you put photographs on the interweb with a Kodak Brownie?

Dunno Archy never tried

telectrix · Nov 24, 2018

started out with some of these:

[ElectriciansForums.net] Pre VDE and insulated screwdrivers, for the oldies on the Forum

after a few bangs, soon learnt to wind tape round the shaft

Pete999 · Nov 24, 2018

This aint mine but just like it.
Vintage STANLEY Screwdriver No'25. Wooden Handled. | eBay - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-STANLEY-Screwdriver-No25-Wooden-Handled/323529515963?hash=item4b53dca3bb:g:090AAOSw9VJa7EKB:rk:4

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And it has a parallel blade.

telectrix · Nov 24, 2018

i still have a yankee, wood handle, chrome all gone - down to brass:

SparkySy · Nov 24, 2018

I still have one of those and have used it recently as well, I also have the handyman as well! Blast from the past for most people I know, most of them remember their dad's using one at some point in the 80s

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