cu screwdriver - unaware

[tbs1983]

Hi guys, i bought a screwdriver for the terminals in a CU today. Ok you say! but the reason im posting this is because ive been an apprentice then electrician for 8 years now, and only found out such a tool existed recently. I put this down to the fact the guys i learnt from never used them or mentioned they existed, and neither did my college, let alone have any for us to use during practical lessons. Therefore ive always used a pozi screwdriver because thats what i thought u used.

Question 1 - anyone else had same thing?
Question 2 - does proper one make a difference (i dont even know what u call them!)
Question 3 - why aren't colleges educating students about them.

 

[Andy78]

Can you still get Facom? I know Halfords, of all people, where the UK distributor and their warranty is up there with Snap-On. Good gear!

Yes. Saw a Facom display stand behind the counter in my local wholesalers this afternoon.

 

[shanky887614]

I am still amazed at how many times I go to undo a pozi screw, only to find that it's been ruined because someone has used a philips screwdriver on it. The difference between the two was one of the first things we were taught during our apprenticeship. Then again, I guess you can't learn in 5 weeks what took us 4 years...

saying that an old spark rounded off some torx heads with pozi

he should know better as he knows i had some torx bits in bag

 

[Phoenix]

saying that an old spark rounded off some torx heads with pozi

he should know better as he knows i had some torx bits in bag

The clue is in the 'old spark' comment. Sometimes I need my reading glasses to tell the difference between the smaller Torx & Pozi. Buy him a cheap pair of +1.5 reading specs from ASDA, for a couple of quid, give them to him then duck & run! (bet he uses them though)! I speak from experience and age!!!

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saying that an old spark rounded off some torx heads with pozi

he should know better as he knows i had some torx bits in bag

The clue is in the 'old spark' comment. Sometimes I need my reading glasses to tell the difference between the smaller Torx & Pozi. Buy him a cheap pair of +1.5 reading specs from ASDA, for a couple of quid, give them to him then duck & run! (bet he uses them though)! I speak from experience and age!!!

 

[Guitarist]

My Facom came from RS components at the time. Not looked to see if they still stock them.

 

[firespark]

I've been using the CK Modulo screwdriver's for years now. When I first tried one i could not believe how much easier it made things.
And likewise i've always been surprised not to see more sparks using them when terminating CU's
They also work exceptionally well on detector bases!

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Hi guys, i bought a screwdriver for the terminals in a CU today. Ok you say! but the reason im posting this is because ive been an apprentice then electrician for 8 years now, and only found out such a tool existed recently. I put this down to the fact the guys i learnt from never used them or mentioned they existed, and neither did my college, let alone have any for us to use during practical lessons. Therefore ive always used a pozi screwdriver because thats what i thought u used.

Question 1 - anyone else had same thing?
Question 2 - does proper one make a difference (i dont even know what u call them!)
Question 3 - why aren't colleges educating students about them.

modulo drivers..
I`v got 2 of `em...