Mcb screwdiver

[Guest 004]

and here they on ebay !! half the price WIHA 7 Pce SlimVario VDE Slot /Phillips Screwdriver Set on eBay (end time 03-Apr-11 14:33:14 BST)

 

[VoltzElectrical]

Not quite the full range that I have am getting though. No plus/ minus (MCB) bits there. Look, I know it's a hellava lot of dosh, but I a am an official toolaholic. I will give full feedback when they arrive and I have used them. Theu will be my 'special' set not the ones i use as levers/ bolsters etc.. You al know what I mean.

 

[Guest 004]

we are waiting Voltz
BTW I just spent £30 at rs getting all the plusminus bits that will fit my kamasa, 2 of each. 8 bits in total PZ 1 and 2 , PH 1 and 2

 

[VoltzElectrical]

Good stuff Mr Enigma. But as I said before, I would have gone down this lower cost route had I not had to get the slimline version to get into these preposterously small holes for the neutral in the Dorman Smith RCBOs that we're using at the mo.

Watching the letterbox.

 

[saabuldin]

Theu will be my 'special' set not the ones i use as levers/ bolsters etc.. You al know what I mean.

i know exactly what you mean. I use my ck pozi to make holes in plasterboard but it still works better then other brand new cheap screwdrivers

 

[saabuldin]

we are waiting Voltz
BTW I just spent £30 at rs getting all the plusminus bits that will fit my kamasa, 2 of each. 8 bits in total PZ 1 and 2 , PH 1 and 2

is the kamasa vde 1000v

 

[keith915]

I'm wondering why we need "special" screwdrivers at all ...... why can't the MCB manufacturers just use standard type screws the same as everyone else?

Joseph Whitworth must be spining in his grave!!!

I personally think we should move away from standard screw heads to hex or star key heads. Certainly wouldn't get any 'slippage' and no need for over zealous sparks using gimpacters..... ( You know who you are ! lol )

 

[Guest 004]

is the kamasa vde 1000v

Yes indeed they are, and I have just fitted the bits from RS onto it, the extra torque is very good indeed, and they fit nicely onto rcbo's

Will post some pics when I can work out how to upload from my iPhone

 

[Guest 004]

Here are the pics of my kamasa screwdriver, Robert Dyas used to do them, and I have bought of the web before, albeit 3 years ago, but now cannot seem to source them.






and the RS bits fit like a glove into the rcbo's, the bit does not need to insulated really, as it gets taken up almost by the rcbo, impossible to short out. (well I would have thought so anyway )

 

[saabuldin]

Yes indeed they are, and I have just fitted the bits from RS onto it, the extra torque is very good indeed, and they fit nicely onto rcbo's

Will post some pics when I can work out how to upload from my iPhone

Could u please post a link of the kamasa u got. I can't seem to find it anywhere.

 

[saabuldin]

Ah u read my mind thanku

 

[Guest 004]

They must be still out there surely, i seem to remember buying off ebay, but the history will only go back 3 months!

 

[keith915]

I use one of these..

CK Insulated Magnetic 7 Piece Bit Set [422002] : Sparks Direct, Lighting and Electrical Wholesaler

 

[saabuldin]

I like the one MRENIGMA has because it has the grip handle. does ck do one with grip handle

I would say these have the advantage over the wiha as the bits are widely available in every size and shape

 

[saabuldin]

I use one of these..

CK Insulated Magnetic 7 Piece Bit Set [422002] : Sparks Direct, Lighting and Electrical Wholesaler

good price though