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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 11:20 AM
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I need one of these for a tight space; what is it called? Tried searching: Phillips wrench, phillips key, phillips L-shaped, etc...

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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 12:22 PM
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Offset screwdriver...

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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 12:47 PM
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Offset screwdriver...

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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 02:51 AM
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one of them goofy screwdrivers I have about 10 of in my tool box with no use for ..

oh a little tip for using one to keep it from popping out of the phillips cross put a little toothpaste like colgate on the tip as it fills it in and the grit prevents it from slipping out , the toothpaste washes off without damage . or you can use real fine valve lapping compound . but it takes solvent to remove it .
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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 03:54 PM
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Polishing or rubbing compound works also, at least about as well as anything else... (which is to say that nothing really works great with those things)
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 02:04 PM
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whats the point of those? I always see them, is it just getting in tight spots? or something else?
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 09:39 PM
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I think the proper name of it is the engineers revenge device . I only had to use one on some moulding on a car a long time ago , like I said I have about 10 of the things in the screwdriver drawer from all the sets I have boughtover the years , wait hold on .. damn I think one is pregnant ...
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 10:18 PM
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you can buy them at home depot or lowes for a dollar fwiw
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I got a set of 3 ratcheting screw drivers off the matco truck for around $25 that work wonders!
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