yves Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 I needed a screwdriver. Beginning and end. As forged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad J. Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 If ya need a tool, make a tool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yves Posted February 17, 2023 Author Share Posted February 17, 2023 36 minutes ago, Chad J. said: If ya need a tool, make a tool I am not a great tool maker. I only forge tongs when I really need them. This one I enjoyed, took my time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBones Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 A screwdriver is the 2nd thing i ever really forged, the first was a cold chisel. When i was in high school metals shop we made them. Then we took a piece of material, i chose some kind of yellow plastic stuff, and turned it down in the lathe for a handle. We burnt the handle in, then cross drilled it for a pin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yves Posted February 17, 2023 Author Share Posted February 17, 2023 3 hours ago, BillyBones said: We burnt the handle in, then cross drilled it for a pin. As you can see in the pic, I swaged a shape in order to have a grip. At first I thought of flattening the material, punch holes and rivet wood sides for a handle. And then I multiplied time constraints with the possibility of making a screwdriver that did not look like the screwdrivers I know, and that is what I got. I'll see today, I might have some filing to do and then a wax mixture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George N. M. Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Yves, I have seen late 19th century/early 20th century screwdrivers which just had a looped end for a handle. This would actually give you more torque on the screw because of the greater width of the handle. There may be an optimum ergonomic shape which allows both the maximum torque and the maximum downwards pressure. "By hammer and hand all arts do stand." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anvil Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Nice tool! Every blow of the hammer brings ideas for change in the job at hand or something to try on the next one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yves Posted February 17, 2023 Author Share Posted February 17, 2023 2 hours ago, George N. M. said: Yves, I have seen late 19th century/early 20th century screwdrivers which just had a looped end for a handle. This would actually give you more torque on the screw because of the greater width of the handle. There may be an optimum ergonomic shape which allows both the maximum torque and the maximum downwards pressure. "By hammer and hand all arts do stand." You are right. By the way I just saw a guy doing exactly what you describe. As for mine, I have already used it for what I needed and I had enough torque. 2 hours ago, anvil said: Nice tool! Every blow of the hammer brings ideas for change in the job at hand or something to try on the next one! Thanks. And you are right a hammer blow on hot iron is creative in itself when we are searching, exploring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostTownForge Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Awesome! I never thought of making a screwdriver! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Nice one Yves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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