snow white Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Hi lads where can I buy some turn keys/screw drivers from.the only ones I can find are sold as vintage on ebay. Thanks again for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B25Modelman Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Brownells Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted November 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Thanks modelman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salopian Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 The classic gunsmiths turnscrews are available from William Powell, but actually these are more for show than practical use. Brownells and Midway USA market 'kits' but frankly they are expensive for what use they will get . Far better to grind your own shape into any old screwdriver that you favour . Tools are now cheaper than they have ever been and an ideal set suitable for custom grinding is available from most DIY shops for about £10 . Aldi for instance do such items.When grinding, grind the bit to the correct width of blade to suit the screw and then grind the blade parallel to fit the screw slot. A round cylindrical stone mounted in a pillar drill is ideal for this task. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Chapman Mfg make a good set.Plenty of different bits,you just grind them to size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10gaugewannabee Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 (edited) axminster power tools used to do them as well, look in the wood plane section Edited November 12, 2015 by 10gaugewannabee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Do you want to use them or have them look good in a case . If you want to use them then forget "turn screws" and get some good quality screw drivers [snap on or similar] and grind them to fit your needs . If you want the to look good try Peter Dyson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Don't Henry Krank's do them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Do you want to use them or have them look good in a case . If you want to use them then forget "turn screws" and get some good quality screw drivers [snap on or similar] and grind them to fit your needs . If you want the to look good try Peter Dyson Gunman is right, Fancy stuff does not cut the ice: Make Decent Screw drivers FIT: As your last post was a side lock question, yours are not detachable, so Screw drivers fitting are a MUST, or you will regret it dearly.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Henry Krank has some nice sets for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 (edited) I sell a set of 3 turnscrews, made in Italy. £48.50 including postage. www.norgascartridges.co.uk webber http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SET-THREE-TURNSCREWS-/151779411201?hash=item2356c20501 Edited November 13, 2015 by webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted November 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 Just want to use once then throw in back of draw and forget them as usual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B25Modelman Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 I stick to one, then as you say throw it back into the shed cos it won't fit my toolbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B25Modelman Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 My others should they be required, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 Great Granddad had one like that may be a bit bigger . Used for screwing coffin lids down . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 Any Antiques fair or even car boot sale should turn up several likely looking tools-normally square wooden handles are a good sign but look around the interweb to know what to look for-then buy yourself a cheap bench grinder (circa £30) and grind the tips to fit your screws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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