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Title: Magnetic screwdrivers
Post by: Old Black 5 on December 29, 2019, 10:03:51 PM

Hi,
I'm new to N gauge but fiddling with OO gauge screws and locations is bad enough! Can anyone recommend a suitable magnetic screwdriver?
Thanks

Title: Re: Magnetic screwdrivers
Post by: ntpntpntp on December 29, 2019, 10:15:46 PM

Get a decent set of jewellers screwdrivers (not the really cheap sets). Personally I sometimes find magnetic screwdriver bits annoying, and anyway they don't work on brass screws and other non-ferrous. I just use a tiny drop of pva on the tip, if necessary.

Title: Re: Magnetic screwdrivers
Post by: Bealman on December 29, 2019, 10:32:44 PM

Agree with all of the above, including finding magnetic screwdrivers mildly annoying.

And welcome to the NGF, by the way! :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Magnetic screwdrivers
Post by: NinOz on December 30, 2019, 05:05:59 AM

Quote from: Old Black 5 on December 29, 2019, 10:03:51 PM
Hi,
I'm new to N gauge but fiddling with OO gauge screws and locations is bad enough! Can anyone recommend a suitable magnetic screwdriver?
Thanks

I make my own when needed. Either magnetise the screw driver by stroking the metal shaft with a neodymium "super" magnet or by placing a small neodymium magnet on the metal shaft(near where the handle joins the shaft to keep it away from any bits it will stick to).

Title: Re: Magnetic screwdrivers
Post by: joe cassidy on December 30, 2019, 11:36:16 AM

I find a bit of spit on the end of the screwdriver will allow the screw to be picked up 9 times out of 10.

Title: Re: Magnetic screwdrivers
Post by: Dorsetmike on December 30, 2019, 12:44:11 PM

Tacky wax works for me, dip srewdriver tip in the wax, screws will hold wipe it off when done. Usually stocked in model and craft shops as well as Amazon .

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Deluxe-Materials-AD29-Tacky-Adhesive/dp/B0047YOQHS/ref=sr_1_1?adgrpid=52737872043&gclid=EAIaIQobChMItuCQ67Hd5gIVWeDtCh3GFwgkEAAYASAAEgIqwvD_BwE&hvadid=259045689487&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1006634&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t1&hvqmt=e&hvrand=18331745643255959628&hvtargid=kwd-300993403561&hydadcr=27225_1822041&keywords=tacky+wax&qid=1577709487&sr=8-1 (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Deluxe-Materials-AD29-Tacky-Adhesive/dp/B0047YOQHS/ref=sr_1_1?adgrpid=52737872043&gclid=EAIaIQobChMItuCQ67Hd5gIVWeDtCh3GFwgkEAAYASAAEgIqwvD_BwE&hvadid=259045689487&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1006634&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t1&hvqmt=e&hvrand=18331745643255959628&hvtargid=kwd-300993403561&hydadcr=27225_1822041&keywords=tacky+wax&qid=1577709487&sr=8-1)

Title: Re: Magnetic screwdrivers
Post by: Old Black 5 on January 01, 2020, 08:35:36 AM

Thanks to all who replied, very useful info.

Title: Re: Magnetic screwdrivers
Post by: Malc on January 01, 2020, 06:47:10 PM

I suppose waxy capacitors are few and far between these days, @Bealman (https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=profile;u=255) ?

Title: Re: Magnetic screwdrivers
Post by: east anglian on January 01, 2020, 07:46:57 PM

I used a trimmed wooden cocktail stick to start the screw then a small screwdriver to finish the job,

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