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Buddha
 Post subject: Screwdriver thickness?
PostPosted: Fri Jul 12, 2013 9:29 pm 
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Hi I bought a jewelry screwdriver set that comes with 1.2mm 1.4mm and 1.6mm to add a link to my montbrillant. However the ridge in the screw doesn't seem to be deep enough to get enough torque.

Do I just have the wrong screwdriver? Are there any local brick and mortar stores that'd carry something that'd do the trick or am I just better of getting it resized at the store? Thanks.
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The 1.6 should work fine. 1.8 is ideal but harder to get in see for some reason. Sometimes it takes quite a bit of downward pressure and at the same time using a technique where you torque and ease off a few times until you get some initial movement.


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The 1.6 should work fine. 1.8 is ideal but harder to get in see for some reason. Sometimes it takes quite a bit of downward pressure and at the same time using a technique where you torque and ease off a few times until you get some initial movement. Make sure the blade is sharp and straight.


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Width aside, is there a certain blade thinness needed? I know most use bergeon, but I'm using something similar to this:
http://www.sears.com/trademark-tools-21 ... 925630000P

Could the blade on a 1.6mm width screwdriver still be too thick?
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Buddha wrote:
Could the blade on a 1.6mm width screwdriver still be too thick?



If it's not well made (to the correct tolerances) then yes.
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