On Sunday (07/02/2017 at 10:22AM -0400), Paul Koning via cctalk wrote: > > > On Jul 2, 2017, at 2:03 AM, Chuck Guzis via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> > > wrote: > > > > On 07/01/2017 10:27 PM, Tony Duell via cctalk wrote: > > > >> I was told years ago that in general the thinner-wall sockets are better > >> quality -- they have to be made from stronger steel alloy to work at > >> all. Obviously there are exceptions.... > > > > It wouldn't surprise me if some of the cheaper stuff was made from pot > > metal. I encountered a small Chinese adjustable wrench that was, in > > fact, made just that way with a nice chromium plating. I think it was > > intended to be more decorative than functional. > > Something equally flimsy, yes. I have a set of 100 "security" bits, $10 or > so from Harbor Freight. I already chipped the phillips bit on a somewhat > tight screw. For the price the stuff is ok, and definitely handy when > dealing with various oddball screws, but for anything that matters I go for > real tools.
I'm a little late to this thread but I didn't see anyone mention the Wiha brand which also have a slim Nut Driver set with a 7/32" bit in the kit. When I was refurbing a couple model M here, I invested in this Wiha set, https://www.wihatools.com/tech-tools/precision-screwdrivers/precision-inch-nut-driver-8-piece-set Easily found on Amazon but not in any local store around here... especially not Menards ;-) Chris -- Chris Elmquist
