Prceision screwdriver

[fredus]

Hi there,

As I'm getting more and more interested in reparing or cleaning camera, I'd like someone to recommend me some preceision screwdriver ... Could someone recommend a nice kit ?

Thanks !

Fred

 

[pedro.m.reis]

If you want to spend some money in tools, buy a lens spanner instead. That is going to be my next buy.
Until now, the 5$, blue box kind screwdriver has worked for me.... I'm a hobbist, not a pro 😀

 

[ClaremontPhoto]

Don't you need a 'Prceision' dictionary?

🙂

 

[titrisol]

Radio Shack had a nice set of hardened tip precision screwdrivers for $16 about 3 mos ago

 

[photodog]

The German Wiha screwdrivers are the best. Available at Fry's in SJ. I also use a cheap set made in China that I got at Target for $4.

 

[Bobbo]

Try Radio Shack...I've used mine for about two years, and not a scratch on them...

for good stuff that will last a long time and is slightly better with a larger variety, try www.micro-tools.com...all sorts of goodies there🙂

 

[dmr]

The one thing I might suggest is to get a set that has both plain regular flat ones and philips heads. Seems like lots of the screws in the cameras I have are philips. I've got a set with both, which was just from a local hobby shop. I've had it for years and I forget how much it cost.

 

[Jason Sprenger]

Radio Shack has nice set with flat, phillips and torx. Not precision stuff but they work okay.

I myself am considering a lens spanner. I've a Fed 2 that I need to clean some gunky grease out of. But just looking at my cameras, I can see where a little pointed and a slotted lens spanner would be essential for range finder lens mounts and the little knobs that hold down self timer levers and speed dials.

 

[bmattock]

Sears sells Wiha also - might be quicker than ordering from Micro-Tools:

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/prod...ical=TOOL&pid=00973640000&subcat=Screwdrivers

Best Regards,

Bill Mattocks

 

[djon]

Don't skimp on screwdriver quality. When the blades don't fit or bend, they damage screws. Don't get the minis with interchangable blades.

Cheap screwdriver music:

http://av.steppenwolf.com/mp3s/all_time_greatest_hits_hi/brntbwldh.mp3

 

[KoNickon]

The Wiha set (regular and Phillips) is excellent -- I found them locally for around $14.