1. Screwdriver Types And Tips - Torx T8 Screwdriver
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The most common kinds of screwdrivers are those that have a blade end. These are called flat blade
screwdrivers. They have been around the longest. They are what is called traditional, whatever that is.
The second most common drivers are the Phillips head screwdrivers. These drivers have a four-star
point at the end that fits into the cross-shaped top of a Phillips screw. These screwdrivers are supposed
to allow you to apply more torque to the screw. Because of the cross-shaped depression in the top of
the screw, TorX T8 Screwdriver the screwdriver will not slip out of the screw head as readily as the
flat blade will out of a slot head screw.
Speaking of torque, it is always important to get the right screwdriver for the screw that you are driving.
That is important in more than one area. Some folks try to use a flat blade screwdriver in a Phillips head

2. screw or vice-versa. This is not a good idea. Also some will try to use the wrong size screwdriver for the
screw. Either the slot head is too small for the blade end of the screwdriver or the blade could be too
wide to fit down snugly into the slot of the screw. When you fit the blade or point of the screwdriver
into the slot or star of the screw you can tell if there is a snug fit. With the slot screwdriver the blade
should not only fit snugly into the slot, but it should not hang out over the edges of the screw either.
With the Phillips screwdriver the tip of the tool should fit snugly down into the cross shape with no play
from side-to-side. If the tip of the driver does not fit correctly into the screw you could damage either
the head of the screw or the surface into which the screw is being driven. Neither of these results is
pleasant, it is much more difficult to try to extract a damaged screw, than it is to use the right
screwdriver in the first place.
There are some other screwdriver types that are less commonly known. One of these is the torx
screwdriver. This one is designed for high torque applications. The end of the tool has a star shape. It is
not exactly like the Phillips, but similar. The star shape allows for very high torque to be applied to the
screw. Other types of these high torque screwdrivers include variations that are similar to the torx.
These are polydrive, spline-drive, double hex, triple square, and Bristol.
Obviously the different types of screwdrivers apply torque to screws that are put into different types of
surfaces. The blade type driver would be used primarily for wood and softer metal surfaces. It is a very
good idea to drill a pilot hole where the screw will be placed in the surface. Obviously you want that
hole to be just a little smaller in diameter that the screw. Another way to make the hole into which the

3. screw will be driven is to use a nail and hammer. Always use a nail that is smaller than the diameter of
the screw to make the hole.
And do not drive the nail in too deep. You just want a hole that will allow the first turns of the screw to
start to hold when it is put into the hole with a screwdriver. Also the nail needs to be pulled out easily.
That hole will make sure that the screw will hold fast when it is screwed into the surface. Also the hole
will make it much easier to screw in the screw, you won't have to use as much force with the
screwdriver.
So… What’s Next ?
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