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Duckbill Screwdriver
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 1:38 pm
by Conrad Carter
What is the purpose of this unusual screwdriver? Curious!
Conrad
Re: Duckbill Screwdriver
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 10:18 pm
by Mike Wilson
My personal thought: to be able to fit into the slot in the generator pulley when you need to replace the belt.
Mike
Re: Duckbill Screwdriver
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 10:16 am
by James Davies
Are you talking about the small stubby? Carb adjustment.
Re: Duckbill Screwdriver
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 12:16 pm
by Martin Benade
What is a duckbill screwdriver? Could we have a picture?
Re: Duckbill Screwdriver
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 2:55 pm
by Sebastian Gaeta
Martin Benade wrote:What is a duckbill screwdriver? Could we have a picture?
Conrad, do you mean the one with red plastic handle in 911 tool kits?
Re: Duckbill Screwdriver
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 7:46 pm
by Daryl Bruhl
Here is what a 'duck bill screwdriver' looks like. Black wood handle is early VW, blonde handles are ones I made for my 63 kit. Used for generator belt removal, back half of pulley has a slot and you insert screwdriver in slot and it catches on bolt head keeping generator together and one can loosen pulley nut. Without locking the pulley in place you can't loosen nut. This is the simplest way to get generator nut loose. KTF Daryl 63 super 90
Re: Duckbill Screwdriver
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 10:38 pm
by Spencer Harris
Very nice piece Daryl.
Eric shows the duckbills on his tool site. Red handles starting with the T5B; blonde handles like Daryl's for the T6B and red plastic Kleins for the C. "...tip is flattened and lengthened so that it can be used to hold the pulley from turning when adjusting the fan belt..." Never had one, but now I want one...
http://www.356tools.com/screwdrivers.htm
Re: Duckbill Screwdriver
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 11:53 pm
by Conrad Carter
The long blonde one with 63B T6 kit. Thanks for helping out a newbie. I knew you would know the answer.
Conrad
Re: Duckbill Screwdriver
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 11:04 pm
by Conrad Carter
Anyone know where I might an original blonde handled, duckbill screwdriver for my 356B T6?
Conrad
Re: Duckbill Screwdriver
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2018 12:58 pm
by Greg Bryan
Conrad - a WTB ad in the Classified section is the most effective means to canvas the members for items for sale.
And, it doesn't violate the Talk site rules, wink-wink .....
Re: Duckbill Screwdriver
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 8:33 pm
by Conrad Carter
Ad has been there for a while and no help so far.
Conrad
Re: Duckbill Screwdriver
Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2018 11:11 am
by Conrad Carter
Anyone know where I might find one. Still looking for original blonde handle screwdriver.
Conrad
Re: Duckbill Screwdriver
Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2018 5:59 pm
by Mike Wilson
I just looked on eBay and the Samba but only came up with repros. Maybe one to be had at the Lit Show next March?
Mike
Re: Duckbill Screwdriver
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2018 10:16 pm
by Conrad Carter
My brother went to Lit show last year looking for this for me and did not find one. One guy told him to have me contact him since he thought he had one. Turned out he had one with red handle. Still looking!
Conrad
Re: Duckbill Screwdriver
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2019 1:55 pm
by Mike Wilson
Good Morning & Happy New Year, Conrad!
We'll keep our eyes open for you. Another Lit Show coming up soon.
All the best,
Mike