Adam Savage's Favorite Screwdrivers Sent By Fans!
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- Опубликовано: 28 июл 2024
- After recently discussing his favorite design for a screwdriver handle, Adam is floored by the generosity of some viewers who mailed in Stanley Workmaster drivers from their workshops to help Adam fill out his set. Here are just a few examples of the ones that came in through the Tested mailbag. Thanks so much to everyone who sent one!
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You got the name and the truth of living with it right. No I don't need the washer back. It just fit there so nicely I left it there
I have o rings on all my screwdrivers like that. I have a big hanging rack in my shop make out of a large piece of metal. The o-ring keeps the steel from beating the plastic handles up when I drop them in their hole.
I don't know if it's a proper work master, but I have a similar heirloom screwdriver, flip shaft with dual sided bits in each half.
Plaudits to you Chris, for doing the thing!
It goes with the screwdriver now. They live together as a set... :p
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So, if that handle is indeed your favorite, what about picking the most pristine condition one and make a silicone master so you could cast your own in resin? That would only need to be a one-part mold, right? Seems simple enough.
Would be a cool video I'd watch.
Would be a super cool product too! I’d buy them
Oh wow great idea
Savage Drivers
I think it would have to be a 2 piece mold, as it has varying diameter and not big to small or vice versa. Good idea. I have at least 2 of these screwdrivers, I bet you could find a set if you tried hard enough tho.
I feel like a cool build would be to find the best screwdrivers for their inserts then remove the handles and make a mold of the Stanley and make custom resin cast handles which could be customized endlessly
did you see how many screwdrivers he has lmao i don’t think he needs to make anymore
@@Perfinn Not necessarily for more screwdrivers, but that handle shape on other tools, like long allen wrenchs or chisels and stuff like that. I can now imagine a whole set of wood lathe tools with the Stanley screwdriver handle on them.
For best top spinning experience, use a slightly concave glass surface like a watch glass. Makes all the difference as the top won't wander.
those convex vanity mirrors are GREAT for this, and the ones with built in ring lights make it look fantastic.
@@draggonhedd Concave, but yes.
@@richardmillhousenixon right thank you, hadn't had my coffee yet
Adam, you remind of a little kid, and I mean that in the most complimentary way. You obviously love what you do, things excite you, and you get to do what you love... we should all be so lucky and able to keep that infectious enthusiasm in our lives. You put a smile on my face every time I watch one of these videos and I wish nothing but continued happiness and success for your endeavors and life in general. Thanks for being you.
Well said!!
My granddad was an electrician working at an nuclear power plant construction site. He put a toolbox together for me that included a couple of those screw drivers. Among them a huge very long flat head. He told me that those were the best. If it’s good enough for building nuclear power plants it must be great. He said that I need to have good tools. Greetings from Germany!
Its a shame your country turned them down. I hope you'll still get to use them building some new nuclear powerplants
@@morkovija with the current parties in charge that’s not going to happen. But I guess I can use them to dismantle the few that are left. 😂
Solar is the way to go
@@uloola6156 its not my dude. Lear about base loads and demand peaks
@@morkovija Solar is already by far the cheapest option, if you don't think this you need to do some research. The majority of our daily energy will definitely be solar, a smaller fraction will come from other energy sources. The fraction is dependant on the country and time of year etc: The more solar that pops up the more money it makes and the more incentive for companies to research improved products which so far has great results.
Lots of countries are moving or have already moved in bed with solar and for good reason. Good ol coal etc: is for undeveloped countries and countries whos politicans are ruled by companies wanting to make a buck at everyone elses expense who also use propoganda to create public discourse that ignores the fact solar is the most cheapest, most safe and most environmentally friendly.
Not saying everythings gonna be 100% solar, but most places will be operating on mostly solar. Solar and batteries for now is a waste of cash so keep it simple and have the right balance for cost effective and reliable energy production and distribution. Seems simple enough to me and hence we are going in that direction. Base loads and demand peaks are only an issue if everyone chooses to not account for them and put crayons up their noses.
To the fans who sent screwdrivers and billet top to Adam, thank you. The smile on Adams face made my day. ❤️
I build ground support equipment and your tool tips and tricks have helped me excel in my career in ways I wouldn’t have never imagined
Isn't it funny how we often fall in love with a tool that we remember from growing up? If you ask me to picture a screwdriver, for me it's an old Thorsen with a four fluted orange handle with a green end cap. My dad had two of them as I was growing up. Those are devilishly hard to find now, and aren't the greatest, but they fit a picture in my head.
Isn't it? I learned to solder around middle school, and over the years I came to a deep understanding of my dad's soldering station. You could set the temperature in 5 degree increments, and I knew exactly how I liked it for a given application, exactly how I liked my helping hands positioned, etc. Except he had always called them 'handy helpers', so as far as I knew that was their proper name!
Once I moved out and had to get my own set, the hardware store guys thought I was nuts. "You mean helping hands?" "Probably! ....wait a minute how do you control the temperature on this soldering iron?" "You don't." "HUH??"
For me, the classic Craftsman screwdriver, with the clear handle and red painted ends are the ones that bring back the best memories. I inherited my dad’s set.
I too have a pet favorite from my early years in motor and tool repair. We handled Klein and Vaco. The Vaco nutdrivers are what sold me on the brand. The hollow shafts would allow me to work on motors with extra long threaded bolts. The Kleins had rubber insulated grips for electrical work, but the hole was shallow. And the Vaco handles were clear colored coded. And I could put them in a lathe and extend the hole though the handle. My ratcheting quarter inch Vaco driver is still working, forty years later.
I've literally been using a flathead and crosstip(only got one of each)of those my entire life. Always has been my favorite screwdrivers. Till now never knew what they were other than Stanley cause ive never seen anyone else with one and the color gives it away.
I never thought a simple screwdriver could bring back so many memories. Thanks Adam.
I've got a few of those from a set my dad bought back in the day. Your excitement takes me back to when I inherited them. Makes me happy to know I'm not alone in my appreciation for them. Thank you.
I still have some of my grandad's/dad's old tools and a few of these stanley screwdrivers are in there. And I agree, they feel great in the hand and no complaints about them.
I know how you feel about finding the perfect fitting, perfect working, perfect feeling tool. I have a flat bladed screwdriver with a really wide blade, comically wide even. It was an old Ohio Bell telephone company tool that my Uncle gave to me who retired from working there ages ago. There is just something about it for me, the ergonomics hit every thing perfectly for me when it is in hand and it seems to do jobs that other tools fall flat just trying to get started. I have never found its equal or another like it. It is one of the tools that is always grabbed for any job on the go and when the day comes that it finally fails and has to be retired I am going to mount it on the wall in a shadow box like Carroll Shelby did to Ken Miles' wrench, though with obviously different connotations.
Could you send pictures and measurements of it? I'd love to 3D print that handle for use on film sets.
It's a beautiful thing to see so many people selflessly reach out to help Adam. The Stanley Workmaster Set was the best set I ever owned, until they were stolen. Sadly donations like this *never* happen to the poor that can't afford any tools at all, or wish to replace ones that were lost or taken.
Yeah you gotta get lucky at thrift stores and garage sales. But what are the chances?
@@Captain_MonsterFart Zero.
The guy who said its therapeutic is so right, somehow listening to someone talk about something they know a lot about is so calming
When I grow up I want hair just like yours. I can't believe I'm watching a video about screwdrivers. Thank you for making me, and a lot of people care about wonderful things unnoticed and taken for granted.
I love to say Adam, you are one of my favorite makers. I've basically watched you my whole life from some of the first myth busters to now. It has always been such a delight to be watching you and learning from what you do.
Man displays passion about screwdrivers. Fans send screwdrivers. And I’m almost in tears over this. Passion, joy, and appreciation - what a wonderful combination.
its heartwarming, not only to see people reach out to help out of kindness, but even more so the genuine gratitude and excitement adam gets out of it.
It often amazes me the generosity of people! How nice that without asking people sent you screwdrivers because they could! Nice quality to have and show 🛠
Adam, Your energy is contagious and the appreciation you share for others and tech is awesome!
This video was so heartwarming. The maker community and fellow Tested/Savage fans are absolutely lovely.
My Stanley 65-301 Phillips head has been my favorite screwdriver for decades. I had no idea it was beloved by anyone but me.
When you reached out for something to spin the top, I knew, I KNEW! it will be the surface plate :)
My dad had some of these and I have never found any screwdrivers that worked so well and felt so good in my hand. Seriously the tip never bent or seemed to wear out at all. I loved them. I wish I was able to get them from him.
This is the essence of open source software. You’d think that because it’s all “out there” everyone would be greedily keeping it to themselves, and yet, somehow, the absolute opposite happens. I think it’s because people inherently know that when they share and collaborate, wonderful things happen and everyone gets better.
I LOVE watching Adam get excited about a new tool or the new top sent by the Idaho gunsmith. I wish more people were capable of getting so excited over things like toys and tools...
We all use too but life has sucked the joy of simple things out of most of us!! Well an most EX'$ multiply that SUCKING by 100x
I knew he was going to say Stanley screw driver before he said it. My father had a full set including the Canadian Robertson screw drivers. They really are the best there is.
Stanley screw drivers were the toys, of the industry. They are for the hobbyist, and not the professional
I love that You are able to be both a kid and a grown up at the same time, Your joy of the small things!
i got a medium-ish flat and a #2 phillips stanley of this type. Have had them for 35 years now I think. never let them go. glad someone else appreciates them as much as i do...or more...
I think you inadvertently discovered a new genre: Adam playing with his toys. Watching you screw around with that top was way more entertaining than it had any right to be!
Adam Savage makes me smile. Thank you.
For my money the mid 80s to mid 90s Crescent screwdrivers are SMASHING! I have had many #2 Philips screwdrivers come and go over my years as a custom woodworker but my Crescent has never failed! It never seems to wear! I have had it since 95 or so and it still performs as good as new! So many lesser drivers have been used and trashed in my shop, far too many to quantify but the Crescent keeps soldiering on!
OMG, the bit at the end with the spinning top was magnificent!
I love how Adam doesn't edit out his blunders. Honest dude.
I actually found a yellow handle 69-372 in an old box a few years ago, and until I saw the video you made I couldn't exactly put a finger in why I love it so much...
One man's trash is another man's treasure. I have an old aviators flat head with an aluminum handle, it has a wing that you can pull up so it gives you some extra leverage when twisting. I have no idea where it came from but I've had it since I was a child.
Always a pleasure to watch your enthusiasm for everything....
Thank you Adam for being you..... 👍
I had these growing up, but have been lost to time .I am happy you are making a set whole.
The shear joy Adam exudes just makes everything everything better. 😊👍
Now let us see the ENTIRE collection, laid out side by side. So we can appreciate the beauty of them all.
Fascinating!! My Dad had something similar to that 66286 but it had an insulated shaft and neon light in the handle to indicate a live contact.
What crazy times! 😆
My favorite ? The one at hand. Having so many in differing areas of my small shop, it comes down to where I'm at. Then that becomes my favorite.
I've never thought about them, but I've been using Stanley Workmaster screwdrivers for at least 40 years. I have the #1, #2 and #3 Philips, #2 and #3 flathead, and very narrow-bladed "cabinet" flathead example that's often come in handy for tight spaces. I didn't realize these were a "thing," but they're pretty much all I've ever used for decades.
I use many different ones as i tend to just grab what ever out of the draw. But my go to has been those for literally 20 years and I'm only 26. Same two screwdrivers the entire time one flat one cross. Im not even sure how long my dad had them before i was around.
"we're going to spin the top" *Adam then wheels over his special top-spinning helmet*
Spoilers!
@@ehzmia Watch first.
@@tams805 I did. The helmet itself is the spoiler. It hasn't been in any videos yet.
I find it hilarious how it isn’t even commented on. Like, oh yeah, here’s a super cool helmet none of you have seen yet. Just going to get that mess out of the way.
(I’m sure this video came out first because it was short and sweet, and a longer build with the helmet was shot previously and is probably in the editing queue. Still funny.)
My #3 Phillips is the only Stanley I have. Love (and use) that bad boy! Good taste, Adam!
Adam’s videos are indeed therapeutic.
Use the concave side of a makeup mirror or lens for the best spinning surface for a top. Keeps it where it belongs. Awesome drivers and I too love them! Back when tools were built to last and all these decades later, the proof is in the pudidn. Cheers Adam! Zip~
I use the wooden Nepros.
Absolutely love them. Japanese workmanship is wonderful in these hand tools. You will especially LOVE their ratchets and socket sets. Mine came with leather and brass accents. It really is a beautifully made tool.
My favorite screwdriver is also one of these, a 65-202 (I think, the marking is worn). It’s a yellow-handled Phillips. I’ve had it since the 80s as well. Never thought it would be someone else’s favorite!
I had a 8" cabinet screwdriver that had that style handle in yellow. The operative word "had." I lost it when all my hand tools were stolen out of my truck.
The one thing I have learned. When you find some item that "works" for you , you don't change. Then you buy duplicates.
Oh no. So sorry to hear your tools were stolen!
I have a 5lbs gyroscope. Love tops and that one is special. You have awesome viewers. Thanks for sharing 👍.
I have just two, Philips and Flat. Had them for about 30+ years. They stay as my home set, all the others ive bought and gone through are in the shops, garages, etc. but those two stay at home :)
My favorites screwdrivers are HF Pittsburgh with green handles with no silly soft grip. They have smallish plastic handles with chromed square shanks going all the way through, and heat treated very hard. Yeah, I had to touch up the flat blades when new, but they stay crisp for years.
We have one of those screwdrivers. Back in the early 80's one of our hardware stores was giving out these as a come on, that's why we have one. I liked it but we only have the one.
Watching how happy that top made you brought a big smile to my face!
I have missed this geniuine "thank you" videos and the joy that people have from things that seem useless to some others!
I had a few of those, lost in a move. They were the most comfortable handle, even on tough screws
You are really down to earth fellow, it be a pleasure to meet you
Stanley made a ratcheting screwdriver in that handle shape, and quickly became my favorite and go to. I love it.
Hey Adam, as someone who has worked in yacht rigging (aluminum with S/S fasteners) I have come to find that I can only use screw drivers with a square shaft for attaching a wrench/shifter/spanner/pliers to in order to get more torque with one hand, whilst the other hand applies the down force.
Adrian is a great guy! I worked in the firearms industry in the area and interacted with him quite a bit. He thinks through problems in a way that I aspire to.
I definitely admire the craftsperson who takes their screwdrivers and spinning tops seriously! I don't know how available these are in the US but if you need top end screwdrivers in Robertson, Pozidriv, or Torx, I suggest Wera out of Germany. Very good ergonomic handles and the slimmest shaft designs of any driver. They also make slot & phillips drivers with diamond dust in the tip to provide friction against cam-out.
I recommend you try Grace USA screwdrivers. Their flatheads are ground parallel at the tips, instead of being ground at an angle. The tips fit the screws completely filling the slot fully. Cam out is greatly reduced. Their screwdrivers also come with wooden handles.
Have fun with the top!
Bob
I have two from the mid 70,s used hundreds of time and still looks as good the time I bought. I was shocked about how durable the blade. Even better than sears top of the line lifetime warranty tools back when made good tools.
That is indeed sweet and a beautiful piece too!
I was going through some of my great-grandpa's tools that he left to me and stumbled apon what I think is a clone of the stubby Stanley Workmaster screwdriver and its the most comftorable screwdriver I have ever held. I had completely forgot about this video and now I am on my way to get a full set.
The Stanley tri-lobe handle models are the absolute zenith of screwdriver design--ergonomically speaking. I used these in the mid-80's for SCUBA work--they are easier to handle with neoprene gloves, underwater. Good choice, sir.
I went to work construction just out of high school in 1972, and the first screwdriver I bought was a 6 inch large flat Stanley with that handle. The shaft was marked Boron steel. I still have it, surprisingly, given the abuse it got hanging in my tool belt all these years.
Just came across this and being a tool guy, I loved it. I too have my favorites!
Adam! Please try out Vessel ball grip screwdrivers! They're my absolute favorite. It just FEELS like they fit the screws better than anything else, and they're comfortable to use. Wonderful stuff. I love Japanese tools.
I must say, Adams hair style is probably the best and one that suites him the most.
I've got a similar hairline, it's difficult to make it look good and think I might go similar to this.
As a longtime Mythbusters fan from the beginning I must say your enthusiasm is infectious and inviting. Keep up the amazing work and older guys and gals rule!
Inquisitive young ones also rule, follow the footsteps of your elders or go against the grain. Just learn cool things and make useful stuff.
Really enjoyed this episode One can see Adam really apreciating the gifts
That’s so funny. This screwdriver was my favorite my whole life too. It was my dad’s and passed on to me when he died in 1996, when I was 15. Unfortunately, I misplaced it a few years ago and even though it was only one Phillips head screwdriver, it meant a lot to me and I still think about it. Something about how it it felt so good in the hand and seemed to fit every screw when I needed a screwdriver.
The "Losing" patch should show a 10mm socket. No one I know has one.
they are sneaky little things aren't they???
When is Adam going to discuss the various vises we see around his shop? I'm particularly interested in the Wilton often seen Behind him.
Old vises are worth very little these days, you can pick up a huge fantastic quality English or USA made vise for less than 50 bucks at estate sales etc. Don't look on eBay, they want 5-10x it's value on there and they look great in photos til they turn up and they've been hand painted the wrong colour. And whatever you paid for an 'antique', you'll always get back. If youre curious, but one and enjoy it, quick releases are nice. You can usually tell if there's any damage to the screw by the condition of the handle. Don't worry about jaws, that can be your first project.
@@georgecroney6168 i paid 250 shipped for mine but it was in really good condition and it was on facebook fantastic vise though
Oh I so agree! I love a good vice!
@@georgecroney6168 If you can find them. The prices of new Wiltons will make your eyes bleed...but I believe they are still US made.
James May is a big fan of screwdrivers. Flat, phillips, pozidriv, supadriv, Japanese Industrial Standard, and a split-blade flathead that holds the screw on the screwdriver while you're lining it up in the hole
Adam, I found the Triangular shaped Screw Driver handles you liked so much.
Tekton makes a modernized "High Torque" set of Screw Drivers that have a Triangular shape.
Technically they're DiTrigon shaped. But all their manual Screw Drivers are all made in the USA.
The regular Tekton Screw Drivers are Square shaped, so you might like those as well.
For forty years I have been looking for a Channellock visegrip. My buddy had one, and it was so practical and ergonomic. The Irwin patent release is in a bad place, and sometimes hurts. Channellock put their release where your index grips the handle. So you can put the squeeze on a fastener, without locking. Ratchet easily, lock easily, and release so easy. Can't find them anywhere. Maybe there was some patent litigation. Just know that those forty years a
Would have been much easier.
The patches are so funny, reminds me of scouting years ago. These are just... Different achievements.
This was a surprisingly enjoyable update.
Hey Adam I concur, the older "made in America" Tools are usually superior to their modern counterparts. However, I have found Wera screwdrivers to be fantastic, along with some of the Tekton (only the USA made) lines. Both are among my most used tools
I like the Wera handle shape, but since switching to PB Swiss, the tips are harder.
For some reason I have a sensory memory of using those screwdrivers... my dad might have some, too! I should go look in his tool shed
I Love the crowd participation!
I have seen all of your shows keep up the good work 👏
I use to have a complete set of the Stanley Workmasters. Won a contest and received a 28 piece set of Craftsman screwdrivers and sold the Stanleys at a garage sale. Still have all the Craftsmans, they have survived over 30 years of abuse with no failures. The only issue I have with them is my screwdriver drawer in my roll-a-way stinks to high heaven.
Oh Adam, I have no idea why the silly algorithm does not offer your videos often (I am subscribed) but I am sure glad it popped up today.
This video made me happy. I enjoyed the content and your continued unbridled enthusiasm.
Also thanks for the warm wishes - it was -10F when I let the dogs out after their breakfast this AM.
My dad had a set of them, they were nice. Now my favorite set is snap-on I brought them with a student discount in 1992. Ive lost a couple over the years I still have most of them.
Dear Adam.. i used to store tools like that too. unill i discoverd inlay foam and sawi could use my cnc to route out the shapes of my tools.
so i put my tools now in the tray laying neatly on display in foam. it looks much better and you can more easily grab the right tool.
why not do the same for your screwdrivers.. then when you open a drawer you see them laying out neat and straight in right order
I concur, the best screwdriver of all time. They need to bring these back.
these videos are simple but I love them so much
What a cool gift! That would be a cool thing to take a crack at for a one day build, making your own top? I bet Adam could machine a cool Inception totem.
You know it made Adrian's day to see you having so much fun playing with the top he sent you...
Olympia Tools used to make a transparent screwdriver just like this. I remember buying a ton of the #2 Philips at Frys in the 00s to handout at my work so people would stop borrowing our AEG/Milwaukee electric screwdrivers from the lab areas. I still hear from people who have them to this day that love them. My unicorn (manual) screwdriver though has to be the orange ratcheting Snapon one.
I agree with the comment about these videos being therapeutic. Adam's videos are both my white noise and my ASMR.
Excellent edition. I don’t know whether I enjoyed the screwdrivers or the top more but it’s all good stuff.
I was so waiting for Adam to bring in compressed gas. He needs to build a happy enclosure for that top. Adam, that spinner needs a home where it can thrive. You know this is necessary. Please give it what it deserves.