Cheapo screwdriver

[ebay mike]

Not the best quality tool from Poundland BUT it does have hex bits that fit both Aristo & USA trains track screws and Hillman rail clamps. I daresay the bits will not take a lot of abuse but I've tried them out today and they appear to be robust enough to nip up the screws sufficient for my purposes.

One advantage is that the hex bits can be used with a very small ring spanner to enable tightening of screws in confined spaces (I always have trouble on points).

 

[peterbunce]

Hi,
In addition Aldi/Lidl sell a set of allen keys of which one (2.5mm) can be ground down a bit to fit the Hillman clamps as well; they are quite cheap and good value. With that you can get quite a purchase on a stuck one - qive it a squirt of oil to assist it!

Here is a poor (well it was taken a bit late like 2110hrs today) photo of my set with the 2.5mm missing (its quite safe though).

Yours Peter.

 

[daveyb]

I have both and would buy again,,, both good value