Split Saw Nuts

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Greg B�tit, Vergennes VT

>How about Lie-Nielsen's curly maple handled split nut screwdriver? 4140 Tool Steel, Cocobolo handle is optional...


Lie-Nielsen Screwdrivers

Re: Split Saw Nuts

MikeW

>Use an apropriate width hex-drive spade bit for the split nuts you have. Grind the tip off, grind to width if need be, file a notch wide/deep enough, thin the tip by filing to fit the slot width.

Take care, Mike

Re: Split Saw Nuts

Marv

>Hi David,

Here's what I did....break off a piece of old hacksaw blade and grind and file it to fit the slots in the split nuts. Make it a snug fit. If you have a fret saw, the hacksaw blade will slip right into the handle. Tighten the hacksaw blade so it protrudes out of the fret saw handle about 1/8". If the blade flexis or twists too much put another short piece of hacksaw blade in the fret saw handle to add support to the first piece.

LN screwdrivers are beautiful but the hacksaw blade is more practical if you only need it once or twice in a lifetime, not to mention, much cheaper.

Marv

Re: Split Saw Nuts

wayne

>If you go to Norse Woodsmith he shows you how to make one. I did and they work very nice and are pretty also.