Precision Screwdrivers?

[Tilly2]

I have bought a little set of precision screwdrivers because my lens keeps dropping out of my glasses and I have to screw the frame back together.

I used the tiniest one tonight to screw up the frame but I turned it like an ordinary screwdriver. Why has it got a revolving 'circular thingy' on the top of the screwdriver? Are you supposed to turn that, rather than turn the whole thing? I did try but nothing happened, it just kept turning but the bottom of the screwdriver stayed still. There must be a technique to using it properly.

[Tilly2]

My knee creaks but not my arm, thankfully.

[tonyav]

Well done, Yilly.

[Tilly2]

Morning, Yont. Well done for what?

[tonyav]

Learning how to use a precision screwdriver.

[Tilly2]

Well, I know the theory. I need to practise a bit though.

[Svejk]

Morning Till,x. Don't mind tony. We has brains and he avnot.

[tonyav]

Don't worry Yilly, you'll get there. Handy piece of kit, those precision screwdrivers.

[tonyav]

Morning sweaty ya cheeky git lol.

[Tilly2]

Morning, svejk. Very good!
I don't mind avnot at all, he's lovely but I am surprised he didn't respond to my screwdriver thread earlier.
To everything turn, turn, turn.

[Svejk]

Morning tone.

[tonyav]

I've only just seen your screwdriver thread Yilly, otherwise I would have responded, as you well know.
Tony trying to think of something clean to say about 'screwing'.

[carrust]

How can you see the minute screw if you're not wearing your specs?

[Tilly2]

In that case, perhaps it's just as well you didn't respond earlier Yonty. I might have got cross........................threaded.

[Tilly2]

That's the difficulty, carrust. You have to hunt for another pair of glasses and then hunt for the screwdrivers.

[tonyav]

I've used precision screw drivers for years Yilly, mainly on car electrics they are very handy.

[Tilly2]

You have an electric car?

[Dodger666]

What I don't understand is why on all my specs the screw holding the lens in the frame is inserted from the bottom. When they come loose they fall out and get lost. Now, when I get a new pair of specs, I remove the screws and re-insert them using Loctite. It's available from your local car accessories shop.

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