Spiral Driver bits?

[mattylad]

Hello, does anyone know where the bits can be obtained for a spiral screwdriver? (Stanley make).

 

[wotan]

Try googling 'Yankee screwdriver bits' there is loads of info.
Yankee is the generic term for spiral screwdrivers.

Wotan

 

[mattylad]

Cheers, found some although they are not cheap are they...

 

[xerxes]

You can get adaptors for Yankee drivers which enable you to use hex bits, such as this one.

Another approach is to sift through the boxes of odds and ends in secondhand tool dealers. Be aware that there are different sizes of Yankee bit, at least two. You used to be able to buy an adaptor to allow the use of different bits in one driver.

 

[mattylad]

Thank you, thats a good link for the adapter, even cheaper than ordinary bits and more useful