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BASIC SAFETY RULES THAT APPLY TO THE USE OF A SCREWDRIVER

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o Make sure that the tip fits the slot of the screw; not too loose and not too tight.
o Do not use a screwdriver as a cold chisel or punch.
o Do not use a screwdriver near I ive wires (or any other tool, for that matter).
o Do not expose a screwdriver to excessive heat.
o Redress aworn tip with afile in order to regain agood straight edge.
o Discard a screwdriver that has a worn or broken handle.
o A screwdriver should never be used as a pry bar. If it is over-stressed in this manner, the
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o This tip is too narrow for the screw
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slot; it will bend or break under pressure.
o A rounded or worn tip. Such a tip will ride out of the slot as pressure is applied.
o This tip is too thick. It will only serve to chew up the slot of the screw.
o A chisel ground tip will also ride out of the screw slot. Best to discard it.
o This tip fits, but it is too wide and will tear the wood as the screw is driven home.
o The right tip. This tip is a snug fit in the slot and does not project beyond the screw
head. COMMON SLOTTED HEAD SCREWS

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U make a pilot hole before driving a screw. This is especially important when driving a screw into
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hardwood or when the screw is near the edge of a board. Pilot holes can be made in softwood, and in
some hardwoods, with an awl — if the screws to be used are small. However, if you are driving No. 6 and
larger screws it is best to drill a pi I of hole or use a threaded screw hole starter. Pilot holes should
always be made if the screws are to be driven into dense hardwoods.
If the screw is a flathead, the pilot hole should also be countersunk so the head of the screw will be flush
with the work when it is driven home.
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