Help please....

[JJFire]

Hey all,
New to the site, but hoping for good things. I have the following request:

I have a Browning folding tactical, which has a few screws that are coming loose. I have looked for a star torque driver for the screws, but can't find any in the right size. Was curious if this is a special tool for watch/jewelry repairmen? Any advise on where to pick one up, store or internet?

This not the first time that I have had a knife do so, but the older knife was a generic p.o.s., the Browning is a bit better in quality so I would like to tighten it up.
Thanks for your time.
JJFire

[jonet143]

welcome to the site jjfire. snap-on makes them and i'm sure others as well. you might find the right size at brownell's.

[JJFire]

Hey Jonet143,
Thanks for the info. Will check them out.
Peace

[muskrat man]

ebay has loads of them I got an entire sets of about 15 bits and it came with screwdriver and allen bits that go into a small screwdriver type handle for $6.00 shipped. Not made in the usa but it does the trick

[JJFire]

Thanks Muskrat Man,
Will take a look.
JJFire

[orvet]

Sears has Torx drivers and bits, & you can find them at most tool stores.
I bougnt one nice set of security bits at a knife show for about $20.

They are out there. You just have to look a bit to find them.

Dale

[JJFire]

Dale,
Thanks, I guess that I haven't been too vigilant when I go to the hardware store. It usually slips my mind when I am there shopping for other projects. Then I remember after I am already heading home.

Thanks I will look today.
Cool
JJFire

[glennbad]

Home Depot also carries these small bits in a mini-screwdriver. Sizes from T-15 down to T-4

Glenn

[orvet]

Thanks Glenn.
I hadn't looked there. I would suspect that Lowe's has them also if HD does.

Dale

[JJFire]

Hey all,
Thanks for all the help. I found some at Sears. I went to Lowes first and no luck.

It was a search though, I went to 4 different areas of the tool section before I found what I needed.
Thanks again,
JJFire

[justold52]

JJFire Welcome to AAPK.

Your problem is also mine. I took the knife with me to buy a tool to tighten the screws. Snap-on and Mack tools did not have one to fit. The knife I gave to my son to use. Its an Uzi Defender ZF0011BKNB Aluminum Linelock Black 440 SS 4 1/4". He for got to remove it from his pocket when he washed his pants. 3 screws and nuts lost now. So I gave him one more cuz he liked it so much.
After 3 weeks he lost 2 screws and nuts from that one. I now have him useing a fixed blade knife...

Now where to get the same screws and nuts to repair the Uzi?? The company is out of bussiness.

[orvet]

Try Texas Knife Makers Supply, I think they have a lot of screws & nuts for knives.

Dale

[gringo]

i would suggest locktite. no amount of tightening will keep a fussie screw in place.

[justold52]

orvet thank you I will.

Now how do I know what size to get ?

They are so small my thread gage does not go on the treads.

I have not found the right wrench for the head to tell what I need.

gringo Thanks too. but locktite will only work if you have the screw and nut....

[Hukk]

Just take your knife to your local hardware store and size the screws there. Maybe 4-40? You can also find the right length - doesn't mean you have to buy them there though.

[justold52]

Thanks Hukk.

Let me try this again.

The factory screw and nut are gone with the round tulb like spacer. The spacer keeps the knife working and the handles apart. I would like to just find a place to buy the factory parts from.

I think that some are being made now in china. Not sure of that but I see lots of Uizs for sale on ebay now.