Sorry it has taken me so long to get back to all of you....I was out of town for a few days.
Anyway.....I was speaking of the small "screw driver" (hex head) that comes with the USA Trains track. I believe I saw a handle that fit over the small handle on the "screw driver" that comes with the track but, for the life of me, can't remember when or where I saw it. I think it was in a catalog, but can't remember a company name or anything.
Thought, perhaps, someone on the forum might have such a handle and could tell me where he/she bought it so that I could get one from that company too.
Thanks to all who have responded.
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Ausming you are refurring to Aristo-Craft Track jointer screws. Try fitting a deep well 6-point 9mm socket over the handel. DO NOT USE A RATCHET TO TIGHTEN. You will have to flaten it to fit first with sandpaper or a file. And for the tight spots you can cut off some of the handel to shorten it . I have one that's about 1.25 inch's long.
Dave
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Greg Elmassian You could also get a ball end driver in that size, or a bit to fit a hex drive power screwdriver (set to LOW torque!!).
Home depot sells a set in multi-bit manual screwdriver set. Whenusing mine I only hold it with finger tips, not full palm grip, does fine. I would leave the power driver alone unless it runs on “AA” batteries.
Tom Trigg
Question: Whose track? Are you talking Aristo, Hillman, or Split jaw?
Suggestion: If you had a larger handle, you would be tightening these too much... so larger handles are not common. If you are talking the aristo one, try getting some short pieces of vinyl tubing to slip over it, you can buy pieces in many sizes from Home Depot.
You could also get a ball end driver in that size, or a bit to fit a hex drive power screwdriver (set to LOW torque!!).
Hope that helps.
Greg
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Does anyone make a larger handle to go over the small handle on the track hex driver screwdriver for the small screws that hold the track pieces together?
It is becoming painful to hold the small hex driver (screwdriver) and it would be so much nicer to have some sort of handle to slip over the handle of the one that comes with the track.
Anyone have any suggestions as to where I could buy one?
THANKS!!!
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