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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: coolford on October 23, 2018, 04:14:02 PM

Title: Nut driver/screwdriver
Post by: coolford on October 23, 2018, 04:14:02 PM

Any idea who made this nutdriver/screwdriver.  No name, number 216B on it.  Must pull ends out to engage.  Center section looks like bakalight, and is riveted through the shaft.  Sizes are 5/16 and 3/8 and inside are slotted screwdrivers.

Title: Re: Nut driver/screwdriver
Post by: lptools on October 23, 2018, 06:52:21 PM

Hello, Coolford. I am going to guess at a Bell System, or telecom tool. Regards, Lou

Title: Re: Nut driver/screwdriver
Post by: wvtools on October 23, 2018, 08:32:19 PM

Yes, that is a Bell System tool, but I cannot remember the name or number.  A lot of those Bell System small tools have a number like, 457B, on them.

Title: Re: Nut driver/screwdriver
Post by: EVILDR235 on October 24, 2018, 12:45:08 AM

Yup, Bell System tool. Nut driver / screwdriver. I found one back in the mid 1960's lying on the sidewalk under a power pole. It was ripped off from me when they broke into my office at the wrecking yard back in the mid 1970's along with a Kennedy carry tool box and other tools. Pull out on the socket and twist to expose the screwdriver. I have seen a lot of tools marked BELL SYSTEM over the years. My wife worked for Ma Bell for 8 years.

EvilDr235