I worked out what a neon screwdriver is for

[nickblake]

well, iv'e just bought a set of wiha slimlines, and they come with a pretty little neon driver with wiha printed on it.

isnt that the noise you make when using them

 

[telectrix]

it's the nois i made when i paid. cost 24 pints!

 

[Npt88]

Do you not just pass them straight to the nearest plumber??

 

[nickblake]

it's the nois i made when i paid. cost 24 pints!

lol i ment the neon not the whole set

 

[Bobster]

How to use a neon screwdriver.. : Screwfix Community Forum

 

[Rockingit]

How to use a neon screwdriver.. : Screwfix Community Forum

Like I said earlier, pure Darwinism at work.

 

[Guest111]

well, iv'e just bought a set of wiha slimlines, and they come with a pretty little neon driver with wiha printed on

I bought the Wera set 48 quid with 17 pieces in loads of useful screwdrivers 4 different cab keys and the slotted pozzi type for mcb,s,gonna replace the neon with a voltstick though.

 

[telectrix]

was split between the wera and the wiha. both around same price, bit i prefer the feel of the wiha handle. the slim bits will take some getting used to though.

 

[trev]

How to use a neon screwdriver.. : Screwfix Community Forum

One of the numptys just claimed the moral high ground because he has a volt stick

 

[telectrix]

wow, he must be the one with the "part p qualification"

 

[ayjay]

when i work out how to post pics, ill show you all my test kit--------
ok done it

my multi meter with a 500 volt insulation test built in btw

my amprobe very accurate, it has a slot at the rear of the case to attach it to your belt really cooll!, you look the part

my voltage tester

all that fluke craps cack (imo)

 

[telectrix]

that table is terrible imitation wood.

 

[mayfair]

Only yesterday used a neon screwdriver. it worked a treat........I was letting the air out of my lads bike tyre great for pushing the valve in

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IKEA for sure

that table is terrible imitation wood.

 

[ayjay]

tel--agree, i got it from the local tip -£2-00

 

[HandySparks]

The water had seeped into the device and shorted out the resistor.a neon screwdriver tells you if there is a voltage realtive to your body .In theory they shouldn't work if you're up a wooden ladder with rubber shoes.

For the small amount of current required to run a neon, I suspect that the capacitive coupling between your body and the ground is sufficient.

 

[ackbarthestar]

Darwin himself invented the neon screwdriver.

And if you don't understand what I mean, please go and get one to use.

So are you implying that Neon screwdrivers only came into existence due to a figment of Darwin's imagination ?