i have no idea where they sold, but want them not sure which though
Small screwdrivers for watches, glasses etc
duneknight on 27/07/2013 - 15:28
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Why no offence? Bet you the Bunnings search took SFA time.
Anyway, if I recall correctly, they cost me $2 at DSmith but I only expect to use them less than 5 times a year. In other words, quality is not of concern
Haha… it's actually easier said than done. :)
I spent 45mins+ running around the Perth CBD trying to find one (finally found one at Dick Smith). These things are surprisingly hard to find.
You can get them anywhere on the internet.
I can tell some good well made brands(proper jewelers/watchmaker) but expect to pay $40 +
Buy a "Stanley" set at Bunnings - cheap as chips
Apart from a set of small jeweller's screwdrivers, I have this set:
http://dx.com/p/professional-set-of-7-tool-kits-for-watch-re…
DX has many kits like that. The one I bought however, the pink part you can see is made of aluminium - instead of plastic (like most of their other ones are). It is used to drive the pins in/out of metal watch bands to make the band tighter/looser. The yellow piece holds the watch on its side so you can tap stubborn pins in/out with the little hammer (by threading the band through the slots). The little screwdriver-looking things are just thin pins, used when watch band pins are really easy to remove and don't need the first two methods. (They're not screwdrivers.)
The kit proved to be a good choice, but with hindsight I'd probably either add this item to remove watch backs:
http://dx.com/p/watch-repair-tools-opener-knife-yellow-silve…
Or buy this entire kit instead:
http://dx.com/p/professional-watch-repair-tools-kit-silver-b…
Obviously it's more expensive, but I THINK the tool to the right of the hammer also removes watch backs. (I'm not sure though.)
My point?
I tried to remove the back from my wife's watch to replace the battery, using the thinnest tool I had - jeweller's screwdrivers. I had to give up - because it was stuck fast and I could tell I was going to slip and stab myself with the tiny screwdrivers.
EDIT: Looking at the fourth picture at this link:
http://dx.com/p/3-in-1-watch-repair-tools-kit-93096
Makes me think that tool is definitely for removing the back plate from watches. I think it would be better than the plastic knife.
Conclusion:
I'd probably buy these two:
http://dx.com/p/professional-set-of-7-tool-kits-for-watch-re…
http://dx.com/p/3-in-1-watch-repair-tools-kit-93096(Because that's a total of $13.98 instead of buying the single kit for $20.10.)
Yes that tool is made to remove watch cases but for screw on cases with notches. The yellow knife version is for watches with pop on/off cases.
Having taken a few apart lately, I'm not so sure that's right. The tips are thin - and it looks like they both tighten in on the thin lip of a watch back. I'd say it does both. You probably screw it in, then twist the whole thing to get a press-on back to separate.
One watch I took apart the other day, I used the TINIEST jeweller's screwdriver I have - and I still couldn't get under the lip without damaging the seal. I suspect it does both screw on and press on watch backs.
I also think the blade would have been too thick to get the watch back off. Without breaking it, the knife, or both.
Also saw a set of jewellers screwdrivers in KMart today - $2.
Lol. Got a 'kit' in a luxury bon bon @ after Xmas sales
Meritline do a few different mini-screwdriver kits. I got a cheapie for a few dollars, use it all the time for computer stuff as well. Good value, but long ship time.
Any hardware shop is a good place to start.
No offence OP but it's a bit lazy of you to not even try finding 'small screw drivers'.
Bunnings:
http://www.bunnings.com.au/products_product_craftright-11-pi…
$4.85