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Oct 19, 2016 | 08:55 PM

VancouverL71

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Special Holley Tool

Does anyone know where to get this type of screw driver. The "screws" hold down the metering plate on on the secondaries of my tri power but I have never seem this type before. Is a holley tool or what? I may have to start grinding a screw driver down??
Thanks, Pete

Oct 19, 2016 | 09:01 PM

resdoggie

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I think the screw head is called "clutch" type. I have some in the form of bits that came in a screw driver bit kit. I've never had a chance to use them.

Oct 19, 2016 | 09:31 PM

VancouverL71

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Originally Posted by resdoggie

I think the screw head is called "clutch" type. I have some in the form of bits that came in a screw driver bit kit. I've never had a chance to use them.

Thanks Res,
I will look through my driver sets just in case I have such an animal. At least I know the name of it now. I guess that means they are not the correct original screws!
Thanks, Pete

Oct 20, 2016 | 12:01 AM

bellaireroad

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Originally Posted by VancouverL71

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Oct 20, 2016 | 08:29 AM

gungatim

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do you have a Harbor Freight near you? that's the cheapest place to get a security bit set which should have the clutch head bits in them (look for the red or white rubber molded bit sets around $5).

or find a hardware store in town near where the trailer parks are. that's where I got my first clutch head driver as they were common on mobile homes back in the 70's/80's...

Oct 20, 2016 | 08:35 AM

bazza77

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Originally Posted by VancouverL71

Thanks Res,
. I guess that means they are not the correct original screws!
Thanks, Pete

They are the original type screws.

Last edited by bazza77; Oct 20, 2016 at 08:36 AM.

Oct 20, 2016 | 10:51 AM

OldCarBum

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Those are the original screws for the metering plates. I purchased my driver at Sears, Craftsman back in the early '70's and I believe you can still order one through Holley on-line.

Oct 20, 2016 | 02:54 PM

VancouverL71

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Thanks so much guys, I will not replace them but go to harbour freight and pick up the driver.
Much appreaciated.
Pete

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Oct 20, 2016 | 03:23 PM

CanadaGrant

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I made one years ago out of a robinson screw driver. I picked one with the correct length for the slot then ground down the top and bottom edges of the bit to fit the narrow width of the fastener.