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249569 Thomas Conroy <booktoolcutter@y...> 2014‑07‑27 Re: "YANKEE" screwdriver questions
Thanks, Jim. I'm glad to learn what to do to restore the action. But I'm still
puzzled by a 30A having a spring at all, since its the non-quick-return type. I
have a MF non-quick-return spiral ratcheting screwdriver, and it has no spring
at all, not a lazy one.

Tom Conroy



Jim Thompson wrote:
> Remove the spring and stretch it about 10% longer without tension. That should
> restore the action. If not, stretch it again.

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