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North Bros yankee spiral ratchet screwdriver question? - Jack in omaha - 07-23-2016
I have 30a North Bros yankee spiral ratchet screwdriver question? Is this supposed to have a spring inside it so when you push down it returns to the extended position. I picked up one yesterday and it does not.
RE: North Bros yankee spiral ratchet screwdriver question? - Boatman53 - 07-23-2016
I'm not certain on the numbers but a couple models don't have springs. Does the end of the handle have a big screw head in it. Those I believe have the springs, it's how they get the spring in there.
Jim
RE: North Bros yankee spiral ratchet screwdriver question? - Jack in omaha - 07-23-2016
yes it has a large screw i wonder if the spring was removed?
I should never forget to use google I guess this feature is called rapid return. It is amazing how much good info is out there
https://www.google.com/search?q=Yankee+30A+Ratchet+Push+Screwdriver+North+Bros&oq=Yankee+30A+Ratchet+Push+Screwdriver+North+Bros&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i60&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
RE: North Bros yankee spiral ratchet screwdriver question? - Admiral - 07-23-2016
(07-23-2016, 09:01 AM)Jack in omaha Wrote: yes it has a large screw i wonder if the spring was removed?
I should never forget to use google I guess this feature is called rapid return. It is amazing how much good info is out there
https://www.google.com/search?q=Yankee+30A+Ratchet+Push+Screwdriver+North+Bros&oq=Yankee+30A+Ratchet+Push+Screwdriver+North+Bros&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i60&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
30A does not have and never did have a spring return, the 130A does.
RE: North Bros yankee spiral ratchet screwdriver question? - DanEd55 - 07-24-2016
No springs in the 30A
130A has the spring
Just on a side note if the shaft if sticky moving in and out of the body and you have cleaned and lubed it well, most likely the shaft is bent.
RE: North Bros yankee spiral ratchet screwdriver question? - pprobus - 07-25-2016
(07-23-2016, 08:18 AM)Jack in omaha Wrote: I have 30a North Bros yankee spiral ratchet screwdriver question? Is this supposed to have a spring inside it so when you push down it returns to the extended position. I picked up one yesterday and it does not.
General rule of thumb is that Yankee Screwdrivers with 3 digits have a spring, those with only two do not. I.e. 30A, 31A do not come with springs, while the equivalent YS's with spring returns are 130A, 131A, etc. I believe you may be able to add a spring to a non-spring YS, but I also understand that the non-spring YS's are slightly shorter, which may negate the ability to add a spring.
Paul
RE: North Bros yankee spiral ratchet screwdriver question? - Jack in omaha - 07-25-2016
thanks to all, When i saw the large screw on handle I wodered if the spring had been removed.
RE: North Bros yankee spiral ratchet screwdriver question? - Bill_Houghton - 07-30-2016
Some carpenters loved the springs; some either experienced or feared the catch coming loose at the wrong time and sending the bit through the plaster or a window or a coworker.
I've been startled a couple of times by having the catch release when I didn't plan on it, but I've been fortunate that all I did was scare myself.
RE: North Bros yankee spiral ratchet screwdriver question? - Admiral - 07-30-2016
It's not unusual to have the prior owner remove the spring.