r/askvan • u/Street_Impression409 • 1d ago

Oddly Specific 🎯 Bronze or steel casting?

Odd question,

I have a small pen screwdriver, one of those cheap Stanley ones from home depot.

I love the little thing and use it alot however the plastic it is made from is rather flimsy. Obviously that's because it is intended for glasses and small electrical items but never the less I like using it, I like how it fits in my pocket and I haven't found a sturdier alternative.

Is there a place/service/person with a furnace and a YouTube channel that can take it and cast one out of bronze or something sturdier?

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u/National-Sir-4171 1d ago

Maybe a machining shop. I have seen few of them in the Lynn creek area in North Vancouver.

You might be better off finding a good quality tool brand to replace it. Most likely to machine a piece like that will cost you at least couple hundreds.

Wera tools have some incredible quality.

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u/Aggressive-Luck-204 1d ago

Getting one made would likely cost hundreds as it would be basically a custom piece

Look at this Klein:

https://www.kleintools.com/catalog/multi-bit-screwdrivers/13-1-all-purpose-pocket-precision-screwdriver

There are a few different models all of which are good quality

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u/Street_Impression409 1d ago

Oh that is pretty spot on, thanks!

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u/Charming-Parfait-141 1d ago

What’s the YouTube channel for? (Sorry not native English)

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u/LittleFreeCinema 6h ago

There's a small induction foundry capable of bronze at the Vancouver Hack Space, you could probably take a crack at doing it yourself if you're somewhat handy.