[Quinn Dunki] Makes a Screw Shortener Fit for Kings
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Summary
YouTuber Quinn Dunki, also known as Blondihacks, has created a deluxe screw-shortening jig to cut screws to precise lengths without damaging the screw head or threads.
The jig is made from steel rather than aluminium, which wears out quickly, and features a slit that clamps the threads in place, eliminating the need to hold the tiny screws with the other hand while sawing.
Dunki’s video incorporates several tips, including “deburr early and often,” or removing the burrs formed along cuts, which can mess up edge finding or vise registration.
Throughout the video, Dunki highlights the pitfalls of trying to shorten screws, and asserts that if hundreds of screws need to be cut to size, the design should be reconsidered.
Another hack suggests using the screw cutter in wire strippers for copper and brass electrical screws, however, Dunki notes that this does not work for steel or stainless screws as it deforms the threads.
