Explanation Writing

Have you ever wondered what screwdrivers are made out of? Or why we have them?

A screwdriver is one of many machines, and possibly one of the simplest. There are three types of screwdrivers the philips head screwdriver, a flathead screwdriver and an electric screwdriver. A screwdriver has three main parts, the handle, the shaft and the tip. The shaft is a long tough steel pole on the end of the handle, the handle makes it easier to hold and to use and the tip is basically what makes a screwdriver work. The tip inserts into the screw head to turn it. Handles are usually made out of wood, metals or plastic and are hexagonal, square, or ovals to stop them from rolling when they are set down.

In 1908 Robertson Screw invented the screwdriver and in the early 1930s Henry Frank Phillips invented the phillips head screw / screwdriver. The earliest documented screwdrivers were used in Europe in the late Middle Ages. They were probably invented in the late 15th century, either in Germany or France.

A screwdriver is pretty easy to use. Start with the screw, place the screw on the tip and hold it there with two fingers. Apply light pressure while turning it in a clockwise direction until the screw is through the wood.  

Screwdrivers make our lives easier because they take hardly anytime to use and can repair basically anything. They can repair broken sunglasses, hinges on a door and lots more. They’re also quite small and don’t take up much space.