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Bend Wire with Screwdriver

Bend Wire with Screwdriver

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Some screwdrivers--I use the Klein products--have a little nub parallel to the screwdriver's shaft that allows you to bend the wire into a loop.

This is not my favored method, as I can never get the loop just the way I want it. But I know a lot of people like it.

When bending it, don't close the loop.

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