Witch wrote:
An idea for next time: clay
Just squash a little tiny ball of clay onto the screw, and it'll help keep it on the screwdriver before you get it settled. Oil-based is better than water-based, because it won't dry out as easily. Use baby wipes for any clay that's difficult to wipe or clean off (works great for getting it off your hands, too). It's not a 100% perfect fix, but it might help when magnetized stuff fails.
Hi Witch, you saved the day! I had one of the Tinnerman clips fall off, but was able to fish it out. I could reach where it was supposed to go with the tip of my finger but not enough room for the thumb as well. "If only I had a magnetic finger" "Wait a minute! Plasti-tac is kind of like clay, that might work."
And it did. I was able to hold it in position and thread the screw into it. Yay!