Frank, I bet the ones that sneak in that don't mate the bit well were not cut to actual Robertson specifications relative to the taper of the square pocket.
Frank, I bet the ones that sneak in that don't mate the bit well were not cut to actual Robertson specifications relative to the taper of the square pocket.
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The most expensive tool is the one you buy "cheaply" and often...
I've had an occasional random Torx deck screw the bits wouldn't fit. In those cases it seemed to be from a manufacturing error when the coating was too thick or a tiny glob obstructed the socket. Never a problem with a whole batch though.
Anything advertised on TV, with an extra free one included for just the extra shipping and handling charges, most likely doesn't work.
Barry, We gave up spraying our apple trees. Even with the best spray I could find, we had lots of bug damage. We put sandwich bags on the apples instead. If you do an internet search, you can find the details.
Most people's reaction is, "That sounds like too much work." I tell them, don't be so lazy. It's worth it to have a bumper crop of perfect apples.
Most often when I've been unhappy with square drive scenes, it's been my bit that needed replacing
Young enough to remember doing it;
Old enough to wish I could do it again.
What's wrong with the Rotozip? I watched the drywallers on our new home use one for virtually every opening. Outlets, switches, door and window openings. Fast and the openings were always right where they needed to be. No oops in measuring because the opening was exactly where it actually was. My first time for seeing one in action. I think they are great in that application.
I tried using a rotozip for a couple of things other than drywall, and decided a jigsaw was easier. Too hard to keep it going in a straight line without setting up guides. Gave it away.
I do like my chisel plane, however. It works better for cleaning up glue and small imperfections than a regular chisel. But not much use for actual planing.
Something that should work but doesn't?
Any Microsoft Windows other than XP...
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ELEVEN - rotary cutter tool machines
FOUR - CO2 lasers
THREE- make that FOUR now - fiber lasers
ONE - vinyl cutter
CASmate, Corel, Gravostyle
In the plane arena, it is the scraper plan for me. I so desperately want them to work but they are just way too fiddly for me. I tried both the LV and LN since they each take a different approach and I just couldn't make them work. Oddly enough I have no issues with my LV chisel plane (forget what they call it) but I find it is easier to use a paring chisel most of the time.
Of all the laws Brandolini's may be the most universally true.
Deep thought for the day:
Your bandsaw weighs more when you leave the spring compressed instead of relieving the tension.
I use "power pro" brand screws and love them. They do come with a bit and you don't have to push with all your might to keep the bit engaged. You can even drive on a little bit of an angle, plus no predrilling or countersinking needed.
I've used 2 wheel wheelbarrows before and the do take some getting used to. It's like not having power steering in the car, but they are so less prone to tipping over.
I bought my electric metal shears online from a pawnshop and have used them for cutting up washers and dryers for the sheet metal panels. In about a half hr, I'll have the thing in pieces, some to save and the rest for the scrap yard. They do take some muscle to get them over the bigger ridges, but I love that they don't distort the metal.
I haven't tried rotozip or any of the other above mentioned items.
Complete and utter garbage.