Dave;
Amen to those drills! I thought about putting those on my list but I didn't.
There are bargains to be had on eBay; look for packages of new high-speed or
cobalt drills in rivet sizes #10, #20, #30, #40, and bolt sizes 3/16", 1/4",
5/16", 3/8", 7/16", and 1/2". Aircraft drills are the best types for sheet
metal; they are made with split-points (they start easily without wobbling
all over the surface) and they can be found in short sizes of about 2" long
up to 12" long.
I've bought many packages of 12 new Greenfield (and other US-made brand such
as Cleveland) drills for bargain prices. I've found that buying drill kits
leave me with only a few sizes that I actually use so now I buy only the
sizes I need. They are so cheap on the surplus market that it isn't worth
the trouble of re-sharpening the smaller sizes-- I just throw them away.
Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-land-speed@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-land-speed@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Dave Dahlgren
Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 1:40 PM
To: Keith Turk; land-speed@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: Tools....
1" travel Dial indicator and stand, Degree wheel, a welder that you won't
outgrow(buy something once), Bridgeport( with DRO), Lathe, Bandsaw, Cut off
saw(not abrasive), CNC, Good cad cam system, CFD...On the wiring and
electronics side is a whole different list.. Above all buy some good drill
bits LOL..
Dave
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-land-speed@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-land-speed@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Keith Turk
> Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 2:16 PM
> To: land-speed@autox.team.net
> Subject: Tools....
>
>
> a guy posed this question on another list and I liked it so much
> I thought I'd
> share it with you folks....
>
> Like a solvent tank and air wrench.... what are the tools in your
> shop that
> you don't immediately need but now that you have them wouldn't do without?
>
> In my case it's a quality Vernier Caliper.... I just love the thing...
>
> I have two cheapy's but always revert to my best one...
>
> Keith
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