Yes, I have already read the diverse manners in which a Hole-Hawg, no
clutch available, will continue to turn without regard to body parts
that might get in the way. That sounds like a nasty injury.

On Fri, 26 May 2006 15:46:43 -0700, Nonnymus wrote:

IBM5081 wrote:
Wayne,
Thanks for the idea. I already have a 2-9/16 self-feeding bit such
as plumbers use to cut holes in framing for gas and water lines.
Already have the Hole-Hawg drill to power it too. Just need an
extension since these bits don't have a very long shank to them.
Now if that big drill doesn't slap me silly the first time the bit
hangs up, have that hole drilled in no time at all.

Just one little "cautionary" note: I, too, had a Hole-Hawg
pistol grip with right angle attachment. I, too, used the
self feeding bit to drill 3-1/4" holes
for plumbing runs in my basement. After a LONG day of
drilling, cutting and gluing, I was about finished.
However, I was also darned tired. When I drilled a hole and
pulled the bit out, the drill was still coasting down.
Holding it by the pistol grip, I let it swing down alongside
my right leg, as I had done a few hundred times that day.
This time, however, the augur point hit me squarely on the
right knee and did just, precisely, what Mr. Greenlee
intended when he made the bit. It dug in and kept digging,
dragging the cutter along with it.

It went in full depth and the cutter also did a pretty
decent job on my leg.