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Default compressed-air drills

On Sun, 23 May 2010 21:11:15 -0400, "Mike Marlow"
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Bill Noble wrote:


3. pneumatic tools don't get hot when they run, that's a real plus if
you are using them a lot


No kidding - just hold the tool so that your hand is near the exhaust port -
a quick way to realize how cold expanding compressed air can really get...


The low torque is great when drilling with an pneumatic in thin metal,
at least my wrists think so when it binds.

Mark