Jerry - OHIO wrote:
How can you not have that thing together yet ??? When I buy a new toy I
have it plugged in before it's out of the box. Back when my wife bought
me a 10" bench top saw for x-mass I had it on the kitchen table running
popsicle sticks through it !!!

Jr


Jerry, When I opened my DeWalt drill (DWD215G), which my in-laws somehow
knew I wanted, I had it screaming in minutes too. This is a little
different--I was only able to open the box and read the owners manual
for the DP on day 1.

As a concrete sign of my appreciation for your encouragement, however, I
just risked life and property driving through a few inches of fresh snow
to pick up some 3/8" T-nuts. Of course, there was no sign of concrete.

These T-nuts are afixed with 3 screws (#6 fits, not #8--maybe metric?).
Measuring them, it looks like they would fit in a hole quite a bit
smaller in diameter than 1/2", as I was advised (I might even be able to
tap one into a 3/8" hole). I am ashamed of the awfully short 3/4" screws
I too-quickly accepted from the clerk, so I plan to make a trip back for
longer ones.

It feels good to accumulate the materials, as it is progress. I got out
my sawhorses yesterday (yet, I currently have a "bare-bones" operation).
It also felt good to support my local True Value hardware (to show a
little support, I picked-up a few other things too to help make it worth
their while). I agree with Mike that the 3/8" carriage bolts appear
pretty stout. I need to psyche myself up for some shoveling today.

Bill