So, are they long gone .. do we just smash through everything with 3KW
impact drills these days .. ?

Yours in hope .. all the best ..

T i m

Hmm, can't say I've heard of those, but they sound like a most
excellent idea. The closest I have had any contact with is the old
fashioned 'Rawlplug jumper" which had the fluted shaft etc, but used a
long pointy bit somewhat similar to drill bit, only with just one
flute, and not spiralled much. You'd tap it with the hammer, twist a
little, tap more, etc. (Real fun when you belt one into a 30 amp
cooker circuit that shouldn't be running diagonally up the wall)

If you know what one looks like, but can't find one new, a *really*
good place to find old tools, often in very good condition, are car
boot sales. People sell off Uncle Fred's tools while clearing out the
house, and if Fred was a tradesman, he likely wrapped them in oilcloth
40 years ago and they're still in perfect condition:-)

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