I have a house and several buildings with one formal "shop" in one bldg. But I
keep sets of tools in all buildings and house. I also have a vise in each bldg
and I keep 2 or 3 drills at each location. I buy them at sales for a buck or
two, then I chuck up the drill bit size that I most often use, and screw-driver
bit in one [of the old drills] and a large bit in another of them.

This, having 2 or 3 drills at site, with different bits in them and a
screwdriver bit, keeps me from usually having to swap bits. And, just having
them ready at hand gets me in motion --off my lard ass-- and actually tackling
jobs that I was trying to dodge in the first place.

"MilkyWhy" wrote in message
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I have a house and several buildings with one formal "shop" in one bldg.
But I
keep sets of tools in all buildings and house. I also have a vise in each
bldg
and I keep 2 or 3 drills at each location. I buy them at sales for a buck
or
two, then I chuck up the drill bit size that I most often use, and
screw-driver
bit in one [of the old drills] and a large bit in another of them.

This, having 2 or 3 drills at site, with different bits in them and a
screwdriver bit, keeps me from usually having to swap bits. And, just
having
them ready at hand gets me in motion --off my lard ass-- and actually
tackling
jobs that I was trying to dodge in the first place.

In a way - I'm sort of like that with female neighbors, keep one
here and one there so there's always one or two at ready . When they need
something done - There I am. Always keep couple or more nearby this way
and that, you'll never waist time being lazy.

This, having 2 or 3 drills at site, with different bits in them and a
screwdriver bit, keeps me from usually having to swap bits.

In a way - I'm sort of like that with female neighbors, keep one
here and one there so there's always one or two at ready.

Heh, heh. I'm way passed having that energy level --emotional, sexual, and to
listen to them. I'll stick with power tools.

On 12 Sep 2004 01:51:14 GMT, (MilkyWhy) wrote:

I have a house and several buildings with one formal "shop" in one bldg. But I
keep sets of tools in all buildings and house. I also have a vise in each bldg
and I keep 2 or 3 drills at each location. I buy them at sales for a buck or
two, then I chuck up the drill bit size that I most often use, and screw-driver
bit in one [of the old drills] and a large bit in another of them.

This, having 2 or 3 drills at site, with different bits in them and a
screwdriver bit, keeps me from usually having to swap bits. And, just having
them ready at hand gets me in motion --off my lard ass-- and actually tackling
jobs that I was trying to dodge in the first place.

Ready at hand. Music to my ears.

Partly due to a snafu, I now have 2 cordless drills. To be brief, my 6
year old 12 Volt drill's batteries died. I couldn't find the batteries
for a decent price, so I bought an 18V drill whose batteries would
also be useful as spares for a couple of other tools. Shortly
thereafter (natch) I stumbled across a good deal on the 12V
batteries.

But even though it was unplanned, I could swear I heard angels singing
softly the other day when I was using one for drilling and the other
for driving screws.

I've got a couple of older drills that I don't like so much. I use one
for ugly chores, like removing paint from my garage door. The other
lives in my electrical tool box. The proper-size masonry bit for
attaching conduit to my walls is more or less permanently attached. (I
lost the chuck key).

I've also got a Makita 1/2" hammer drill, which despite it's modest
size, is likely to injure my wrist someday. I could be smart and
attach the second grip, but I'm likely to be wrapped in an Ace bandage
while I'm doing it.

I agree with the original poster. Tools are frequently advertised as
having a host of different uses. That's great when you need
portability, or don't repeat a certain task too often. But nothing
beats having separate tools for each task when you're doing a longer
job.

Greg Guarino

bumtracks wrote:

"MilkyWhy" wrote in message
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I have a house and several buildings with one formal "shop" in one bldg.
But I
keep sets of tools in all buildings and house. I also have a vise in each
bldg
and I keep 2 or 3 drills at each location. I buy them at sales for a buck
or
two, then I chuck up the drill bit size that I most often use, and
screw-driver
bit in one [of the old drills] and a large bit in another of them.

This, having 2 or 3 drills at site, with different bits in them and a
screwdriver bit, keeps me from usually having to swap bits. And, just
having
them ready at hand gets me in motion --off my lard ass-- and actually
tackling
jobs that I was trying to dodge in the first place.

In a way - I'm sort of like that with female neighbors, keep one
here and one there so there's always one or two at ready . When they need
something done - There I am. Always keep couple or more nearby this way
and that, you'll never waist time being lazy.


The right tool for the right "job"?

The right tool for the right "job"?

And the Left tool for the left job.

Am I right/left now?


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