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What kind of electric drill should I buy?

admin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:28:32 +0000

My husband mentioned that he wants an electric drill and I want to surprise him with one for his birthday, but I have no knowledge about tools. I know he has a lot of Craftsman tools, are those better or not as good as DeWalt? Is there something better than both of those? Also, do I want a 3/8 or 1/2 or something altogether different? I am lost.

He works on cars a lot, and also does our home repairs, so those are mainly what this drill would be used for. Thank you in advance.

I have both and I think I lean more towards the DeWalt for durability and functions. I would recommend a 1/2" variable speed, reversible drill. Half inch will give you the capability to use a far larger selection of drill bits, variable speeds will give you the capacity to use your drill for a wider variety of projects, and a reversible drill for car guys is a must, especially good for using easy outs to remove broken bolts. GOOD LUCK AND I’M SURE HE WILL BE PLEASANTLY SURPRISED. (May I suggest a nice set of drill bits to complete the ensemble!)

Michael Jackson’s Drill Dance Instructional Video with Associate Director/Choreographer Travis Payne

admin — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 11:17:30 +0000

Associate Director/Choreographer Travis Payne breaks down step by step of the Drill Dance from Michael Jackson’s This Is It.

Learn the dance and join the fans at the Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and Best Buy Midnight Madness Blu-ray™ and DVD Release Events!

More info at www.MJThisIsItEvents.com

Duration : 0:4:3

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What is the proper way to drill?

admin — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 08:00:21 +0000

Me and my friend are building a fort and we dug the 2×4s into the ground and now we are drilling the 2×4s across the top (so one side looks like this |???| ) yes but we are having trouble drilling into the corners like at this part: ?|
see what i’m saying? the screws like go in crocked and its hard to drill like that and it doesn’t look like it will hold for long… is this the correct way? If not what is? and any other suggestions for this fort to be build that may make it more sturdy?

If I am understanding the question you are asking … try looking for a Jig, ( a device that is pre made with the correct angles and holes ) then you wont have to worry about messin up.

How can I safely drill holes in my ceiling?

admin — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 09:19:20 +0000

I want to hang some blinds from my ceiling but to do so I need to drill holes. I bought a metal/voltage detector but it doesn’t work (it either does nothing or screams continually, depending where I set the dial). So, if I can get a better one (recommendations, please!) will it be safe to put my faith in it and just drill where it says there is nothing?
What happens if I do hit a wire? Do I end up dead, or just calling an electrician?

Thanks!

Im still laughing too hard to answer yet, let me get ahold of myself. There, thats better. I love the way you posed your question, problems and concerns for death but I’m puzzled, why do you want to hang blinds from the ceiling? You need a stud finder, not a metal voltage detector. When you find your roof trusses, mark them and drill accordingly. You will be in little to no danger of hitting any electrical wires, especially if you have properly located and marked roof trusses. If by chance you do hapen to drill into a wire it will scare you more than it will hurt you, unless you drop the drill on your head.

Michael Jackson ; the Drill-Filipino Inmates Strike Again

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 11:14:28 +0000

TMZ, Travis Pain This is it dancers the Drill

Duration : 0:4:27

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What is the best drill and soldering iron for jewelry making?

admin — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 20:45:21 +0000

I want to drill small holes in metal, plastic, ceramic, etc so that I can add a link to make charms. I need to solder as well. I need info on the supplies/accessories needed (what I need for soldering and drill bits needed) Thank you so much!

For your serious jewelry making needs, you will want a torch for soldering, not an iron. You may want to take a class if you’re unfamiliar with using a torch. I would recommend the Smith acetylene/air torch
( http://www.contenti.com/products/soldering/114-400.html ) as a good soldering torch–it’s simple, you only need one fuel tank (and no oxygen), and it’s relatively inexpensive. You can buy a tank at your local welding supply shop.
For drilling, I would recommend a flexshaft. It’s kind of like a dremel, but about a billion times better. If you’re on a serious budget, you can use a dremel, but a flexshaft is much nicer. ( http://www.contenti.com/products/flexshafts/236-971.html )The link is to a cheapie–the ones made by Foredom are the best, but a cheap one will probably suit your needs. I would get a set of wire gauge drill bits ( http://www.contenti.com/products/drills/200-106.html ). The set the link is for contains sizes that will correspond to the most common wire gauges. If I remember right, the #68 is for 20g, so if you need to drill smaller, you’ll need a couple more bits.

Hand drill failure 1

admin — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 03:43:36 +0000

Purposedly tried to do the hand drill using green wood.

Duration : 0:3:33

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Can I use a standard drill with a masonary drill bit for drilling into concrete for hanging pictures?

admin — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 02:47:57 +0000

Need to use plastic anchors (Tox) to mount pictures etc on concrete walls and dont have a hammer drill.

Don’t worry about it. A standard drill with a masonry bit will do just fine. Your best bet is to use relatively light drill pressure with the bit at high speed (as opposed to pushing so hard it slows down the drill). It’s going to take a while, much longer than drilling into wood or sheet metal. And, the bit is also going to get very hot. So, be careful where you set down the drill and don’t touch the bit for a while.

What kind of drill bits and router bits should i use if im drilling or routing plexiglass?

admin — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 20:12:11 +0000

I am currently working on a project of mine and it deals with large pieces of plexiglass. Except I don’t know what drill bits or router bits to use. Please help me. Thanks a lot in advance.

black and decker used to (still might) make a pilot point drill bit call "Bullet" bits. They cut extemely clean, even in Plexiglass. I found this site…

http://www.wttool.com/category-exec/category_id/18648/nm/Jobber_s_Length_Bullet_Drills

you should be able to call around and ask for them by name; you wont be disappointed.

Drill-Powered Bike

admin — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 01:49:32 +0000

The National Hardware Show is filled with zaniness. See more of it at thisoldhouse.com

Duration : 0:0:52

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