Ah, but Ed, dost thou know of a source for sufficiently heavy Posidriv
bits for impact tools?
In this case, inquiring minds NEED to know!
And I can't resist, Ed. There's no "e" on the end of the name. ;-)
Speaking as one who knows the difference (and Ed knows why...)
Chris Kotting
'77 Midget (His)
'58 ZB Magnette (Hers)
'93 Saturn (Boring)
> Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2001 18:49:36 -0600
> From: "JustBrits" <justbrits@mediaone.net>
> Subject: [none]
>
> Received from "Peter C." and I quote:
>
> <<"Hey Ed, Time for the posidrive seminar?? ">>
>
<snip>
> Then Kai M. Radicke <kmr@pil.net> penned the following ALMOST correct
> epistle and I quote:
>
> << "For the junkyard scavengers on the list (and for the chap dismantling
> a car
> in that remote location), one of the most vital tools you'll want to have in
> the "field" is a hand held Impact socket kit. The Craftsman version will
> cost you $20 or so. The idea is that you smack this tool with a rather
> hefty hammer, and it'll generate up to 200 ft lbs. of torque, rotating the
> head of the bolt or screw at the same time of course.
>
> I have used this tool for the exact purpose of getting the screws that hold
> the door onto the hinges off. Do wear a glove though, or you are likely to
> get some blisters on your hand from smacking the tool with the large hammer.
>
> The tool comes with a variety of screw bits, but also accepts 1/2"
> sockets... so it can be pretty handy.">>
>
> And so it is, Kai. That said, it IS only as good as the "bit" on the end,
> huh??
>
> Give me one good reason to totally RUIN a perfectly good Phillips bit in a
> PoziDirve fastener??
>
> And the fastener itself??
>
> 'Cause if you use the correct tool for the job, ya stand a heck of a lot
> better chance of getting said job done without ruining anything (except da
> hand holding said "impact" tool<G><G>).
>
> Cheers............
>
> Ed
>
> PS: How's dat, Peter???? As Allen says, "...enqu..................".
> Never mind<G>.
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