[TheForge] 1/2" electric hand drill

[Michael]

Ries,
Neat idea on the variac. Wire wheels can be tricky. If you have anything to
add on the subject, I think it would be valuable to people here.
Mikey 

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[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ralph Sproul
Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 4:24 AM
To: artgawk at thegrid.net; 'Sponsored by ABANA'
Subject: RE: [TheForge] 1/2" electric hand drill

Good idea Pete, I've also put foot switches (found at local flea market for
$1) on the grinders.  That works well.   Also the addition of a Vari-arc
makes a world of difference in a wire wheel and how many close calls you get
especially on thin stock.

Ralph

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[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Peter Fels And Phoebe
Palmer
Sent: Monday, August 07, 2006 9:45 PM
To: Sponsored by ABANA
Subject: Re: [TheForge] 1/2" electric hand drill

Mikey;
I ended up cutting out the switch assembly with a cutting disk 
and epoxying in a salvaged one from something else. 4 years later 
it's still working. I drop it now and then to keep it disciplined..PF

Michael wrote:
> I have had Makita grinders and saws. Their quality is generally high, but
> both their brushes and trigger assemblies (on the grinders at least)
proved
> to be a weak spot. This would not have been a big deal if I had been able
to
> buy replacement parts. In my area (Seattle) there was only one dealer, and
> he insisted on replacing the parts, not selling them. After paying over
> fifty bucks for trigger replacement twice, I gave the tools away to
someone
> who wouldn't use them enough to fall into the trap.
> Mikey
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ralph Sproul
> Sent: Monday, August 07, 2006 4:08 AM
> To: 'Sponsored by ABANA'
> Subject: RE: [TheForge] 1/2" electric handdrill
> 
> Albin, I picked up the Makita D handle 1/2" drill about 20 years ago -
after
> six post and beam houses and two barns under it's belt along with varied
> metal use on my portable in field welding truck it has held up well.  Two
> cords and a set of brushes has gotten it thru 20 years of use.  I'd buy
> another one as soon as this one dies.
> 
> I also have a Milwaulkee 1/2" screwshooter series drill which is almost
the
> same age. I've gone thru more cords on it (but it's smaller and gets in
> tighter spaces - so that is more than likely the reason. 
> 
> The thing with the variable speed triggers is if you use them on portable
> welders - there is a DC charge running the control panels and the kick up
> voltage can raise hell with them. So set the idle on the unit to power
> before using variable speeds on engine driven generators and welders which
> have kick up panels in them.  The switch will then hold up.  If not you
get
> about six kick ups and your variable speed trigger all of a sudden looses
> it's lower end ability.
> 
> Ralph
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Albin Drzewianowski
> Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2006 11:30 PM
> To: Sponsored by ABANA
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] 1/2" electric handdrill
> 
> D-handle, not a hammer drill,  probably variable speed.  Mostly for
drilling
> 
> in 4x4s and 6x6s etc.  Wood,  not for steel.
> 
> Mainly I'm looking for a manufacturer  who is going to make a quality 
> product. Something that will hold up with time.
> 
> Thanks for any tips you can pass along.
> 
> Regards,
> Albin
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Lance Davis" <lance at bentoaks.org>
> To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2006 11:16 PM
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] 1/2" electric handdrill
> 
> 
> 
>>Albin
>>  Give  a little more details , pistol grip , D handle , slow speed , high
> 
> 
>>torque ,variable speed or hammer.
>>  I have all of the above and each has it's use.
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