It's there because he copied the question and answered it below the paste. OE adds the silly >>> as a way of marking the reply in a new message. There is a way to change that but I don't remember right now how to do that. ----- Original Message ----- From: Tom Hodges To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 12:57 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] screw driving and rilling straight
Your message is full of the greater sign. Do you know what causes that? My screen reader is saying freater greater greater greater greater etc.. From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Terry Klarich Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 11:53 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] screw driving and rilling straight On Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:39:55 -0400you write: > >Hey guys, > >Do you all have good methods for making sure that, when you're using a >power drill or screw driver, you're holding the drill or screw driver >so that the screw or drill bit goes in completely straight and not on >an angle? I've had problems lately (just started using my portable >12V drill extensively) that when I start screwing in a screw, it >sometimes does not go in level. I'm assuming that there has got to be > a better way than using an audible level or drill press. I'm working >on putting together a set of Ikea kitchen cabinets and I'm terrified >that I'll drill at an angle or something and screw myself up >completely. > >I've tried using the screw driver bits with a sleeve screw guidd, and >that seems to help, but what about drilling? Any other ideas? > >All the best. > >Noel I use a 6" square I purchased from Wood Peckers. The square gives me the reference point I need to drill straight. Terry [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
