--- In [email protected], Bob Werre <bob@...> wrote:
> the 26101 push drill--might this be an alternative to Bud's
> powered mini drill. I think the bigger version was called a "Yankee drill".
>
> I have purchased some clamps
> that actually leave a mark in the wood surface and I have some xacto
> brand clamps that barely hold anything. Anyone using these particular
> style of clamps?
>
Hi Bob, For very small drill bits I think a push drill might not be a good
idea as it would make it impossible to vary the downward force.I use a cordless
drill for the bits larger than about #60 and a pin vise for the smaller bits.
I've found the best way to use the pin vise is to guide it loosely with the
fingers of one hand while spinning with the fingers of the other hand.The hand
doing the guiding rests on the work to hold it in place.This method works well
in plastic or wood, if drilling metal with the smallest bits I use a small
drill press.
I haven't tried those clamps but I found some nice cheap little Chinese
plastic clamps for modeling at a local tool shop. They are sliding style with a
pistol type handle and trigger to tighten them and have plastic jaw
cushions.They come in many sizes from about 2 inch to big enough to clamp
rafters in place when working on my roof. I like them better than C clamps as
they can be used one handed quite easily. ...DaveBranum
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