Gentlemen, thanks for the feedback on the tools. I can now save my
pesos for something more useful.
Bob Werre
--- In [email protected] <mailto:S-Scale%40yahoogroups.com>, 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
