-=> Mike Ross said to Greg Mayman
 -=> about "PHILIPS TUBES (VALVES)!" on 01-15-03  22:02.....

 GM> If the drill is turning, you have sufficient torque. Does it slow
 GM> down a lot when you start drilling?
 MR> I estimate the speed drops by maybe 1/3 to 1/2.

Definitely near its maximum load.

 MR> For small work I use a hand drill for one off holes but for many holes
 MR> I use a drill press with the pin chuck but I was hoping that little
 MR> electric hand drill might be useful for the one off hole here and
 MR> there. Maybe I can replace its motor with a higher speed one... or wire
 MR> it up to a 6V wall adaptor?

The wall outlet might be the best way to go, especially if it
turns out that it is the battery that is limiting the torque.

 MR> ... [] <- Please write your complaint legibly in that box.

I did, but all the letters leaked out of that hole in the bottom ;-)

From Greg Mayman, in beautiful Adelaide, South Australia

... I'd love to, but I have to thaw some karate chops for dinner.
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