"Jasen Betts" wrote to "MIKE ROSS" (11 Jan 03  19:40:38)
 --- on the topic of "PHILIPS TUBES (VALVES)!"

 JB> 09-Jan-03 14:44:02, MIKE ROSS wrote to Greg Mayman
 MR> Speaking of gadgets, someone gave me a pocket electric screw
 MR> driver made by Mastercraft with see through red tinted plastic.
 MR> It's really small and it won't even loosen a screw.

 JB> 300RPM is kind of slow for small holes.  1/8" holes want 4000rpm or
 JB> more. (anything less quickly gets tedious)

Yes, your probably right. I tried it today cutting a 1/16" hole in
plastic and it took a while. But maybe it was more for lack of torque
than speed. ;-)


 JB> 300RPN is good for 3/4" holes however (but I doubt it'b be much use
 JB> for that :-)

 JB> 300 RPM is good for removing long screws in plastic or metal where the
 JB> screw is loose after the first turn

Like I said I don't see the point of making a screwdriver without
enough torque to even set a little mouse trap. I tried to take the
plastic back shell off a TV with it, after first loosening the screws,
and had to resort to the old B&D driver after getting one screw about
half way out.

 Mike
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