-=> Mike Ross said to W
 -=> about "PHILIPS TUBES (VALVES)!" on 01-12-03  22:59.....

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

If the drill is turning, you have sufficient torque. Does it slow
down a lot when you start drilling?

But 300 RPM is d*** slow, even for 1/4" bits. The old fashioned
hand drill, with the crank on the side, could get better speed
than that.

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

It sounds like you've been landed with a toy...

From Greg Mayman, in beautiful Adelaide, South Australia

... There is never time to do it right, but always time to do it over.
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