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Re: Now: women and tools!
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Tue, 19 Jun 2001 19:09:04 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Katie Dokken writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Frank Filz writes:
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> > On an absolutely stuck jar,
> > my mom had this adjustable wrenchylike thing. It was so effective that I
> > have two, one for the kitchen and one for the hobby table (to open paint
> > jars).
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> Ah, women and tools. My favorite subject. I have several of the adjustable
> wrenches. Though I always use a screwdriver to pop open paint can lids, but
> it probably depends on what kind of paint can you're opening. I'm
> contemplating a new drill bit purchase at the moment. On one hand, its a new
> drill bit! On the other hand, my logical side keeps asking me if I really need
> yet another new drill bit.... Kind of like the age old question, do I really
> need more brick?
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> :-)
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> Katie
Go for the cobalt bits. (I think they're cobalt - can't remember) They are
the ones with the gold color to them (or maybe that's the true color of
money). I have a whole set and they work well on most everything, wood,
metal, whatever. The only time I've had to replace them is when my last set
was stolen. A full set is around $100. It's expensive, but worth it if you
can afford it.
-Duane
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| Cobalt are a dark coppery brown. Titanium are gold. HSS are generally "natural", chrome, or black. If you drill all types of materials, it would be best to own HSS, Cobalt, Titanium, and a few carbide and diamond coated (still need to buy the (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Ah, women and tools. My favorite subject. I have several of the adjustable wrenches. Though I always use a screwdriver to pop open paint can lids, but it probably depends on what kind of paint can you're opening. I'm contemplating a new drill (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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