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I saw in a European magazine (not in English) two tools I cannot find anywhere. One looks like a screwdriver, but has a drill bit; the other is what I would call a punch - you press it it drills a small hole. Is there something similiar on this side of the Atlantic?
I saw in a European magazine (not in English) two tools I cannot find anywhere. One looks like a screwdriver, but has a drill bit; the other is what I would call a punch - you press it it drills a small hole. Is there something similiar on this side of the Atlantic?
On the US, side, the slot (flat head) screwdrivers are for SAE screws, not metric screws. Also, our screwdrivers are for both left handers and right handers. Same for Philips screwdrivers. The newer models are reversible too.
I saw in a European magazine (not in English) two tools I cannot find anywhere. One looks like a screwdriver, but has a drill bit; the other is what I would call a punch - you press it it drills a small hole. Is there something similiar on this side of the Atlantic?
Go to a professional tool supply company that supplies tools to contractors and you can find what you're looking for.
I saw in a European magazine (not in English) two tools I cannot find anywhere. One looks like a screwdriver, but has a drill bit; the other is what I would call a punch - you press it it drills a small hole. Is there something similiar on this side of the Atlantic?
What purpose do they serve. I have a set of fractional and numbered drill bits that will fit my srewdrivers with 1/4" hex ends. I don't know why I would use one when I have electric, cordless and hand drills.
Does it look like this?
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If so, it's colloquially referred to as a Yankee drill. It has a mechanism that causes the bit to rotate when you push in on the handle. You can use either a drill bit or a screwdriver bit, so that you can not only drill the hole, but also drive in the screw.
This is an old one, but I'm pretty sure they still make and sell them. They're great for small jobs where you don't want to get out your power drill.
I learned respect for power tools using my dads as a kid.You can put a bloody hole in your fingers if you don't respect this tool.It was a good lesson before using things that plug in.
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What purpose do they serve. I have a set of fractional and numbered drill bits that will fit my srewdrivers with 1/4" hex ends. I don't know why I would use one when I have electric, cordless and hand drills.
One scenario springs to mind...
I would bet I could hole-punch and rivet sheetmetal considerably faster with a yankee drill, hand riveter and a mason jar full of rivets than I could with a cordless drill and power riveter.
I have my dad's old yankee drill (which he got from his father) and still use it from time to time. There are applications where it is simply more convenient and/or faster.
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