On Fri, 28 Oct 2005 15:36:44 +0000, Shortwave Sportfishing wrote:

This is a Canadian car in fact -
built in Canada.

Because of sitting over the past couple of years, the brakes needed
repair, so I started on the project around 9 this morning.

I would just like to point out to my Canadian friends, that it's
leftie loosey, righty tighty.

Not leftie tighty, righty loosie.

~~ mutter ~~

Wait til ya find the Robertson screws!

Lloyd

"Lloyd Sumpter" wrote in message
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On Fri, 28 Oct 2005 15:36:44 +0000, Shortwave Sportfishing wrote:

This is a Canadian car in fact -
built in Canada.

Because of sitting over the past couple of years, the brakes needed
repair, so I started on the project around 9 this morning.

I would just like to point out to my Canadian friends, that it's
leftie loosey, righty tighty.

Not leftie tighty, righty loosie.

~~ mutter ~~

Wait til ya find the Robertson screws!

Lloyd
The Robertson Screw has to be one of the finest inventions.....ever!!!

Jim

On Sun, 30 Oct 2005 13:37:24 -0500, Jim Carter wrote:


"Lloyd Sumpter" wrote in message
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On Fri, 28 Oct 2005 15:36:44 +0000, Shortwave Sportfishing wrote:

This is a Canadian car in fact -
built in Canada.

Because of sitting over the past couple of years, the brakes needed
repair, so I started on the project around 9 this morning.

I would just like to point out to my Canadian friends, that it's
leftie loosey, righty tighty.

Not leftie tighty, righty loosie.

~~ mutter ~~

Wait til ya find the Robertson screws!

Lloyd
The Robertson Screw has to be one of the finest inventions.....ever!!!

Jim

Yup, if for only the Comic Releif of watching an American trying EVERY
screwdriver in his toolbox to get it out!

But I agree: colour-coded sizes, NEVER strips, and you actually CAN hold a
screw in the screwdriver to get it to where you want it.

Lloyd

Lloyd Sumpter wrote:
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But I agree: colour-coded sizes, NEVER strips, and you actually CAN hold a
screw in the screwdriver to get it to where you want it.

Lloyd


I wouldn't say 'never strips'. This afternoon, I loosened one that was
partially stripped by my corded Craftsman Professional drill/driver.
I was able to re-use it but the bit spun some in the slot.

"Don White" wrote in message
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Lloyd Sumpter wrote:
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But I agree: colour-coded sizes, NEVER strips, and you actually CAN hold
a
screw in the screwdriver to get it to where you want it.

Lloyd


I wouldn't say 'never strips'. This afternoon, I loosened one that was
partially stripped by my corded Craftsman Professional drill/driver.
I was able to re-use it but the bit spun some in the slot.


Now if you want a real debate..........let's talk about the crappy quality
of Craftsman electric tools.

Give me a DeWalt any day. ;-)

*JimH* wrote:
"Don White" wrote in message
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Lloyd Sumpter wrote:
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But I agree: colour-coded sizes, NEVER strips, and you actually CAN hold
a
screw in the screwdriver to get it to where you want it.

Lloyd



I wouldn't say 'never strips'. This afternoon, I loosened one that was
partially stripped by my corded Craftsman Professional drill/driver.
I was able to re-use it but the bit spun some in the slot.



Now if you want a real debate..........let's talk about the crappy quality
of Craftsman electric tools.

Give me a DeWalt any day. ;-)


Makita is popular around here. DeWalt have been pretty good for a while.
Now that we have 'Home Depot' we see more Milwaukee & Porter cable
tools, and Bosch is just too darn expensive.