[BlindHandyMan] screw driving and rilling straight

2009-06-23 Thread Noel Romey
Hey guys, Do you all have good methods for making sure that, when you're using a power drill or screw driver, you're holding the drill or screw driver so that the screw or drill bit goes in completely straight and not on an angle? I've had problems lately (just started using my portable 12V drill

Re: [BlindHandyMan] screw driving and rilling straight

2009-06-23 Thread Dan Rossi
Noel, What I do when I am drilling, is I take a block that I know is nice and square, actually, I use a 1 2 3 setup block. I stand that up next to the spot where I want to drill, then just line up the drill bit with the edge of the block. Once you get the drill going, you can slide the block

Re: [BlindHandyMan] screw driving and rilling straight

2009-06-23 Thread Terry Klarich
On Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:39:55 -0400you write: > >Hey guys, > >Do you all have good methods for making sure that, when you're using a >power drill or screw driver, you're holding the drill or screw driver >so that the screw or drill bit goes in completely straight and not on >an angle? I've had prob

RE: [BlindHandyMan] screw driving and rilling straight

2009-06-23 Thread Tom Hodges
: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] screw driving and rilling straight On Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:39:55 -0400you write: > >Hey guys, > >Do you all have good methods for making sure that, when you're using a >power drill or screw driver, you're h

RE: [BlindHandyMan] screw driving and rilling straight

2009-06-23 Thread Tom Hodges
: Re: [BlindHandyMan] screw driving and rilling straight Noel, What I do when I am drilling, is I take a block that I know is nice and square, actually, I use a 1 2 3 setup block. I stand that up next to the spot where I want to drill, then just line up the drill bit with the edge of

RE: [BlindHandyMan] screw driving and rilling straight

2009-06-23 Thread David W Wood
stated. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Noel Romey Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 2:40 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] screw driving and rilling straight Hey guys, Do you all have good

Re: [BlindHandyMan] screw driving and rilling straight

2009-06-23 Thread Noel Romey
screw or > Drill bit into the Vee to hold it straight. > > > > From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] > On Behalf Of Dan Rossi > Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 11:44 AM > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan]

Re: [BlindHandyMan] screw driving and rilling straight

2009-06-23 Thread carl
no but i hav used a bentch top drill press - Original Message - From: Noel Romey To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 7:13 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] screw driving and rilling straight The only reason I can think there's a greater si

RE: [BlindHandyMan] screw driving and rilling straight

2009-06-23 Thread Tom Hodges
Thanks, I didn't know what all that was about. From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Noel Romey Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 2:14 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] screw driving and rilling straight

Re: [BlindHandyMan] screw driving and rilling straight

2009-06-23 Thread Max Robinson
email to, funwithtubes-subscr...@yahoogroups.com - Original Message - From: "Noel Romey" To: Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 1:13 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] screw driving and rilling straight > The only reason I can think there's a greater sign is because of quot

Re: [BlindHandyMan] screw driving and rilling straight

2009-06-23 Thread Bob Kennedy
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 12:57 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] screw driving and rilling straight Your message is full of the greater sign. Do you know what causes that? My screen reader is saying freater greater greater greater greater etc.. From: blindhandy

Re: [BlindHandyMan] screw driving and rilling straight

2009-06-23 Thread Lenny McHugh
n only read the answer. Hopefully this will answer a few questions. A lot more help could be obtained on the blind computing list. Moderator - Original Message - From: "Bob Kennedy" To: Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 6:41 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] screw driving and rilling

Re: [BlindHandyMan] screw driving and rilling straight

2009-06-23 Thread Jim Tosh
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 2:39 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] screw driving and rilling straight Hey guys, Do you all have good methods for making sure that, when you're using a power drill or screw driver, you're holding the drill or sc

Re: [BlindHandyMan] screw driving and rilling straight

2009-06-24 Thread Noel Romey
he drill press. I would then place > the block on the job where it matters and use it as my guide > > Cheers. > Jim.. > - Original Message - > From: Noel Romey > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 2:39 PM > Subject: [BlindHan

Re: [BlindHandyMan] screw driving and rilling straight

2009-06-24 Thread carl
s.com Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 1:16 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] screw driving and rilling straight Jim, My issue is that I don't have a drill press right now. Perhaps I need to get one at some point soon? Noel On 6/23/09, Jim Tosh wrote: > Hi Noel, > wh

Re: [BlindHandyMan] screw driving and rilling straight

2009-06-24 Thread Noel Romey
x27;s no gud for > driveing but once you hav your pilot hoale the screw wil folow > - Original Message - > From: Noel Romey > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 1:16 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] screw driving and rilling st

Re: [BlindHandyMan] screw driving and rilling straight

2009-06-24 Thread Tom Fowle
Noel, The block with a straight hole in it works O.K. but I preferr a block with a 90 degree inside corner cut in it very accurately. You can hold it flat on the surface to be drilled with the "V" or inside corner near your mark. The put the point of the drill on your mark and bring the inside co