At  6/21/2011 05:01 AM,ed donnen wrote:

>Then my wife, always a clear thinker when she saw beside the driveway
>smoke lazily rising from the grass like the ethereal spirit of the
>dead drill, marched me into her car and off we went to get some new
>hardware.  I am now the proud possessor of a new � inch hammer/drill
>with plenty of muscle, a new set of self-centering wood bits, and a
>set of metal drilling bits for my Hansen drill index.  I spared no
>expense as it wasn�t even my money; it�s the kid�s inheritance!  And
>to follow dad�s example, I think I will give that big pile of dad�s
>olde bits to my youngest son.  Don�t you just love family traditions!
>
>ed, olde and crively in VA

Next trip to the hardware store or Sears think 
about a Drill Doctor to sharped up those bits 
after you use them a bit. Works good.
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/search_10153_12605?keyword=drill+doctor&vName=Tools&sid=ISx20070515x00001a&psid=21x1607134

Rob
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