An actual post related to flying

We're still in the throes of winter here in Wisconsin- low ceilings, ice,
snow encrusted taxiways and ramps. One plane is gone for a month for an
avionics upgrade, while the other sits waiting for the return of the prop.
No flying for a while. Perhaps I'll organize my tools.

So, how about a new poll- how many screwdrivers does the average airplane
owner own?

Who makes the best screwdrivers?

What's your personal favorite tool? (Mine is the Snap on ratchet screw
driver. It has a great action and feel, and in fact we use their same
mechanism in the operating room for placing bone screws)

So, back to aviation- let's hear your responses!

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"Viperdoc" wrote:

So, how about a new poll- how many screwdrivers does the average airplane
owner own?


hmmm, lessee:

Cordless screwdriver
set of 8 small jeweler screwdrivers
3 stubbies
at least 8 other screwdrivers of varying sizes.

not counting drywall driver bits, etc.





Who makes the best screwdrivers?

Not a clue


What's your personal favorite tool?

small pancake compressor

--
Bob Noel
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I have concerns about using an electric screwdriver on my plane- don't they
chew up the heads?

Have you ever skated across the paint with an electric?

"Viperdoc" wrote in message
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I have concerns about using an electric screwdriver on my plane- don't they
chew up the heads?

Have you ever skated across the paint with an electric?

I don't know if you have the options of choosing the type of heads on the
screws you are using, but for my money you can't beat torx and square socket
screws.

THEY don't let bits jump out, or cam out.

I have come to despise Phillips head screws, and I won't even talk about
straight slots! g
--
Jim in NC

In a previous article, "Morgans" said:
I don't know if you have the options of choosing the type of heads on the
screws you are using, but for my money you can't beat torx and square socket
screws.

THEY don't let bits jump out, or cam out.

Do Americans "do" Robertson screws? Back when I was a college student,
one of my buddies did his work term at SPAR Aerospace, and they sent an
engineering sample or ground simulator of the Canadarm down to NASA, and
got an urgent call to send down screwdrivers that fit these funny square
socket screws.


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Paul Tomblin http://blog.xcski.com/
It's the _target_ that supposed to go "F00F", not the processor.
-- Mike Andrews, on Pentiums in missiles

On Mar 3, 9:50 am, (Paul Tomblin) wrote:
In a previous article, "Morgans" said:

I don't know if you have the options of choosing the type of heads on the
screws you are using, but for my money you can't beat torx and square socket
screws.

THEY don't let bits jump out, or cam out.

Do Americans "do" Robertson screws? Back when I was a college student,
one of my buddies did his work term at SPAR Aerospace, and they sent an
engineering sample or ground simulator of the Canadarm down to NASA, and
got an urgent call to send down screwdrivers that fit these funny square
socket screws.

They are used some places. There's a sunroom manufacturer in Detroit
that uses
small self tapping Robertsons.

I have concerns about using an electric screwdriver on my plane- don't
they
chew up the heads?

I still love my AEG screwdriver, also sold as Milwaukee, with adjustable
clutch. Use good, fresh bits and the screw heads stay pristine.

Mine is the older single speed--the newer model is a two speed.

Peter

"Viperdoc" wrote
I have concerns about using an electric screwdriver on my plane- don't
they
chew up the heads?

I considered it a godsend after previously having to remove the 80 or so
screws necessary to get the cowlings off of a 60's vintage Mooney manually.
The battery-powered drill made it easy.

Have you ever skated across the paint with an electric?

Nope, I never had that happen....yet.

BDS

Viperdoc wrote
I have concerns about using an electric screwdriver on my plane- don't
they chew up the heads?

I use power to remove access panel screws and have never had a problem
stripping their heads -- and they're stainless. I use manual to replace
them.

Jon

In article ,
"Viperdoc" wrote:

I have concerns about using an electric screwdriver on my plane- don't they
chew up the heads?

Part of the trick is to use new screwdrivers.

Part of the trick is to be patient

Part of the trick is to realize that the heads of the screws will wear
out, and have a ready supply of the correct screws to replace the
cruddy ones.

Have you ever skated across the paint with an electric?

Not me.

--
Bob Noel
Looking for a sig the
lawyers will hate