Mac Tools carries them, I even think Sears does.
Larry Hoy
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
>Behalf Of Chris Kotting
>Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2001 6:02 AM
>To: MGs
>Subject: Posidriv Screws & Tools
>
>
>Ah, but Ed, dost thou know of a source for sufficiently heavy Posidriv
>bits for impact tools?
>
>In this case, inquiring minds NEED to know!
>
>And I can't resist, Ed. There's no "e" on the end of the name. ;-)
>
>Speaking as one who knows the difference (and Ed knows why...)
>
>Chris Kotting
>'77 Midget (His)
>'58 ZB Magnette (Hers)
>'93 Saturn (Boring)
>
>> Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2001 18:49:36 -0600
>> From: "JustBrits" <justbrits@mediaone.net>
>> Subject: [none]
>>
>> Received from "Peter C." and I quote:
>>
>> <<"Hey Ed, Time for the posidrive seminar?? ">>
>>
><snip>
>> Then Kai M. Radicke <kmr@pil.net> penned the following ALMOST correct
>> epistle and I quote:
>>
>> << "For the junkyard scavengers on the list (and for the chap dismantling
>> a car
>> in that remote location), one of the most vital tools you'll want to have in
>> the "field" is a hand held Impact socket kit. The Craftsman version will
>> cost you $20 or so. The idea is that you smack this tool with a rather
>> hefty hammer, and it'll generate up to 200 ft lbs. of torque, rotating the
>> head of the bolt or screw at the same time of course.
>>
>> I have used this tool for the exact purpose of getting the screws that hold
>> the door onto the hinges off. Do wear a glove though, or you are likely to
>> get some blisters on your hand from smacking the tool with the large hammer.
>>
>> The tool comes with a variety of screw bits, but also accepts 1/2"
>> sockets... so it can be pretty handy.">>
>>
>> And so it is, Kai. That said, it IS only as good as the "bit" on the end,
>> huh??
>>
>> Give me one good reason to totally RUIN a perfectly good Phillips bit in a
>> PoziDirve fastener??
>>
>> And the fastener itself??
>>
>> 'Cause if you use the correct tool for the job, ya stand a heck of a lot
>> better chance of getting said job done without ruining anything (except da
>> hand holding said "impact" tool<G><G>).
>>
>> Cheers............
>>
>> Ed
>>
>> PS: How's dat, Peter???? As Allen says, "...enqu..................".
>> Never mind<G>.
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