tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post436724604845746791..comments2024-03-28T04:13:09.738-03:00Comments on The Valley Woodworker: Drilling and fastening selectionValley Woodworkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07322487171914484954noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post-81471721927514585822016-04-04T12:44:36.227-03:002016-04-04T12:44:36.227-03:00Well hello Mr Hough (?)
You are right Jennings are...Well hello Mr Hough (?)<br />You are right Jennings are better at removing material, as far as strength goes, ill give the nod to Irwin because of the central shaft, but yes they can be found bent in both style, go figure!<br />The other difference is found in their lead in screws. Both can be found in two or three thread style From coarse to medium and fine for various wood hardness, the harder ones benefit from a slower advance (fine thread) The only big advantage for Jennigs is that their twist body having their flute tighter have less tendency to wobble inside the hole and are thus said to be truer, but in my experiences, it is also easily compensate by proper drilling techniques.<br />Cheers<br />BobValley Woodworkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322487171914484954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post-31499758349750647982016-04-04T09:32:39.991-03:002016-04-04T09:32:39.991-03:00My understanding of the difference between Jenning...My understanding of the difference between Jennings and Irwin style auger bits is that the Jennings, without the central shaft, are better at removing materials; hence better for cabinetry. I have found just as many bent Irwin as Jennings style bits> I don't think the Irwin is any stronger. The advantage seems to have been that it is easier to manufacture.Potomackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02047837559244141708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post-38368942866018482192016-04-03T14:32:34.530-03:002016-04-03T14:32:34.530-03:00Thanks for that, Bob. I realize now that I made m...Thanks for that, Bob. I realize now that I made mine from steel that was too big. One of these days I'll try again with smaller stock.Matt McGranehttp://tinyshopww.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post-6105804766744067432016-04-03T12:10:40.616-03:002016-04-03T12:10:40.616-03:00HI Matt
The size of my LV drilling awl is quite sm...HI Matt<br />The size of my LV drilling awl is quite small, so much that im always affraid of breaking it. Definitively for small screws and such on hardware. If you look at their site, check the one from Czeck edge <br />http://www.leevalley.com/US/hardware/page.aspx?p=72826&cat=3,41306,41329&ap=1<br />that one is more like yours I think, dimensions and etc<br /><br />BobValley Woodworkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322487171914484954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post-7564188548804363142016-03-24T13:28:35.414-03:002016-03-24T13:28:35.414-03:00Hi Bob, good stuff, as usual. About the awl - I m...Hi Bob, good stuff, as usual. About the awl - I made myself a square (birdcage) awl a year or two ago, but I don't think I used the right steel stock. It was 1/4" square and I don't think I tapered to the end properly. It gets too fat too quickly, though I still use it to start holes. Can you tell me what is the size of the steel used in your awls and how long the taper is?Matt McGranehttp://tinyshopww.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post-79977260250005404032016-03-24T06:34:54.804-03:002016-03-24T06:34:54.804-03:00I have inherited from my grand father a two jaws-c...I have inherited from my grand father a two jaws-chuck brace with two screw blades. The screw blades have two business-ends wich look like the screwdriver of picture 2 of your blog dated January 3, 2016. (symetrical around the waist). They fit in the brace.<br />It gives you a lot of torque which is handy when you have to un-suspend a door in an old house.<br />Speaking about torque, there are adaptators which allow you to use modern screw bits with a brace.<br />see bottom of this page: http://www.fine-tools.com/bohr1.html<br />see also: <br />http://www.fine-tools.com/schr3.html<br />For screw bits, I have a ratchet with a kind of pistol handle which permit to apply a lot of torque also.<br />SylvainAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post-52061527727319276712016-03-24T05:55:28.884-03:002016-03-24T05:55:28.884-03:00I didn't know that difference in the Irwin and...I didn't know that difference in the Irwin and Jennings bits. I've always gone with the Irwin bits because they look more substantial then the Jennings. Ralph Boumenothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10606484453109932074noreply@blogger.com