The other tool is called the Designated Driver -- but it''s not the kind who drives you home. This is a green aluminum screwdriver handle with four holes to accommodate the Magna-Tip drivers of your choice. It comes with five bits and an extension that can also be used with the handle for added leverage, but you can customize it for your special needs. It will take the place of several loose screwdrivers in the range bag. But not the loose screws in your shootin'' buddy''s head. When asked by the New York Times to write about the best tool invented in the past millennium, Witold Rybczynski was forced to reject an astonishing number of candidates, all invented before the year one A.D. Among them are the try square, plumb bob, measuring stick, handsaw, plane, chisel, and bow drill. Having built his own house from the ground up without benefit of electric tools, the author could simply tap his toolbox for ideas but, in the end, it was his wife who made the fruitful suggestion of the screwdriver.

Many failures on light-duty tractors simply can''t be repaired, and used machines often can''t be traded in for credit on new equipment. However, light-duty equipment is very popular, largely due to low purchase price. With proper care light-duty equipment can perform useful chores for many years.But beware: Some manufacturers place overpowered motors into light-duty tractors in order to make them more attractive to buyers. This causes stress and strain beyond the tractor''s design limits, resulting in rapid failure of the drivetrain, suspension, steering or other mechanisms.

Though light in weight, Airbor magnetic drill has a powerful 1.6-hp air motor and 1,600-lb magnetic holding strength. With its extra rack, stroke length is extended to 10 1/4 in. Annular cutter capacity is up to 2 1/16 in. diam. Geared chuck adapter converts the unit to a standard drill press. The Slugger Air Force pneumatic drill, at 24 lbs, 6 1/4" high, is useful for confined area drilling. The drill''s features include a permanent magnet that turns on or off by air power, a cutter capacity of up to 1 1/16" diameter x 3/4" depth and the ability to use ShortSlugger cutters and frame cutters. These cutters'' geometry allows the operator to drill multi-layered truck frames in a single pass.

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