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Pesky Little Brass Screws and such

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MrWoody

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Pesky Little Brass Screws and such Pesky Little Brass Screws and such No-picture-s Click the pictures to enlarge them

Because of a recent post by Betsy I decided to post this review.
Auger gimlets are small hand drills that closely match screw sizes and are handy for pre-drilling holes for Little brass screws. I also use them for drilling small holes in small pieces when making toys.
I listed them as Lee Valley but they are available elsewhere as they are not made by Lee Valley.
I’ve had mine for over 20 years and the smallest is showing some wear, so I would say they are a good investment

-- If we learn from our mistakes, I'm getting a fantastic education.


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Ad Marketing Guy - Bill

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posted 97 days ago

GREAT solution – THANKS for the posting ! I use the threaded awl, but these are well worth adding the tool collection.

-- Bill - - Ad-Marketing Guy, Ramsey NJ

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GaryK

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posted 97 days ago

Great review. Thanks

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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John Gray

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posted 97 days ago

Great review, I want a set….....never too many tools.

-- Only the Shadow knows....................

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Bob #2

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posted 97 days ago

I missed those and I go ther every saturday.
This time for sure!

thanks for posting this.
Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

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motthunter

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posted 97 days ago

what a great idea

-- making sawdust....

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aaronmolloy

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posted 97 days ago

ARE GIMLETS ANY USE !!!

-- A. Molloy

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ND2ELK

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posted 97 days ago

MrWoody

Thanks for the info. Never knew there was such a thing. They would be nice to have when you need them.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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Don Niermann

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posted 97 days ago

Gimlets are nessary if you ever plan to use cut nails in any construction. Got mine at Garrett Wade.

-- WOOD/DON (...one has the right to ones opinion but not the right to ones own facts...)

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DAN

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posted 97 days ago

another tool to add to my wish list !

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Douglas Bordner

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posted 97 days ago

Bob gets to go to Lee Valley every Saturday… :-( Well I suppose there has to be adequate compensation for living in the frozen North beside all the brisk air.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

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Scott Bryan

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posted 96 days ago

Nice review. I have missed that as well. I look through the Lee Valley site all the time and say I want that, I want that…...

I could not imagine going there every week and coming back without maxing my credit card out. :)

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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Betsy

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posted 96 days ago

MrWoody – thanks——I’m thinking if I continue to do boxes I need to get a set of these. It’s frustrating when you strip screws like that.

-- Betsy - There is no strength where there is no struggle

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Safetyboy

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posted 76 days ago

Interesting… but how are these better than pre-drilling a pilot hole with my cordless drill? Other than they don’t run out of batter juice??

-- -- Kevin in Mentor, Ohio

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3fingerpat

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posted 70 days ago

I have been using my Gimlets for several years now and they always come in handy; I find them quicker to use than setting up the drill for a pilot hole.

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