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<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> In a message dated 6/14/2001 11:08:17 PM Pacific Daylight Time, lancair.list@olsusa.com writes: << You mentioned some neat tools that they lent you. Could you describe them a bit more and if they sell them, what are the prices. >> The one I liked the best was a 90 degree air-powered die grinder. Even with a scotchbrite pad on the end it went through cured hysol like it wasn't even there. God knows what this could do with a real piece of sandpaper on the end. Another one was a dual-action sander. This was made by DeWalt and was, I think, 6 inches in diameter. It has holes in the sanding disc that connect to the shop vac which plugs into it. The vacuum sucks the dust away so well that you don't even get to see it. Many of you guys probably think this is old hat. But I'm new to air tools (except for my rivet gun) and haven't gotten to the heavy-duty sanding step yet, so I haven't used these tools before. Another good one was a creeper that has a back rest that tilts up. My creeper is plain flat, which is okay but the tilting one is luxurious. They also have extension cords hanging from the ceiling on retractable reels. I have an extension cord hanging from the ceiling in my garage, which is nice, but this one kept cords from getting in the way a little better. Don't know if it's required in a standard garage -- a second cord hanging down would probably serve my shop much better. Oh, by the way, since I live in rental houses I have four "clamp on" light sockets with 200 watt soft-white bulbs. Plus a walk around light with a 60 watt bulb. The hell with the California power shortage. Nothing improves your shop like good lighting. - Rob Wolf LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com.