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Numbered drill bits, (comical)

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Puddles

01-21-2008 05:21:46

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I went to Lowes yesterday with the wife; she just had to look at the garden supplies. Of course I headed right to the tool department, needed a few # 33 drill bits. Looked everywhere, the one salesman was helping a man & woman with spade / paddle bits when he was done he asked me if he could help me, I said do you have numbered drill bits? He looked at me with that deer in the headlights look, and then a look of arrogance came over his face, he said, �they all have numbers!� :<)

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fergienewbee

01-28-2008 05:13:26

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Re: Numbered drill bits, (comical) in reply to Puddles, 01-21-2008 05:21:46

I learned a good lesson at Lowes. I was in a hurry to get some lynch pins for the back blade my brother-in-law gave me. I found some in a bin, one to a plastic package. Price? $1.50. I bought three. Later I found them in a hardware store for 14 cents. Talk about feeling stupid as well as being screwd--and the checkout gal didn't even kiss me!!!!

Name withheld to hide stupidity

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Don c

01-22-2008 03:52:50

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Re: Numbered drill bits, (comical) in reply to Puddles, 01-21-2008 05:21:46

Went to Sears and asked for a left handed drill bit, all I got was the deer in headlite look.

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Pooh Bear

01-21-2008 20:24:43

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Re: Numbered drill bits, (comical) in reply to Puddles, 01-21-2008 05:21:46

Reminds me of the time a guy in the shop cut a board off too short.

We told him to go down to the basement and get the board stretcher.

He went around to everybody in the building asking where/how to get

down to the basement. Finally he asked a janitor that had been there

forever and the janitor told him the place was built slab-on-grade and

there was no basement and there was no such thing as a board stretcher either.

Wonder what happens to inDUHviduals like him.

I've sure met a bunch of them in my lifetime.

Pooh Bear

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Jeff-oh

01-24-2008 12:54:27

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Re: Numbered drill bits, (comical) in reply to Pooh Bear, 01-21-2008 20:24:43

In the air force the new lieutenants were asked to get 100 feet of flight line.
Or go get Cleaner ID: TEN -T�.. ID 1O T �. IDIOT.

There�s a million of them�. Lotsa Fun.

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KEB1

01-21-2008 20:18:32

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Re: Numbered drill bits, (comical) in reply to Puddles, 01-21-2008 05:21:46

Few years back I walked into one of the chain auto parts stores in California & asked for some plastigage (I know, should have gone to a real auto parts store, but this one was close). Guy says I think so, leads me to the area where they display oil/temp/etc. guages & says something to the effect that "I think some of these are plastic". What was even worse was they actually did have plastigage, once I explained to the guy what it was.

Keith

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T_Bone

01-21-2008 19:25:16

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Re: Numbered drill bits, (comical) in reply to Puddles, 01-21-2008 05:21:46

I called Nothern Tool a few years back and asked the sales lady if they carried a heavier rated snatch blocks than what was in the catalog.
The phone went silent and a guy came on the line again asking me what I wanted.

He says "Gees I guess we do carry snatch blocks"

T_Bone

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Puddles

01-21-2008 15:05:51

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Re: Numbered drill bits, (comical) in reply to Puddles, 01-21-2008 05:21:46

You know another thing; I thought these big box stores were supposed to be cheaper. Lowes sells port-a-bands pretty much a fair trade item I guess, see them everywhere for $299.00 but Lowes wants $15.?? For a replacement blade, the ma & pa hard ware store sell a generic brand for $4.99 ea. Lowes wants $5.89 for a 4-1/2 X 1/4 x 7/8 grinding disc, ma & pa sells them for $2.49. Lowes wants $3.12 a pound for L-56 Lincoln Mig wire, local welding supply sells the same wire for $2.33 a pound. I�m confused here!

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ScottyHOMEy

01-21-2008 13:47:54

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Re: Numbered drill bits, (comical) in reply to Puddles, 01-21-2008 05:21:46

I was in the HD in Kingston, NY, once lookin' for a 1/2" NPT die. Fella there suggested I try a hardware store. Luckily, Kingston still has one of those, Fowler & Keith. My bad. Shoulda gone there in the first place.

My uncle often tells of a habit in the Navy of sendin' a young swabby on his first cruise down to ship's stores for a tube of relative bearing grease.

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Amarillo Doug

01-21-2008 08:48:55

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Re: Numbered drill bits, (comical) in reply to Puddles, 01-21-2008 05:21:46

I sent a mechanics helper all over town looking for a bolt stretcher to get him out of my way.

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Joe (Wa)

01-22-2008 17:48:27

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Re: Numbered drill bits, (comical) in reply to Amarillo Doug, 01-21-2008 08:48:55

Hey Doug, bolt stretchers are used extensively on marine diesels. You're not going to be able to change cylinder heads or main/conn rod bearings on a Colt-Pielstick or Sulzer engine without them.

Actually we call them stud stretchers. Works on bolts also.

Joe

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greygoat

01-21-2008 07:44:45

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Re: Numbered drill bits, (comical) in reply to Puddles, 01-21-2008 05:21:46

This discussion reminds me of the story about the
new apprentice at the airport, who was sent to
get a pail of propwash.
Or when my sister asked where was a good place to
get her oil changed, and I told her to remind
them not to forget to lube the muffler bearings !

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Goose

01-21-2008 06:59:12

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Re: Numbered drill bits, (comical) in reply to Puddles, 01-21-2008 05:21:46

I walked into a local discount store once. A young lad walked up, all smiles, and asked if he could help me.

I asked if they carried rain guages. He got a blank look on his face and asked, "What's a rain guage?"

I said, "Forget it", and walked out.

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JML755

01-21-2008 06:31:51

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Re: Numbered drill bits, (comical) in reply to Puddles, 01-21-2008 05:21:46

Puddles,

I know exactly what you mean. I'm missing several numbered bits out of my 110 piece set (small sizes) because they break easier. Only place I know to get replacements (w/o ordering over the net) is local Production Supply. This post reminds me that I need to get over there. I'll buy several of each as spares, this time. Lowes, HD, they're ok for run of the mill stuff, but I prefer the plumbing supply house, electrical supply house, local lumber yard when I want quality material or working on a project.
I will say that some of the people at the big box stores ARE knowledgable. Also, I value courteousness and willingness to help as much as anything. If a clerk isn't an expert but is anxious to help me find a part or doesn't ignore me while chit-chatting with a co-worker, I'll respect them for it. Attitude goes a long way.

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Butch(OH)

01-21-2008 06:28:38

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Re: Numbered drill bits, (comical) in reply to Puddles, 01-21-2008 05:21:46

Lowes help is OK as long as you get the guy who got laid off at the local harware when Lowes moved into town. If you get the person who never held a screwdriver until they had the Lowes helper crash course then you get no help at all. I like to go look at chain saws and ask dumb questions when they have some new chick working in that dept. LOL The answers one gets are amazing. "why yes that is a pro quality saw" when looking at a Poulan Wild Thing.

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Puddles

01-21-2008 06:06:43

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Re: Numbered drill bits, (comical) in reply to Puddles, 01-21-2008 05:21:46

This Lowes just opened up; until now we only had a ma & pa hardware store. Some pretty sharp cookies work in that local hardware store, male and female!

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john d

01-21-2008 05:42:12

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Re: Numbered drill bits, (comical) in reply to Puddles, 01-21-2008 05:21:46

Reminds me of the time I went to Lowes to find a particular brass fitting for copper tubing. As I stood there with one in my hand (still in the plastic bag) the guy who works that section approached and asked if he could help me. I told him, "I need another one of these." He looked at it, and said "We don't carry those." I replied, "Yes, you do. I just found this one in the wrong bin. I can find another one by myself!"

A local contractor says the people who work at the Lowes close to here are the ones that got fired from Menards.

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Bob - MI

01-21-2008 05:42:04

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Re: Numbered drill bits, (comical) in reply to Puddles, 01-21-2008 05:21:46

Simply confirmation that there"s a job for everyone out there. I was planning on being the Wal Mart greeter when I retire but I guess I will try Lowe"s first.

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JoeK(WI)

01-21-2008 07:35:49

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Re: Numbered drill bits, (comical) in reply to Bob - MI, 01-21-2008 05:42:04

The youngsters "without a clue" often tempt me to go retro and inquire about the old school pranks like:
Left handed/Metric screwdrivers,Crescent wrenches and pliers.
Checkered or striped paint
etc
And if yer good,you can get em to write it down on the order list for their Mgr to order.Thus spreading the cheer (:

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LenND

01-21-2008 13:25:37

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Re: Numbered drill bits, (comical) in reply to JoeK(WI), 01-21-2008 07:35:49

Did you know that they make left and right handed crescent wrenches. I have a left handed one made in USA. The turning mechanism turns the opposite direction otherwise they are the same.

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Gerald J.

01-21-2008 08:32:09

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Re: Numbered drill bits, (comical) in reply to JoeK(WI), 01-21-2008 07:35:49

You won't find them but there truly are metric phillips screw drivers. Sometimes marked as ISO. The metric phillips screw heads have a dot mark on them. Lots of Japanese radio equipment uses them and American phillips drivers round out the screw heads while metric screw drivers fit tight.

I have found them at McMaster-Carr and had a ship's sparks pick up a set once while he was in Japan.

The local Ace Hardware carries numbered drill bits and has at least as good a collection of small tools as the local mini Lowe's and competitive prices. McMaster-Carr also has lots of drill bits and I'm changing over to 135 degree split point drills because they work so much better. Even 3/4" diameter don't need a pilot hole in steel.

www.mcmaster.com

Gerald J.

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135 Fan

01-21-2008 12:06:07

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Re: Numbered drill bits, (comical) in reply to Gerald J., 01-21-2008 08:32:09

There's also left handed cresent wrenches and scissors. In fab shops sending the newby for a sky hook is fairly common or to get a pail to catch sparks. Dave

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Puddles

01-21-2008 14:48:08

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Re: Numbered drill bits, (comical) in reply to 135 Fan, 01-21-2008 12:06:07

Yes Sky hook is a very popular trick! LOL! My dad tells the story of almost firing a labor once. He asked the labor to go to the gang box and bring him a come-a-long. The labor just looked at him, my dad said if I have to go get it, I don�t need you! The labor got a funny look on his face, and asked my dad if he was kidding or not. My dad replied HE!! NO! The labor said he had never heard of a come-a-long! Things / terms we all take for granted, just aren�t so with others!

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rustyj

01-21-2008 19:04:21

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Re: Numbered drill bits, (comical) in reply to Puddles, 01-21-2008 14:48:08

Back years ago, when cars had chrome wheel opening mouldings, GM came out with a special Phillips screw that ya had to use a special Phillips screw-driver to turn them! I bought one, and found that it always turned the screws out, but never turned them back in! Wonder why? Because we tossed them in the trash can and installed new screws, which our regular driver would fit.

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