Cordless screwdriver

[Nichols]

At 06:40 AM 11/5/2004 -0500, you wrote:
>I think the real difference between these two tools is the torque range they
>produce. The Power Grip is 0.3 to 3.5 in-lbs. Joe's Panasonic is 3.5 to 26
>in-lbs. Obviously, a job that one of these tools works for, the other will
>not. Now the question is how much torque makes for a happy flange?
>
>It would seem to me that 3.5 in-lbs would be way less than that needed for a
>flange screw. Yes? No?
>
>Terry Farrell

The drivers at the now-closed Baldwin plant in Juarez were set at 10 lbs., 
in relatively dry parts, and would become loose in a couple of years if 
left in a dry climate. That's new parts. I bet a lower torque would work 
for already-been-screwed holes. Main thing is to not crush the flange. Some 
upright flanges don't have enough angle on the "bottom" edge. If there's 
trouble getting them tight, even with lots of torque, just sand for 
additional angle. If the bottom of the flange is riding flat on the rail 
moulding, then it will never get real tight.

Later,
Guy