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Due to a long term series of small events, I need to replace an interior door in my house. I could hire a carpenter, and they'd get it done in a couple of hours, and take a goodly chunk of my money.

Or, I can do it myself. I have extra time, and replacing an interior hollow-core door is not rocket science. Armed with a Home Depot gift card, I set to work. A few tools I, as a homeowner, ought to have anyway, and some practice, and I have demonstrated that I can trim down a door, mortice in hinges, and hang the door. So, I move to the final step: drilling holes for the lockset. I pick up the new hole-saw bit, and I encounter an embarrassing problem that should be the basis of a major advertising campaign by some Major Hardware Chain...

I'll admit it. I have a small power drill. Maybe average size. Insert innuendo here.

Whatever - when I open the chuck as wide as possible, the hole saw won't fit. Which probably means it doesn't have the torque for the job anyway. *sigh* I feel so inadequate. But buying a major drill for one job is Just Not Worth It.

Anyone out there in the Boston area have a major power drill for lending?

Date: 2012-03-16 05:40 pm (UTC)
mermaidlady: heraldic mermaid in her vanity (Default)
From: [personal profile] mermaidlady
[livejournal.com profile] new_man might.

Date: 2012-03-19 08:51 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] umbran.livejournal.com
If so, I can make it easy by picking up and returning at his convenience. I'll drop him a line...

Date: 2012-03-16 05:45 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] goldsquare.livejournal.com
I have a drill that will certainly manage the job, if you want to borrow it.

Date: 2012-03-16 11:09 pm (UTC)
laurion: (legoindy)
From: [personal profile] laurion
Was just gifted a new one at christmas. I'm free tomorrow to come on by.

Date: 2012-03-19 08:52 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] umbran.livejournal.com
Thanks for the offer! Alas, my weekend was a bit full. I'm running down leads now, and I may be getting back to you on this.

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