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C18-Wednesday, February 27, 1980 - North Shore News

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DRILLS are usually the first power driven tools

purchased for the home workshop. Drill models differ
from each other in two important ways—chuck size
(the largest size drill it can hold) and horse power.
Chucks are available in three sizes—1/4", 3/8", 1/2”,
while power ranges from 1/5 HP to 7/8 HP, shown

here.

power tools

Today's woman 1s finding
out that there is more to
owning a home or con-
dominium than buying it and
Moving in.

A knowledge of _ basic
repair techniques can not
only save her money. but
can enable her to increase
the value of the home by
completing simple home
improvement yobs herself.

Selecting the appropriate
tool for the yob 1s not always
easy for a woman unfamiliar
with the wide vanety of tools
onthe market

To simplify the matter. the
power tool experts at Sears
have recommended a proup
of tools that can perform the
basic functhons required by
most homeowners

The Portable Drill
Generally, this as the first
power tool bought for the

home workshop Its basic
function iw ote bore holes in
wood metal and com
position materials

But the portable drill is
also a cConvement power
source that can drive an
incredible array of aA
cessories Phese range from
sanding polishing aod
grinding tools to others that
allow you to mia paint of

turn scrows

With one accessory it can
drill

another al

function as oa small
press and
tachment can Conmvert itl anta

a saber sau

Many

Grills: have

portable cle tir
accessories that
will enable them te shape
wood or metal aad Sharpen

hoes orlawnmowes blades

*The Portable Power
Saw— Because of the human
labor it saves, the power saw
has been credited in part
with reviving an interest in
hand crafting wood.

The saber saw 1s probably
the most versatile. It can cut
boards and intncate patterns
in wood or metal

With an edge guide. the
Saw can accurately = rip

Narrower boards froma
wider piece— handy for
making bookcases and

cuting boards to size to fn
contours of a wall

eThe Pad Sander— Often
referred to as a “fimishing ©
sander, the pad sander can
produce a glass-hke, satiny

Seasonal signal from.

Let the seasons serve as
your household secretary.
As the last cold winds of
winter turn into warmer
spmng breezes, homeowners
are reminded that spring
storm window maintenance
time is not far away.

While Mother Nature
commences her annual cycle
of new birth and growth, the
homeowner alone is
responsible for repairing and
refurbishing those
possessions that secure his
Own nest.

And storm windows rate
high on the list of valuables
in these energy crisis days.

Single pane storms will
soon be coming down for
summer storage. Now is the
optimal time to replace
cracked putty and repaint
wooden frames.

Combination screen and
storm windows  emarn
permanently in place, and
the selfstoring screens can
easily be interchanged with
the storms.

Clear nail pohsh will work
miracles for patching tiny
holes in screens; materials
fore repairing major mps or
tears can be found at the
local hardware store.

Whichever type of storm —

_ Women’s guide to

surface on wood or metal. It
works by moving sandpaper
over a surface.

The pad sander is good for
removing Old paint or
varnishes from surfaces with
an orbital achion, and ap-

plying a smooth finish to.

them with a straight line
action.

Equipped with these basic
tools, today’s new home-
owner—male or female—is
prepared to tackle a wide
range of home repair and
home improvement jobs

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