On 2010-09-28, Brian Lawson wrote:
On 27 Sep 2010 22:12:24 GMT, "DoN. Nichols"
wrote:

And -- if you have the #61-80 index in there it reduces the
amount of hooking that occurs there -- not totally, but a significant
improvement.

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"hooking"? Wuzzat?????? Maybe like when the bits slide out of situ
while the case is closed, and they get caught or "hooked"?

Yep! You grab the edge of the topmost letter tray in the
115-bit set and start to lift it, and it comes up about a quarter inch
or less and then pulls out of your grip -- until you tilt the index so
the letter drill side is down and the bits are no longer protruding
under the clip (he called it a hook) designed to hold the #61-#80 index
(sort of like a thick matchbook in size).

FWIW -- while the old HUOT drill indexes were gray hammertone,
and the newer ones are something like a fine-grained gray wrinkle
finish, the #61-#80 index from HUOT is blued steel -- or at least mine
is.

Oh yes -- I also have an index for 3/4" to 1" Morse Taper 3
drills (a nice fit for my lathe's tailstock) which is olive drab -- and
the bits weigh enough so the pins on which the trays pivot tend to pop
out from time to time. :-)

Enjoy,
DoN.

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