hi, I got a new personalized license plate, I don't know how to take out the old plate, the dealership installed it for me....its hex washer screw.. There's no † or - on the top of the screw...i don't have the yellow cordless screwdriver which I saw the car salmesman use to install the plate....i don't want to spent 200 dollar buy the cordless driver and the sets....should I take it to car repair shop or I can buy tool from homedepot do it myself...if I go seek help mechaic...will they charge 20 or 30 dollar for the job...thatss so expensie...im poor guy....please help me, any advice is appreciated...

I decided to take apart my old hard drive after it crapped out on me just for the fun of it (don't worry, everything was backed up and is now on my new hard drive). Instead of using a torx screwdriver, I decided to use a cordless drill. I used the drill on every screw. There was shavings and dust everywhere, I also pried some stuff apart. The thing is, after telling my buddy about it, he told me that there is lead and mercury (and other harmful stuff in hard drives). Should I be worried? I did inhale a bit, and I think I got some shavings in my eyes but I figured it was no big deal (I used to take shop in high school and I inhaled and got stuff in my eyes all the time while I was grinding, cutting, etc).

This was also a Maxtor seagate from 2006.

Also, can anyone tell me what parts of a hard drive might have harmful substances?
Thanks everyone.

I think my buddy meant computers in general when it came to harmful substances also.

keyless chuck is broken on my 18v dc 759 model. i see i can buy online for 38 bucks or so but i tried taking it off with the screw inside the chuck w/o any luck. i see there s a retainer ring perhaps i can see between the drill body and the torque settings.

do i have to take that out also to separate or just pry the crap outa the old chuck to get it off. i sure hate breaking a 220 dollar drill if im doing this wrong.

thanx in advance.

Ok, first things first. Screwdriver or drill? The manual calls it a Cordless Drill/Driver but I don't see any drill bits.

I'm trying to install a curtain rod and it came with wall anchors. I Googled how to install them and it says to first drill a hole(slightly smaller or larger not sure which), then tap the anchor into the hole using a hammer. Don't know if this is right because I'm not sure exactly which type of anchor I have. It is plastic. The directions on the package are just pictures aren't helpful.

My question is can I just use one of the screws to drill holes in the wall then put the anchor in and then screw in the hole?

I just need to put up some blinds from Ikea.

I live in Boston and the moldings (mouldings?) in this apartment are old hardwood. The walls are plaster. I have a hard time hanging anything.

I just spent forty-five minutes trying to get six screws into the window moldings. Three of the screws broke. One was stripped. The others went in, but took forever.

I am using an inexpensive cordless drill from Black and Decker. I tried changing the bit (both a larger and a smaller one): no luck.

What is going on?? Is my drill too cheap? Is the wood too hard? I asked the man at the hardware store today, and he said that as long as it wasn't metal (it's definitiely wood), the screw "should go right in." I haven't used power tools since I used to build sets in high school, but I don't remember having this much trouble with such a basic project.

Help!!

I need to use a 2-inch #6 screw. I looked it up online and I found just one website that said I should be using a 3/32 drill bit, but that drill bit looks way to thin. The 1/8 or the 5/32 bits look more like it, but I'm not sure which one I should use.

Will any chuck fit on my dewalt cordless drill or does it have to be dewalt? I have a spare drill but cannot manage to get the screw to budge and seems it has already stripped so want to know if i can take off a chuck off a cheap drill which would be another brand. If you have any ideas to get off the screw if it has been stripped already please post as well.. thanks
ok well i have another dewalt drill that has good chuck but i stripped the screw trying to get it out.. Any ideas? Am i S.O. L? I got a pretty wounded hand also from a good pinch.. Please someone help..

I have no plans for drilling, I just want a cordless power screwdriver to unscrew/screw things..
I have a electrical outlet that needs replacing, however one of the screws on the mounting plate was screwed in very very tight, definitely couldnt budge it with a hand screwdriver. So I need one that has enough power to get it to turn, but also not be so cheap that the battery dies immediately. At the same time I need to be price cautious..
Im going to a hardware store, Im shopping online, much cheaper... and I have dont use it much I need cordless because I will be shutting off the electricity completely.
lol thats Im *not* going to a hardware store lol

I have a bunch of dull drill bits (ranging in sizes from 5/8" up to 1"). They are the new type with a screw tip so they pull themselves through the wood as you drill. But whenever I drill and hit a nail with one of them, it's ruined. Does Sears make a spade bit sharpener for this purpose?