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> Here's a link (http://www.drill-out.com/) I got off a ovloV site
> (Brickboard I believe) for an alternative to easyouts for stud removal.
> I have no idea if they work or not, and Phil's setups sounds like the
> way to go for sure, but thought I would toss it out there for comment
> anyway.

FACOM started marketing these in 1996 as the FACOM 585, singly and as a
set of four.  They were deleted from the catalogue in 1998.  I was also
attracted by the idea they were designed for a 'portable reversible
electric drill' - they are indeed a reverse spiral drill.

There's no point to them for bench use - a precision drill stand is all
you need.  For portable use, they still don't address the alignment and
centring issues and they're also a potential stud expanding device.  In
addition, they apparently (so I've been told) need to be kept DAMN clean
to work properly.  It's a fairly high precision device with close
tolerances.

On advice, I didn't bother trying them out.  If anyone does and is
impressed, I'd be interested.

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