tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234406140077819810.post7356639937849640916..comments2024-03-25T13:20:22.146-04:00Comments on Retrotechnologist: WONDERFUL YANKEERoberta Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234406140077819810.post-33744636964909178412010-03-27T11:11:38.432-04:002010-03-27T11:11:38.432-04:00The Yankee Screwdrivers (also functioning as drill...The Yankee Screwdrivers (also functioning as drills) show a level of inventiveness and creativity that seems to have almost vanished from America today. Instead, all we see are the cordless driver drills, all made in the Far East. I seriously doubt that we have left in the USA today the manufacturing capability to make the Yankee Screwdrivers, at least not with American made machine tools for the manufacture. We are in a sad state.Dr.Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18360786634583725263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234406140077819810.post-27860198418324345192010-03-25T20:06:08.818-04:002010-03-25T20:06:08.818-04:00WCY: For whatever it is worth, the largest-size sp...WCY: For whatever it is worth, the largest-size spring-loaded Yankees are best stored open: they will go right through the unsuspecting individual who puzzles out how to unlock them without knowing what comes next.Roberta Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234406140077819810.post-11458962660187442922010-03-25T10:08:05.063-04:002010-03-25T10:08:05.063-04:00I have a Stanley produced Yankee 68-131A, 28"...I have a Stanley produced Yankee 68-131A, 28" that sits in my garage, waiting for use during storm season. I had to have something one-handed operation and non-electric for putting up hurricane shutters. Very impressive when it opens up "Zzzztchack!" I have a medium and small sized one as well. I need to get a hex bit adaptor for all 3 sizes though. Thanks for posting this to remind me. Great Stuff!wcynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234406140077819810.post-17232253853786795862010-03-25T07:37:42.766-04:002010-03-25T07:37:42.766-04:00It's been too long since I last saw the movie!...It's been too long since I last saw the movie! Probably a medium-sized Yankee; and who doesn't routinely carry one of those? :)Roberta Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234406140077819810.post-7609082215094913382010-03-25T00:34:20.423-04:002010-03-25T00:34:20.423-04:00Any comments on the one Dan Aykroyd used on the el...Any comments on the one Dan Aykroyd used on the elevator panel in "The Blues Brothers"?drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.com