Tool talk

[sailfish]

With old plumbing you may as well start at the street and install new from there on in.

This was tapping onto existing open-run iron gas line but I just hate how ing evvvvvveryyything is leak prone if it's not perfectly prepared and tightened. Don't have to deal with any of that nonsense with the electrical hookup.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

Got myself a new utility knife just like my old one the

 

[rod]

Went all over town the other day looking for a welding torch tip cleaner. Just about had to resort to getting one off the internet and paying 8-10 bucks shipping for a 5 dollar tool. Harbor Freight didn't even handle them even though their website said they did. Now I see it is no longer listed. That didn't take long. Finally found one at Menards--4 bucks

 

[sailfish]

Brasso metal polish ing REEKS. I can't stand the smell of ammonia. Anyone ever use Autosol?

 

[sailfish]

Oh.

 

[zubenelgenubi]

Oh.

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Real men don't need instructions.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

Oh.

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Thanks for the tip!

 

[sailfish]

Can't do that with a disposable utility knife.

 

[zubenelgenubi]

Can't do that with a disposable utility knife.

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Challenge accepted.

 

[cosmo1]

Can't do that with a disposable utility knife.

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Knife abuse.

 

[sailfish]

Challenge accepted.

I look forward to seeing the results.

Knife abuse.

Not a scratch. Probably the dozenth time I've opened a can with one. Purely for entertainment value.

 

[rod]

Can't do that with a disposable utility knife.

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And the can even has a pop top---smh

 

[cosmo1]

I look forward to seeing the results.


Not a scratch. Probably the dozenth time I've opened a can with one. Purely for entertainment value.

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Who made it?

 

[sailfish]

Who made it?

Chris Reeve.

 

[rod]

Chris Reeve.

Superman?

 

[sailfish]

Superman?

Different guy.

 

[zubenelgenubi]

Superman?

Different guy.

Neo

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

Can't do that with a disposable utility knife.

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You see that thing with the finger size hole in it on top of the can? Maybe I will buy one to puncture oil filters on Macks now.

 

[sailfish]

You see that thing with the finger size hole in it on top of the can?

That's no fun.

 

[rod]

Can't do that with a disposable utility knife.

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Can't do that with a disposable utility knife.

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