Tool talk

[1BROWNWRENCH]

I have accidentally punctured aluminum cans with my thumbnail while tearing the case open.

 

[sailfish]

Fresh 440s straight from Meadville.

 

[sailfish]

Well that kinda SUCKS.

 

[zubenelgenubi]

Well that kinda SUCKS.

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Hey, I have a suggestion for a replacement...

Sorry, though. It's kinda like losing a friend. Condolences.

 

[sailfish]

Hey, I have a suggestion for a replacement...

Sorry, though. It's kinda like losing a friend. Condolences.

I guess it's not too big of a deal. I accidentally did it to one of my other favorites once too. I'll try and restore the point as best as I can on a diamond stone.

 

[zubenelgenubi]

I guess it's not too big of a deal. I accidentally did it to one of my other favorites once too. I'll try and restore the point as best as I can on a diamond stone.

No more stabbing canned food cans.

 

[sailfish]

No more stabbing canned food cans.

That actually wasn't what that was from. Today I was cutting away some foil tape that was covering screws I had to get to and I must've got the point under something hard. Heard a tiny "pop" and braced myself for the tears.

 

[zubenelgenubi]

That actually wasn't what that was from. Today I was cutting away some foil tape that was covering screws I had to get to and I must've got the point under something hard. Heard a tiny "pop" and braced myself for the tears.

I didn't figure. Just bustin' your chops.

 

[sailfish]

I didn't figure. Just bustin' your chops.

Didn't restore it to 100% but at least got it to where the point is usable again without having to take off any more material. The rest will sharpen out eventually. Lost an ever so slight amount of length but it is what it is.

 

[sailfish]

I can safely say I'm done with nickel-plated hex keys. With small ones like 0.050 the plating chips off too easily and completely s up the tolerances.

 

[sailfish]

What will you hear if you take off your hardhat and put the inside against your ear?

The OSHA.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

@rod

 

[rod]

@rod

Mn. Girls are tough

 

[542thruNthru]

What will you hear if you take off your hardhat and put the inside against your ear?

The OSHA.

 

[quad decade guy]

Do you guys ultimately buy cheap tools? Like heat guns for example.....Harbor Freight? How about a battery load tester....you can pay big bucks for one if you want to. My 30 yo battery charger is still going strong. However my new digital AutoZone (cheapest they had) trickle charger shuts off automatically and is rated for the latest battery types....$20. How about tube benders or maybe a bandsaw? I can get a multi-function welder for half of any name brand.....and they work just fine for what I do.

In other words...you can equip with just about anything you could need for half and have lot's more. Thanks.

 

[sailfish]

Do you guys ultimately buy cheap tools?

Not unless it's a one-off project or something. If it's something that sees use with any degree of regularity I get something good.

 

[sailfish]

This is the most badass vending machine I've ever seen.

 

[sailfish]

Don't know what people thought I was drilling this hole for but they kept sticking their caulk out at me.

 

[zubenelgenubi]

Don't know what people thought I was drilling this hole for but they kept sticking their caulk out at me.

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Many a caulk joke made around my house over the last year.

 

[sailfish]

Don't know why a plastic box came with a ground screw in it either but okay.