Toolfreaks Anonymous

[Sqrl Klr]

Got this bad boy recently. Cuts up to 1" limbs. The 56v battery lasts up to an hour but if that's not long enough you can get one that lasts up to 2hrs. It did a good job trimming my trees.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/EGO-Power-56-Volt-24-in-Dual-Cordless-Electric-Hedge-Trimmer-Battery-Included/1003130704

[Novagun]

I have two trimmers like that but both are 240 volt. One is a Makita that is so old it surprises me every time it starts. The other is a cheaper Black and Decker. Neither has a bar as long  as yours and they definitely will not cut 1 inch branches, could cut their cords if you are not very careful.

[bantam5s]

This is one of the most useful and versatile tools I own, and It's nothing more than a piece of windshield wiper insert that I cut and bent to shape with my multitool.

I use it all the time at work for poking picking and scraping,  really the possibilities for this are about endless.
It's extremely simple and it's 100% free.

[Novagun]

Yes, I can see that your tool has multiple uses. Free and adjustable for different tasks with a bit of bending or grinding. Kapai E hoa.

[Novagun]

We haven't talked about saws yet.
I have plenty.  The most used is a New Zealand made combination saw bench and jointer.  8 1/2 inch saw and 4 inch buzzer. I bought it about 40 years ago and have used it a lot. A big lot. Still on the same electric motor but I have changed the saw spindle bearings. Caste Iron table and it will never wear out. They don't make them anymore because they last too long. Cost me $600 NZ. I can remember that well. It has saved me money and repaid time and again. I have built boats with it and even made a living as a carpenter for a few years.
I have two drop saws, mitre saws. One a Hitachi, really good but limited to boards 120mm wide the other is a Chinese Morgan brand. It will cut to 320 mms. A bit rough to operate but rugged and just keeps going. That cost me $399.00. I can remember because it was a present to myself the first time I retired.
3 tenon saws of various sizes and 9 handsaws ranging from panel saws , crosscut and rip saws. Seven of them are Diston brand and I learned to reshape and set them. Two are disposable hard point saws. You can't resharpen them.
And a couple of skill saws. We call all hand held circular saws Skillys no matter the brand. It originates from the Skillsaw brand. Then there are all the other little saws and a reciprocating demolition saw, bandsaw. 
I will have to learn to post photographs one day.  (Last words. Not famous)

[lizzie]

My Gosh, Hugh. That is an impressive saw!~

[ssbn617]

Well because of moving and downsizing I gave my stepson a 20 yard trailer full of my carpenter , machinist tools and assorted heavy duty tools.
Only things left are some fine carving tools.
Froe
 Heavy carving hatchet
Light carving hatchet
Adze
Assorted gouges
Old stump
Looking forward to to simpler lifestyles
Peace
Mitch

[Buldawg76]

I am still using my 45 year old craftsman 8" table top drill press that I had to replace the spindle in it from using as a mill which a drill press is not meant to be side loaded like a mill and had a end mill bit hang up in some work and bent the spindle, its even a cheap tapered press on spindle/drill chuck version but still going strong.

Also have a 45 year old 12 gallon craftsman shop compressor that may have had the oil changed twice and the filter blown out once in it 45 year life. Still pumping to 130 psi most every day just like it was new. If it aint broke don't fix it is my motto and they just don't make em like they used to IMO.

As stated earlier most of all my tools are at a minimum of  20 to 50 years old and still working as new.

BD

[bantam5s]

A 2nd pair of current 337's, these for work.

[Sqrl Klr]

I have two trimmers like that but both are 240 volt. One is a Makita that is so old it surprises me every time it starts. The other is a cheaper Black and Decker. Neither has a bar as long  as yours and they definitely will not cut 1 inch branches, could cut their cords if you are not very careful.

I have a 20v black n decker too. Lasts way longer than my old 18v black n decker that I still have as backup.


Speaking of saws I used my Stihl MS250C to cut two dead crape myrtles down and I had several others that were way overgrown so those got minimized. Wound up being around 15 mower trailer loads hauled into the woods.

[Insanity]

I have two trimmers like that but both are 240 volt. One is a Makita that is so old it surprises me every time it starts. The other is a cheaper Black and Decker. Neither has a bar as long  as yours and they definitely will not cut 1 inch branches, could cut their cords if you are not very careful.

I have a 20v black n decker too. Lasts way longer than my old 18v black n decker that I still have as backup.


Speaking of saws I used my Stihl MS250C to cut two dead crape myrtles down and I had several others that were way overgrown so those got minimized. Wound up being around 15 mower trailer loads hauled into the woods.

That has some interesting looking grain to it wonder what it could be used for as a stock.

[Novagun]

If I read you right, Insanity, you are looking for a heavy stock to absorb recoil. There was that special saw in an earlier post.

[Novagun]

Are we slowing down on this thread. We haven't talked about planes yet.
Maybe I should let the thread settle at its own pace but I keep checking for something new.
Would still like to meet buldawg76 and see his tools.

I see ssbn617 has given most of his tools away but kept some cutting, carving tools just to keep his hand and eye active and a dream alive.

[Insanity]

Right now I dont need a stock but that wood looks like it would have some good figure to it.

[bantam5s]

Anyone else have a thing for small steel toolboxes ? I love old school steel boxes in general,  but especially small ones.

I got this Toyo ST-350 cantilever box a few months back and couldn't be happier with it.
They're a bit spendy at about $100 shipped from Japan,  but they're such an efficient little box that's well made.
Apparently they got some sort of award by the museum of modern art when they debuted in the 60's, and while they were out of stock they seem to be the one place in the US you can order them.
I thought I'd have to leave out some of the tools in the 17" barn roof box with tray I was using before,  but I fit all of it and then some no problem.







It's set up as my house / go box.
Stays in the house for any small jobs so I don't have to go out to the garage,  and goes with me if say I'm picking something up I'll need to disassemble to get home or I'm bringing the mini bikes somewhere and may need to adjust / tighten something, or if I need to fix something at my mom's house.

[bantam5s]

This little guy is the Snap-On " party box " it's essentially a miniature replica of their KRA21 that was an extremely popular box back in the 60's, it was released in 1991 and contained a poker set.

Even though it's intended as a poker case , it is actually a legitimate little tool box and made every bit as well as you'd expect.

I bought it off Ebay,  removed the contents which weren't all original anyways,  and it now contains my main / go-to 1/4dr kit.

The heart of the kit is a complete WRIGHT tool set Metric and SAE both standard and deep wells, with all the drive handles.




I use this set all the time, it's got all the 1/4dr I need plus other small tools such as wrenches and pliers that come in handy when I'm working on something with smaller fasteners.

[lizzie]

Anyone else have a thing for small steel toolboxes ? I love old school steel boxes in general,  but especially small ones.

I got this Toyo ST-350 cantilever box a few months back and couldn't be happier with it.
They're a bit spendy at about $100 shipped from Japan,  but they're such an efficient little box that's well made.
Apparently they got some sort of award by the museum of modern art when they debuted in the 60's, and while they were out of stock they seem to be the one place in the US you can order them.
I thought I'd have to leave out some of the tools in the 17" barn roof box with tray I was using before,  but I fit all of it and then some no problem.







It's set up as my house / go box.
Stays in the house for any small jobs so I don't have to go out to the garage,  and goes with me if say I'm picking something up I'll need to disassemble to get home or I'm bringing the mini bikes somewhere and may need to adjust / tighten something, or if I need to fix something at my mom's house.

I LOVE old steel boxes, but the ones I have are mostly tackle boxes, although I do have one single tray metal toolbox and one newer small metal tool box that I keep most of my electrical tools in.

[Novagun]

I have three steel tool boxes. One is commercially fabricated out of sheet steel and very robust but without the fold out trays. The other two are smaller but made out of pressed steel. They are excellent for tools in the workshop.  I will not take them on my small yacht because in heavy weather salt water gets in when I would rather it did not. There is nothing worse than a rusty tool box so plastic in the boat.

PS. It sounds like I have everything but I have not. A lot of my tools I have bought at second hand shops. That is where you get the old brand names with good American or English  steel.
And I get stuff bin diving at the marina. People throw away treasure that just needs cleaning and sharpening. Just a grinder and honing job.

[Buldawg76]

Are we slowing down on this thread. We haven't talked about planes yet.
Maybe I should let the thread settle at its own pace but I keep checking for something new.
Would still like to meet buldawg76 and see his tools.

I see ssbn617 has given most of his tools away but kept some cutting, carving tools just to keep his hand and eye active and a dream alive.

Hugh

Its a shame we live around the world from each other since I would love to show you some of my old tools and specialty tools from being a GM mechanic for 25 years. I have specialty tools to perform jobs on Gm vehicles from the 70s to the late 90s from electrical systems to engines and trannies. Most have not been touched in 20 plus years but you never know when you may need them for future use.

I really am somewhat of a hoarder when it comes to tools since in my line of work you can never have to many. Plus if the tool saves you time on a job it pays for itself in short order. When you work flat rate like most dealers pay time is money so tools save time and make you money. If a job pays 2 hours and you can do it in 1 hour you get paid 2 hours but if you do it in 4 hours you still get paid 2 hours, hence time is money and tools that save you time make you money. Then you have to be skilled enough to diagnosis, repair and verify the issue is resolved before you return the vehicle to the customer the first time around because if it comes back with the same issue now you are working for free. I prided myself in having a comeback percentage of less than 2% by taking the extra few minutes on a job to make sure it was fixed right the first time. That is one of my pet peeves in life right now is it seems that the accountability for ones actions and pride in workmanship are severely lacking to non existent for the most part.

I can post some pics of my tool boxes and garage but beware it is a colossal mess that only I know where everything is and appears to be a hoarders paradise. I not only have tins of tools but just as many parts for cars and bikes that I still own and tinker on from time to time. I pity my wife if I go first and she has to deal with my 50 plus years of collecting/hoarding of tools and parts in the garage and 12 by 16 shed out back that is also crammed full tools and parts. plus now 6 years of airguns and parts in the hobby room as well. I guess it my form of a life insurance policy for her. 

BD 

   

[Hoosier Daddy]

Are we slowing down on this thread. We haven't talked about planes yet.
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You mean like these?
 My set is out in the shop "somewhere" ... too dark to find them now.