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Post by the light works on Aug 6, 2015 23:05:24 GMT
Bacon grease...cuz everything's better with bacon! In this case, not so much. Nobody likes greasy nuts. Attachment Deleteddemon possessed squirrels might.
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Post by The Urban Mythbuster on Aug 7, 2015 0:07:04 GMT
In this case, not so much. Nobody likes greasy nuts. View Attachmentdemon possessed squirrels might. Squirrels chewing on nuts just sounds painful...
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Post by The Urban Mythbuster on Aug 7, 2015 0:07:58 GMT
Bacon grease...cuz everything's better with bacon! In this case, not so much. Nobody likes greasy nuts. Only if she's a vegan...
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Post by silverdragon on Aug 8, 2015 6:28:43 GMT
How good is the gripping power? Just curious if it's prone to slipping off a nut or if it can really hold onto it. I also have one of those but don't really trust it for really stuck nuts and bolts. It's just not sturdy enough. It's also too large to get into close spaces. I found that bone type that I posted earlier more handy but even that is a little bulky. Depends on how much you tighten it. I suppose I wouldnt try to get at the wheel nuts with it, but general not-gone-rusty work, just fine?.... No comment. She said that as well. Thats what she said.... Erm, mope, she didnt say that at all.
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Post by The Urban Mythbuster on Aug 10, 2015 13:16:10 GMT
And now for the dirtiest image you'll see today:
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Post by OziRiS on Aug 10, 2015 17:08:45 GMT
Mmm... Chocolate boobies...
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Post by alabastersandman on Feb 8, 2016 1:41:18 GMT
Bacon grease...cuz everything's better with bacon! In this case, not so much. Nobody likes greasy nuts. Really? You haven't met...
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Post by alabastersandman on Feb 8, 2016 3:59:42 GMT
This is an electric screwdriver (not a drill, yes it has a clutch) my Father used for years, it looked the same 45 years ago when I first used it working as an apprentice with my dad as it does now, old. It still works the same too, like a champ. The quick release on it still works better than many more modern after-market versions I'm kinda curious who made it, just because. Some other older tools: Drill Press - Buffalo I had a (won't call him a technician) guy replace the bearings on the spindle, in the process he destroyed my Jacobs chuck. My guess is that he hung it in a vise by the chuck and pounded the old bearings of with a hammer. The store he worked for wouldn't take responsibility for it because their policy is that "They don't service what they don't sell". Whilst I understand their policy, I was not informed of this when the idiot told me he would "fix" it. Of course he knew nothing about the damage (wish I'd noticed it before I payed him) when I confronted him about it. Now I need to purchase a new Jacobs spindle taper because the old one is deformed and my new chuck won't fit properly. I need to look at this and see if it is something I can repair, otherwise the drill press is just taking up space as I no longer have the money to have someone else fix it 10" Table Saw - Atlas 10" Radial Arm Saw - Craftsman 10" (small) Table Saw - Craftsman 12" Band Saw - Atlas This sat in my dads workshop in need of a motor for years. I burned out an old 3/4 hp motor I hooked to it then recently replaced that one with a 2 hp motor, what a difference. It almost makes me want to fabricate a blade guard to replace the one that is missing 10" (Big) Table Saw - Craftsman
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Post by alabastersandman on Feb 8, 2016 5:13:38 GMT
Some newer tools I've acquired over the last 14 years: 13" Planer - DeWalt Router - 3hp Porter Cable 37" Duel Drum Sander - General I blew out the starter capacitor on this a while back, what a nightmare trying to get it fixed. No surprise it turns out to have been made in China, since they just toss whatever they find on the floor of the back room into their product, the technician who repaired it ended up on a wild goose chase to track down a replacement. The Chinese division of General proved to be of no help whatsoever, he ultimately ended up cobbling two capacitors together to get it working again. That ended up costing me over $500. All because I tried to start the machine with stock under the drums. I accidentally bumped the safety shut-off on the last run of 25 boards, I didn't want to back out of it because I had it adjusted exactly where it needed to be and didn't want to have to do my set-up over again trying to match up exactly where I left off. Whoops! Drill Press - Steel City Not a terrible piece of equipment although the spindle does have a bit of "play" in it. I found this is easily remedied by slightly snugging the lock mechanism, other than this minor inconvenience I have no complaints. 20" Band Saw - Powermatic Note: Duct tape isn't! 12" Compound Miter Saw - Ryobi Slow speed grinder 8" Jointer - General I like the Helical cutting head on my Jointer, it's significantly quieter and provides far less opportunity for kick-back. Also, each cutter has four sides, each of which outlast any standard jointer blade approximately 4-6 X's Lathe/Mill/Drill for working with metals - Smithy More woodworking tools: 2hp Porter Cable & 2 1/4hp Freud Trim Router - DeWalt 16" Belt sander - Rikon Had this about three years and the on/off switch already broke. Fortunately it broke in the "On" position so I can just plug it in to use it, no need to buy another switch. Lathe - Fox Shop This thing is a huge bargain over the nearly identical "JET" Midi Lathe. It was half the price of the JET My latest purchase, I immediately (began) made the vegetable rack shown elsewhere on this site after getting this home. Love this machine, it's one of my favorites. If I had the nerve to show you some of my hand-cut mortise's you would instantly know why. I constructed this section of workbench to accommodate both my lathe and router table, I also made a Downdraft tabletop (shown) for sanding (and finishing and...). Sawdust/chips get sucked into aluminum bin where a six inch dust collection port promptly disposes of it. I have had issues with sinus all my life and don't like sniffing sawdust. And for one of the more important tools of the shop...
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Post by alabastersandman on Feb 8, 2016 6:21:18 GMT
Mmm... Chocolate boobies... Well this TOOL isn't quite human so yeah, although technically this tool may well fall into the "human kind"
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Post by silverdragon on Feb 8, 2016 8:56:22 GMT
With that last section of tools, I have to admit, my own workshop is kinda small.....
PS, Respect to you, thats some good stuff you have there.
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Post by alabastersandman on Feb 8, 2016 9:47:51 GMT
With that last section of tools, I have to admit, my own workshop is kinda small..... PS, Respect to you, thats some good stuff you have there. Thank you! None of it came easy, it took the cancerous death of my father to allow me to even get started on such a collection. The older tools my brother bought from my dad many years ago with the agreement that my dad had lifetime use of the tools. When my dad died his tools went to my oldest brother. I began buying my own tools with the small inheritance I received after dad died. My brother liked what I was doing with the money and didn't really have room for many of the tools he took ownership of so he offered to sell me several of them for $600, this also included the "Smithy" he had purchased new so that gives you an idea of how generous my brothers offer really was. The newer stuff I have been getting little by little, the Woodcraft Store in my area lets customers buy items on 'lay away' so I have the privilege of taking advantage of that (I avoid credit like the plague). If it weren't for access to a 'lay away' program I wouldn't have the Planer, the Steel City drill press, the Freud or the 2hp Porter Cable router, nor would I have the mortising machine. Actually I wouldn't have the DeWalt Trim router either as that was a special deal and was tossed in with the planer. Never in my younger wildest imagination did I think that I'd ever actually achieve putting together this kind of a wood-shop in spite of the fact that I wanted one. Sometimes things just work out, not the way you would prefer, but I guess there is a reason for everything and for everything a reason. It is up to us to make the best of it.
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Post by GTCGreg on Feb 8, 2016 17:18:37 GMT
One of the handiest machine tools I have in my shop is a Maximat. It's a combination metal lathe and vertical mill in one unit. While I wouldn't want to depend on it for production runs, it's great for making prototypes or replacement parts that are no longer available. (this picutre isn't actually the one I own, but mine is identical.)
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Post by silverdragon on Feb 9, 2016 6:58:13 GMT
I would never own a metal lathe.... I just cant get into metal. I prefer wood, maybe its because I learnt from my Father?.. maybe its because its "easier"?.. Or maybe its because its in my heritage.
BTW, its not easier at all, because there is the knowledge of what can and cant be done with a huge dod of wood just by the look and feel of the thing. My father knew by "feel" if a certain lump would split on the lathe. Spotting those internal defaults from the bark saves a lot of time.
I know by feel if a certain lump can be trusted to be structural, how much it can be "bent", and how long its going to take before it pushes back at my feeble attempts to force my will upon it.... However, a good steam oven can bend wood in many directions, if you know the right wood to do that with.
My own Routers, chop saw, jig saws, "sawzilla's" belt sanders and other equipment have been either down the line from my Fathers estate, or gathered at the long time ability to spot something good at junk sales.
I can repair and make "whats needed", if I had a larger shop, I could go bigger, but as all I have is a large domestic garage space, its a case of a chest of draws fills the place?... (With all the tool cabinets benches and other stuff in there...)so much of my stuff is make the parts and assemble elsewhere. Like door frames.
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Post by kharnynb on Feb 9, 2016 20:22:29 GMT
I am also more a wood than metal worker, luckily the wife is a certified blacksmith ;D
My dad was a furniture maker originally, so he has a great workshop, I sadly have neither the room nor the tools yet to really call my little shed a "workshop".
Mostly nowadays I do big work with my father-in-law at our cottage or yard, docks, decks etc. He has a decent dewalt sawtable and some good electric tools, I have all the handtools that Dad gave me whenever he upgraded his.
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Post by GTCGreg on Feb 9, 2016 21:20:03 GMT
I would never own a metal lathe.... I just cant get into metal. I prefer wood, maybe its because I learnt from my Father?.. maybe its because its "easier"?.. Or maybe its because its in my heritage. BTW, its not easier at all, because there is the knowledge of what can and cant be done with a huge dod of wood just by the look and feel of the thing. My father knew by "feel" if a certain lump would split on the lathe. Spotting those internal defaults from the bark saves a lot of time. I know by feel if a certain lump can be trusted to be structural, how much it can be "bent", and how long its going to take before it pushes back at my feeble attempts to force my will upon it.... However, a good steam oven can bend wood in many directions, if you know the right wood to do that with. My own Routers, chop saw, jig saws, "sawzilla's" belt sanders and other equipment have been either down the line from my Fathers estate, or gathered at the long time ability to spot something good at junk sales. I can repair and make "whats needed", if I had a larger shop, I could go bigger, but as all I have is a large domestic garage space, its a case of a chest of draws fills the place?... (With all the tool cabinets benches and other stuff in there...)so much of my stuff is make the parts and assemble elsewhere. Like door frames. Wood is great, but it really does make lousy bushings, bearings and cams. Now if you're making tables, chairs or chests of drawers, I'd stay away from metal. Can't really compare a metal lathe to a wood lathe like it's one over the other. Totally different tools for different materials.
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Post by silverdragon on Feb 10, 2016 7:58:16 GMT
I am also more a wood than metal worker, luckily the wife is a certified blacksmith ;D My dad was a furniture maker originally, so he has a great workshop, I sadly have neither the room nor the tools yet to really call my little shed a "workshop". Mostly nowadays I do big work with my father-in-law at our cottage or yard, docks, decks etc. He has a decent dewalt sawtable and some good electric tools, I have all the handtools that Dad gave me whenever he upgraded his. I have spent my time in a forge, that fascinates me, and the only way I would work with metal. The art of hitting molten metal with big lumps of solid metal is a well known one to me, just not that easy to do, as I know precious few real blacksmiths any more.... Bending stuff into shape, yes, can do. The art of cutting by saw and drilling and lathe work, I dont care much for?..
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Post by silverdragon on Feb 10, 2016 8:00:54 GMT
[Wood is great, but it really does make lousy bushings, bearings and cams. Now if you're making tables, chairs or chests of drawers, I'd stay away from metal. Can't really compare a metal lathe to a wood lathe like it's one over the other. Totally different tools for different materials. [/quote]
But I know where to get good hinges and hardware that screws on.... I dont do the metal part, I just do the wood, the rest, I buy, as would be expected, because the mass produced hardware is better than anything I can do?.. Wood runners are good if you have the right wax. Metal ones last longer and are smoother, if fitted right. The art is knowing which to use.
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Post by alabastersandman on Feb 10, 2016 23:56:25 GMT
One of the handiest machine tools I have in my shop is a Maximat. It's a combination metal lathe and vertical mill in one unit. While I wouldn't want to depend on it for production runs, it's great for making prototypes or replacement parts that are no longer available. (this picutre isn't actually the one I own, but mine is identical.) Nice, with that kind of capacity you are nearly limited only by your imagination. I haven't used my 'Smithy' much for lack of knowlege in metalworking but I am learning slowly.
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Post by alabastersandman on Feb 11, 2016 0:25:38 GMT
I am also more a wood than metal worker, luckily the wife is a certified blacksmith ;D My dad was a furniture maker originally, so he has a great workshop, I sadly have neither the room nor the tools yet to really call my little shed a "workshop". Mostly nowadays I do big work with my father-in-law at our cottage or yard, docks, decks etc. He has a decent dewalt sawtable and some good electric tools, I have all the handtools that Dad gave me whenever he upgraded his. My first 'shop' was in a 10'x10' shed. My collection of tools included a crappy benchtop Ryobi drill press (the chuck would fall off) and the Radial Arm saw pictured above, along with a small spattering of hand tools. At the time I knew very little about woodworking as far as tool use or knowlege of wood itself. Once I had my 20" Band Saw, a now-defunct Delta 12" Planer, and the Jointer I decided I would get started on building my own line of pool tables. I spent well over $300 on Red Oak and when it was delivered the total sum of wood I ordered was in two large slabs that I struggled to even pick up and feed into the band saw. What I didn't know at the time was to check for the moisture content of the wood. As a result several of the panels on the legs as well as the wood for the top of the rails began splitting on me. That table is still not completed as I haven't figured out how I will work around the split wood to make it look right once done. I also decided to hold off on any kind of production of anything until I knew more about what I was doing. I'm really more of an artist than I am a woodworker, I just choose to use wood to as the media of my artwork. Subsequently I need to learn woodworking.
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