Tool Time With TBN

[Diggin It]

Since we don't have a separate Tool forum and we use tools for Projects, this seems like a reasonable place to discuss tools we have or find, normal or other wise.


No ToolTime girls though, unless we have a volunteer?

 

[Diggin It]

Couple things I picked up the other day.

On another thread, we talked about things to cut sheet metal. Everything I had tried so far had some kind of problem. Shears would cut over ridges for example. These do, at least on the one quick test I just did:




I don't recall ever seeing anything like these. One is a regular adjustable crescent wrench, but with a 1/2" drive ratchet in the handle. The other has both a 3/8" and 1/2" ratchet at the other end of a prybar, nail/staple lifter.




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[Xfaxman]

My Chain Come-Along:

Hooked it to the crane scale, registered just over 3700 pounds of pull:

 

[90cummins]

Well as you can see I like pliers!
I have more but ran out of table space.
Yea I know I HAVE A PROBLEM



90cummins

 

[Big Barn]

Hooked it to the crane scale, registered just over 3700 pounds of pull:

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I always love photos of your scale in use. !

 

[Xfaxman]

I always love photos of your scale in use. !

Thanks. Here is one with a 26' long cedar tree on the 48" block forks:

 

[tomplum]

Well as you can see I like pliers!
I have more but ran out of table space.
Yea I know I HAVE A PROBLEM ��

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90cummins

And I thought my little shelf full of pliers was a lot... You have some beauties there! Best ask for sheet of plywood to display them for Christmas.:thumbsup:

 

[herm0016]

the simple old fashion brace is an oft forgotten, very useful tool. I recently used mine to run 120 1/4 in self tapping screws for a new deck on my trailer. all of them perfectly flush, none stripped out or broke off and almost as easy as doing it with a power tool.

i replaced all the fluids and grease zerks on my Allis over the weekend and used my tap and die set on some things. I'm very impressed with the quality of my Irwin / Hanson set for the price. I had a lesser quality set that was almost useless before this, and this is the first time i have used more than one tap or die on a project out of the new set.

 

[Xfaxman]

I am guessing that most of the younger generation does not know what a brace for drilling holes is, so here is a picture:

 

[herm0016]

I'm in the younger generation. technically a millennial.

 

[CobyRupert]

Well as you can see I like pliers!
I have more but ran out of table space.
Yea I know I HAVE A PROBLEM ��

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90cummins

:laughing:
Ehh...what's the problem? :confused3:

...are some of those are "dykes" or "snipes"? - I guess "side cutting" pliers are technically, but I don't want them in the same drawer!!
I just bought a set of ring pliers for the first time in over 1/2 a century a couple weeks ago.
Only one set of right angled needle nose?.... for shame....or did I miss some?...you definitely need another 8 pair!
Where's the classic bare metal handled plier, with the two position sliding center (slip joint)?
Edit: Ahh....found one or two of them!

 

[shooterdon]

I am guessing that most of the younger generation does not know what a brace for drilling holes is, so here is a picture:

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I have two my dad used to use...will keep them a while longer

 

[Xfaxman]

Here is a tool that gets a lot of use pulling Prickly Pear, Cockleburr and small cedar trees, the BG-13 Brush Grubber:

 

[Diggin It]

Picked one of these kits up from my tractor dealer. Haven't tried it yet, still reading up on it.

Bondic®
How to Bondic(R) | Bondic(R)
Bondic® solidifies only by exposure to UV light (LED included) Bondic® works best in layers (the max. thickness of one layer is 1- 1.5 mm) Bondic® works best when the surface is clean and free of grease. Bondic® is solvent free, which is one reason why it doesn't dry out. Bondic® is a liquid plastic welder that should be used with the ...

Sounds interesting if it will work on that type of plastic that can't be glued other ways. When I first started searching for information other than advertising, I found this tidbit:

"Bottom Line: Bondic is one of the well-known adhesives because of its unique features.This is a liquid type of adhesive constructed by a professional dentist that can be used in bonding two materials."

Bondic Review - Is It Worth Buying? | Holgadirect - Tech Consumer Guide

The bit about applying the material and then curing with a UV light reminds of of how they're doing tooth fillings now.

 

[hunt4570]

I am guessing that most of the younger generation does not know what a brace for drilling holes is, so here is a picture:

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Got one of those out in the garage somewhere along with two sets of bits.

 

[hunt4570]

Here is a tool I'm in love with, I got it a few months ago, don't use it that much but when I do it sure makes handling plywood so much easier for an older guy that's had both his shoulders worked on!

 

[flyerdan]

Well as you can see I like pliers!
I have more but ran out of table space.
Yea I know I HAVE A PROBLEM ��

90cummins

A few that you don't have represented in your pic...

Fencing pliers
Safety wire pliers
Hog ring pliers
Cleco pliers

I'm sure they're waiting in the wings with your snap ring pliers, lamenting the shortage of table space to be displayed proudly.

 

[ehcrain]

My Chain Come-Along:

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Hooked it to the crane scale, registered just over 3700 pounds of pull:

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Would that work with a logging chain? I am alway frustrated with my cable pullers and would love a chain option.

 

[Big Barn]

Would that work with a logging chain? I am alway frustrated with my cable pullers and would love a chain option.

Maybe a lever chain hoist would be an option for you.

 

[TractorGuy]

My Chain Come-Along:

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Hooked it to the crane scale, registered just over 3700 pounds of pull:

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Looks like a load binder without hooks.