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Deviant posted:excuse me the diy thread is that way, this is the buying tools thread ya I know, it's just a good retort anytime someone wants to start some tool tribalism. A downside of the rise of cordless tools is that y0ure incentivized to pick a brand and stick w it for everything, instead of buying whatever brand makes the best of each specific tool.
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lil poopendorfer posted:ya I know, it's just a good retort anytime someone wants to start some tool tribalism. A downside of the rise of cordless tools is that y0ure incentivized to pick a brand and stick w it for everything, instead of buying whatever brand makes the best of each specific tool. I was instead incentivized to build a battery charger rack and to taste the entire rainbow. Who's laughing now?
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tracecomplete posted:I was instead incentivized to build a battery charger rack and to taste the entire rainbow. Who's laughing now? Big battery
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TooMuchAbstraction posted:I stuck a neodymium magnet on the case, and stick the key to that when I'm not using it. Plenty secure and easy to access when I need it, hasn't failed me yet. I've got plenty of hd magnets laying around. I'm an idiot.  lil poopendorfer posted:instead of buying whatever brand makes the best of each specific tool. Do you actually do this? Does anyone? That's like a Grover tell.
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lil poopendorfer posted:instead of buying whatever brand makes the best of each specific tool. well colour matters, so
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Mr. Mambold posted:Do you actually do this? Does anyone? That's like a Grover tell.
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I buy a different brand for every tool so I can keep things organized by colour and find things in the heap. Where's my drill? Look for the green. Where's my router? Cobalt blue. Circ saw? Azure. Jigsaw? Orange.
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Nov 15, 2021 18:38
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Lucky for me Milwaukee makes the best of every tool
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SpartanIvy posted:Lucky for me Milwaukee makes the best of every tool
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SpartanIvy posted:Lucky for me Milwaukee makes the best of every tool Loose tenon joiner?  I suppose milwaukists just glare the boards into position
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Milwaukee domino joiner and track saw when?
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nitsuga posted:There are things like this: https://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DWA4235-Caulk-Removing-Oscillating/dp/B01GLGFZQK I used a similar blade (I think it was more like the flat scraper, DWA4218) when removing the caulk from a bath at my old house. It worked great, won't ever remove caulk any other way.
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Uh, last update I guess: This is maybe the easiest machine I've ever disassembled. Got the spring working again so the spindle actually raises now! Degreased, cleaned and regreased all the moving pieces, and took the cup brush and some solvent to remove as much rust from every component I could. It's night and day: Before  After  I am a pleased tool owner, goons.
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im very imPRESSed LAP
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The Saucer Hovers posted:im very imPRESSed LAP 
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Bob Mundon posted:Looking at finally getting a bench grinder and saw this pop up on CL. Haven't heard of the brand before, this a decent option? Buried as the last post on the last page, but any thoughts on this grinder for $40?
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SpartanIvy posted:Lucky for me Milwaukee makes the best of every tool I'm on team red, but their "dremel" (rotary tool) is not very good. The Saucer Hovers posted:im very imPRESSed LAP BOOOOO!!!!!
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Bob Mundon posted:Buried as the last post on the last page, but any thoughts on this grinder for $40? So just reading around for a few minutes and I'm finding that's a pretty good price for the thing. it would seem that they are at the same quality level as something that would be distributed by Harbor Freight. Used to be a UK headquartered and manufactured product I guess but in recent years have just been distributing some cheapo stuff.
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Good to know, thanks. Figure if I'm patient might be able to score something older that's high quality so will hold off. I'm not seeing many with adjustable angle tool holders, is that not common except for higher end grinders?
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wesleywillis posted:I'm on team red, but their "dremel" (rotary tool) is not very good. I actually really like it? My point of comparison is a Dremel 4000 though. I like that I can use most of my Dremel accessories with the Milwaukee tool since they use the same threading on the front.
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I'm on my third. They don't get used much and generally have a somewhat easy life. Currently one runs fine but the collet isn't holding the tools very well these days. The others had varoius motor and switch failures.
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Bob Mundon posted:Good to know, thanks. Figure if I'm patient might be able to score something older that's high quality so will hold off. Not really sure, honestly. It looks like the go-to cheapy is the WEN 4276 2.1-Amp 6' it retails around $70 and has adjustable tool holders. The grizzly G9717-6" is around the same price point and also seems to have an adjustable tool rest but I keep looking at pictures of it and not getting how.
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Mr. Mambold posted:I've got plenty of hd magnets laying around. I'm an idiot. for corded tools, absolutely. For cordless, no bc I don't wanna deal w 3-4 chargers on the job. I just picked Dewalt bc their cordless rear handle saw is the best and they support their battery systems better than Makita. But yeah I know a decking contractor who uses milwaukee, festool, and Makita cordless. Otherwise it's Milwaukee for the MEP guys and DeWalt for the carpenters in my area "best" is kind of a misnomer, all the pro level cordless tool lines are great these days.
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Anyone have a moisture meter recommendation? Figure I should add one to my tool bag before the day I need it.
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SpartanIvy posted:Anyone have a moisture meter recommendation? Figure I should add one to my tool bag before the day I need it. I have the Klein pinless and it works well enough. Not accurate enough for woodworking but it lets me know if the foundation is letting water into the walls
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lil poopendorfer posted:for corded tools, absolutely. For cordless, no bc I don't wanna deal w 3-4 chargers on the job. I just picked Dewalt bc their cordless rear handle saw is the best and they support their battery systems better than Makita. But yeah I know a decking contractor who uses milwaukee, festool, and Makita cordless. Otherwise it's Milwaukee for the MEP guys and DeWalt for the carpenters in my area I meant cordless, yeah. Corded I'm in the makita, dewalt, porter-cable, rockwell, milwaukee, craftsman (if you count the radial arm gathering dust), bosch camp.
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So are mechanix the only decent choice in the "I work on machines and am tired af of bloody knuckles" category?
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Literally A Person posted:So are mechanix the only decent choice in the "I work on machines and am tired af of bloody knuckles" category? How much dexterity do you need?
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wesleywillis posted:How much dexterity do you need? Quite a bit. But the only features I really care about is the armored knuckles and being machine washable. Resistance to solvents would be really nice but I can live without it. E: that is, it doesn't have to be non-porous just made of a material that doesn't melt when it spends prolonged periods in turp/gas/wd40 Literally A Person fucked around with this message at 03:40 on Nov 18, 2021 |
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I've got some tile to cut and looking at hole saw sets. Eyeing these: https://smile.amazon.com/DrilaxTM-Diamond-Bathroom-Drilling-Porcelain/dp/B00V3WQ2WE/ but curious if anyone has an recommendations.
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I am in the process of refinishing an axe head (currently sitting in white vinegar, would be done but thought I had steel wool and I don't so a store trip is in order). Should I look into any sort of metal rust inhibitor once I'm done?
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Literally A Person posted:So are mechanix the only decent choice in the "I work on machines and am tired af of bloody knuckles" category? mechanix feel the best and have the best dexterity but only in their standard glove. Once you get in to their armored gloves you lose that dexterity because they add layers to the palm/finger tips and may as well explore other brands. I really wish they made the standard glove with protection only on the top. Machine washable is hard because its not kind to the leather on the palms as theyll dry out and harden up. Honestly though you will probably go through gloves fast enough that it doesnt matter. Verman fucked around with this message at 20:58 on Nov 18, 2021 |
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tangy yet delightful posted:I am in the process of refinishing an axe head (currently sitting in white vinegar, would be done but thought I had steel wool and I don't so a store trip is in order). Should I look into any sort of metal rust inhibitor once I'm done? When you do chemical rust removal with vinegar that bate metal will want to rust drat near immediately. My go to is to just have some simple mineral oil around so when you take it out of the bath and rinse it off you can just immediately dump a bunch on there and it'll keep it rust free.
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Verman posted:mechanix feel the best and have the best dexterity but only in their standard glove. Once you get in to their armored gloves you lose that dexterity because they add layers to the palm/finger tips and may as well explore other brands. I really wish they made the standard glove with protection only on the top. Any chance you can recommend another manufacturer?
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Literally A Person posted:When you do chemical rust removal with vinegar that bate metal will want to rust drat near immediately. My go to is to just have some simple mineral oil around so when you take it out of the bath and rinse it off you can just immediately dump a bunch on there and it'll keep it rust free. sounds good I have some of that already so even better
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Literally A Person posted:Any chance you can recommend another manufacturer? Nope. All I use are the original mechanix gloves. I have a half dozen pairs. 2 for dirt biking, one set in each vehicle and a few in my tool box. I almost always use them for working on things as my hands are pretty scarred up from past projects. Not only do they keep my hands free from blood/infection but they also keep my hands infinitely cleaner than working without. Any others Ive tried (including the mechanix impact and high abrasion) never got close to the same kind of dexterity. Ive used all kinds from different stores that try to replicate mechanix gloves but just don't seem to fit correctly or have quite the same amounts of feel/dexterity. A lot of gloves are over-engineered for durability but lose that important feel. Ive always just gone back to the standard mechanix gloves. Harbor freight has some that actually seem kind of close with pretty thin palms (which increases feel and limits lifespan) the but the fit is horrible. The fingers are too long and they only come in 3 sizes whereas mechanix originals come in ... 9 different sizes? Ive never tried the newer impact (v2/3) gloves, the specialty .5mm, or the pursuit gloves though. They might have a bit more abrasion resistance while still being dexterous but you never know until you try them. Verman fucked around with this message at 01:01 on Nov 19, 2021 |
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Verman posted:Nope. All I use are the original mechanix gloves. I have a half dozen pairs. 2 for dirt biking, one set in each vehicle and a few in my tool box. I almost always use them for working on things as my hands are pretty scarred up from past projects. Not only do they keep my hands free from blood/infection but they also keep my hands infinitely cleaner than working without. Cool. Thanks for the quick write-up. Looks like it's probably going to be the OG mechanix and just hope that the thicker material on the fingers will keep me from getting all scratched up.
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Literally A Person posted:When you do chemical rust removal with vinegar that bate metal will want to rust drat near immediately. My go to is to just have some simple mineral oil around so when you take it out of the bath and rinse it off you can just immediately dump a bunch on there and it'll keep it rust free. Gun oil has some additional rust inhibitors you don't get with something like mineral oil too. Trickier to pull off the full oil bath that way though. Harder to come across these days but if you want to give it a good dunk kerosene works really good too, but same with mineral oil doesnt have the extra rust inhibitors.
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Bob Mundon posted:Gun oil has some additional rust inhibitors you don't get with something like mineral oil too. Oh hell yeah! For old iron stuff and machine screws that are getting put into something living outside I like using some Tung oil to finish the metal. Has the added benefit of extra rust protection and it looks nice on old bare metal.
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You could also force a patina on it using mustard or something.
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