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Anyone got a lead on a sleek, small tape measure? My wife, the architect, wants one, but it must be stylish, so none of that dewalt tactilol ribbed-for-her-pleasure. I checked out Starrett but no dice. Edit: something black, white or chrome.
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bolind posted:Anyone got a lead on a sleek, small tape measure? My wife, the architect, wants one, but it must be stylish, so none of that dewalt tactilol ribbed-for-her-pleasure. How's this?  Stanley Hand Tools Stanley STHT36175 175th Anniversary 10-foot Tape Measure (1 per Pack) https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07JG2MX61/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_-r54DbWZY0XH3 edited to add picture once I got home. Beach Bum fucked around with this message at 12:15 on Dec 1, 2019 |
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Dec 1, 2019 11:23
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Beach Bum posted:How's this? Well that's cool as poo poo.
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Dec 1, 2019 11:24
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Rhyno posted:Well that's cool as poo poo. I know, right? I kinda want one now.
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Dec 1, 2019 12:14
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For $11 I don't see a reason not to get one.
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Dec 1, 2019 12:21
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Go on eBay and get a vintage tape measure. This one is to my taste.
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Dec 1, 2019 12:31
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Beach Bum posted:How's this? She can keep it in her back pocket and look like she has a dip ring.
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Dec 1, 2019 18:08
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Wasabi the J posted:She can keep it in her back pocket and look like she has a dip ring. Yeah, that's a good approach to sell her on the design.
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Dec 1, 2019 18:28
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If she's measuring the interior of places a laser rangefinder is god drat amazing: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Bosch-BLAZE-65-ft-Laser-Distance-Measurer-GLM-20-X/206839262 No one has time to gently caress around with tape measures anymore. It can't replace a tape measure for everything, but if you're just trying to figure out how long that hallway actually is... it takes 1 second and feels like magic.
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Dec 1, 2019 19:42
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mod sassinator posted:If she's measuring the interior of places a laser rangefinder is god drat amazing: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Bosch-BLAZE-65-ft-Laser-Distance-Measurer-GLM-20-X/206839262 No one has time to gently caress around with tape measures anymore. It can't replace a tape measure for everything, but if you're just trying to figure out how long that hallway actually is... it takes 1 second and feels like magic. You know, I've had about 20 professionals in my house over the past 4 months to inspect / give bids / estimate. I've been watching how they've been measuring and about 75% are using laser measurers, about 25% using tapes and I had 1 guy that used both a tape and a laser measurers. This lead me to get something very similar to what you linked. I paid extra for a color screen and some features, but at $29, the one you linked is one hell of a buy and I would have grabbed that in a second if it was available at that price when I got mine. It takes a bit to get used to, and I find myself still using a tape 70% of the time, because I'm measuring for cutting and measuring in areas where I can hang the dumb end of the tape over and edge and grab a measurement. But for pure distance/volume measuring, a laser measurer is transformative. Dead-nuts accurate and super easy to use.
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Dec 1, 2019 19:56
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The only laser measures I've used is a Bosch (slightly older than the one linked, the Blaze stuff seems to be a new generation for them) and the Leica DISTO D2 I carry at work. Beyond just measuring for interior work, they are absolutely excellent for general carpentry. Any time you'd bend a tape into a corner, it's better. Same goes for a push measurement over a 6'+ span when a tape would droop, or a dozen other The Leica I use will do 1/32" and it's dead on perfect at the ranges I use it. That one can also beep at you as you hit a requested measurement. I use that for laying out bridge abutments, because I can set it up on one side and bump things around until I hear the beep. Useful in a ton of other situations too.
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Dec 1, 2019 20:14
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Powershift, I have you to blame/thank for this:
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Dec 2, 2019 20:23
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Bulk Vanderhuge posted:Powershift, I have you to blame/thank for this: I have zero need for that, but I really want it.
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Dec 2, 2019 20:38
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builds character posted:I have zero need for that, but I really want it. Then you have to find a need to have it. Good lord man, it is that drat simple.
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Dec 2, 2019 21:15
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builds character posted:I have zero need for that, but I really want it. I want to get some huge wrench and mount it over my workbench like grandpappy's old blunderbuss mounted over the mantelpiece. I used to work at a company that built heavy equipment, and they had some wrenches in the 2.5"+ range, along with 4' long torque wrenches (which didn't actually have that high of a max torque, anything over 500 or 750 ft-lbs or something they had a hydraulic thing they used instead). One of my (few) happy memories of that place was taking the engineering intern down to get his hands dirty working on a project, and watching him stare blankly at the wall of massive hand tools (arm tools? torso tools?). "I...I didn't know..."
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Dec 2, 2019 22:02
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It makes an excellent hammer, snipe, and in some cases pry bar. I always walk around the house with mine, like, it's such a neat thing to just hold in your hands. boxen posted:I want to get some huge wrench and mount it over my workbench like grandpappy's old blunderbuss mounted over the mantelpiece. That's what i was thinking, mount one like a sword.
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Dec 2, 2019 22:12
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Anyone have a recommendation for a hobby grade pack out kit? I only occasionally need to carry my tools with me, but the combination of two small HF tool bags, my old (heavy) toolbox, and a (crappy) collapsible hand cart is kinda annoying. Ideally I'd be able to choose between a medium sized bag or box, a big box on wheels, and a Voltron-like combination of the two. I feel like something like Milwaukee's kit would be way overkill.
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Dec 3, 2019 01:45
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Uthor posted:I feel like something like Milwaukee's kit would be way overkill. Maybe, but I don't know if many intermediate steps in between that and what you do now, other than getting better individual parts. I think DeWalt also has a similar system.
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Dec 3, 2019 02:05
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boxen posted:I want to get some huge wrench and mount it over my workbench like grandpappy's old blunderbuss mounted over the mantelpiece. That's exactly where it's going. It was only 30 Canuck bucks to boot!
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Dec 3, 2019 02:24
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Uthor posted:Anyone have a recommendation for a hobby grade pack out kit? I only occasionally need to carry my tools with me, but the combination of two small HF tool bags, my old (heavy) toolbox, and a (crappy) collapsible hand cart is kinda annoying. The Ridgid setup is nice and cheaper than Milwaukee. The coolest part about it is they have milk-crate sort of boxes that attach too, which are great for dumping tools/bags/whatever in. Cart rolls nicely, midbox is good, top box is excellent and the small parts organizer top box is really excellent. They're built like tanks, too. https://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-22-in-Pro-Gear-Cart-Tool-Box-in-Black-222573/205441921 https://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-22-in-Pro-Tool-Box-Black-222570/205440481 https://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-22-in-Pro-Organizer-Black-222571/205440492 That makes up the normal stack. Cart, mid, top. https://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-22-in-Pro-Box-Black-226036/206291778 Basket-crate thing https://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-Pro-System-Gear-10-Compartment-Small-Parts-Organizer-238093/305855062 Small parts organizer
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Dec 3, 2019 04:43
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Cool, I'll check it out. I saw a soft bag system in the Xmas gifts aisle at Lowes, but didn't really get into it and can't find it online. Also, one of the four pieces was knee pads, which, weird.
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Dec 3, 2019 11:09
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Hypnolobster posted:The only laser measures I've used is a Bosch (slightly older than the one linked, the Blaze stuff seems to be a new generation for them) and the Leica DISTO D2 I carry at work. Beyond just measuring for interior work, they are absolutely excellent for general carpentry. Any time you'd bend a tape into a corner, it's better. Same goes for a push measurement over a 6'+ span when a tape would droop, or a dozen other The Leica I use will do 1/32" and it's dead on perfect at the ranges I use it. A couple years back I'd planned on getting some cheap no name Black Friday laser measuring tool but the store sold out before I could get one (they were the same price all month!), so my mother goes out to the garage to see if her deceased husband had one. Comes back with a Leica Disto lite 5. I never use a tape measure unless I have to anymore.
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Dec 12, 2019 05:37
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Beach Bum posted:How's this? I got one of those for AI:SS last year and it loving rules. I stick it to my fridge with a salvaged hard drive magnet.
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Dec 13, 2019 18:05
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I'm buying a gift for someone who had this exact Craftsman #2x8" screwdriver on their list. The description says it has a combined handle and blade length of 8", the specs say the blade length is 8". I was going to buy them a Wera instead, but I'm trying to figure out if I need to go with a 200mm or 300mm Wera. Anyone know the total length of the Craftsman one?
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Dec 14, 2019 00:44
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MomJeans420 posted:I'm buying a gift for someone who had this exact Craftsman #2x8" screwdriver on their list. The description says it has a combined handle and blade length of 8", the specs say the blade length is 8". I was going to buy them a Wera instead, but I'm trying to figure out if I need to go with a 200mm or 300mm Wera. Anyone know the total length of the Craftsman one? Going off the photo, if the entire handle is 3.74″ as claimed, that makes the bare shaft 7.8″ by my measurements.
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Dec 14, 2019 00:50
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Good point, thank you!
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Dec 14, 2019 00:55
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Platystemon posted:that makes the bare shaft 7.8″ by my measurements. 
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Dec 14, 2019 01:30
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Platystemon posted:Going off the photo, if the entire handle is 3.74″ as claimed, that makes the bare shaft 7.8″ by my measurements. Please don't doxx me.
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Colostomy Bag posted:Please don't doxx me. Hey, you're a grower not a shower, whatevs....
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Dec 14, 2019 15:48
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Someone didn't get enough sleep and a remote grease line was cut off. Replacing it with a new one is a prohibitive amount of labor. If you wanted to sabotage this machine this would be a good way to do it. It's some kind of soft rubber jacket with a steel core in the middle. Under the green paint it said Lincoln. Does anyone know what this kind of line is usually called and what tool would put a new threaded end on it? The John Deere implement has done it before but If I can throw a hundred bucks at a tool and overnight shipping I'd rather do that. I have the cut off end to practice with.
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Dec 15, 2019 06:23
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What's your question exactly? Lincoln is now a division of SKF and is big in the lubrication game, both point (grease guns) and central, automated lube. Centralized grease lines are typically just bent steel tubing. Spaghetti hydraulic hose is often used for hose as the pressures for greasing can be quite high, it's possible that's what you have. It's literally no problem for any hose shop to make: Confirm the ends, crimp the hose like a hydraulic hose. Remember to pump/prime the hose full of grease before you mount it or you'll be pushing air.
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Dec 15, 2019 06:29
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Yeah if it's hydraulic line then it's gonna have to come off the machine unless you have a portable crimper and enough room to do it while it's still mounted. And if you're taking it all the way off you might as well just replace the whole thing.
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Dec 15, 2019 06:40
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To be clear if your question is how to do a hose.. if it is a hydraulic line you could use a re-usable hydraulic fitting so you don't need a crimper, but they are expensive and not ideal. More of a solution for a problem. This is an example, but grease lines are typically NPT in North America https://www.amazon.com/Gates-6C2AT-6RFJX-Attachable-Female-Swivel/dp/B002H3UHNS
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Dec 15, 2019 06:46
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Sorry, I'm looking for suggestions on crimped or compression fittings to fix this grease line. I can't get at the other end to replace it without taking off several tons of wheel and gearbox that I don't have the equipment or information to do. I suppose I can't ask for help if don't know for sure what size/kind the hose is  I'll get a fresh look in the daylight
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Dec 15, 2019 17:57
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thebigcow posted:Sorry, I'm looking for suggestions on crimped or compression fittings to fix this grease line. I can't get at the other end to replace it without taking off several tons of wheel and gearbox that I don't have the equipment or information to do. post a picture and measure the OD of the tube. You can probably get away with a regular compression fitting of the correct size, I have used them in a pinch for grease lines.
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Dec 15, 2019 18:03
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thebigcow posted:Sorry, I'm looking for suggestions on crimped or compression fittings to fix this grease line. I can't get at the other end to replace it without taking off several tons of wheel and gearbox that I don't have the equipment or information to do. what he linked is a compression fitting for hydraulic line. one piece threads into the inside of the hose, the other threads onto the outside to sandwich the hose. You would probably want 1 male, 1 female. put them on each side of the cut, and just thread them together. https://www.amazon.com/BA-Products-HYD-141W-x2-Hydraulic-Fitting/dp/B07MMJKB18
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Dec 15, 2019 20:45
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God, reusable hydraulic fittings are awful. But, I guess they have their place when necessary.
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Dec 15, 2019 21:46
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Ohhh, yeah, I forgot about those things. They're terrible in almost all situations, but for a grease line that would otherwise take what sounds like days to replace properly they should be just about perfect. Take the cut off end into a hose shop and have them match it up, then get one more for the end still on the machine. It'll probably start to leak grease sooner rather than later but as long as most of it gets to the component then it won't be an issue.
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Bookmarked for spring. Here are unhelpful pictures and no measurements. https://imgur.com/a/tEXpVSu Dad fixed it in the shittiest way possible but it's taking grease for now. We heated up the line so it would expand and then shoved one of these in: http://www.lincolnindustrial.com/catalog/model.aspx?itm_id=717&cat_id=285 edit: thanks everyone. I've been working in a dark shed with two halogen lamps for heat/light. Usually this kind of work gets done in the summer when I can throw the doors open and work in sunlight thebigcow fucked around with this message at 03:34 on Dec 16, 2019 |
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thebigcow posted:Bookmarked for spring. Here are unhelpful pictures and no measurements. https://imgur.com/a/tEXpVSu For some reason, imgur gives me a warning that this image is erotic. 
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