I woke up in the USA!

[SittingElf]

Whew!  Following a 48-hour travel odyssey, I collapsed and then woke up to find myself back in my own bed in Florida after six weeks in Africa. [big grin] 

It's always nice to come back and find the boxes waiting that I ordered while overseas...some of which I often forget I even purchased in the fog of internet browsing and impulsive button pushing. [scared]

This time I had the Centrotec Installer Kit that was on sale for a short time. It is somewhat different from the one I bought in Germany last year, but very pleased nonetheless.
Also ordered and received the StickFix sanding block. Nice little unit, but I wish there were Granat sanding pads for it in addition to the Brilliant, which seem to be the only available abrasive.
In another box, I found the Veritas Flush Cutting Saw...very nice and great price on sale!
Next up, three boxes of Hygieia White Chalk for marking wood. Enough to last at least ten years! [eek]
Finally, a Mini-Systainer that contained my new Festool Apron. Sweeeet! [big grin]

Missed Christmas while working in Nigeria, but coming home now it was as if Santa came late!
Kapex is next, but waiting to see if the rumors of a sale come true in the next few days....or an upgraded model.

Happy WW'ing New Year!

Cheers,

Frank

 

[Alan m]

great to have you back .
when I read the title I thought you were hurt  or something and woke up in hospital.
great to see you are ok.

have a great time playing with your new toys

 

[Sparktrician]

I'm glad you made it back unscathed.  Happy sawdust-making. 

[smile]

 

[Sean7a]

Good to have ya back safe!

 

[wow]

Welcome back, Frank! I have to admit that I am relieved to have you back safe and sound.

Now, get out in your shop and DO something with those gorgeous tools!!!

[big grin]

 

[Carl Prentiss]

Welcome back, Frank! I have to admit that I am relieved to have you back safe and sound.

Now, get out in your shop and DO something with those gorgeous tools!!!

[big grin]

Agree. c'mon Frank. Even if it's just a bird house (documented of course)

 

[sancho57]

It's amazing isn't it. One minute Yer eating inna DFAC sleeping inna can, next thing your in your bed and eating some good chow and sitting at a for reals dining table.

Funny feeling Ya get when Ya walk to the shop and there's a bunch of boxes and Ya wonder what's in them.
That late night ordering and Internet cruising is something that I've never forgot.

Welcome home

 

[Gary in Texas]

Frank,

Good to hear you made it back, albeit tired....

I recall one of my last trips home from that area.  Left out of Angola on the evening flight to Dubai - that's 8.5 hours (after being up all day and leaving for the airport 4 hours early to make that 15 kilometer trip because one wreck can literally shut down traffic for hours....) Add a four hour layover in Dubai.  And while you wait for that next flight, you warmly think of how agonizingly long that 16.5 hours flight from Dubai to Houston will be....

LOL, even worst.....you are on that flight from Dubai to Houston, you've had a snack, watched a complete movie, had a meal, and wake up from a nap thinking okay, that covered a good portion of the journey, only to look at your watch and realize you still have 13 hours to go until landing.....  It's a killer....

Gary

 

[Stone Message]

...
Also ordered and received the StickFix sanding block. Nice little unit, but I wish there were Granat sanding pads for it in addition to the Brilliant, which seem to be the only available abrasive.
....

Frank

Hi Frank

If that sanding block is the 496962 then the sanding sheets for the RTS400 should fit and you get the full range of types including Granat.

Peter

 

[SittingElf]

...
Also ordered and received the StickFix sanding block. Nice little unit, but I wish there were Granat sanding pads for it in addition to the Brilliant, which seem to be the only available abrasive.
....

Frank

Hi Frank

If that sanding block is the 496962 then the sanding sheets for the RTS400 should fit and you get the full range of types including Granat.

Peter

Thanks Peter, but no it's the small Pocket StickFix sanding block. No Dust Collection. Hand sanding block with StickFix mechanical fastening abrasive replacement. Convenient for quick abrading and touchups. 
Festool 583129
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The abrasives are these, and only in Brilliant starting at 40 grit:
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Nonetheless, I like it for knocking down small edges, and quick repairs.

Cheers,

Frank

 

[Stone Message]

Hi Frank

I forgot to say that I am glad you are safely back.

Yes, I had forgotten about this lovely little sanding block - I have put it on my shopping list.

Peter