Using your tools with your body parts - not your hands

online421

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ok, so I have this Domino XL since it came out, I have been using it on daily basis and it is still going strong.

I cant remember when I started doing this but there has been some occasion where I felt more comfortable, more effective and possibly even safer by using my abdomen to push in the XL. its not that my right hand will be doing anything else that distracts me from carrying out the dominoing, my left hand would be holding onto the XL handle like how it should be and my right hand maybe holding onto the small/large workpiece when clamps just wont do.

so, have you ever used your Festool with your body parts? perhaps legs? elbow? knee? hip? I only have the Domino and the LEX3 sander so I dont know much about other Festool toys...

 
I don't use my stomach, but moving the Domino or a plane with the body instead of the hands provides excellent control. Woodturning also, for me, requires full body movement of the cutting tool to get fine control.
 
No Festool contributions, but I operate my drill press and scroll saw with a foot switch.
 
I've definitely used my head for extra pressure on the back of my drill in many an awkward situation . .  [smile]
 
I install steel and aluminum entrances.  Very often, especially installing continuous hinges, I have to drill numerous holes and self tapping screws.  I use everything from my chest, to thighs, knees, and my ankles to press against my drills and drivers.  After a long day this insures that my force is being directed in line with the drill.  Same process works when drilling or chipping with my Hilti TE-72.  At 64 years old, I look for every advantage I can find.  The best fun to be found is using that  35 lb chipping hammer chest high and overhead, making me tired just thinking about.
 
rst said:
I install steel and aluminum entrances.  Very often, especially installing continuous hinges, I have to drill numerous holes and self tapping screws.  I use everything from my chest, to thighs, knees, and my ankles to press against my drills and drivers.  After a long day this insures that my force is being directed in line with the drill.  Same process works when drilling or chipping with my Hilti TE-72.  At 64 years old, I look for every advantage I can find.  The best fun to be found is using that  35 lb chipping hammer chest high and overhead, making me tired just thinking about.

I knew I was not alone! I cant even imagine holding up the 35lb chipping hammer, let alone carrying out work!

 
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