What - non Festool - tool / workshop related gizmo/stuff did you buy today?

[FestitaMakool]

Makita guide rail connectors. It appears to be a new version. Part no: 198885-7
Spotted these on my visit to the equivalent Home Depot here..

Two steel plates permanently connected with rivets. They seems to work very well, some adjustment is allowed. Nice that they stay in one piece, apart from that hex key.. one day.. [big grin] These won’t dent or mar your rails at least.
These could be used in conjunction with the new self adjusting Festool connectors or TSO’s self adjusting. Using these on the top t-track and the self adjusting ones on the main saw track.

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[ChuckM]

A revolving shelving unit from Uline, being the most price-competitive source in Canada, based on my research.

 

[ChuckM]

Another online order arrived: a crock pot for warming up my Old Brown Glue, which I use for certain projects. I saw that use by American Antique Furniture Restorer Tom Johnson. His hide glue pot broke down, and he has been using OBG in the interim.

 

[waho6o9]

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I bought the Joker ratcheting set today. 

 

[ScotF]

I went full throttle on new PB Swiss and Knipex tools - nothing delivered yet, so nothing to post...but great discounts at Tool Lady and KC Tools for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Cannot wait to get the goodies in the mail!

 

[ChuckM]

Just arrived from the UK: Stripping knives (UK made), and palette knife (Italian product) which I use for applying glue/veneer repairs. Total order - $14 Cdn including (two-week) shipping.

It would have cost me about $20 Cdn just for the palette knife from Amazon (shipped from the States).

Jackson's Art Supplies offers many other British/EU affordable, finishing related supplies.

 

[FestitaMakool]

Curiosity got me, I found a new brand of measuring tools nearby.

Had to give it a go, price vice a bargain if they hold up.
1 Combo square from Empire
1 Carpenter square also from Empire.
Both are square after initial checks. However the combo square has a cast locking pin.. aka no steel one like Starrett. I’m curious if it holds up  [huh]. Other than that both squares gives a very good impression.

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[twistsol]

Picked up a 2022 Nissan Frontier to tow my trailer full of Festool. I can't get a trailer hitch installed for a couple of weeks, so the trailer is on holiday until then.

 

[GoingMyWay]

I picked up some waste-side cut jigs, vacuum hose/cable clips, and dust covers for the TS55 and 75 from Strawbyte Workshop before Christmas.

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Today my order from Woodcraft arrived.  I ordered some epoxy, my first ever cabinet/card scraper set, a burnisher, 151 spokeshave, some chisel guards, and a Fisch brad point bit set because it was on sale ($43 off until 1/31/2022).

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[ChuckM]

What a coincidence. I also bought a set of lipped brad point drill bits -https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/sho...s/42247-hss-lipped-imperial-brad-point-drills

I've used the metric lipped bits, and was impressed with the results.

 

[semenza]

I picked up some waste-side cut jigs, vacuum hose/cable clips, and dust covers for the TS55 and 75 from Strawbyte Workshop before Christmas.

Today my order from Woodcraft arrived.  I ordered some epoxy, my first ever cabinet/card scraper set, a burnisher, 151 spokeshave, some chisel guards, and a Fisch brad point bit set because it was on sale ($43 off until 1/31/2022).

The Fisch brad points are really nice! They cut clean and fast.

Seth

 

[notenoughcash]

makita DHS680z.  and a 100 quid gift card for axminster

what a birthday

 

[notenoughcash]

and with that 100 quid axi card, i got a powered wetstone grinder and some 2500g scary sharp paper

 

[jshippy90@gmail.com]

Lie Nielsen block plane

 

[DynaGlide]

I went down a Knipex rabbit hole:

 

[DynaGlide]

Makita guide rail connectors. It appears to be a new version. Part no: 198885-7
Spotted these on my visit to the equivalent Home Depot here..

Two steel plates permanently connected with rivets. They seems to work very well, some adjustment is allowed. Nice that they stay in one piece, apart from that hex key.. one day.. [big grin] These won’t dent or mar your rails at least.
These could be used in conjunction with the new self adjusting Festool connectors or TSO’s self adjusting. Using these on the top t-track and the self adjusting ones on the main saw track.

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[member=71478]FestitaMakool[/member] I have the older version of those. They're great.

 

[semenza]

I went down a Knipex rabbit hole:

It is less of a rabbit hole and more like they get a grip on you.  :

You'll be posting about every week or so with your latest Knipex purchase.  [big grin]

After never having had any good pliers I bought a pair of Knipex needle nose ...............  I don't dare count how many I have now.  [blink]

Seth

 

[DynaGlide]

I went down a Knipex rabbit hole:

It is less of a rabbit hole and more like they get a grip on you.  :

You'll be posting about every week or so with your latest Knipex purchase.  [big grin]

After never having had any good pliers I bought a pair of Knipex needle nose ...............  I don't dare count how many I have now.  [blink]

Seth

I'm thinking I should toss my old junk ones. I can't believe how nice these are in comparison.

I hang onto old vice grips that I need to abuse with a BFH on occasion.

 

[FestitaMakool]

Makita guide rail connectors. It appears to be a new version. Part no: 198885-7
Spotted these on my visit to the equivalent Home Depot here..

Two steel plates permanently connected with rivets. They seems to work very well, some adjustment is allowed. Nice that they stay in one piece, apart from that hex key.. one day.. [big grin] These won’t dent or mar your rails at least.
These could be used in conjunction with the new self adjusting Festool connectors or TSO’s self adjusting. Using these on the top t-track and the self adjusting ones on the main saw track.

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[member=71478]FestitaMakool[/member] I have the older version of those. They're great.

Thanks, yes so I’ve heard. The two piece design with press fit rather than screws that dig-fit like Festool’s. I don’t understand why Festool haven’t changed until now (though, one of the kit connectors are just like the old) I’m sure all of you are experiencing that any “adjustment” or fastening screw, sort of like the screw for the pointer needle on tools which most times are of soft steel or plastic that the screw head dig into. Make that tiny calibration or adjustment, and the screw pops right back to its former seating.. [huh]

 

[Cheese]

What are those blue things?

I've been having some issues with the Morse taper in the metal lathe and because it's a small MT1 taper it's pretty difficult to clean. With the drill press using a MT3 taper it's fairly easy to clean out, but the smaller tapers are difficult because you don't want to scratch the inner tapered surface.

These are injection molded plastic with felt pads attached. I'll use them with some isopropyl and we'll see how much gunk they remove. They're referred to as Big Kaiser spindle cleaners.

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