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

[Crazyraceguy]

That's cool! I didn't know Hazet made those. I have carried a Milton for years.
My original was given to me by the guy who owned the body shop I where I worked, in 1990. I was always borrowing his, so he got me one. It was EDC for years. I lost it in the shop fire, August 2019. I left it in my toolbox, that fateful night.
I bought a off-brand one, soon after and it was terrible. The threads were very crunchy and it just got worse. I went back to Milton.

 

[six-point socket II]

I have serious doubts that the pen is actually “made” by Hazet. If they somehow could justify that claim, they would have put that on the pen and packaging … But a 10 bucks Hazet item, definitely import.

Works good so far though, I don’t have that much exposure to air tools so I don’t know who else would probably make one of these. And for 10 bucks it does what I need it to do. That Milton Industries one looks nice though, and it’s Made in the USA. A better deal probably.

Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[Kev]

Today's non Festool tool purchase was a cordless Makita LXT ratchet ...
https://www.makitatools.com/products/details/XRW01Z

That was along with a bunch of the "systainer like" storage boxes, dollies and inserts.

2 weeks prior was a Makita 6 tool XGT 40V kit and a bonus job site radio.

 

[six-point socket II]

Finally got the Auto-Cut from Stihl for the FSA 30 today.

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Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[BigDan]

Wow that sledge brought back memories for me.  Used to have those for "emergency destruct" in shipboard weapons magazines.  Have to disable "weapons" so they couldn't be used against us if the ship was going to be captured.  I could see that has a use case anywhere you don't want or, in our case, can't afford sparks from the impact.  The strangest things you see on the FOG....ROFL

Cheers,
D

 

[peter halle]

Do butchers’ bandsaws use stainless steel blades?  How do they sanitize the blades?  What about all the bits of animal flesh that carries onto the drive wheels?

Yes they do...here's a Starrett 4 TPI hook profile that would fit my bandsaw. Actually I'm surprised at how inexpensive it is considering it's stainless.

As far as cleaning goes, I've watched the local butcher clean his bandsaw and all he used was a lot of hot water from a spray hose. He just sprayed everything down, it was messy.  [smile]
https://www.starrett.com/details?cat-no=94321-07-09-1/2

As someone who worked in the grocery industry for a number of years, many of them just prior to closing hours (few 24 hr stores around back then) I can speak to the cleaning of the meat cutting equipment.  Special sanitizing schedules and automated wall mounted chemical dosing equipment in addition to high pressure extremely high temp water.  Then air dry overnight.  That was the first time that I saw the equivalent of a 1" diameter water hose - special hose to withstand the chemicals.

Peter

 

[six-point socket II]

Tweezers.

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Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[Crazyraceguy]

Flat bottomed 45 degree bevel bit. It just arrived today, so I haven't used it yet.

 

[six-point socket II]

Oil absorbent work/ table top mat. About 3 weeks from now we can legally cut hedges, trees, (…) again, and I need to do some maintenance on corresponding tools. (From March through September we can only do minimal/purely cosmetical cutting if any.) As the company makes custom sizes as well, I’m thinking of having one or two made to fit the shed’s shelving. Especially for those pesky leakers, as I wouldn’t have to deal with oily rags or oily cardboard any longer. These mats can be cleaned multiple (approx. 30 to 40) times. And this particular mat 40x60 cm can absorb up to 2.5l.

It will also absorb quite a few of the typical oils/chemicals used in maintenance.

Since I don’t have an oil trap/ separator, I will rely on the company to clean the mat(s) when necessary.

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Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[Cheese]

About 3 weeks from now we can legally cut hedges, trees, (…) again, and I need to do some maintenance on corresponding tools. (From March through September we can only do minimal/purely cosmetical cutting if any.)

Is that a local ordinance Oliver?

 

[six-point socket II]

Local as in for Germany, yes. § 39 BNatSchG (Federal Nature Conservation Act) Part 5 lays out that from first of March through to September 30th no cutting/trimming/removing of hedges and trees must be done. Except for what is referred to as a contour cut/ very small scale trimming/cutting. Primarily to save birds and their nests. Obviously, you can always get an exemption/permit from your local city if it absolutely needs to be done. But if you do something major without a proper permit/ exemption during that time, you’re in for a hefty fine - if someone reports you. I guess it would be highly debatable what “major” is in that context. …

Personally I try to abide by it the best I can because I love all the little feathered friends, but this years weather has everything overgrowing to the point were it really needed to be done earlier. So I was very careful and got a bit of the worst trimmed and cut. But come September 30th, it’s going to be quite a project on its own. The cutting and trimming is easy/ the fun part, but getting everything packed up, driven to , and disposed at the local recycling yard is what consumes a lot of time.

Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[Cheese]

Very interesting Oliver... [smile]... we have a boxwood hedge in the front of the house that I keep trimmed to a square shape and I know that somewhere in that hedge lives a rabbit/rabbits, some small birds and I think a couple of garter snakes as they are always on top of the hedge sunning themselves.

 

[Muttley000]

Didn’t buy it today but it’s the first time I got to use my Cadex 23 gage pinner for more thane just a few pins.  What a joy to use!  There are few things more satisfying than a well designed tool doing its job flawlessly!  If you are in the market, I highly recommend!

 

[Kev]

Didn’t buy it today but it’s the first time I got to use my Cadex 23 gage pinner for more thane just a few pins.  What a joy to use!  There are few things more satisfying than a well designed tool doing its job flawlessly!  If you are in the market, I highly recommend!

I love the Cadex gear. At one point I was importing them into Oz but that was a short sharp venture that went nowhere for me.

The upside is that I have the entire range [smile]

Nothing like the satisfaction of plowing a 23g stainless headless pin and barely seeing a spot in the material.

 

[Duckler]

Fischer Duo Power anchors. #8
I like to have supplies on hand before they are needed.
Slick little product of which I first became aware via Lee valley Tool.

 

[rmwarren]

Fischer Duo Power anchors. #8
I like to have supplies on hand before they are needed.
Slick little product of which I first became aware via Lee valley Tool.

[member=72074]Duckler[/member] whats your experience with them in drywall? I helped the boss complete a design project recently and got stuck installing all the shelves, hook, towel bars, etc. Totally frustrating mishmash of fasteners and anchors and I was never fully satisfied with any of them. Are these really a one size fits all solution?

Thanks.

RMW

 

[luvmytoolz]

Fischer Duo Power anchors. #8
I like to have supplies on hand before they are needed.
Slick little product of which I first became aware via Lee valley Tool.

[member=72074]Duckler[/member] whats your experience with them in drywall? I helped the boss complete a design project recently and got stuck installing all the shelves, hook, towel bars, etc. Totally frustrating mishmash of fasteners and anchors and I was never fully satisfied with any of them. Are these really a one size fits all solution?

Thanks.

RMW

For plaster sheet you don't use Ramset style expanding hollow wall anchors? These would have to be about the easiest and simplest to use, and the holding power is unreal.

 

[woodferret]

For plaster sheet you don't use Ramset style expanding hollow wall anchors? These would have to be about the easiest and simplest to use, and the holding power is unreal.

Ramset carries quite a lot of different styles.  If you mean the wallmate expanding one, that's useful if you're using your own screw.  (NA equivalent is EZ-Anchor) It's huge though - which has its plus/minuses.  The duo is relatively slender and patching isn't a pain in the butt - but you are mostly relegated to using the supplied screw (which there's two different SKUs for flat and pan heads).

 

[six-point socket II]

Fischer Duo Power anchors. #8
I like to have supplies on hand before they are needed.
Slick little product of which I first became aware via Lee valley Tool.

[member=72074]Duckler[/member] whats your experience with them in drywall? I helped the boss complete a design project recently and got stuck installing all the shelves, hook, towel bars, etc. Totally frustrating mishmash of fasteners and anchors and I was never fully satisfied with any of them. Are these really a one size fits all solution?

Thanks.

RMW

They are one solution, not the solution. Basically what they do is “tie a knot” once they “realize” they can expand freely in a hollow space. You just need to keep on driving the screw to some point. This will suffice for small scale items and stuff that is generally not pulled on.

Personally I prefer:

For light weight/small scale item use:https://www.fischerfixingsusa.com/e...gs/board-fixing/plasterboard-fixing-metal-gkm

For anything beyond small scale item use:https://www.fischerfixingsusa.com/en-us/products/cavity-fixings/board-fixing/metal-cavity-fixing-hm (These can be set with a screwdriver or with corresponding setting tool/ “pliers”.)

And I would always choose the metal GKM variant over the plastic GK variant. As the GKM ones are much easier driven into the plaster board, because the fluting is way more rigid. If you by accident hit a metal stud, or are too close to one, the GK fluting will deflect and deform. The metal fluting has a high chance to “cut” through. (Don’t ask me how I know … )

Again, the DuoPower is really a great plug in many ways - but definitely not a one for all solution.

Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[Duckler]

Fischer Duo Power anchors. #8
I like to have supplies on hand before they are needed.
Slick little product of which I first became aware via Lee valley Tool.

[member=72074]Duckler[/member] whats your experience with them in drywall? I helped the boss complete a design project recently and got stuck installing all the shelves, hook, towel bars, etc. Totally frustrating mishmash of fasteners and anchors and I was never fully satisfied with any of them. Are these really a one size fits all solution?

NOT a one-size fits all product. But they have a number of styles. Duo-Tec (?), etc.
I think the product-line is well-designed and I prefer them over the "cobra" style things that place a large coarse-threaded insert in the wall.