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

[Packard]

When I got home yesterday, I found that someone had replaced my Makita screwdriver with a Metabo screwdriver.

(You would think I would know what brand of tools I have.)

Everything I said about the “Makita” now applies to this Metabo.

 

[Michael Kellough]

Bought this Bosch tape measure from Amazon Japan. Took about 10 days to be delivered by US Post.

I like it. It’s a nice size and it’s pretty accurate. Class II claimed but I can’t find a fault accuracy wise.

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[Michael Kellough]

Two new cordless trim routers.
Both at the lowest position, the Dewalt is significantly larger and heavier.
The Dewalt comes with a wrench. The Bosch has that and also two dust chutes and an edge guide.

For depth adjustment the Dewalt uses a big black ring that engages the router motor body. Dewalt’s finest increment is 1/64” but they are about a centimeter apart so you can interpolate much finer.

The Bosch uses a 1/4-20 brass screw (left hand thread) to adjust depth. There is a lot of lash but there is a spring that keeps it under control if you turn the machine upside down and let gravity help. There is a red wheel fixed to the screw with 1/4 turn divisions (lets you dial in .0125”) but the wheel also has 44 teeth on the outside so if you count them you can dial the depth in .0011”

 

[onocoffee]

Bosch GET75-6N

I had been using my friends RO150 and really liked it, but he needed it back for a project and I am in the middle of mine. It's Christmastime, so I gotta buy gifts for others instead of spending $700 on an RO150. But found a get on FB Marketplace with a GET75 for $225 - up in Connecticut. Asked one of my friends to pick it up for me and bring it down for the holidays. Just got it this evening and going to give it a go in the morning - yes, Christmas morning! It also came with a box of 3M Cubitron 80+ mesh and a sample box.

 

[luvmytoolz]

Bought this Bosch tape measure from Amazon Japan. Took about 10 days to be delivered by US Post.

I like it. It’s a nice size and it’s pretty accurate. Class II claimed but I can’t find a fault accuracy wise.

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Has it been misplaced and lost yet?

 

[Packard]

I bought this set of drills with chamfer heads.  I only needed the #4 combo, but the entire set cost $16.00 from Amazon, and I could not find a just-#4-combo.

Strangely, each drill was packed in its own holder along with an Allen wrench and a spare set screw.

I don’t know why they would provide 5 identical Allen wrenches and 5 identical spare set screws to go with the set.

In any case, I made one drilled hole with it and it worked fine.  It is for a project scheduled to start after the holidays.

I’ve been using the #4 bit.

Adjusting the depth the pilot hole goes was a bit of a challenge.  You first loosen the set screw.  Then use a rod to push the bit out.  I used a one slightly smaller than 3/16” and I put the chuck end in the rear of the bit and pushed.  I used a small block of wood against the cutting end of the bit to do so (the shaft of the bit is tubing.

While my initial test in pine was great, yesterday’s work was in oak.  I found the pilot hole was too small for driving the screws.  I chased the pilot hole with a 3/32” hole and all was fine.

The concern was that I would snap the tiny screws (stainless steel).  But the final results were fine.  Nice clean countersunk holes. But an extra step was involved.

Addendum: Image, results added.

Pencil, for scale only.  Tiny stainless steel screws are non-magnetic, making handling even more challenging. 

The black plastic is UHMW (Ultra High Molecular Weight) polypropylene, a hard bearing surface, a close relative to your Rubbermaid plastic food containers (but much harder, more scratch resistant and with higher lubricity).  Very prone to static electricity and dust sticks to it like iron on a magnet.

An electric screwdriver with a very accurate clutch made driving the screws easy after I opened up the pilot hole with a 3/32” drill.  The extra step because of the hard oak.

I am happy with the countersink drill bits.
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[Tom the Remodeler]

Purchased months ago, but finally got around to installing some Aigner table extension mounting bars on my shaper and joiner/planer.

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Installation was a breeze, just needed to drill and tap a pair of M8 holes 30mm below the cast iron surface. I opted to produce some plywood templates with steel drill bushings, should make future installations even easier.

Next up is to figure out a good way to install a Aigner bar on the pull-out bar on my shaper for pressure modules and radius work...

 

[Michael Kellough]

Just ordered the Fein Versamag Vise from Toolnut.

Today only it’s just $350 shipped.

 

[luvmytoolz]

Just ordered the Fein Versamag Vise from Toolnut.

Today only it’s just $350 shipped.

I've been lusting after one of these for some time, $1100 here though! ;-(

 

[onocoffee]

Decided to pick up the last remaining Rikon Water Sharpener at my local Woodcraft. It's been on sale this month for $240. Sale price lasts until tomorrow.

 

[WillAdams]

There was a Bridge City Tool Works DJ-1 w/ accessories at Jim Bode Tools, which cycled around to a significant discount from the original listing, so I bought it.

That just leaves a shooting board and plane and a bandsaw to get yet (and maybe the odds-and-ends and custom-made tools for a Studley tool cabinet replica)

 

[rst]

I bought a Halder Simplex 1.97” copper face hammer and a hard nylon extra face.  I already have a smaller Wiha set with an assortment of faces in a smaller size face.

 

[Crazyraceguy]

That just leaves a shooting board and plane and a bandsaw to get yet (and maybe the odds-and-ends and custom-made tools for a Studley tool cabinet replica)

Are you making your own? Norm built a very simplified version on the New Yankee Workshop, many years ago. I would assume it is on YouTube, if you haven't seen it.

 

[WillAdams]

Lusting for a Stanley #51 and #52 pair.

Probably will just get a Lee Valley Shoulder Plane and the small shooting board for it (most of my work is small scale).

Arguably I shouldn't need this, since most of my work is one on a CNC, but it's a shop capability I've wanted in the past, so a bit fixated.

 

[Packard]

Lusting for a Stanley #51 and #52 pair.

Probably will just get a Lee Valley Shoulder Plane and the small shooting board for it (most of my work is small scale).

Arguably I shouldn't need this, since most of my work is one on a CNC, but it's a shop capability I've wanted in the past, so a bit fixated.

I would make a display of those venerable old (and rarely used) tools an put them on a special wall mounted display behind where I would sit if I were video-conferencing.

If I am to have a distracting background, I would want it to be one that I self-identified with. 

Hand planes would be one of those, or perhaps a few black and white (large) photos of me using those tools. 

I wonder of Jimmy Carter had this mounted behind him where he video-conferenced?

 

[Michael Kellough]

Carter at Maloof’s shop.

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[RMDavis]

Fine Woodworking has two articles regarding Jimmy Carter.

FWW- Jimmy Carter

 

[Crispy]

I wanted to buy a couple of TSO items, i missed out on the ebay items i found with reasonable freight, and went to a link to a 10% off sale through this site.
Needless to say i almost cried and thought this is why i cant have nice things - also probably worked out safer for me than ordering them and my wife finding out.... [big grin]

 

[luvmytoolz]

I wanted to buy a couple of TSO items, i missed out on the ebay items i found with reasonable freight, and went to a link to a 10% off sale through this site.
Needless to say i almost cried and thought this is why i cant have nice things - also probably worked out safer for me than ordering them and my wife finding out.... [big grin]

Then add on the import and international transaction fees we get slugged with!

 

[Mini Me]

And with the AUD underwater and holding its breath making the exchange rate intolerable against the USD not helping at all. It is a lot of years since I have bought anything from the US because of the exchange rate and the huge freight costs.