What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?

ryanrrx · **Reply #1860 on:** January 31, 2011, 05:27:30 PM

too lazy to go in the kitchen after i made a sub sandwich, whipped it out first thing 2 seconds later, cut the sandwich in half...
lazyness = owned myself lol

now i have to wash this thing smelly like mustard..

funny story thoe..

NutSAK · **Reply #1861 on:** January 31, 2011, 06:29:51 PM

Quote from: Mr. Whippy on January 30, 2011, 08:09:38 PM

Used the Charge ALX (along with a 15mm, 19mm and 21mm box end wrenches) to replace the nozzle on our oil fired on demand hot water heater.

I've never understood why people need to heat hot water. I prefer cold water heaters, or possibly a luke warm water heater.

Mr. Whippy · **Reply #1862 on:** January 31, 2011, 07:01:17 PM

Griffster · **Reply #1863 on:** January 31, 2011, 11:30:20 PM

I used the heavy wire cutters on my TTi to cut down a spring inside my recharchable toothbrush. I had just soldered in a new NIMH rechargeable battery which was slightly longer than the old one. Worked a treat - both the cutters and the replacement battery.

Reinier · **Reply #1864 on:** February 01, 2011, 08:39:22 AM

Quote from: NutSAK on January 31, 2011, 06:29:51 PM

Quote from: Mr. Whippy on January 30, 2011, 08:09:38 PM
Used the Charge ALX (along with a 15mm, 19mm and 21mm box end wrenches) to replace the nozzle on our oil fired on demand hot water heater.

I've never understood why people need to heat hot water. I prefer cold water heaters, or possibly a luke warm water heater.

The water in my solar powered boiler unit system solution system is usually pretty hot, but still not hot enough. So I also have a hot water heater

NutSAK · **Reply #1865 on:** February 01, 2011, 02:03:53 PM

Quote from: Reinier on February 01, 2011, 08:39:22 AM

Quote from: NutSAK on January 31, 2011, 06:29:51 PM
Quote from: Mr. Whippy on January 30, 2011, 08:09:38 PM
Used the Charge ALX (along with a 15mm, 19mm and 21mm box end wrenches) to replace the nozzle on our oil fired on demand hot water heater.

I've never understood why people need to heat hot water. I prefer cold water heaters, or possibly a luke warm water heater.

The water in my solar powered boiler unit system solution system is usually pretty hot, but still not hot enough. So I also have a hot water heater

I think those are called tepid water heaters.

Reinier · **Reply #1866 on:** February 01, 2011, 03:01:02 PM

Quote from: NutSAK on February 01, 2011, 02:03:53 PM

Quote from: Reinier on February 01, 2011, 08:39:22 AM
Quote from: NutSAK on January 31, 2011, 06:29:51 PM
Quote from: Mr. Whippy on January 30, 2011, 08:09:38 PM
Used the Charge ALX (along with a 15mm, 19mm and 21mm box end wrenches) to replace the nozzle on our oil fired on demand hot water heater.

I've never understood why people need to heat hot water. I prefer cold water heaters, or possibly a luke warm water heater.

The water in my solar powered boiler unit system solution system is usually pretty hot, but still not hot enough. So I also have a hot water heater

I think those are called tepid water heaters.

I had to look that up

"tepid water is not hot, it is not warm, it is slightly less than warm, but not cold..."

Mercury · **Reply #1867 on:** February 01, 2011, 06:03:40 PM

Quote from: Reinier on February 01, 2011, 03:01:02 PM

Quote from: NutSAK on February 01, 2011, 02:03:53 PM
Quote from: Reinier on February 01, 2011, 08:39:22 AM
Quote from: NutSAK on January 31, 2011, 06:29:51 PM
Quote from: Mr. Whippy on January 30, 2011, 08:09:38 PM
Used the Charge ALX (along with a 15mm, 19mm and 21mm box end wrenches) to replace the nozzle on our oil fired on demand hot water heater.

I've never understood why people need to heat hot water. I prefer cold water heaters, or possibly a luke warm water heater.

The water in my solar powered boiler unit system solution system is usually pretty hot, but still not hot enough. So I also have a hot water heater

I think those are called tepid water heaters.

I had to look that up
"tepid water is not hot, it is not warm, it is slightly less than warm, but not cold..."

In other words, room temperature?

ryanrrx · **Reply #1868 on:** February 02, 2011, 05:59:18 PM

unbeliveable I used mine for protection today
need not tell the incriminating story!!

thebullfrog · **Reply #1869 on:** February 05, 2011, 05:40:53 AM

Used my Cybertool to take apart and modify my brand new Sennheiser headphones as per this video . Went very successfully and I now have clearer less muddy bass response and a slightly more open soundstage. 10 minutes well spent.

Dunc · **Reply #1870 on:** February 05, 2011, 09:36:05 AM

I wired in a radio into my car lastnight using just a Wave , bit kit and Monarch 300 . Went without a hitch too

NutSAK · **Reply #1871 on:** February 05, 2011, 02:13:18 PM

Quote from: thebullfrog on February 05, 2011, 05:40:53 AM

Used my Cybertool to take apart and modify my brand new Sennheiser headphones as per this video . Went very successfully and I now have clearer less muddy bass response and a slightly more open soundstage. 10 minutes well spent.

Thanks for posting that. I might have to pick up a pair of 555's.

thebullfrog · **Reply #1872 on:** February 05, 2011, 02:53:43 PM

They are quite nice. My laptop can't really drive them properly, but they sound great regardless. That mod didn't make the bass any stronger like some people claim (though I could very well just be at my sound card's limit, not the headphone's) but the bass responds a bit quicker if that makes any sense, and def. sounded noticeably clearer. Opened up the sound stage a hair too so distant sounds are that little bit further away sounding. Subtle changes, but well worth the trivial time and effort.

NutSAK · **Reply #1873 on:** February 05, 2011, 05:10:16 PM

Quote from: thebullfrog on February 05, 2011, 02:53:43 PM

They are quite nice. My laptop can't really drive them properly, but they sound great regardless.

You should try a Turtle Beach Amigo II (or a Micro II). It's not "audiophile quality", nor is it quite as nice as a dedicated headphone amp, but for the price it's a huge improvement over onboard audio. It' very portable and drives higher impedance loads well.

NutSAK · **Reply #1874 on:** February 05, 2011, 05:36:45 PM

I just used my Paratool to put a new vaccination tag on a dog harness.

Mate · **Reply #1875 on:** February 05, 2011, 06:07:19 PM

Used my Cybertool 34 to assemble my new gaming pc

.

NutSAK · **Reply #1876 on:** February 05, 2011, 09:02:17 PM

Quote from: Mate on February 05, 2011, 06:07:19 PM

Used my Cybertool 34 to assemble my new gaming pc .

Man, there's no better use for a CT34 than that! Fun to do and very exciting when the job is done. I'm envious!

craigy · **Reply #1877 on:** February 06, 2011, 01:44:38 AM

today i used my classic to open a packet of rich tea cut a new screen protector for my phone package up a knife ive sold open my letters. no big multi tools needed

Dunc · **Reply #1878 on:** February 07, 2011, 10:22:30 AM

I fitted a radio into my car and the only tool I used was the Wave and bit kit . This is a pic of me using a hex bit to finish screwing in the arial .

MultiMat · **Reply #1879 on:** February 07, 2011, 01:02:45 PM

Had a MUT arvo , used the scrapper/awl for pilot holes for the hooks for my LEATHERMAN banner hanging in my shed

cut some wire too

. I forgot the awl does not lock & held the tool wrong & it almost folded onto my hand

.

Used the MUT's hammer + a bit of scrap too loosen the SMURPHING pool filter's SMURPHING locking collar , worked a LOT better than my usual 1/4 brick + broken wooden stake

. Actually made me smile which is a rare thing when it comes to me & my pool

Dunc · **Reply #1880 on:** February 07, 2011, 04:29:19 PM

Went to investigate a couple of guys who were rope climbing off the cliff and we were concerned with their safety .They appeared to know what they were doing and we offered them some extra safety tips . One of the guys couldn't undo a Carabiner he had used for climbing , they stretch after being under load and the locking collar can be hard to undo . The Wave made short work of it and he was quite gratefull .

hawkchucker · **Reply #1881 on:** February 07, 2011, 05:15:46 PM

Used mine to but a battery cable back on the golf cart for a winter dirive.

craigy · **Reply #1882 on:** February 07, 2011, 11:25:31 PM

opened some tv wall tsharpened my pencil few times cut my shoelaceopened my post cut some insolation tape that needed to be neat all with my vic classic yet again its suprised me.so handy best money ive spent on a knife in the last few months for sure.

Tsquare · **Reply #1883 on:** February 08, 2011, 01:14:17 AM

Used my Fuse to change the batteries on several wireless motion detectors.

Malarauko · **Reply #1884 on:** February 08, 2011, 09:33:35 PM

Starting in the morning:

Opened letters, fixed glasses, tightened screws on drawers, opened bottles, tightened more screws on a door, tightened screws on a table, opened a can, cut up paper, cut up string and rope (I kinda went out of my way to do this job just to test the hook on my Tti which hasn't seen too much action just yet), opened a lid on a can, cut my nails and tightened the screws on the same drawer again.

craigy · **Reply #1885 on:** February 08, 2011, 11:23:40 PM

same day for the vic more package opening more letter opening cut my nails filed nails fixed some ariel cable ends on sharpened few pencils another good day for the victorinox i think.

BigFatTon · **Reply #1886 on:** February 11, 2011, 06:33:43 PM

Used the Serrated sheepsfoot on my LM ST300 to cut through a sweater or some kind of fabric that got tangled up in my bobcat brush-mower.

thebullfrog · **Reply #1887 on:** February 12, 2011, 12:01:09 AM

My Swisschamp scissors got a good workout today. Cut the straps off an old waist pack to use the main compartment as an organizer inside my Maratac BOB. Works perfectly for added storage in "The Bag". I also cut apart an old back belt from a previous job for it's velcro and elastic straps. Working to see if I can make some more pockets and such for my bag to keep things neater.

Mr. Whippy · **Reply #1888 on:** February 12, 2011, 02:57:30 AM

Well, today in the lab, one of the techs came to me with our ancient Geiger counter. The batteries had been in it for at least 10 years. Problem was, the handle over the battery cover had been bent and the cover couldn't be fully opened to remove the batteries. The tech didn't know what they were going to do, so they came to me.

Using my EDC Cybertimer, I partially disassembled the top cover enough to rotate the handle out of the way, and removed the batteries. SAK to the rescue.

Pic of the Cybertimer:

Our Geiger counter looks similar to this one:

Tabasco · **Reply #1889 on:** February 12, 2011, 03:38:51 AM

Stranded away from my dedicated tools, I used my LM Crunch and a old Hioki 3211 Pencil DMM to change a defective color wheel and metal halide lamp & ballast for a custom fiber optic chandelier . After it was working again, I could not stop gawking at it, as it changed colors

. Simply enthralling to watch

Almost identical fixture: http://www.wiedamark.com/fiberopticmeteorchandelier.aspx

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