What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?

[kirk13]

(we need a 'Kirky-smiley' !  )

As my workmates will tell you,a smiley-Kirky is an oxymoron

[gardenvalley]

I used the pliers on my Vic Handyman to pick up hundreds of bits of broken glass from an old shower screen. My Swisstool would have been too heavy, cumbersome and tiring to use.
Handyman FTW

[thebullfrog]

Why is your shower filled with rocks?

On a side note, I kinda like that pic.

[firiki]

  McGyver's spirit lives on. I believe I can say that I tailored a solution conveying this message to her grace the wife efficiently today  :

We had a new curtain made. So she was about to pull the strings on the curtain's upper part to make it fold when hung. She didn't notice that these were not tied so two of them got unlaced.

The trouble was that we didn't have a small sacking needle that it would take to get the strings back in place. Thus out came the Vic Handyman/Spirit S combo.

First, I straightened a paper clip, then cut it at a convenient lenght. Then I filed one tip so it became pointy. Afterwards, I fashioned an eye (a loop?) on this makeswift sacking needle, put the plactiquish string in and I pressed this end of the paperclip down with the Spirit's pliers to make it as even as I could. Next, I used the Handyman's metal file to round that end so it wouldn't tear much fabric apart, holding it with the Spirit's pliers for better grip.

I handed the needle to the wife and explained how she should use the needle's body to get the edge passed under it without causing much damage to the fabric. It worked just fine.    Cheers 

Why is your shower filled with rocks?

On a side note, I kinda like that pic.

+1

[jerseydevil]

Used my Pioneer and P-51 to show some of the kids at the store how an "old fashoned" can opener works today.    Got the tint cans open with the bonus of play time.

[Steinar]

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I handed the needle to the wife and explained how she should use the needle's body to get the edge passed under it without causing much damage to the fabric. It worked just fine.    Cheers 

[gardenvalley]

Why is your shower filled with rocks?

On a side note, I kinda like that pic.
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Well spotted

Actually, that`s the gravel which passes for a garden outside my home. The release of energy from the brick had a greater horizontal component than my calculations (hmm, that looks about right) had indicated resulting in some scatter of glass.

[thebullfrog]

Why is your shower filled with rocks?

On a side note, I kinda like that pic.
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Well spotted

Actually, that`s the gravel which passes for a garden outside my home. The release of energy from the brick had a greater horizontal component than my calculations (hmm, that looks about right) had indicated resulting in some scatter of glass.

Ah, I see, here I was just thinking you had some super-fancy zen garden shower.

[Monrogue]

McGyver's spirit lives on. I believe I can say that I tailored a solution conveying this message to her grace the wife efficiently today  :

We had a new curtain made. So she was about to pull the strings on the curtain's upper part to make it fold when hung. She didn't notice that these were not tied so two of them got unlaced.

The trouble was that we didn't have a small sacking needle that it would take to get the strings back in place. Thus out came the Vic Handyman/Spirit S combo.

First, I straightened a paper clip, then cut it at a convenient lenght. Then I filed one tip so it became pointy. Afterwards, I fashioned an eye (a loop?) on this makeswift sacking needle, put the plactiquish string in and I pressed this end of the paperclip down with the Spirit's pliers to make it as even as I could. Next, I used the Handyman's metal file to round that end so it wouldn't tear much fabric apart, holding it with the Spirit's pliers for better grip.

I handed the needle to the wife and explained how she should use the needle's body to get the edge passed under it without causing much damage to the fabric. It worked just fine.    Cheers 

Very MacGyver-ish of you firiki

On a far less exciting and MacGyver-ish note, I used the nailfile on the hook from my Yeochamp as, well a nailfile, and used the tip of the metal file as a nail cleaner.  Thrilling, I know

[sawman]

I used my Pioneer can opener as a Philips to assemble my new weed eater. 

[firiki]

McGyver's spirit lives on. I believe I can say that I tailored a solution conveying this message to her grace the wife efficiently today  :

We had a new curtain made. So she was about to pull the strings on the curtain's upper part to make it fold when hung. She didn't notice that these were not tied so two of them got unlaced.

The trouble was that we didn't have a small sacking needle that it would take to get the strings back in place. Thus out came the Vic Handyman/Spirit S combo.

First, I straightened a paper clip, then cut it at a convenient lenght. Then I filed one tip so it became pointy. Afterwards, I fashioned an eye (a loop?) on this makeswift sacking needle, put the plactiquish string in and I pressed this end of the paperclip down with the Spirit's pliers to make it as even as I could. Next, I used the Handyman's metal file to round that end so it wouldn't tear much fabric apart, holding it with the Spirit's pliers for better grip.

I handed the needle to the wife and explained how she should use the needle's body to get the edge passed under it without causing much damage to the fabric. It worked just fine.    Cheers 

Very MacGyver-ish of you firiki

On a far less exciting and MacGyver-ish note, I used the nailfile on the hook from my Yeochamp as, well a nailfile, and used the tip of the metal file as a nail cleaner.  Thrilling, I know

Thanks Monrogue. Wife didn't want to fuel my MT/SAK craze much but she couldn't help exclaiming this worked well. As for thrilling, for me it is, I can't stand doing that to my nails   

[firiki]

Why is your shower filled with rocks?

On a side note, I kinda like that pic.
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Well spotted

Actually, that`s the gravel which passes for a garden outside my home. The release of energy from the brick had a greater horizontal component than my calculations (hmm, that looks about right) had indicated resulting in some scatter of glass.

Ah, I see, here I was just thinking you had some super-fancy zen garden shower.

I was picturing a zen like bath too. Interesting photo nevertheless. Welcome to the forums  PS: Why can't we write outside the quote field?

[Monrogue]

McGyver's spirit lives on. I believe I can say that I tailored a solution conveying this message to her grace the wife efficiently today  :

We had a new curtain made. So she was about to pull the strings on the curtain's upper part to make it fold when hung. She didn't notice that these were not tied so two of them got unlaced.

The trouble was that we didn't have a small sacking needle that it would take to get the strings back in place. Thus out came the Vic Handyman/Spirit S combo.

First, I straightened a paper clip, then cut it at a convenient lenght. Then I filed one tip so it became pointy. Afterwards, I fashioned an eye (a loop?) on this makeswift sacking needle, put the plactiquish string in and I pressed this end of the paperclip down with the Spirit's pliers to make it as even as I could. Next, I used the Handyman's metal file to round that end so it wouldn't tear much fabric apart, holding it with the Spirit's pliers for better grip.

I handed the needle to the wife and explained how she should use the needle's body to get the edge passed under it without causing much damage to the fabric. It worked just fine.    Cheers 

Very MacGyver-ish of you firiki

On a far less exciting and MacGyver-ish note, I used the nailfile on the hook from my Yeochamp as, well a nailfile, and used the tip of the metal file as a nail cleaner.  Thrilling, I know

Thanks Monrogue. Wife didn't want to fuel my MT/SAK craze much but she couldn't help exclaiming this worked well. As for thrilling, for me it is, I can't stand doing that to my nails   

I know what you mean.  I don't think most of our wives want to encourage us, but they don't hesitate to ask for our help or our MTs/SAKs when they need something  

I prefer to try to keep my nails maintained a bit due to my office setting, but they tend to get dirty/rough fairly often as I do more "dirty" work (if there is such a thing at a bank).  Sometimes I need a quick filing or cleaning, and sometimes I just do it cuz I'm bored and it gives me an excuse to pull out my Yeochamp and play with it for a few minutes.  We all know how that is

[Luna Knife]

As it was hanging from my neck on a lanyard, my tinker deluxe acted like a pendelum and reminded me to squat and not bend while pulling weeds.

[jerseydevil]

Used my MP400 and Pioneer to tear down and rebuild a power washer gun today at work. 

[HeXeY]

Used my MUT to remove the isolation and cutting a coax cable to lenght while me and my dad tried to install a new antenna on my grandmas house, struggling to get signals and everything to work until realizing that her TV doesn't support the new signals. 
Lesson learned, read the TV manual before doing too much next time!

Oh well, got to play a bit with the MUT, and grandma's getting a new TV.

Would of taken pictures, but was a bit preoccupied trying to balance on the edge of the roof whilst screwing and cutting.

[Goatlord666]

used a gerber shard to fix an automatic  broken umbrella while inside a speeding txi cab, with heavy rainfall on the streets...gotta love that tiny dynamite

[frjack]

Every day, one, or more of my SAKs equipped with a nail file is pressed into service.

In a couple of months, I've gone from a nail biter to the bloke who was told by a nurse that he has the best nails she has ever seen on a man. At that point, my fiancee collapsed into a laughing heap... then got jealous when she noticed my nails were better than hers.
 
SAK nail files are simply the best I've ever used. )

Sent from my kindling on fire via splatter squawk two point doh

[thebullfrog]

Spirit X got a good work out doing some electrical work on the new (to me) truck:

Wire cutters cut a couple wires (duh  ) to remove the switch/controls for the non-functioning strobes.

Chisel/stripper got a lot of use re-wiring the switch for the fog lights, because the existing wiring job scared the crap out of me.

Phillips, pliers, and stripper were used to repair the broken off ground wire for one of the K.C. off-road lamps. PocketWrench II saw some action there as well.

As usual, everything performed admirably. The PocketWrench was a pain because of the space I had, but it got the job done when I didn't feel like walking 8 feet to the tool box to find the right sized wrench. All in all I was pleased. 

[frjack]

SAK nail files are simply the best I've ever used.

I should clarify : it's the small nail file, I mean. As found on the cadets and other small SAKs. Just tried the one on my newly obtained (practically stolen ) Swiss champ... too coarse.

Sent from my Nex7 via squitter fart

[thebullfrog]

Spirit pliers to tighten down the negative battery terminal in my truck that I failed to do after yesterday's project 

[rshives]

Used my Spirit RT to change the battery in my Suunto watch.

[Rockslide]

Used my leatherman juice s2 to unscrew and remove the top of the air filter case of my lawnmower when it wouldn't start. Washed the filter out and put back and it worked like a charm.

[enki_ck]

Used a Vic Rambler to cut open two packages from the UK. One containing the MTO Prypar from Tofty and the other one a replacement cylinder head for a Kärcher pressure washer. Then used the Vic Spirit to disassemble parts off of the old broken cylinder head and onto the new one.

[styx]

Used the Spirit X to fix up some wiring for a friend's sound system

[thebullfrog]

Spirit "plus" driver. Hard Drive swap at work.

[Monrogue]

Just used my PST's blade to cut open a bag of chips, and earlier used my Spirit's pliers to reach down and pick up a thumb tack off the floor.  Any excuse to find a use

[Monrogue]

I also used the Spirit to reach a light switch that was buried behind a few stacks of used toners.  I opened it up and straightened out the handles, then took the file out to reach the switch.

Sent from my XT901 using Tapatalk 2

[jerseydevil]

Hijacked the computer at work to post this, didn't think I'd be able to from my phone.    Today I had my MP600 Pro Scout on me, and I'm glad I did.  Had to assemble a power washer.  The 600 was the only tool I needed.    Not too many in action pics, since I needed two hands for most of it, but.....

[Monrogue]

I had to use my Spirit yesterday at work to reach and remove a jammed up envelope in our mail folding/inserting machine.  Seems to be one of the more common uses for me at work, and it does the trick every time.  The internal parts of the machine and the path through which the envelopes and sheets travel are very confined and using my hand to reach in and try to grab something is quite difficult most times, so whatever MT I'm carrying at the time always saves the day