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NeitherExtreme · **Reply #30 on:** November 14, 2007, 03:59:18 AM

As for tests- some ideas...
1) screw-driving. Phillips and Straight
2) Wire cutters. A variety of materials
3) Nuts and Bolts turning. With pliars, also commenting on ergos
4) Knife Edge. See what knife cuts best longest.
5) Saw. Time it takes to cut through some wood.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #31 on:** November 14, 2007, 04:02:26 AM

I appreciate your enthusiasm guys, but there's no way in hell that I am purchasing various force meters to measure breaking points on my tools!

One, I can't afford the meters and two, I can't afford to replace a bunch of broken tools!

Unless anyone has some equipment and a reasonably large expense account lying around that they aren't using, we'll be doing a low budget show!

Def

CQC-7 · **Reply #32 on:** November 14, 2007, 05:09:33 AM

I guess that you could rig up a simple bathroom scale and get a measure of gripping efficiency in pounds or kilos. Then just clamp the tool down and add 100 pounds or kilos weight to the handle and take the reading on the scale and do the calculation of lbs./square in. or k/square cm.

Anyway, I dont expect anyone to break your tools.

Benner · **Reply #33 on:** November 14, 2007, 11:38:48 PM

Quote from: CQC-7 on November 14, 2007, 01:03:28 AM

Might I suggest "let the bodies hit the floor" by drowning pool.

Great choice!

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #34 on:** November 15, 2007, 12:04:44 AM

What I'd considered doing was getting a scale similar to the ones used for fishing and using that to try and measure the force of the pliers with that. I realize it's not as scientific, but it could work. And, more importantly, it's within the budget!

Def

CQC-7 · **Reply #35 on:** November 15, 2007, 01:03:00 AM

Definately a great idea. Tool Capabilities are seldom measured in their efficiency.

Using various tests it would be possible to give each tool an overall efficiency rating for its overall performance. Assign a number of points for performance in each category and then divide them by a relevant number and get a number that is the tools rating. Gosh, I feel like a student again.

You could also take a reading on the effective reach depth that a tool can reach a screw and actually drive it. That is a characteristic that is often overlooked in a multitool. Not all screws are on a surface that is reachable with a driver. Tools like the leatherman Core with the extended bit can reach much deeper than say a swisstool.

I live for this thinking stuff, I wish I had a science lab so I could go about all of this stuff myself. ThIS IS GREAT.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #36 on:** November 15, 2007, 01:14:19 AM

Actually, I measured it once and the SwissTool phillips is only slightly shorter than the one on the Core.

I guess that'll be the first Multitool Myth I bust!

Def

Viper · **Reply #37 on:** November 15, 2007, 01:20:52 AM

Music-wise, I think something without lyrics would be best. Maybe jazz?

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #38 on:** November 15, 2007, 01:24:39 AM

Definitely something guitar oriented and smooth.

Def

hawkchucker · **Reply #39 on:** November 15, 2007, 01:46:04 AM

No way you got to go with Death Metal for tool testing>>>

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #40 on:** November 15, 2007, 02:12:30 AM

I was actually thinking something along the lines of to be honest...

Def

CQC-7 · **Reply #41 on:** November 15, 2007, 05:48:44 AM

Put together a compilation of various music and make a soundtrack that you can sell at wal mart.(they have soundtracks to all of the movies there) You could play some smooth music during most of the testing but you could play some freakin violent rip your momma to shreads and throw your baby sister in the microwave death metal during the torture tests.

Benner · **Reply #42 on:** November 15, 2007, 12:49:27 PM

How about something by Tool? Hardly any lyrics, great music, and of course the name link.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #43 on:** November 15, 2007, 01:12:11 PM

I was hoping for some original music so I don't have to pay those poor subjugated multi millionaire artists so I don't get sued....

Def

CQC-7 · **Reply #44 on:** November 15, 2007, 03:51:46 PM

Cant help you there boss. I have no musical talent.

665ae · **Reply #45 on:** November 15, 2007, 07:25:48 PM

Quote from: Defender on November 15, 2007, 01:12:11 PM

I was hoping for some original music so I don't have to pay those poor subjugated multi millionaire artists so I don't get sued....

Def

That sounds like a job for Atomic Munch & the Fireballs!

Tom Munch · **Reply #46 on:** November 17, 2007, 05:37:19 PM

Thanks. We don't have any original stuff I'm proud enough to share.

We had to change our name to Tom Munch & the Atomic Fireballs recently because we were being confused with the original Fireballs band from the 60's who just happen to live about 100 miles away from us here in Colorado.

665ae · **Reply #47 on:** November 17, 2007, 07:10:29 PM

Crap... I guess I have to change all my stalker-esque posters on the wall to reflect the new name

Maybe you could record some new stuff for Def's TV show under a new name? Something like "MultiTom & The Tools"

Viper · **Reply #48 on:** November 18, 2007, 02:12:36 AM

I can play the trumpet! My current favorite to play is "When the Saints Go Marching In" but it's quite short. You're probably better off with the Munchketeers.

CQC-7 · **Reply #49 on:** November 20, 2007, 04:35:23 AM

How about "The Red eyed Munchies."

Then again, you might be confused for a ripoff of the Black eyed peas.

Tom Munch · **Reply #50 on:** November 20, 2007, 06:05:09 AM

Okay, guys. Enough fun at my expense.

Maybe you could use something one of my other bands, Drive, has done.

Here ~~are a couple clips~~ is a clip.

http://tommunch.com/Huerfano.mp3

I may have to mess with them to get them to work.

Tom

Tom Munch · **Reply #51 on:** November 20, 2007, 06:09:23 AM

That second song is copywritten so I'd better pull it. I'll find something else to post up here.

Tom

Tom Munch · **Reply #52 on:** November 20, 2007, 06:23:14 AM

Here's an original jam.

http://tommunch.com/My_Lady.mp3

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #53 on:** November 20, 2007, 01:44:18 PM

Some nice stuff there Tom- is that you singing?

Def

Tom Munch · **Reply #54 on:** November 20, 2007, 04:59:25 PM

That's the drummer, Johnny Watson, singing on that one. He's a wild man for sure.

CQC-7 · **Reply #55 on:** November 24, 2007, 03:40:16 AM

Cool tune.

Sea Monster · **Reply #56 on:** January 25, 2008, 10:23:36 AM

What happened here folks?

Inspired by the latest Diesel review, I want to see a Vic SwissTool, LM Core, SOG Powerlock, and Gerber Diesel showdown, complete with blood, furious managers, and maybe injured audience members. (The Swissgrip I don't include because it's too oddball for a fair fight)

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #57 on:** January 25, 2008, 04:07:34 PM

Still in the works.... don't worry, I have big plans for this one!

Def

Sea Monster · **Reply #58 on:** February 22, 2008, 11:50:24 AM

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