Imaginary Tools You've Always Wanted

Neil · **Reply #30 on:** July 27, 2008, 11:32:21 PM

Dont dream... get a real one

Neil

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #31 on:** July 27, 2008, 11:33:51 PM

Quote from: NKB on July 27, 2008, 11:32:21 PM

Dont dream... get a real one

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Neil

But can I really take the fight to the Jedi with one

Neil · **Reply #32 on:** July 27, 2008, 11:37:32 PM

Eh, no $:-\$

Because they're not real, its a story..

Neil

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #33 on:** July 27, 2008, 11:38:09 PM

Quote from: NKB on July 27, 2008, 11:37:32 PM

Eh, no $:-\$

Because they're not real, its a story.. (Image removed from quote.)

Neil

Lies, lies, and more damn filthy lies

Neil · **Reply #34 on:** July 27, 2008, 11:40:24 PM

Quote from: micky d on July 27, 2008, 11:38:09 PM

Quote from: NKB on July 27, 2008, 11:37:32 PM
Eh, no $:-\$

Because they're not real, its a story.. (Image removed from quote.)

Neil
Lies, lies, and more damn filthy lies

Bless.

Neil

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #35 on:** July 27, 2008, 11:46:13 PM

Please don't shatter my last illusion

max6166 · **Reply #36 on:** July 28, 2008, 01:47:46 AM

Mine isn't very imaginative I'm afraid, but I'd really like some sort of Robertson driver.

AndyTiedye · **Reply #37 on:** July 28, 2008, 04:41:47 AM

Wouldn't mind having one of these:

Victorinox XXXXXXXLT, also known as the Swiss Space Shuttle, lifting off

Tarrodemierda · **Reply #38 on:** July 28, 2008, 10:20:58 AM

Quote from: max6166 on July 28, 2008, 01:47:46 AM

Mine isn't very imaginative I'm afraid, but I'd really like some sort of Robertson driver.

i IMAGINE and dont figure any use to these odd square bits.they come with bit kit here but even retailers cant tell me what the h--k im supposed to do with them

ive sharpened them ad used as makesmurf bow arrows then.

the only square driver ive come across is one in toilet doors,but the multitool robertsons i have are only half that size.

do they use it in guns or where?

im workin on my imagination tool,tryin to make one FrankenMulti from broken multis,certain plier heads etc.someday when theres dark clouds with thunder ill connect the battery cables to it and see if the blades and pilers would even twitch.

Neil · **Reply #39 on:** July 28, 2008, 12:08:43 PM

Quote from: max6166 on July 28, 2008, 01:47:46 AM

Mine isn't very imaginative I'm afraid, but I'd really like some sort of Robertson driver.

Whereas I wish for the day they stop using posidrive and we get Robertson heads on everything

Neil

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #40 on:** July 28, 2008, 12:11:45 PM

Quote from: NKB on July 28, 2008, 12:08:43 PM

Quote from: max6166 on July 28, 2008, 01:47:46 AM
Mine isn't very imaginative I'm afraid, but I'd really like some sort of Robertson driver.

Whereas I wish for the day they stop using posidrive and we get Robertson heads on everything

Neil

It does seem the best system out there

Neil · **Reply #41 on:** July 28, 2008, 12:32:13 PM

I seem to recall reading that its only just come out of patent, so that's why its essentially unseen over here.
normal caveat... could have dreamt that

Neil

gafftapegreenia · **Reply #42 on:** July 28, 2008, 09:54:10 PM

I hear they are huge in canada.

max6166 · **Reply #43 on:** July 28, 2008, 10:00:30 PM

Yep, they sure are! And rightly so I might add!

I come across Robertsons all the time, as I'm sure do all the Canadians here. A Robertson driver on a SAK would be amazing for us.

And I think there are likely some really great names they could use for that model. Personally, I would go for "The Hoser"...

Steel Blade · **Reply #44 on:** July 28, 2008, 11:40:03 PM

I remember the first time I came across a Robertson in Winnipeg. I was assembling a bed,

Barney the care-taker of the apartment block we were staying in lent me a Robertson screwdriver, I sent it back to him, (duh), thinking he had sent me a broken tool. LOL

It was however a good and simple system, I wonder why it did not catch on more.

Bob

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #45 on:** July 28, 2008, 11:43:46 PM

I think Mr Robertson pattened the idea just before WW2, and consequently got side lined by bigger events

max6166 · **Reply #46 on:** July 28, 2008, 11:49:57 PM

Believe it or not, there is actually a great documentary about the Philips/Robertson battle for screw supremacy. I forgot the name but it was really fascinating stuff.

From what I recall, it essentially boiled down to which screws and screwdrivers were cheaper to manufacture, and also some pivotal business decisions from both camps. Robertson became a bit protective about his invention, which I think hurt him in the end...

american lockpicker · **Reply #47 on:** July 31, 2008, 08:35:51 PM

Quote from: AndyTiedye on July 27, 2008, 06:59:25 PM

Quote from: Steel Blade on July 27, 2008, 06:36:16 PM
it is not a substitute for a real pen.

Maybe you need one of these.
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Is that a custom pen or did Wenger really make that? Also where can I get one at?

AndyTiedye · **Reply #48 on:** July 31, 2008, 09:52:59 PM

It's a Wenger Snowboarder. That part holds a removable tool. I put a dip pen chuck in there.

gafftapegreenia · **Reply #49 on:** August 05, 2008, 05:59:10 PM

I'd love a wire stripping blade with notches for 10 - 22 AWG.

AndyTiedye · **Reply #50 on:** August 05, 2008, 06:46:44 PM

Quote from: gafftapegreenia on August 05, 2008, 05:59:10 PM

I'd love a wire stripping blade with notches for 10 - 22 AWG.

I suppose it would be possible to rework the fish scaler into that.

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