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Reply #150 on: October 26, 2017, 01:59:53 PM
I just do the wiggle test - if the moving bit wiggles a lot - pffft, if it wiggles only a little bit - fine.

I do the same as an indicator of overall quality. :cheers:

No guarantee though - I suspect there are manufacturers out there with a great fitting but simply wrongly shaped movable jaw.  :ahhh (If something can be done wrong then someone is doing it - likely a relative of Murphy).
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Re: Non Multitools
Reply #151 on: October 26, 2017, 02:08:45 PM
I just do the wiggle test - if the moving bit wiggles a lot - pffft, if it wiggles only a little bit - fine.

I do the same as an indicator of overall quality. :cheers:

No guarantee though - I suspect there are manufacturers out there with a great fitting but simply wrongly shaped movable jaw.  :ahhh (If something can be done wrong then someone is doing it - likely a relative of Murphy).

Ha-ha - clink!

I think the classic Bahco ones are pretty good though - mine wiggles a little bit, but its not mashed up anything too badly yet.

Talking of adjustable tools, i need a new pair of waterpump pliers - any recommendations? I quite fancy some of the knippex ones.



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Re: Non Multitools
Reply #152 on: October 26, 2017, 02:55:12 PM
took a pic of my two Knipex Cobras and two (how the hell do you call these in English?)  ??? tools I use to bend and cut wire, steel, metal sheets and so on.
Finally a heavy duty one hand wire, nail and cable cutter (even though i'm not sure this is its original purpose)   :think:
And a SAK and Stockman I had laying around, for good measure and variety of the pic

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SAKs: Bantam, Executive, Ambassador, Minichamp, Classic Alox, Champion, Farmer, Explorer, Swisschamp, Golf Tool, Wenger Champ, EVO 52, Pocket Tool Chest


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Re: Non Multitools
Reply #153 on: October 26, 2017, 03:06:05 PM
took a pic of my two Knipex Cobras and two (how the hell do you call these in English?)  ??? tools I use to bend and cut wire, steel, metal sheets and so on.
Finally a heavy duty one hand wire, nail and cable cutter (even though i'm not sure this is its original purpose)   :think:
And a SAK and Stockman I had laying around, for good measure and variety of the pic


Pincers!!!..... (or nippy-cutter-things if you want to get technical)





The red slack jaw Knippex ones are exactly what i had in mind - cheers!

Also, i like those cable cutters, are they good?


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Reply #154 on: October 26, 2017, 05:38:00 PM
Well...

...I had to sort out my tools for tomorrow anyway, so i thought i'd have a bit of fun and make a nice little artistic arrangement for you chaps to have a butchers at:


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Re: Non Multitools
Reply #155 on: October 26, 2017, 07:21:51 PM
took a pic of my two Knipex Cobras and two (how the hell do you call these in English?)  ??? tools I use to bend and cut wire, steel, metal sheets and so on.
Finally a heavy duty one hand wire, nail and cable cutter (even though i'm not sure this is its original purpose)   :think:
And a SAK and Stockman I had laying around, for good measure and variety of the pic


Pincers!!!..... (or nippy-cutter-things if you want to get technical)





The red slack jaw Knippex ones are exactly what i had in mind - cheers!

Also, i like those cable cutters, are they good?

Pincers, you say?



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Re: Non Multitools
Reply #156 on: October 26, 2017, 08:59:24 PM
took a pic of my two Knipex Cobras and two (how the hell do you call these in English?)  ??? tools I use to bend and cut wire, steel, metal sheets and so on.
Finally a heavy duty one hand wire, nail and cable cutter (even though i'm not sure this is its original purpose)   :think:
And a SAK and Stockman I had laying around, for good measure and variety of the pic


Pincers!!!..... (or nippy-cutter-things if you want to get technical)





The red slack jaw Knippex ones are exactly what i had in mind - cheers!

Also, i like those cable cutters, are they good?

Pincers, you say?


Woop WooP WooP

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Yeah Pincers...wanna fight!


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Re: Non Multitools
Reply #157 on: October 26, 2017, 09:42:36 PM
Well...

...I had to sort out my tools for tomorrow anyway, so i thought i'd have a bit of fun and make a nice little artistic arrangement for you chaps to have a butchers at:

yeah, the cutters are heavy duty. I've sometimes used two hands and my bodyweight on them, and they've gotten out unharmed. I don't know the brand but they're tough
And in your (very nice  :tu:) toolset, is that a Gomboy saw that I see? I really like my Silky saws, and my F180 is my favorite for camping    :cheers:

yeah those are chipped teeth in the saw, just don't ask    :facepalm:

My toys:

MTs: Surge (2x), Skeletool CX, Rebar, Blast, Fuse, Micra, Squirt (3x), Wave, Crunch, Mini, Spirit (2x), Pro Scout, MP700 (2x), Diesel, Powerlock, PowerPlier (2x), PocketPowerPlier, Blacktip , ST6 (2x), 5WR, A100

SAKs: Bantam, Executive, Ambassador, Minichamp, Classic Alox, Champion, Farmer, Explorer, Swisschamp, Golf Tool, Wenger Champ, EVO 52, Pocket Tool Chest


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Re: Non Multitools
Reply #158 on: October 26, 2017, 09:55:31 PM
Well...

...I had to sort out my tools for tomorrow anyway, so i thought i'd have a bit of fun and make a nice little artistic arrangement for you chaps to have a butchers at:

yeah, the cutters are heavy duty. I've sometimes used two hands and my bodyweight on them, and they've gotten out unharmed. I don't know the brand but they're tough
And in your (very nice  :tu:) toolset, is that a Gomboy saw that I see? I really like my Silky saws, and my F180 is my favorite for camping    :cheers:

yeah those are chipped teeth in the saw, just don't ask    :facepalm:


It is indeed a Gomboy, but with a Skatboy carpentry blade... i know, unfortunate name.

I too have missing teeth on my greenwood blades from... am... (cough) not using the saw for its intended purposes (cough).


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Re: Non Multitools
Reply #159 on: October 26, 2017, 10:00:00 PM
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yeah those are chipped teeth in the saw, just don't ask    :facepalm:


Lovely saw by the way. Have you seen the great big folding saws that they do?


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Reply #160 on: October 26, 2017, 10:17:48 PM
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yeah those are chipped teeth in the saw, just don't ask    :facepalm:


Lovely saw by the way. Have you seen the great big folding saws that they do?

yeah the Katana is like  :o
My toys:

MTs: Surge (2x), Skeletool CX, Rebar, Blast, Fuse, Micra, Squirt (3x), Wave, Crunch, Mini, Spirit (2x), Pro Scout, MP700 (2x), Diesel, Powerlock, PowerPlier (2x), PocketPowerPlier, Blacktip , ST6 (2x), 5WR, A100

SAKs: Bantam, Executive, Ambassador, Minichamp, Classic Alox, Champion, Farmer, Explorer, Swisschamp, Golf Tool, Wenger Champ, EVO 52, Pocket Tool Chest


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Re: Non Multitools
Reply #161 on: October 27, 2017, 04:25:58 PM
I see your combined hammers and prybars, and raise by an axe ...

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:drool:

Need more info :pok:

Snail Brand (old English company - now defunkt) Roofing Tool

Here, in Canada, we call those “Box Tools”. Stemming from the days of wooden crates often used in shipping. You can still purchase a modern version online from one of our national tool suppliers (LV) for under $18.00 Cdn. :)





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Re: Non Multitools
Reply #162 on: October 27, 2017, 04:30:30 PM
I see your combined hammers and prybars, and raise by an axe ...

(Image removed from quote.)

:drool:

Need more info :pok:

Snail Brand (old English company - now defunkt) Roofing Tool

Here, in Canada, we call those “Box Tools”. Stemming from the days of wooden crates often used in shipping. You can still purchase a modern version online from one of our national tool suppliers (LV) for under $18.00 Cdn. :)

That's where I got mine, although at the time I think it was $13.95 at Lee Valley.  They also used to refer to it as the Ugly Tool because it couldn't get any uglier, even if it was left out in the rain.

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Re: Non Multitools
Reply #163 on: October 27, 2017, 04:31:21 PM
Never mind- I see that was listed in the .pdf you attached!  :D

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Re: Non Multitools
Reply #164 on: October 27, 2017, 04:44:30 PM
Love this new Non-Multi thread by the way... the Lee Valley catalogs are eye candy for me...and my shop


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Re: Non Multitools
Reply #165 on: October 27, 2017, 05:39:02 PM
Love this new Non-Multi thread by the way... the Lee Valley catalogs are eye candy for me...and my shop

It's like the Sears Wish Book, but for adults!  :D

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Re: Non Multitools
Reply #166 on: October 27, 2017, 07:03:56 PM
hahah that PDF's description was fun     :rofl:
My toys:

MTs: Surge (2x), Skeletool CX, Rebar, Blast, Fuse, Micra, Squirt (3x), Wave, Crunch, Mini, Spirit (2x), Pro Scout, MP700 (2x), Diesel, Powerlock, PowerPlier (2x), PocketPowerPlier, Blacktip , ST6 (2x), 5WR, A100

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Re: Non Multitools
Reply #167 on: October 27, 2017, 08:02:55 PM


That's where I got mine, although at the time I think it was $13.95 at Lee Valley.  They also used to refer to it as the Ugly Tool because it couldn't get any uglier, even if it was left out in the rain.

Def

I don't think it looks ugly, a bit brutal yes. Now a podger - that's a trully ugly tool... but fantasticly good at podging!

I'll dig mine out and take a pic for you chaps... ... is it just me or is everything sounding rude today?


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Re: Non Multitools
Reply #168 on: October 27, 2017, 11:35:54 PM


That's where I got mine, although at the time I think it was $13.95 at Lee Valley.  They also used to refer to it as the Ugly Tool because it couldn't get any uglier, even if it was left out in the rain.

Def

I don't think it looks ugly, a bit brutal yes. Now a podger - that's a trully ugly tool... but fantasticly good at podging!

I'll dig mine out and take a pic for you chaps... ... is it just me or is everything sounding rude today?

Said podger...


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Reply #169 on: October 27, 2017, 11:53:29 PM
How does one Podg ?


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Reply #170 on: October 27, 2017, 11:55:38 PM
How does one Podg ?

I was just about to ask that....

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Reply #171 on: October 27, 2017, 11:57:02 PM
Good for lining up holes so you can get a bolt though.

Or other things you can do with a sharp, curved pointy thing :D
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Re: Non Multitools
Reply #172 on: October 27, 2017, 11:58:23 PM
So! Its pinning...nice


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Reply #173 on: October 27, 2017, 11:59:21 PM
Good for lining up holes so you can get a bolt though

I have no idea how that would work.   :think:

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Re: Non Multitools
Reply #174 on: October 28, 2017, 12:36:47 AM
Good for lining up holes so you can get a bolt though

I have no idea how that would work.   :think:

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Smashie's 100 percent right though! Mainly used in film and theatre production for quickly setting up sets, staging etc... Spikey thingy end lines up the two holes, bolt goes through, ratchety sockety endy bit tightens it up. Used for other things too though of course... podger related that is.



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Reply #175 on: October 28, 2017, 01:02:45 AM
Ah, so used kind of like a pry bar then.  That makes sense!

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Reply #176 on: October 28, 2017, 01:16:42 AM
Ah, so used kind of like a pry bar then.  That makes sense!

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Well... more of a tease bar.


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Re: Non Multitools
Reply #177 on: October 28, 2017, 02:14:37 AM
So podging is aligning...cool, I’ll go to sleep smarter tonight


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Reply #178 on: October 28, 2017, 12:57:50 PM
So podging is aligning...cool, I’ll go to sleep smarter tonight

No... no... no... aligning is only part of the process of podging... (or as us pros prefere to call it podgering).


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Reply #179 on: October 28, 2017, 01:37:02 PM
I think we're going to need a video... of podgering... :pok:


 

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