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Spirit 30 day Challenge with a few Early- early Birds

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se Offline kottskrapa

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Re: Spirit 30 day Challenge with a few Early- early Birds
Reply #810 on: January 24, 2018, 02:59:56 PM
Awesome BYSAK & unboxing photos, kottskrapa!

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Re: Spirit 30 day Challenge with a few Early- early Birds
Reply #811 on: January 24, 2018, 04:03:56 PM
Day 26: Putting up new blinds.


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Re: Spirit 30 day Challenge with a few Early- early Birds
Reply #812 on: January 24, 2018, 04:20:32 PM
Just a question to the guys in this challenge with models that have the scissors... Got the chance to try it out?


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Re: Spirit 30 day Challenge with a few Early- early Birds
Reply #813 on: January 24, 2018, 04:42:59 PM
Day 13. Working on stuff in the home workshop.
That must be quite a serious home workshop you have there
Thank you, alexanderre! The shop is geared towards antiques restoration, so the need for many small pieces and screws seems endless. :ahhh
Aha!
What's the age on this thing?
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Sitting area removed for sanding.

It's a long shot, but hey...
Quite difficult to date those cast iron base stools, but 1880s-1920s would be my best guess without examining the way the base and seat mount are cast. The long well-formed height screw places it around or after the industrial revolution. There are some reproductions, but I would bet that is an old one, because the base is fairly small  compared to the seat size.
Please show us what it looks like when the seat top is done!  :tu:

Day 14: Spirit didn't get any action today. Just did some yard work and raked leaves.
Great help! Thanks!
Any thought about the value?


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Re: Spirit 30 day Challenge with a few Early- early Birds
Reply #814 on: January 24, 2018, 04:53:36 PM
Day 23

Replaced the cable on an extension lead using the spirit. The cutters are a bit small for chopping through a 3 core 1.5mm cable, but are great for wire stripping of the 3 cores. The chisel/scraper is great for scoring the outer insulation to make stripping it off easier. No actions shot. I'll try and get one tonight when I change the spur for the immersion heater.



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Re: Spirit 30 day Challenge with a few Early- early Birds
Reply #815 on: January 24, 2018, 05:34:38 PM
Just a question to the guys in this challenge with models that have the scissors... Got the chance to try it out?

I've used the scissors several times. My scissors are stock, no modifications. They are great! I don't think any scissors will ever replace my 93mm Victorinox scissors as a favorite, but the Spirit scissors are really good, exceeding my expectations.

I've used them to trim finger nails, cut paper, snip heavy thread, and open some plastic packages. Excellent every time. I keep thinking it would be nice if the jaws opened up wider, but then I haven't really run into a need for that yet. 


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Re: Spirit 30 day Challenge with a few Early- early Birds
Reply #816 on: January 24, 2018, 05:37:16 PM
Just a question to the guys in this challenge with models that have the scissors... Got the chance to try it out?

I've used the scissors several times. My scissors are stock, no modifications. They are great! I don't think any scissors will ever replace my 93mm Victorinox scissors as a favorite, but the Spirit scissors are really good, exceeding my expectations.

I've used them to trim finger nails, cut paper, snip heavy thread, and open some plastic packages. Excellent every time. I keep thinking it would be nice if the jaws opened up wider, but then I haven't really run into a need for that yet.
That’s good to hear... noticed how the blades on the scissors are positioned... It’s the reason why I’m still not used to spirit scissors... and now SOG is doing the same with the scissors on their new models.


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Re: Spirit 30 day Challenge with a few Early- early Birds
Reply #817 on: January 24, 2018, 05:43:02 PM
Day 26:

Tested the Spirit scissors on some heavier cord:



Worked well, but I did need to hold the cord to prevent it from slipping forward as the jaws closed.

Used the scissors on my Compact to cut the same cord. The jaws gripped the cord as they cut, so the cord did NOT need to be held to make the cut. Win: Compact, 91mm scissors.
« Last Edit: January 24, 2018, 05:45:44 PM by Nix »


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Re: Spirit 30 day Challenge with a few Early- early Birds
Reply #818 on: January 24, 2018, 05:54:19 PM
Just a question to the guys in this challenge with models that have the scissors... Got the chance to try it out?

I've used the scissors several times. My scissors are stock, no modifications. They are great! I don't think any scissors will ever replace my 93mm Victorinox scissors as a favorite, but the Spirit scissors are really good, exceeding my expectations.

I've used them to trim finger nails, cut paper, snip heavy thread, and open some plastic packages. Excellent every time. I keep thinking it would be nice if the jaws opened up wider, but then I haven't really run into a need for that yet.
That’s good to hear... noticed how the blades on the scissors are positioned... It’s the reason why I’m still not used to spirit scissors... and now SOG is doing the same with the scissors on their new models.


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I like the scissors, the length is sufficient for snipping threads or cutting packages. But they are the wrong way round for right handers and more filigrane cutting his harder that way. I guess that’s how lefties feel most of the time.


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Re: Spirit 30 day Challenge with a few Early- early Birds
Reply #819 on: January 24, 2018, 05:59:03 PM
Day 13. Working on stuff in the home workshop.
That must be quite a serious home workshop you have there
Thank you, alexanderre! The shop is geared towards antiques restoration, so the need for many small pieces and screws seems endless. :ahhh
Aha!
What's the age on this thing?
(Image removed from quote.)
Sitting area removed for sanding.

It's a long shot, but hey...
Quite difficult to date those cast iron base stools, but 1880s-1920s would be my best guess without examining the way the base and seat mount are cast. The long well-formed height screw places it around or after the industrial revolution. There are some reproductions, but I would bet that is an old one, because the base is fairly small  compared to the seat size.
Please show us what it looks like when the seat top is done!  :tu:

Day 14: Spirit didn't get any action today. Just did some yard work and raked leaves.
Great help! Thanks!
Any thought about the value?
Only issue with value is the location of sale and cost to ship. You might want to look around ebay for something similar close to your location. In the store I work at in Alabama, we usually get about $85 with the  seat recovered or refinished. Doesn't seem like much, but there were a lot of those stools produced. If it is marked with a brand and date on the iron casting, then it will possibly have more value.
 :cheers:
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Re: Spirit 30 day Challenge with a few Early- early Birds
Reply #820 on: January 24, 2018, 06:01:18 PM
I haven't really had any complaints about my scissors either :think: Thought that them not opening as far would hinder me but so far it hasn't :cheers: I also have left them unmodded so far :salute:
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Re: Spirit 30 day Challenge with a few Early- early Birds
Reply #821 on: January 24, 2018, 06:31:22 PM
Day 13. Working on stuff in the home workshop.
That must be quite a serious home workshop you have there
Thank you, alexanderre! The shop is geared towards antiques restoration, so the need for many small pieces and screws seems endless. :ahhh
Aha!
What's the age on this thing?
(Image removed from quote.)
Sitting area removed for sanding.

It's a long shot, but hey...
Quite difficult to date those cast iron base stools, but 1880s-1920s would be my best guess without examining the way the base and seat mount are cast. The long well-formed height screw places it around or after the industrial revolution. There are some reproductions, but I would bet that is an old one, because the base is fairly small  compared to the seat size.
Please show us what it looks like when the seat top is done!  :tu:

Day 14: Spirit didn't get any action today. Just did some yard work and raked leaves.
Great help! Thanks!
Any thought about the value?
Only issue with value is the location of sale and cost to ship. You might want to look around ebay for something similar close to your location. In the store I work at in Alabama, we usually get about $85 with the  seat recovered or refinished. Doesn't seem like much, but there were a lot of those stools produced. If it is marked with a brand and date on the iron casting, then it will possibly have more value.
 :cheers:
Thanks!
No date or manufacturer but hard to come by here.
I payed €40 so I think I'm safe :D


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Re: Spirit 30 day Challenge with a few Early- early Birds
Reply #822 on: January 24, 2018, 08:51:10 PM
I'm afraid I may have lost my Spirit... :ahhh
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Re: Spirit 30 day Challenge with a few Early- early Birds
Reply #823 on: January 24, 2018, 09:36:07 PM
Dont even know what day im on. Think this is 13/14




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Re: Spirit 30 day Challenge with a few Early- early Birds
Reply #824 on: January 24, 2018, 09:39:49 PM
Dont even know what day im on. Think this is 13/14

That must have been some party!  :drink:

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Re: Spirit 30 day Challenge with a few Early- early Birds
Reply #825 on: January 24, 2018, 09:41:01 PM
I'm afraid I may have lost my Spirit... :ahhh
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 :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh

I would never lose a SAK.....again....and this time, I mean it!    :facepalm:


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Re: Spirit 30 day Challenge with a few Early- early Birds
Reply #826 on: January 24, 2018, 10:01:25 PM
Day 24

Replacing the spur outlet for my immersion heater.  One of the little bumps that pushes the contacts had broken off

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Re: Spirit 30 day Challenge with a few Early- early Birds
Reply #827 on: January 24, 2018, 10:16:05 PM
I'm afraid I may have lost my Spirit... :ahhh
:cry:

 :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh

I would never lose a SAK.....again....and this time, I mean it!    :facepalm:
Going to search my van again tomorrow.
It's got lots of corners and edges under the seat...
I hope it's there...


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Re: Spirit 30 day Challenge with a few Early- early Birds
Reply #828 on: January 24, 2018, 10:23:20 PM
Did it fall out of your belt sheath?  :think:


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Re: Spirit 30 day Challenge with a few Early- early Birds
Reply #829 on: January 24, 2018, 10:43:48 PM
Day 27

Nothing exciting today, licking my wounds from snow shoveling yesterday.



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Re: Spirit 30 day Challenge with a few Early- early Birds
Reply #830 on: January 24, 2018, 11:00:37 PM
I'm afraid I may have lost my Spirit... :ahhh
:cry:

 :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh

I would never lose a SAK.....again....and this time, I mean it!    :facepalm:
Going to search my van again tomorrow.
It's got lots of corners and edges under the seat...
I hope it's there...
I hope that you find it.  :ahhh
Hooked, like everyone else. ;)

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Re: Spirit 30 day Challenge with a few Early- early Birds
Reply #831 on: January 25, 2018, 01:08:33 AM
I'm afraid I may have lost my Spirit... :ahhh
:cry:

 :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh

I would never lose a SAK.....again....and this time, I mean it!    :facepalm:
Going to search my van again tomorrow.
It's got lots of corners and edges under the seat...
I hope it's there...
I hope that you find it.  :ahhh

Me too buddy :facepalm: I lost my copper Olight yesterday out of my pocket at work (I did find it today :tu: ) so I know the feeling even if it isn't anywhere near the same pricewise :ahhh Just check the van then everywhere you might have got out since you noticed it gone :salute:


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Re: Spirit 30 day Challenge with a few Early- early Birds
Reply #832 on: January 25, 2018, 01:10:17 AM
Day 27 of 30 Not a lot of use today as we were busy organizing all of our stone in the yard :cheers:

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Re: Spirit 30 day Challenge with a few Early- early Birds
Reply #833 on: January 25, 2018, 01:13:22 AM
Nice pics buddy !  :tu:


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Re: Spirit 30 day Challenge with a few Early- early Birds
Reply #835 on: January 25, 2018, 02:52:10 AM
Did a little magnetic to electronic ballast changing today. The Spirit and the Sperry MM were all I needed. Well, a few extra wirenuts were needed.
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Re: Spirit 30 day Challenge with a few Early- early Birds
Reply #836 on: January 25, 2018, 02:56:06 AM
DAY 15
A little warm-up getting ready to go back to work tomorrow.
Sure hope you find your Spirit, Mech. 
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Re: Spirit 30 day Challenge with a few Early- early Birds
Reply #838 on: January 25, 2018, 04:19:49 AM
Nicely done.   :tu:


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Re: Spirit 30 day Challenge with a few Early- early Birds
Reply #839 on: January 25, 2018, 04:44:58 AM
Thanks Steve and Nix :hatsoff: This challenge has been a good one so far :tu: Very pleased with how the Spirit has performed but I still feel my Rebar is every bit as capable :whistle: I do like the Spirit but I am not a total convert to it ;) :D


 

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