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Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge

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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #420 on: February 18, 2019, 07:46:55 PM
Nice work everyone  :cheers: :tu:


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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #421 on: February 18, 2019, 07:50:17 PM
 :iagree: Nice work everyone  :tu: :like:
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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #422 on: February 18, 2019, 08:24:57 PM
Thanks, guys! :cheers:

Day 18:
Just a couple of beauty shots from the backyard.



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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #423 on: February 18, 2019, 08:37:28 PM
Nice pics GLBM  :like: :tu:
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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #424 on: February 18, 2019, 08:48:28 PM
Nice pics GLBM  :like: :tu:
Thank you, Mr. Speed! :cheers:
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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #425 on: February 18, 2019, 08:49:04 PM
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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #426 on: February 18, 2019, 09:11:08 PM
Thanks, guys! :cheers:

Day 18:
Just a couple of beauty shots from the backyard.

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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #427 on: February 18, 2019, 09:13:52 PM
Day 18

Just walked in and emptied my pockets :cheers:

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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #428 on: February 18, 2019, 09:16:43 PM


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Thank you, Greg! :cheers:

Day 18

Just walked in and emptied my pockets :cheers:


Always a nice carry! :like:
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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #430 on: February 18, 2019, 09:22:13 PM
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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #431 on: February 19, 2019, 02:36:34 AM
Day 18

Just walked in and emptied my pockets :cheers:



If I were to empty mine I might float off. :whistle:

Now if you'll buy that I'm sure I have a deal for you. :rofl: :rofl:

Thanks, guys! :cheers:
 
Day 18:
Just a couple of beauty shots from the backyard.

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That second one is callendar bound G-Man.
:like:  While I normally don't like larger folders (the exception being Folding Hunters); I've always had a thing for big folding rescue knives.  I mostly use this German-made Skedco Warfighter Extreme Medicine (Eickhorn PRT-IV); which opens really quick and a joy to use with gloves on. I just wish the regular PRTs were cheaper--these for a long time were $30 through many people dealing in military surplus (they were issued to combat medics in a rigging kit for MEDEVAC helicopters); while the standard PRT is $120. It also has a seatbelt cutter (cutting twine and opening clam pack, I've just about wore out the section of snap-off blade that forms the tool; and I don't know what type Eickhorn used; guessing OLFA) and a carbide glass breaker.


Meanwhile, on the opposite end of the spectrum of folder size, I chose the rare (as a USA model) USA Old Timer 106OT "Granddad's Old Timer" to supplement the TT; since the USA model never had scissors. Due to its rarity, I've used it as a shelf queen, not ever carried or used it. That had to change. So I cleaned it, sharpened it, and lubed it and started carrying it tonight.

Today's only use didn't come until just now, after taking today's photo. I used the scribe to peel an orange--it worked great!


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I'm with the G-Man on those scissors,  also noticed you forgot to mention the mini-champ and it seems something else is playing a little "peek-a-boo" down in the corner.
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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #432 on: February 19, 2019, 02:38:18 AM
Now for Day 18
Saw Mill??

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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #433 on: February 19, 2019, 03:11:41 AM
Peeling oranges again with the scribe was today's use as well.

Here's my Tough Tool with a junker Craftsman 45471 Professsional Multitool; what would become the ST-5E Tough Tool. Think I paid $15 for it, basically everything but the pliers, file, bit driver, and saw are wrecked. . At the time, they were going for $120-something in great shape.   I've sourced the entire right handle (with blade, file, chisel, scraper, and can opener, just waiting to see if the seller has any Craftsman-stamped versions. So far, that only leaves pivots (still trying to find something that fits, I'll have to tear down the old junker ST-1 I had a long time before the one I am carrying in the challenge to get measurements) and a scribe awl (have not seen that particular tool as leftover from Ellenville).



By the way, does any company make a 5/16 to 1/4 hex adapter like the one that came with the ST-5E?  Guessing that's something that might be found in a multi-bit driver. I think the Klein works the same way; 5/16 shaft with an internal 1/4 "nut driver" that serves as an adapter for 5/16 bits. At present, I have an old 5/16 #2 Phillips bit that somehow ended up in my handmedown Chapman driver in it. Guessing I'll just buy a set of 5/16 bits. They're tough too; built for impact use.


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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #434 on: February 19, 2019, 03:27:12 AM
Day18
Rewireing a lamp, mabey.
The pup chewed both lamp cords off. To make matters worse these are 1 time assembly with a several inteanal fittings you have to blindly snake the cord through(even though they look like they are 1pc of pipe).
I can route the the cord backwards (it wont clear the fittings & bends the other way) but will have to cut the plug and replace it if I do.
This pic was taken during clean-up/giving up for the evening. Sad thing... I used to do big mass transit wireing yet am defeated by a desk lamp.
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Off day I guess.
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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #435 on: February 19, 2019, 06:32:49 AM

Thanks, guys! :cheers:
 
Day 18:
Just a couple of beauty shots from the backyard.

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That second one is callendar bound G-Man.

Many thanks, Douglas! :cheers:

I think the Saw Mill should be sent as well. :)
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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #436 on: February 19, 2019, 06:37:37 AM


By the way, does any company make a 5/16 to 1/4 hex adapter like the one that came with the ST-5E?  Guessing that's something that might be found in a multi-bit driver. I think the Klein works the same way; 5/16 shaft with an internal 1/4 "nut driver" that serves as an adapter for 5/16 bits. At present, I have an old 5/16 #2 Phillips bit that somehow ended up in my handmedown Chapman driver in it. Guessing I'll just buy a set of 5/16 bits. They're tough too; built for impact use.
When I bought the ST5E from ChopperCharles, he had outfitted the bit holder with a cut off(shortened) bit holder from a multi-driver, as you mention as a possibility. It works well enough and looks stock.

I sure hope you can get the TT to the point you want it. I personally ruined one USA version and one Taylor version trying to merge the two(the US TT had a bad pliers head).  :facepalm:
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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #437 on: February 19, 2019, 06:40:12 AM
Day18
Rewireing a lamp, mabey.
The pup chewed both lamp cords off. To make matters worse these are 1 time assembly with a several inteanal fittings you have to blindly snake the cord through(even though they look like they are 1pc of pipe).
I can route the the cord backwards (it wont clear the fittings & bends the other way) but will have to cut the plug and replace it if I do.
This pic was taken during clean-up/giving up for the evening. Sad thing... I used to do big mass transit wireing yet am defeated by a desk lamp.
 :facepalm:
Off day I guess.
You can use a vacuum to suck a strong string through and tie the wire on it and fish it through. Small beaded chain(like bathtub drain chain) works even better for 3/8" lamp tube(the small chain can be shaken through the assembly, bypassing edges with the shaking).

Good luck, Noa! :tu:

Edit: Please ask any lamp questions you like, since I spent three years working on hundreds of different lamps every week in the few+ years I lived in NYC.
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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #438 on: February 19, 2019, 06:06:56 PM
Day 19:

Used the ToughTool to break into a very secure and valuable safe! :woohoo:





CRKT Graphite is accompanying the ToughTool today. :)



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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #439 on: February 19, 2019, 06:10:28 PM
Great pics GLBM I had a safe as a child but my one was plastic  :tu: :like:
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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #440 on: February 19, 2019, 06:14:55 PM
Great pics GLBM I had a safe as a child but my one was plastic  :tu: :like:
It wasn't high-security pot-metal like mine? :pok: :D

I love little safes, metal or plastic, and have one or two more in my storage somewhere.  :ahhh

Do you remember which brand you had? Some of those little safes sell fairly well.  :o
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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #441 on: February 19, 2019, 06:22:11 PM
No idea I think it was just a cheap one  :tu:
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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #442 on: February 19, 2019, 06:33:37 PM
No idea I think it was just a cheap one  :tu:
Fair enough! :salute:

Oh, and my apologies. I forgot to thank you for the kind words you posted in response of my ToughTool photos. Thank you, W! :cheers:
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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #443 on: February 19, 2019, 06:34:17 PM
No worries thanks GLBM  :cheers: :like:
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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #444 on: February 19, 2019, 06:53:06 PM
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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #445 on: February 19, 2019, 07:15:15 PM
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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #446 on: February 19, 2019, 08:45:43 PM
Great stuff everyone, this is a fun challenge  :cheers:


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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #447 on: February 19, 2019, 08:47:55 PM
Day 19

Used the pliers and a Bic to warm up a key for a frozen lock  :tu:

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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #448 on: February 19, 2019, 08:54:57 PM
Great job GJ nothing worse then a frozen lock  :tu: :like:
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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #449 on: February 19, 2019, 09:09:26 PM
Great stuff everyone, this is a fun challenge  :cheers:
:iagree: :like:

These challenges with less popular tools do seem to be a bit more fun.  :)

Day 19

Used the pliers and a Bic to warm up a key for a frozen lock  :tu:


Good work, Greg!  :like:
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