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March SWISSTOOL Madness

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Re: March SWISSTOOL Madness
Reply #420 on: March 07, 2020, 11:06:46 PM
Day 6

Opened up the microwave today hoping to find some obvious reason for it not heating stuff anymore, but no luck, every wire, every contact seemed okay. The Spirit's Philips driver performed nicely as always, and I was in huge luck for buying a set of security torx bits a couple of years ago, because to my surprise one of the back screws, but only one, was a security T20.



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Re: March SWISSTOOL Madness
Reply #421 on: March 07, 2020, 11:33:09 PM
Day 6

Opened up the microwave today hoping to find some obvious reason for it not heating stuff anymore, but no luck, every wire, every contact seemed okay. The Spirit's Philips driver performed nicely as always, and I was in huge luck for buying a set of security torx bits a couple of years ago, because to my surprise one of the back screws, but only one, was a security T20.

That is odd, glad you had the right bits available  :tu:


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Re: March SWISSTOOL Madness
Reply #422 on: March 07, 2020, 11:36:03 PM
More enticing March 07 action:


Mrs Nix and I were outside (before it snows later) pruning trees, shrubs, and....lilacs.

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My loppers (seen lying on the ground in a state of shame) were not up to the task. They actually started to break. Since the Swisstool, and its saw, were already in my pocket.....

I will say, the saw seemed a bit short for cutting this branch. It got the job done, and fairly quickly, but I'd have liked another couple of centimeters of cutting capability.

Agree, a longer saw might have been easier, but time you fetched it, the ST took care of business  :like:


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Re: March SWISSTOOL Madness
Reply #423 on: March 07, 2020, 11:36:51 PM
Day 6 No use today, well that's not true, i used it later on to drive a screw into my grill but no pic cos it was dark and pissy and i'm not going back out to re-enact the moment  :tu:

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Love that BO! Might need one too...eventually  :D


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Re: March SWISSTOOL Madness
Reply #424 on: March 07, 2020, 11:38:09 PM
I agree Jack.... it's hard to top that saw and the Swisstool body makes a great grip!
Barry


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Re: March SWISSTOOL Madness
Reply #425 on: March 08, 2020, 12:50:57 AM
 :hatsoff: Day 6 -  Spent the better part of the day with Mrs LC on a road trip to pick up supplies in Shipshewana.  I did get to visit a good old style hardware store where I found a nice hummingbird feeder, looked at some cast iron cookware(told we have enough), and reviewed the store’s inventory of high priced Leatherman and Case knifes.


On return trip, took a different route, that took me tthrough Albion where another Case Platinum Dealer is located. Had great visit with the owner and could not leave with out showing my appreciation.  A new Sod Buster Jr came home.


Then daughter, son in law stopped over with my 6 yo granddaughter :whistle: !!!


Read her some books, ate chocolate candy and played Jenga while grownups chatted.


The Spirit was there by my side the entire time, with little to do, but cut a bag of Hershey bars open :tu:
If I start and end the day above ground, it is a good day!

Hope yours is as good!

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   A WISE man knows whether or not to say it!!!


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Re: March SWISSTOOL Madness
Reply #426 on: March 08, 2020, 01:16:04 AM
DAY SIX

Lazy Saturday - used my SwissTool to open some candy canes left over from Christmas .  :drool:

Now just sitiing about the house watching Kingsman on the tube.

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Re: March SWISSTOOL Madness
Reply #427 on: March 08, 2020, 02:01:42 AM
Day 6 of 30

Used blade to open popcorn packet




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Re: March SWISSTOOL Madness
Reply #428 on: March 08, 2020, 02:17:33 AM
Git 'er done!  :tu:


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Re: March SWISSTOOL Madness
Reply #429 on: March 08, 2020, 02:28:23 AM
Some really good uses and nice pictures today.

Day 6
Spirit today helped open the mail, which included a new holster.  The Spirit’s phillips driver was used to adjust the cant, height and retention as desired.  The blade was used to cut some velcro to attach a foam wedge.


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Re: March SWISSTOOL Madness
Reply #430 on: March 08, 2020, 03:05:13 AM
Love the Navy camo, there!   :like:

Is that a Vedder? 

I've got a couple of Vedder holsters. I've been quite happy with them.


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Re: March SWISSTOOL Madness
Reply #431 on: March 08, 2020, 03:12:07 AM
Love the Navy camo, there!   :like:

Is that a Vedder? 

I've got a couple of Vedder holsters. I've been quite happy with them.

Thanks. :tu:

Yes, it is a Vedder.  I have a couple of theirs and really like the versatility.  I recommend them a lot to people looking for an IWB holster, especially if new to carrying.



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Re: March SWISSTOOL Madness
Reply #432 on: March 08, 2020, 03:53:13 AM
 :tu:
Day 6

Opened up the microwave today hoping to find some obvious reason for it not heating stuff anymore, but no luck, every wire, every contact seemed okay. The Spirit's Philips driver performed nicely as always, and I was in huge luck for buying a set of security torx bits a couple of years ago, because to my surprise one of the back screws, but only one, was a security T20.

Carefull there, Suecurity torx are on those for a reason.  The capacitors in a microwave can store up to 4,000 volts for several years.  One wrong move and those capacitors will instantly discharge and you could be the recipient of all that voltage.

"LOGIC!  My God, the man's talking about logic!  We're talking about Universal Armageddon!"
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Re: March SWISSTOOL Madness
Reply #433 on: March 08, 2020, 04:01:35 AM
Most of the day was spent on the road.
True to form in thrue BSA  SPIRIT the Spirit was prepaird.

DAY 6
BOX BREAKDOWN.
"LOGIC!  My God, the man's talking about logic!  We're talking about Universal Armageddon!"
Dr.  McCoy

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Re: March SWISSTOOL Madness
Reply #434 on: March 08, 2020, 04:07:10 AM
:hatsoff: Day 6 -  Spent the better part of the day with Mrs LC on a road trip to pick up supplies in Shipshewana.  I did get to visit a good old style hardware store where I found a nice hummingbird feeder, looked at some cast iron cookware(told we have enough), and reviewed the store’s inventory of high priced Leatherman and Case knifes.


On return trip, took a different route, that took me tthrough Albion where another Case Platinum Dealer is located. Had great visit with the owner and could not leave with out showing my appreciation.  A new Sod Buster Jr came home.


Then daughter, son in law stopped over with my 6 yo granddaughter :whistle: !!!


Read her some books, ate chocolate candy and played Jenga while grownups chatted.


The Spirit was there by my side the entire time, with little to do, but cut a bag of Hershey bars open :tu:
Sounds like a perfect day to me!  Nice looking Sodbuster Jr.
Barry


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Re: March SWISSTOOL Madness
Reply #435 on: March 08, 2020, 04:09:04 AM
:tu:
Carefull there, Suecurity torx are on those for a reason.  The capacitors in a microwave can store up to 4,000 volts for several years.  One wrong move and those capacitors will instantly discharge and you could be the recipient of all that voltage.

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I saw someone get thrown to the floor courtesy of just that.  Almost 40 years later I can still remember watching it happen.
Barry


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Re: March SWISSTOOL Madness
Reply #436 on: March 08, 2020, 05:23:24 AM
Day 6



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Re: March SWISSTOOL Madness
Reply #437 on: March 08, 2020, 11:56:30 AM
More great pics and uses! :tu:

Day 7

After a bit more work in the garden this morning, I noticed that the lock on the back door was a little loose, so the Philips on the SwissSpirit came in handy!



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Re: March SWISSTOOL Madness
Reply #438 on: March 08, 2020, 12:03:27 PM
Swiss Fuzz Day 6

More food prep today, scored, blanched and peeled my little toms for a puttanesca I'm making later...

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Fuzz!  I thought your whoring days were over?  :dunno:

https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,81999.msg1969964.html#msg1969964


Btw, this looks great!  :drool:



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Re: March SWISSTOOL Madness
Reply #439 on: March 08, 2020, 12:14:34 PM
Fuzz!  I thought your whoring days were over?  :dunno:

https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,81999.msg1969964.html#msg1969964


Btw, this looks great!  :drool:

Oh yeah.  :D

Anyway, it was requested by Mrs Fuzz, it's her favourite pasta sauce.


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Re: March SWISSTOOL Madness
Reply #440 on: March 08, 2020, 12:17:44 PM
:tu:
Carefull there, Suecurity torx are on those for a reason.  The capacitors in a microwave can store up to 4,000 volts for several years.  One wrong move and those capacitors will instantly discharge and you could be the recipient of all that voltage.

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 :o Good to know, thanks! Looks like I've been lucky in not touching anything dangerous. And I guess there's a lesson here: leave things like these to professionals.


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Re: March SWISSTOOL Madness
Reply #441 on: March 08, 2020, 12:25:13 PM
:o Good to know, thanks! Looks like I've been lucky in not touching anything dangerous. And I guess there's a lesson here: leave things like these to professionals.

Old TVs used to catch people out like that, they had some pretty beefy capacitors... What is it called, latent discharge or something?


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Re: March SWISSTOOL Madness
Reply #442 on: March 08, 2020, 01:05:32 PM
:tu:
Carefull there, Suecurity torx are on those for a reason.  The capacitors in a microwave can store up to 4,000 volts for several years.  One wrong move and those capacitors will instantly discharge and you could be the recipient of all that voltage.

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Thanks to that, not that I would be so adventurous to try to repair one but do learn something new today.


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Re: March SWISSTOOL Madness
Reply #443 on: March 08, 2020, 01:15:45 PM
Oh yeah.  :D

Anyway, it was requested by Mrs Fuzz, it's her favourite pasta sauce.

 :D


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Re: March SWISSTOOL Madness
Reply #444 on: March 08, 2020, 01:21:34 PM
Day 7

Ever since I kinda of getting little back into my Flashaholism, I have been getting a few more unprotected cells for my flashlights.  Tech has really improved leaps and bounds, and the unprotected cell are more and more become a popular use for many flashaholics and vapers.

Anyway, got a new box for the batteries, but it's so tightly shut that I need the unofficial pry tool on my swisstool to help with it.



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Re: March SWISSTOOL Madness
Reply #445 on: March 08, 2020, 01:44:29 PM
You could leverage a ship with that tool! Day 7 and I'm just playing with the serrated blade.
Barry


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Re: March SWISSTOOL Madness
Reply #446 on: March 08, 2020, 01:47:04 PM
Day 7

Ever since I kinda of getting little back into my Flashaholism, I have been getting a few more unprotected cells for my flashlights.  Tech has really improved leaps and bounds, and the unprotected cell are more and more become a popular use for many flashaholics and vapers.

Anyway, got a new box for the batteries, but it's so tightly shut that I need the unofficial pry tool on my swisstool to help with it.

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You could leverage a ship with that tool! Day 7 and I'm just playing with the serrated blade.

 :iagree: One of the bestest implements on the Swisstool.  :like:


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Re: March SWISSTOOL Madness
Reply #447 on: March 08, 2020, 01:48:49 PM
You could leverage a ship with that tool! Day 7 and I'm just playing with the serrated blade.

No kidding, right!  I used to think 91mm flathead was a good pry tool, but whip this thing out and I do feel like I could leverage a ship on this!

:iagree: One of the bestest implements on the Swisstool.  :like:
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Re: March SWISSTOOL Madness
Reply #448 on: March 08, 2020, 05:28:02 PM
Gentlemans,

After seeing so many nice tools and uses,
my interest in the swisstool only grew and grew.
I had to order a Swisstool Spirit for me.





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Re: March SWISSTOOL Madness
Reply #449 on: March 08, 2020, 05:37:15 PM
Gentlemans,

After seeing so many nice tools and uses,
my interest in the swisstool only grew and grew.
I had to order a Swisstool Spirit for me.

Good purchase, you won't be disappointed!  :tu:


 

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