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Re: Daredevil Challenge 2021
Reply #1050 on: August 25, 2021, 03:12:06 PM
Great find Poncho.  :woohoo:

Thanks Alan :hatsoff: Really stoked to have this  :woohoo:

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Re: Daredevil Challenge 2021
Reply #1051 on: August 25, 2021, 04:26:30 PM
Great find Poncho.  :woohoo:
:iagree: It looks amazing  :clap: :clap: :clap:
They don't like it up 'em!


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Re: Daredevil Challenge 2021
Reply #1052 on: August 25, 2021, 04:30:53 PM
Thanks Surge  :hatsoff: I am very happy to have one in such great shape and for it to still have the sheath and it's box is a major plus :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh


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Re: Daredevil Challenge 2021
Reply #1053 on: August 25, 2021, 04:37:09 PM
Thanks Surge  :hatsoff: I am very happy to have one in such great shape and for it to still have the sheath and it's box is a major plus :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh

Major Plus!

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I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous.

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Re: Daredevil Challenge 2021
Reply #1054 on: August 25, 2021, 04:38:01 PM
Day 24

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If there's one thing little guy learnt early in his speech is 'change battery', and I never quite understand why all the young kids are so drawn to a charismatic talking pig nowadays.

Please, no politics!

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I don't have OCD, I have OCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ.

I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous.

Eff the ineffable, scrut the inscrutable.

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Re: Daredevil Challenge 2021
Reply #1055 on: August 25, 2021, 04:42:33 PM
Daredevil Day 25:  Swiss+Tech came along for the ride, but pruning cactus is best done with a machete.  ;)



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Re: Daredevil Challenge 2021
Reply #1056 on: August 25, 2021, 04:50:39 PM
It just so happens to be an MPT and NIB  :ahhh

 That's an interesting bit of history!   


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Re: Daredevil Challenge 2021
Reply #1057 on: August 25, 2021, 05:21:33 PM
Very true comis, very true (it's one of these  ;) )

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I read the title and already feeling light headed, must be some serious toy for the grown ups! :ahhh   

I have a pretty interesting story about similar kind of toys, but long story short, it may or may not be the best idea to swipe the bottom of the passenger's shoes, since all the 'baddies' probably go to the same walmart and drive the same rental car as well. :D


I usually do have some in the stove, but also like to have a small 2oz bottle just in case.
It was just for some morning coffee.

In the evening I did some popcorn, but went ahead a made a fire in the twig stove for that.
"Be prepared!" :cheers:


C'mon Poncho.  Who're you kidding? You know the NXT is becoming your new favorite. In another couple of weeks you'll be buying a second one as a back up in case you damage or lose this one.
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:rofl: :popcorn:


Day 24: fixed a couple pesky drawers. 

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Good use! :tu:


My grandkids are enthralled with Peppa also.
Small world!  And I am still glad the little one haven't figured out what bacon is made out of... :whistle:



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Re: Daredevil Challenge 2021
Reply #1058 on: August 25, 2021, 05:25:54 PM
A hammer and lighter fluid - solves most problems.
 :think:

Why does this sounds like a rock music to me? :D


It just so happens to be an MPT and NIB  :ahhh

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Saw that on IG, what an interesting find! :like:



Please, no politics!

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Re: Daredevil Challenge 2021
Reply #1059 on: August 25, 2021, 05:29:43 PM
Day 25



Wetols harvested some herbs for making a steak meal today.


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Re: Daredevil Challenge 2021
Reply #1060 on: August 25, 2021, 06:00:01 PM
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Small world!  And I am still glad the little one haven't figured out what bacon is made out of... :whistle:
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Peppa(d) Pig? I think I will refer to bacon by this new name in the future. :whistle: >:D :cheers:


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Re: Daredevil Challenge 2021
Reply #1061 on: August 25, 2021, 07:10:20 PM
Day 25 of 30

This challenge is coming to a close fast :o Hard to believe we only have 5 days left :salute: The NXT is better than I had hoped but not as good as I wished :whistle: :D I could and have made it through life with this tool but it is not something I would actively choose as something to carry ;) :D



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Re: Daredevil Challenge 2021
Reply #1062 on: August 25, 2021, 07:23:30 PM
Day 24

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If there's one thing little guy learnt early in his speech is 'change battery', and I never quite understand why all the young kids are so drawn to a charismatic talking pig nowadays.
:like: Thankfully my kids are awl grown up and now have to deal with this (with their kids  ;) )
Day 24: fixed a couple pesky drawers. 

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If it ain't broke you can't fix it  :tu:
Day 24
The Minimaster helped cut a bag of chips and open box with some new flashlights, but another glamour shot instead of action.
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:like: What's life without a little glamour  :think: :tu:
thanks guys

Day 24....

20210825_095819 by Humayd a r Mahomedy, on Flickr
...saw no use  ::)
Nice shot  :tu:
Day 25

Opened the spout on zippo fuel to fill a lighter

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:like: Used the same stuff to bring a bit of life back to a tin of polish (for my parade boots)  :salute:

They don't like it up 'em!


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Re: Daredevil Challenge 2021 Day 25
Reply #1063 on: August 25, 2021, 07:27:32 PM
DAY 25

Dealing with evacuees from Afghanistan today so not really appropriate to take pics (no use)

So instead, here's a cactus-chicken shot  :dunno:
They don't like it up 'em!


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Re: Daredevil Challenge 2021
Reply #1064 on: August 25, 2021, 08:32:09 PM
DAY 25

Dealing with evacuees from Afghanistan today so not really appropriate to take pics (no use)

So instead, here's a cactus-chicken shot  :dunno:
Sounds like a busy day. 

Nice pot


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Re: Daredevil Challenge 2021 Day 25
Reply #1065 on: August 25, 2021, 08:44:11 PM
DAY 25

So instead, here's a cactus-chicken shot  :dunno:

I saw this and thought you were having your way with me over my lame cactus pic, but you really do have a cactus in a chicken.  :rofl:


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Re: Daredevil Challenge 2021
Reply #1066 on: August 26, 2021, 01:01:44 AM
Day 25 of 30

I could and have made it through life with this tool but it is not something I would actively choose as something to carry ;) :D


This is kind of what I feel about the Minimaster.  The tools work for the most part, but there are definitely better things out there that I would rather carry.

I will also say that I will not be sad when this challenge is over, because carrying a nicer tool.


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Re: Daredevil Challenge 2021
Reply #1067 on: August 26, 2021, 01:09:37 AM
It just so happens to be an MPT and NIB  :ahhh

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Given the MTs that you have shared pictures of, I was pretty certain you were getting a MPT. Nice!


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Re: Daredevil Challenge 2021
Reply #1068 on: August 26, 2021, 01:14:57 AM
Day 25
It's time for The Castaway portion of the challenge whereby I determine if the tool I'm using could prevent me from starving or dying of thirst by opening a coconut if I found myself stranded on an island like Tom Hanks in the movie Castaway.

First I used the knife to top the coconut and cut the shell into sections so I could pull them off.  The knife blade on the MP600 was a little awkward to use.  I found myself pushing the lock release with my thumb every time I'd bear down hard on the knife, but the design of the MP600 means that there was no way for the knife to close on my hand because if it closed it would have hit the other handle and not my hand.  The partial serrations did work very well cutting through the coconut fibers.

Second, lacking an awl, I used the small flat driver to bore holes into a couple of the coconut's eyes.  The coconut water did not want to pour freely from the small holes but I was able to suck it out.  Coconut water is loaded with electrolytes and it was very refreshing.

Third step was to crack the coconut in half to get to the meat inside the shell.  I used the closed MP600 to tap the coconut around its perimeter until it cracked.  Success!  You won't starve or die of thirst with the MP600 to open your coconuts.


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Re: Daredevil Challenge 2021
Reply #1069 on: August 26, 2021, 01:17:24 AM
Day 25 of 30

I could and have made it through life with this tool

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I did the same with a Suspension.

but it is not something I would actively choose as something to carry ;) :D

And this is how I felt about the Suspension after I first bought a Multiforce, and knew for certain after I bought a ST 300.


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Re: Daredevil Challenge 2021
Reply #1070 on: August 26, 2021, 01:40:38 AM

Saw that on IG, what an interesting find! :like:


I have seen IG referenced before. May I ask what it stands for?


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Re: Daredevil Challenge 2021
Reply #1071 on: August 26, 2021, 02:01:31 AM
So, I was connecting to a new attic exhaust fan to the preexisting wiring this afternoon and decided to use the TripSaver to mount the thermostat.

Of course, it was around 135 °F/57 °C/smurfin' hot in the attic. But, for my peeps, I decided to forgo my cordless drill and instead used a combination of the TripSaver and my Leatherman ratchet.

First, I used the awl to mark the mounting holes and then make starter holes:


Then, I mounted the thermostat:


I was pleasantly surprised that I was able to fully drive the screws into the wood given that the ratchet fit somewhat loosely in the handle of the TripSaver, old pine boards can be tough to screw into, and the second hole was in a knot. The body of the MT allows for torque to be generated, and the ratchet alleviated the awkwardness of the handle being offset from the centerline of the MT. Overall, it worked well.
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Re: Daredevil Challenge 2021
Reply #1072 on: August 26, 2021, 02:08:56 AM
Day 25:

Opened a new utility knife for my electronics toolkit (I always keep 1X electricians knife and 1X utility knife in my larger kits)

The Stanley 99E is a disappointment, when compared to my vintage 10-099s. I don't know if the "E" stands for "Economy" or not, but it seems very poorly made compared to any of the several around here (some older than the 1970s, others not 10 years old). The leaf spring that locks the blade in place is what worries me. It is much softer than that on any of my others. I have an (imported, sadly) WorkPro in my main toolbox that cost $2 less, but is a thousand times better. I prefer folding for quick blade changes and a safer lock, but I like the 99's ergonomics.  The plastic lock in my hand-me-down 10-049 recently broke due to age (it's an original chrome-plated model); but I"m replacing it with a Christy. I usually sharpened the blade instead of replacing it, and the Christy has no plastic whatsoever and is both smaller and slimmer. It will also likely replace this Stanley, as I can lock the blade in several positions on the Christy as well.



Cut tape:


The shower door in the master bathroom won't stay closed. It is a combination of a warped frame and the magnetic strip going bad. I usually use a short piece of clear Gorilla Tape along the top when I'm in there to keep the door shut and water out of the floor, while still being easy to open.  I need to get around to measuring that strip and buying and installing a new one.  The problem is that you have to take it apart to do so, that's why ti's not been done.





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Re: Daredevil Challenge 2021
Reply #1073 on: August 26, 2021, 03:09:56 AM
Day 25
The Minimaster opened up my new knife


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Re: Daredevil Challenge 2021
Reply #1074 on: August 26, 2021, 03:14:40 AM
I have seen IG referenced before. May I ask what it stands for?

Instagram :D I, along with several others here, have an Instagram account and I usually post pics there, use the filters and then upload them to Imgur to post here :cheers: I just started the MT account of mine a few months back and have been trying to lure some of them over to here :whistle: :D and for those curious my IG MT account is edcgeer :cheers:

I did the same with a Suspension.

And this is how I felt about the Suspension after I first bought a Multiforce, and knew for certain after I bought a ST 300.

I started with a PST :ahhh after getting a Blast and an OG Supertool I was ruined for cheap and cheerful :D

This is kind of what I feel about the Minimaster.  The tools work for the most part, but there are definitely better things out there that I would rather carry.

I will also say that I will not be sad when this challenge is over, because carrying a nicer tool.

I have enjoyed the challenge and the camaraderie but I will for sure be glad to carry a nicer tool :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh

Given the MTs that you have shared pictures of, I was pretty certain you were getting a MPT. Nice!

I do love old school tools and this tool is definitely in that category 8) Thanks :hatsoff:


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Re: Daredevil Challenge 2021
Reply #1075 on: August 26, 2021, 03:15:51 AM
Day 25
The Minimaster opened up my new knife
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Nice knife!


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Re: Daredevil Challenge 2021
Reply #1076 on: August 26, 2021, 03:16:55 AM
 :iagree: :o :drool: :like: :like:


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Re: Daredevil Challenge 2021
Reply #1078 on: August 26, 2021, 04:02:00 AM
Day 25
It's time for The Castaway portion of the challenge whereby I determine if the tool I'm using could prevent me from starving or dying of thirst by opening a coconut if I found myself stranded on an island like Tom Hanks in the movie Castaway.

First I used the knife to top the coconut and cut the shell into sections so I could pull them off.  The knife blade on the MP600 was a little awkward to use.  I found myself pushing the lock release with my thumb every time I'd bear down hard on the knife, but the design of the MP600 means that there was no way for the knife to close on my hand because if it closed it would have hit the other handle and not my hand.  The partial serrations did work very well cutting through the coconut fibers.

Second, lacking an awl, I used the small flat driver to bore holes into a couple of the coconut's eyes.  The coconut water did not want to pour freely from the small holes but I was able to suck it out.  Coconut water is loaded with electrolytes and it was very refreshing.

Third step was to crack the coconut in half to get to the meat inside the shell.  I used the closed MP600 to tap the coconut around its perimeter until it cracked.  Success!  You won't starve or die of thirst with the MP600 to open your coconuts.

Great job!

I really don't get why Gerber abandoned awls on the MP600 entirely, given most of their competitors have awls on most of the catalog. You'll see awls on a small handful of odd (and hard to find) late '90s and early 2000s Multilocks, but never MP600s. The MP600 M4 Sight Tool carbon scraper is not an awl. Albeit, I have personally used the carbon scraper as one (as my main reason in getting an MP600 ST was the proper length Phillips). I had, at one point, almost bought a beat up Scout to harvest the awl from, but the seller wanted $25, which I felt was too much for a tool in poor condition with a damaged blade and file.



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Re: Daredevil Challenge 2021
Reply #1079 on: August 26, 2021, 04:29:44 AM
Used the same stuff to bring a bit of life back to a tin of polish (for my parade boots)  :salute:

That’s a good tip thanks :tu:


 

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