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December Rebar Challenge

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pr Offline Juan el Boricua

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Re: December Rebar Challenge
Reply #150 on: December 02, 2021, 07:35:53 PM
Nice job, RF; it looks that the crimper is quite functional ( haven't used it from the Rebar, Wave, or ST300) so, I'll give it a go next time. Thanks for the finished product picture!

Day 2

Not much going on now so, just a beauty picture with my pal here...


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Re: December Rebar Challenge
Reply #151 on: December 02, 2021, 07:39:13 PM
Day 2

Breaking down a bundle of 2x4s. The replaceable cutters are excellent for cutting plastic strapping, more efficient than the standard plier cutters. Also pulled staples from the boards.


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Re: December Rebar Challenge
Reply #152 on: December 02, 2021, 08:23:17 PM
Day 2: Tested the wire stripper and crimper when making a extension cable for my multimeter at work:tu:

Nice!  I have trouble getting multitool wire strippers like that to work decently... I guess I need more practice.


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Re: December Rebar Challenge
Reply #153 on: December 02, 2021, 08:25:41 PM
Hello day 3
Nice moon pic Adam5.
Today was a bit of work. The cooling fan in the ice machine stopped making noises which meant the machine stopped working.
Out with the old and I will see if I can find a spare.
 :cheers:
Semper Sitienti !!


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Re: December Rebar Challenge
Reply #154 on: December 02, 2021, 08:34:22 PM
@Juan el Boricua @Rich_SD First time trying out the wire stripper and the crimper, the crimper does a good job, the wire stripper not so much :tu: Easier and faster to use the wire cutter or one of the blades carefully :tu:

Sent fra min M2002J9G via Tapatalk



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Re: December Rebar Challenge
Reply #155 on: December 02, 2021, 08:40:57 PM
This is the 3rd or 4th time I have done this challenge :whistle: So just 30 days for me :cheers: It will give me 1 day to prepare for the January Toolbox Challenge  :ahhh

Also, I could have sworn I typed the day in ??? fixed now :salute: :D

In such case I will allow it  :D
It's the first ever challenge for me and I took it mainly to ease the anxiety of choosing a knife/tool for the day (which is even bigger if I'll be away from the toys for a few days). And the more the accumulation of knives and MTs grows the tougher it gets  :mn: . So for this month it's kind of decided already  :multi:

Great moon pic Adam  :2tu:

                          Day 2

Today I used the flat head and the pliers to take out few staples. Then the pliers to get a fresh edge on the utility knife.











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Re: December Rebar Challenge
Reply #156 on: December 02, 2021, 10:52:57 PM
Day 02
What? Enablers! Are you serrrrious? Where? I dont see any.
Hold Fast


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Re: December Rebar Challenge
Reply #157 on: December 02, 2021, 10:57:22 PM
Nice job, RF; it looks that the crimper is quite functional ( haven't used it from the Rebar, Wave, or ST300) so, I'll give it a go next time. Thanks for the finished product picture!

Day 2

Not much going on now so, just a beauty picture with my pal here...

... although by almost end of day it was put to admin. services, opening an arts-and-crafts package for our customers! :tu:


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Re: December Rebar Challenge
Reply #158 on: December 02, 2021, 11:31:08 PM
Day 2

I've been playing with my Rebar all day during teleconferences, hoping to work it in a little.  Just now, the Rebar blade helped a new friend escape its packaging and join the party...




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Re: December Rebar Challenge
Reply #159 on: December 02, 2021, 11:36:47 PM
@Juan el Boricua @Rich_SD First time trying out the wire stripper and the crimper, the crimper does a good job, the wire stripper not so much :tu: Easier and faster to use the wire cutter or one of the blades carefully :tu:

Sent fra min M2002J9G via Tapatalk

I would agree with this on the wire stripper. Maybe I’m just showing my age but I do find it faster to use the blade to cut thru insulation to strip a wire. Or the pliers.


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Re: December Rebar Challenge
Reply #160 on: December 03, 2021, 12:13:35 AM
I would agree with this on the wire stripper. Maybe I’m just showing my age but I do find it faster to use the blade to cut thru insulation to strip a wire. Or the pliers.

 :iagree: and, I'm also known to "bite softly" into the insulation with the wire cutters (molded in or replaceables) and peel!  :whistle:


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Re: December Rebar Challenge
Reply #161 on: December 03, 2021, 01:17:21 AM
Day 2: Tested the wire stripper and crimper when making a extension cable for my multimeter at work:tu:

I will have to try out the crimper also  :tu:


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Re: December Rebar Challenge
Reply #162 on: December 03, 2021, 01:22:06 AM
@Juan el Boricua @Rich_SD First time trying out the wire stripper and the crimper, the crimper does a good job, the wire stripper not so much :tu: Easier and faster to use the wire cutter or one of the blades carefully :tu:

Sent fra min M2002J9G via Tapatalk

I would agree with this on the wire stripper. Maybe I’m just showing my age but I do find it faster to use the blade to cut thru insulation to strip a wire. Or the pliers.

:iagree: and, I'm also known to "bite softly" into the insulation with the wire cutters (molded in or replaceables) and peel!  :whistle:

Totally agree with all of you. I find the blade or the wire cutters to be much easier to use than the wire stripper notch. It is one of those things you should not do unless you know how to do it properly.


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Re: December Rebar Challenge
Reply #163 on: December 03, 2021, 01:27:58 AM
Thanks for everybody's compliments on this morning's photo. I have been really busy during the day and have not been able to photos of the Rebar in use (and it has been used a lot!). So, I make sure to take one at the shop everyday. Sometimes I come up with a decent shot, othertimes it is not so interesting. Today's shot just came to me as I was looking around.

 :cheers:


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Re: December Rebar Challenge
Reply #164 on: December 03, 2021, 01:47:33 AM
Thanks for everybody's compliments on this morning's photo. I have been really busy during the day and have not been able to photos of the Rebar in use (and it has been used a lot!). So, I make sure to take one at the shop everyday. Sometimes I come up with a decent shot, othertimes it is not so interesting. Today's shot just came to me as I was looking around.

 :cheers:

Calendar worthy  :tu:
They don't like it up 'em!


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Re: December Rebar Challenge
Reply #165 on: December 03, 2021, 02:24:42 AM



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Re: December Rebar Challenge
Reply #166 on: December 03, 2021, 02:39:39 AM
Day 3

December 3



For a little lolz today - I used the Rebar to remove a hex bit stuck inside a bit adapter  :oops:

Good thing I managed to pull it out - I threatened to use the Crunch if it still didn’t want to detach.



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Re: December Rebar Challenge
Reply #167 on: December 03, 2021, 02:42:06 AM
Good job at coercing the bit to come out peacefully!!!! :rofl:


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Re: December Rebar Challenge
Reply #168 on: December 03, 2021, 03:28:08 AM
... although by almost end of day it was put to admin. services, opening an arts-and-crafts package for our customers! :tu:

Camper Santa?

(Image removed from quote.)

Great pic - very angelic.


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Re: December Rebar Challenge
Reply #169 on: December 03, 2021, 03:30:27 AM
Day 3

December 3



For a little lolz today - I used the Rebar to remove a hex bit stuck inside a bit adapter  :oops:

Good thing I managed to pull it out - I threatened to use the Crunch if it still didn’t want to detach.

I do hate when that happens :facepalm: I try to either use only the LM flat bits or longer 1/4 inch bits these days :ahhh


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Re: December Rebar Challenge
Reply #171 on: December 03, 2021, 03:34:57 AM
Camper Santa?

Great pic - very angelic.

Yes!!! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

It's a Christmas tree decoration of a Santa and it's Airstream-style trailer. :D


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Re: December Rebar Challenge
Reply #172 on: December 03, 2021, 11:43:08 AM
Day 3



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Re: December Rebar Challenge
Reply #173 on: December 03, 2021, 11:48:25 AM
Day 3

Waiting for it is the hardest part...


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Re: December Rebar Challenge
Reply #174 on: December 03, 2021, 01:32:26 PM
Great pics Adam and Juan :like:


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Re: December Rebar Challenge
Reply #175 on: December 03, 2021, 02:16:42 PM
Day 3 of 30

Decided to swap over to BO for a few days :woohoo:

BO Friday seemed like a good day to do this ;)









Not pictured but this one has a Nite Ize clip on it and seems pretty secure  :salute:


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Re: December Rebar Challenge
Reply #176 on: December 03, 2021, 03:29:45 PM
Hi Poncho, is the clip on the tool edge or plier edge? It’s on the side with the ‘Leatherman’ name?


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Re: December Rebar Challenge
Reply #177 on: December 03, 2021, 05:23:30 PM
Excellent challenge so far everyone, unfortunately a multitool hasn't been possible for me at the onset, so I'll just be admiring from the sidelines :cheers:


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Re: December Rebar Challenge
Reply #178 on: December 03, 2021, 05:33:55 PM
Hi Poncho, is the clip on the tool edge or plier edge? It’s on the side with the ‘Leatherman’ name?

A picture will tell you better :tu: :cheers: I didn't put it on, I bought it for a good price with the clip already on and the letters whited out :salute:


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Re: December Rebar Challenge
Reply #179 on: December 03, 2021, 05:35:32 PM
Excellent challenge so far everyone, unfortunately a multitool hasn't been possible for me at the onset, so I'll just be admiring from the sidelines :cheers:

Thanks Greg :salute: :hatsoff:


 

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