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What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?

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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #210 on: August 19, 2009, 01:08:21 AM
mmmmmmmmmmmmmm.....num num num!!!
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 :ahhh.... that looks like pure sugar....

today i used the kick to remove the screws that hold the kick plate of a dishwasher so i could us them on another down the street. i got all of the grit out from yesterday and it worked fine. it wound up in my left rear pocket for the rest of the day. i tossed it in the toolbox on my truck when i got home.
funny but when i did that i noticed that all of my tools have rust on them. no kidding.... every single one.   
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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #211 on: August 19, 2009, 01:14:39 AM
:ahhh.... that looks like pure sugar....

today i used the kick to remove the screws that hold the kick plate of a dishwasher so i could us them on another down the street. i got all of the grit out from yesterday and it worked fine. it wound up in my left rear pocket for the rest of the day. i tossed it in the toolbox on my truck when i got home.
funny but when i did that i noticed that all of my tools have rust on them. no kidding.... every single one.   

http://www.evapo-rust.com/

i've been wanting to try it, but now you can and tell me how it works


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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #212 on: August 19, 2009, 01:40:12 AM
WOW!!  :D

Was it just the one?

It's amazing isn't it!! :nanadance: It was just the one unfortunately, i shall however be emailing Haribo and telling them to make it into a regular product!! 8)
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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #213 on: August 19, 2009, 02:00:41 AM
:ahhh.... that looks like pure sugar....
today i used the kick to remove the screws that hold the kick plate of a dishwasher so i could us them on another down the street. i got all of the grit out from yesterday and it worked fine. it wound up in my left rear pocket for the rest of the day. i tossed it in the toolbox on my truck when i got home.
funny but when i did that i noticed that all of my tools have rust on them. no kidding.... every single one.   
http://www.evapo-rust.com/
i've been wanting to try it, but now you can and tell me how it works
looks like it costs more than a kick and i don't think i'm gonna EDC an abrams M1 tank anytime soon. i never thought about it but i guess they rust too.
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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #214 on: August 19, 2009, 01:14:45 PM
WOW!!  :D

Was it just the one?

It's amazing isn't it!! :nanadance: It was just the one unfortunately, i shall however be emailing Haribo and telling them to make it into a regular product!! 8)

Its posts like this that reassure me that I'm not the only total loon on this board :P
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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #215 on: August 19, 2009, 02:38:47 PM
Its posts like this that reassure me that I'm not the only total loon on this board :P

What you trying to say about me and Ben :think: It's those that don't think it's the best thing in the world that are loons! :D
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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #216 on: August 19, 2009, 09:35:42 PM
Its posts like this that reassure me that I'm not the only total loon on this board :P

What you trying to say about me and Ben :think: It's those that don't think it's the best thing in the world that are loons! :D

Well said my friend.  :salute:  Now go find me some super sour jelly beans and I'll be a happy man.  :D
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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #217 on: August 21, 2009, 05:57:37 PM
SwissTool carry everyday on belt, working as a carpenter.

Phillips screwdriver : remove screws and adjust kitchen hinges.
Metal saw : saw a one cm deep slit in metal so I could bend it.
Wood saw : saw small stubs of cabinets for custom fitting.
Pliers: unscrewing 2 bolts.
Knife: opening my lunch.

I really do use it everyday. I would carry it after work too, if it was legal (locking blades)


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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #218 on: August 21, 2009, 06:21:30 PM
Repairing my daughters bent glasses.  Again. ::)
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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #219 on: August 21, 2009, 08:33:35 PM
My Huntsman is getting a lot of carry time at the moment. Opening boxes and cutting card at work today.


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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #220 on: August 22, 2009, 01:49:45 AM
one of my foundations failed inspection today b/c some of the rebar was'nt tied off correctly to the chairs (support for the steel so that it does not sit flat on the footing). all i had was a few chairs laying around to use as tie wire so i decided to see if the LM kick could take it. these wire chairs are heavey gage steel and i was skeptical but the kick had no problem cutting the chairs up and tying off the rebar was a breeze.  :tu: 
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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #221 on: August 24, 2009, 04:22:36 AM
Slow day for my tools today...  Today I used a screwdriver bit extension and my CRKT Zilla tool (which I won here at MT.O) ;) to repair the broken handle on my vacuum cleaner (it was cracked and dislodged from the rest of the vacuum).  I had to disassemble the vacuum cleaner handle and then reassemble it so it fit properly again.
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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #222 on: August 24, 2009, 04:58:11 AM
Used the file on the SuperTool to remove burs from a small shaft when i was rebuilding the HVA on a homogenizer at work
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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #223 on: August 24, 2009, 12:15:02 PM
My mother has just had some loft insulation fitted so a bunch of old stuff had to come out.  Amongst it was a pile of paperwork and photos belonging to my great grandmother.  So today's most used tool was the magnifier on my Scientist pouring over the photographs trying to figure who everyone was.  Its a real treasure trove to add to our family archive.  My wife's big into genealogy so she got very excited :)
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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #224 on: August 24, 2009, 03:43:00 PM
Sounds interesting :tu:

On a much less fascinating note, I used a PST to change a loo seat :P
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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #225 on: August 24, 2009, 04:15:35 PM
Sounds interesting :tu:

On a much less fascinating note, I used a PST to change a loo seat :P

Hey, job needs doing :D
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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #226 on: August 25, 2009, 02:57:27 AM
whew... busy day.
used the spirit to cut off several RG6 wires to roll them up nicely for the new homeowner. this was the only task the vic came up short. it took rotating the wire and making another cut.
used the pliers to poke out the dried mud in a water meter lid and then picked it up with the pliers to place it on the meter. (note to self, get another landscaper)
used the wire cutters to shorten up the low voltage wires for the garage door operator of that home.
used the pliers to pull a nail out of my rear tire so i could plug it (note to self: need to buy more rubber cement)
used the flat head or the can opener to screw on an outlet cover for a microwave.
used the phillips to tighten up a base door stop.
used the PE blade to cut out some glue left on the carpet (still can't figure out how that got there)
used the phillips again to remove the base mount of a towel ring in the master bath of the 1st home. got ticked off b/c i could'nt remount it b/c of the POS mounting screws the installer used.
finally, used the pliers again to repair a sprinkler head that popped off of its base on this home.
i washed out the grit from the water meter lid in the kitchen sink when i got home. steeled the PE blade... good as new.  :sak:
 
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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #227 on: August 25, 2009, 06:57:14 PM
Used the screwdriver/caplifter on my SwissChamp to (very gently) open up stiff blades on a '31 Vic and a '51 Wenger Soldier for cleaning and oiling.   :climber:

 :D :D :D

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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #228 on: August 25, 2009, 10:15:45 PM
Used the screwdriver/caplifter on my SwissChamp to (very gently) open up stiff blades on a '31 Vic and a '51 Wenger Soldier for cleaning and oiling.   :climber:

 :D :D :D

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Reply #229 on: August 26, 2009, 12:45:56 AM
Used my Charge Ti and mini screwdriver to fix my niece's laptop today.  The battery exploded and totally ruined ("melted" is a better word) the contact plate so I unscrewed the laptop housing with my mini screwdriver and used the Charge's wire cutters to cut and re-strip the wires that were soldered to the contact plate.  I then installed a new contact plate and re-soldered the wires to them and now the laptop works perfectly.  15 minutes of work and I saved the laptop from going to the landfill dump.  :tu:
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Reply #230 on: August 26, 2009, 03:30:53 AM
Nice job James!

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Reply #231 on: August 26, 2009, 05:52:51 AM
whew... busy day.
used the spirit to cut off several RG6 wires to roll them up nicely for the new homeowner. this was the only task the vic came up short. it took rotating the wire and making another cut.
used the pliers to poke out the dried mud in a water meter lid and then picked it up with the pliers to place it on the meter. (note to self, get another landscaper)
used the wire cutters to shorten up the low voltage wires for the garage door operator of that home.
used the pliers to pull a nail out of my rear tire so i could plug it (note to self: need to buy more rubber cement)
used the flat head or the can opener to screw on an outlet cover for a microwave.
used the phillips to tighten up a base door stop.
used the PE blade to cut out some glue left on the carpet (still can't figure out how that got there)
used the phillips again to remove the base mount of a towel ring in the master bath of the 1st home. got ticked off b/c i could'nt remount it b/c of the POS mounting screws the installer used.
finally, used the pliers again to repair a sprinkler head that popped off of its base on this home.
i washed out the grit from the water meter lid in the kitchen sink when i got home. steeled the PE blade... good as new.  :sak:
 
Thats what I like to see,a tool getting a real workout!!!
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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #232 on: August 26, 2009, 08:15:34 AM
I've been helping a friend paint while I'm in town, so I have had the chance to test some of the Surge's capabilities. (It is a brand new tool, had it since saturday  :D) Been prying paint cans open with the large flathead, pulling faceplates and other screws out of the wall with the bit exchanger. The bottle opener popped us open a few brews, and we called it a night. :cheers:
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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #233 on: August 27, 2009, 04:56:05 AM
Holy crap! I actually used tools today! For a real reason! Changed the passenger side mirror on the Camry, Blast for screws and the side anchors and a pocket widgy prybar for... prying!

Both tools performed admirably. :D

Also used the Leatherman rebranded Fenix L1T v2 and an LED Maglite 3D... :ahhh
At this rate I might actually justify having all these!
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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #234 on: August 27, 2009, 05:03:46 PM
used my spirits serrated knife, to cut washing line  and garden hoses, i think i know why its dubbed the butter knife as it cut through the hose like a hot knife through ........ :D lol
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Reply #235 on: August 27, 2009, 05:08:09 PM
used my spirits serrated knife, to cut washing line  and garden hoses, i think i know why its duded the butter knife as it cut through the hose like a hot knife through ........ :Dlol

I actually love the peanut butter spreader. :D
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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #236 on: August 27, 2009, 05:14:22 PM
used my spirits serrated knife, to cut washing line  and garden hoses, i think i know why its duded the butter knife as it cut through the hose like a hot knife through ........ :Dlol

I actually love the peanut butter spreader. :D

same here mate ive really started enjoying using this blade   :)


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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #237 on: August 27, 2009, 05:19:09 PM
Been rolling with the old Wave today and it started the day by opening a couple of exciting packages  :D

One was my TerraLUX upgrade drop ins for a couple of Maglites and the other was a lovely old Orlik Tank lighter. The Orlik then got a little service with the help of the Wave and is working like a dream.
The TerraLUXs are in all in safely but I'm damned if I can find any AAA batteries to get the little one fired up  ::)

I have also packaged up the modding bits for Neil to play with  :D

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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #238 on: August 27, 2009, 06:06:09 PM
 :pok: Need to see the lighter :)
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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #239 on: August 27, 2009, 06:23:34 PM
:pok: Need to see the lighter :)

Very much so.

My Fuse and Flat GasBaby helped me resurrect a small lockback today.  Pics will be up once my glue dries.
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