My buddy GasBaby

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

one of the rowing machines at the gym at work's computer run's of a pair of C cell's, and there a complete pig to get out unless you can pry them out with something

[Benner]

one of the rowing machines at the gym at work's computer run's of a pair of C cell's, and there a complete pig to get out unless you can pry them out with something

It's a shame I didn't have one in my last job as some remote controls were a real pain to get batteries out of.

[Mr. Whippy]

 

[Benner]

I was en route! 

DAY 9

Today I actually got to use the GasBaby for it's main use - a pry bar!  The wife bought one of these fancy bins a few months ago that you press the lid down on and it pops up.  Well the catch broke today to the lid was stuck up all the time and I'm telling ya, with 2 kids in nappies that is not cool.    So, as the catch was FUBAR, I used the pry bar on the GasBaby to pry out the springs that made it pop up.  So now we have a "normal" bin. 

That's another one for the list though... (sorry, no pics again AHB  )

1. Screwdriver
2. Ring pull lifter
3. Removing clothing tags.
4. Hook
5. Opening packets
6. Cleaning nails.
7. Bottle opener.
8. Poker
9. Removing keyboard keys
10. Levering out batteries.
11. Pry bar

[Mr. Whippy]

I was en route! 

DAY 9

That's another one for the list though... (sorry, no pics again AHB  )

1. Screwdriver
2. Ring pull lifter
3. Removing clothing tags.
4. Hook
5. Opening packets
6. Cleaning nails.
7. Bottle opener.
8. Poker
9. Removing keyboard keys
10. Levering out batteries.
11. Pry bar

I believe even AHB would pass on the nappie shots. 

[AHB]

That's another one for the list though... (sorry, no pics again AHB  )

But, but, but...


 

[Benner]

AHB, I'd happily take a pic of the contents of my bin for you. 

[AHB]

AHB, I'd happily take a pic of the contents of my bin for you.  

Having 2 kids, I've pretty much seen what there is to see..  
You are very excused today, But there must be some kind of action pic tomorrow...  

[EDIT] GasBaby kinda makes sense now.. [/EDIT] 

[Benner]

DAY 10

Today I had the fun task of putting up a new blind at our back door.  We ordered the blind online and it arrived today in a large cardboard tube which had the cap stapled on.  Out came the GasBaby which quickly pulled out all the staples;




1. Screwdriver
2. Ring pull lifter
3. Removing clothing tags.
4. Hook
5. Opening packets
6. Cleaning nails.
7. Bottle opener.
8. Poker
9. Removing keyboard keys
10. Levering out batteries.
11. Pry bar
12. Removing staples

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Has the shortness of the tool been an issue when prying

[Benner]

Certainly not staples no.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Certainly not staples no.

But what about those batteries?

[Benner]

They weren't that stuck! 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

They weren't that stuck! 

I was just wondering as sometimes even my Artifact seems a bit on the short side, an the Gasbaby look's considerably shorter (by a third at a guess )

[Benner]

They weren't that stuck! 

I was just wondering as sometimes even my Artifact seems a bit on the short side, an the Gasbaby look's considerably shorter (by a third at a guess )

Not for the tasks I've used it for.

What is helpful on the good old Artifact is that handy phillips they stuck on the back whick acts as a nice spike. 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

They weren't that stuck! 

I was just wondering as sometimes even my Artifact seems a bit on the short side, an the Gasbaby look's considerably shorter (by a third at a guess )

Not for the tasks I've used it for.

What is helpful on the good old Artifact is that handy phillips they stuck on the back whick acts as a nice spike. 

True

On the plus side, it does help it in the impact tool stakes

[Benner]

Don't forget that awesome blade 

I'm being mean really.  It's not that bad.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Don't forget that awesome blade 

I'm being mean really.  It's not that bad.

Well I junked the blades to make it street legal

And besides who uses those bloody scary, shatter prone thing's anyway

[Benner]

Gerber. 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Gerber. 

Touche mon ami

[DaveK]

Don't forget that awesome blade 

I'm being mean really.  It's not that bad.

Well I junked the blades to make it street legal

And besides who uses those bloody scary, shatter prone thing's anyway

If you mean the Artifact blades - my missus does - loads.

Excellent for the craft projects she does with the kids that she child-minds. She does have the "proper" craft knives - but you can't fold them up and put them in your pocket, safe from little hands.

You never thought of that did you? 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Don't forget that awesome blade 

I'm being mean really.  It's not that bad.

Well I junked the blades to make it street legal

And besides who uses those bloody scary, shatter prone thing's anyway

If you mean the Artifact blades - my missus does - loads.

Excellent for the craft projects she does with the kids that she child-minds. She does have the "proper" craft knives - but you can't fold them up and put them in your pocket, safe from little hands.

You never thought of that did you? 

No I did, but I hate using that style of blade as I just don't consider them safe to use

[John]

I use that type of blade all the time for removing labels from packages,then I stoop a little lower and reuse the packaging  


[edit]just out of interest are these the same blades used in the gerber artifact   

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Looks like it mate

[AHB]

Ohh, I forgot to say "nice pic" yesterday.. 

So what happened today..? 

 

[Mr. Whippy]

Can I make a request?

I'd like to see the GasBaby used to dispatch a zombie or two.  That would be cool.

[AHB]

Can I make a request?
I'd like to see the GasBaby used to dispatch a zombie or two.  That would be cool.

GasBaby would have no problems whatsoever, but I'm not so sure 'bout Benner...

[Benner]

Can I make a request?

I'd like to see the GasBaby used to dispatch a zombie or two.  That would be cool.

What about a Polar Bear?

[Mr. Whippy]

Can I make a request?

I'd like to see the GasBaby used to dispatch a zombie or two.  That would be cool.

What about a Polar Bear?

Well, if there are no zombies at hand....

sure. Reasonable substitute.  Both are dangerous.  One eats brains, the other does too, among other things... 

[Benner]

DAY 11

Well after all this talk about zombies and Polar bears, this sounds a bit pathetic. 

Today I had to scrape some glue like substance out of the bottom of one of my drawers (it actually came out of a stress relief boob but lets not go there  ) so I used the prybar to remove it all.  Worked well and as it wasn't sharp, it didn't scratch anything.

1. Screwdriver
2. Ring pull lifter
3. Removing clothing tags.
4. Hook
5. Opening packets
6. Cleaning nails.
7. Bottle opener.
8. Poker
9. Removing keyboard keys
10. Levering out batteries.
11. Pry bar
12. Removing staples
13. Scraper