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Re: whats your daily kit
Reply #150 on: February 25, 2008, 12:22:40 AM
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The black and white item is a thumb drive.  There's also a Rambler and a P-38...
I recognize the P-38. I love those things. They're extremely versatile multi-tools in their own rights. I have a P-51 on my keychain, along with a 12"x1" piece of ducktape wrapped around it. With my fumbly arthritic fingers I need the bigger one.

Here's a couple links about the P-38 for those who may not know.


http://www.georgia-outfitters.com/page52.shtml

http://www.p-38.net/
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Re: whats your daily kit
Reply #151 on: February 25, 2008, 12:37:15 AM
I got a P-38 from Calvin and it does look like a pretty handy piece of kit.  :)
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Re: whats your daily kit
Reply #152 on: February 25, 2008, 12:41:50 AM
I recognize the P-38. I love those things. They're extremely versatile multi-tools in their own rights. I have a P-51 on my keychain, along with a 12"x1" piece of ducktape wrapped around it. With my fumbly arthritic fingers I need the bigger one.


That's a great idea DTH.  I have troubles with mine unfolding in my pocket and stabbing me at times.  I think I'll wrap a few inches of gaffer's tape around it.
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Re: whats your daily kit
Reply #153 on: February 26, 2008, 01:39:42 AM
Here's what I had on my today...



I use the lanyard and S-biners to attach my keys.
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Re: whats your daily kit
Reply #154 on: February 26, 2008, 01:41:21 AM
Is that one of those Grim lok doodads there? 

What are your thoughts on it?  They intrigue me and I'm not certain why....

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Re: whats your daily kit
Reply #155 on: February 26, 2008, 01:44:41 AM
Is that one of those Grim lok doodads there? 

What are your thoughts on it?  They intrigue me and I'm not certain why....

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It is indeed. They are pretty handy to have.  I use it quite a lot at work as I often have to carry around 2 sets of keys so it comes in handy then.  I also use it to attach my Cold Steel CBK's sheath to my belt loop when I am carrying that around.

They do feel pretty solid and well made.
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Re: whats your daily kit
Reply #156 on: February 26, 2008, 01:47:43 AM
I guess I'll have to look closer them now then!

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Re: whats your daily kit
Reply #157 on: February 26, 2008, 02:15:38 AM
Is that one of those Grim lok doodads there? 

What are your thoughts on it?  They intrigue me and I'm not certain why....

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Which doodad is a Grim lok?  Is that the black thing?  I googled it and got nothing.
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Re: whats your daily kit
Reply #158 on: February 26, 2008, 02:17:38 AM
The D ring thing in the top left corner of the pic.

There have been a few pictures of them posted, but no real good closeups.  They seem to decorate the backgrounds mostly!

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Re: whats your daily kit
Reply #159 on: February 26, 2008, 10:00:31 AM
Someone ask for close up shots? Second shot the grimloc is open fully. To open them you push the plunger down and it releases the end of the gate.

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Re: whats your daily kit
Reply #160 on: February 26, 2008, 01:46:43 PM
That looks pretty useful.  It looks like you can attach it to a strap also, using the slot on the handle, right?

Are these made for the military?
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Re: whats your daily kit
Reply #161 on: February 26, 2008, 01:49:47 PM
That looks pretty useful.  It looks like you can attach it to a strap also, using the slot on the handle, right?

Are these made for the military?

Yeah they have been made to fit 1" webbing.  Here's a link http://www.maxpedition.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=0&idproduct=15
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Re: whats your daily kit
Reply #162 on: February 26, 2008, 01:54:27 PM
Thanks!
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Re: whats your daily kit
Reply #163 on: February 26, 2008, 02:06:42 PM
Maxpedition makes them?  Hmm, I'll have to talk to Marc at www.EDCDepot.com since he deals in Maxpedition stuff....

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Re: whats your daily kit
Reply #164 on: March 03, 2008, 12:47:14 AM
I've started to carry one of these as well http://www.countycomm.com/1x4driver.htm.  Really handy little tool.  Real cheap as well!
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Re: whats your daily kit
Reply #165 on: March 03, 2008, 01:04:37 AM
I've started to carry one of these as well http://www.countycomm.com/1x4driver.htm.  Really handy little tool.  Real cheap as well!

I have one in my bag.  It's the best screwdriver of it's kind I've come across...and only $3!!!
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Re: whats your daily kit
Reply #166 on: March 03, 2008, 01:09:09 AM
I've started to carry one of these as well http://www.countycomm.com/1x4driver.htm.  Really handy little tool.  Real cheap as well!

I have one in my bag.  It's the best screwdriver of it's kind I've come across...and only $3!!!

The bits are really good quality aren't they.  :)  I used it the other day to dismantle my laptop as I have got a problem with my LCD.  I only used that screwdriver and it worked really well.  (disn't manage to fix the problem though  :()

Countycomm have some really good items at really cheap prices.  I have one of those SO-LED's as well and for the cost it is AMAZINGLY bright.  I can't understand how their stuff is so cheap.  :think:
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Re: whats your daily kit
Reply #167 on: March 03, 2008, 01:45:25 AM
Thier shipping isn't bad either...UPS at their cost it seems...no "handling" fee really.

The bits on that screwdriver are really well cast and the steel seems like quality.  The plastic handle is indestructable it seems to.  I've owned a few chinese made tools with a similar design and they were all very poor...but cost almost twice as much :P
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Re: whats your daily kit
Reply #168 on: March 03, 2008, 01:49:45 AM
The peanut lighter is also high quality!
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Re: whats your daily kit
Reply #169 on: March 03, 2008, 08:05:49 PM
I've started to carry one of these as well http://www.countycomm.com/1x4driver.htm.  Really handy little tool.  Real cheap as well!

I have one in my bag.  It's the best screwdriver of it's kind I've come across...and only $3!!!

The bits are really good quality aren't they.  :)  I used it the other day to dismantle my laptop as I have got a problem with my LCD.  I only used that screwdriver and it worked really well.  (disn't manage to fix the problem though  :()

Countycomm have some really good items at really cheap prices.  I have one of those SO-LED's as well and for the cost it is AMAZINGLY bright.  I can't understand how their stuff is so cheap.  :think:

Whats up with your laptop ben?
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Re: whats your daily kit
Reply #170 on: March 03, 2008, 08:48:55 PM
I've started to carry one of these as well http://www.countycomm.com/1x4driver.htm.  Really handy little tool.  Real cheap as well!

I have one in my bag.  It's the best screwdriver of it's kind I've come across...and only $3!!!

The bits are really good quality aren't they.  :)  I used it the other day to dismantle my laptop as I have got a problem with my LCD.  I only used that screwdriver and it worked really well.  (disn't manage to fix the problem though  :()

Countycomm have some really good items at really cheap prices.  I have one of those SO-LED's as well and for the cost it is AMAZINGLY bright.  I can't understand how their stuff is so cheap.  :think:

Whats up with your laptop ben?

I've got a dry joint somewhere that causes the LCD to flicker and go all liney.  It looks similar to a frame IC failing on a CRT TV.  Can't seem to find it though.  >:(
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Re: whats your daily kit
Reply #171 on: March 03, 2008, 09:02:44 PM
Yeah it sounds like it could well be a dry joint or a fault in the ribbon cable which connects to your LCD. Doesn't sound like the actual LCD is at fault but technically it could be. Also doesn't sound like the inverter as they give the required voltage to the backlight. Hope it is just a dry joint, a new LCD will be quite costly.
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Re: whats your daily kit
Reply #172 on: March 03, 2008, 09:05:47 PM
Yeah it sounds like it could well be a dry joint or a fault in the ribbon cable which connects to your LCD. Doesn't sound like the actual LCD is at fault but technically it could be. Also doesn't sound like the inverter as they give the required voltage to the backlight. Hope it is just a dry joint, a new LCD will be quite costly.

So do I.  :-\

It is definitely connection related as I can tap it to cure it, but I just can't find the damn thing. >:(  When I did TV's, you could spot a dry joint a mile off as it was either black or sparked.
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Reply #173 on: March 03, 2008, 09:08:28 PM
When I did TV's, you could spot a dry joint a mile off as it was either black or sparked.

Yeah, it's much easier when you're working with high voltage to spot cold joints.
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Re: whats your daily kit
Reply #174 on: March 03, 2008, 09:11:42 PM
When I did TV's, you could spot a dry joint a mile off as it was either black or sparked.

Yeah, it's much easier when you're working with high voltage to spot cold joints.

Didn't have many ribbon's go wrong either.

I liked working on higher voltage stuff.  When I was learning, I did get the odd bite off of the EHT cap though  :D.  That hurt!
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Reply #175 on: March 03, 2008, 09:13:43 PM
Hmmm, I know the last one I looked at at work was a fault in the ribbon cable to the screen. You could press it firmly and it would be perfect, let go and the screen all pink and wavey. I don't actually do a load of laptop Board Level repairs so my advice now would be look for a dry joint again and reseat that ribbon cable just to make sure.
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Reply #176 on: March 03, 2008, 09:17:10 PM
Hmmm, I know the last one I looked at at work was a fault in the ribbon cable to the screen. You could press it firmly and it would be perfect, let go and the screen all pink and wavey. I don't actually do a load of laptop Board Level repairs so my advice now would be look for a dry joint again and reseat that ribbon cable just to make sure.

I tested the ribbons and they seemed fine :-\.  The problem is it is so intermittant.  I was tapping and wiggling all the ribbons and connections I could see and I couldn't get the fault to happen.  Damn electronics.  :twak:
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Reply #177 on: March 03, 2008, 09:18:27 PM
Hmmm, I know the last one I looked at at work was a fault in the ribbon cable to the screen. You could press it firmly and it would be perfect, let go and the screen all pink and wavey. I don't actually do a load of laptop Board Level repairs so my advice now would be look for a dry joint again and reseat that ribbon cable just to make sure.

I tested the ribbons and they seemed fine :-\.  The problem is it is so intermittant.  I was tapping and wiggling all the ribbons and connections I could see and I couldn't get the fault to happen.  Damn electronics.  :twak:

Intermittent problems are the worst aren't they :-\
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Re: whats your daily kit
Reply #178 on: March 03, 2008, 09:20:39 PM
They are.

I had an old Hitachi TV a while back that had a line fault that was a dry joint as well.  I spent months trying to find it and I never cured it.  In the end I just learnt to live with it and gave it the odd whack every now and then  :D
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Reply #179 on: March 03, 2008, 09:23:54 PM
They are.

I had an old Hitachi TV a while back that had a line fault that was a dry joint as well.  I spent months trying to find it and I never cured it.  In the end I just learnt to live with it and gave it the odd whack every now and then  :D

Lol, it is surprising how many monitors can be cured by a good whack! I used to love whacking my old monitor years ago... until I broke it for good in the end. :D
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