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SwissTools Saturday!

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Re: SwissTools Saturday!
Reply #780 on: October 20, 2024, 09:33:11 PM
That is indeed a great SwissTool shot! :like:
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Re: SwissTools Saturday!
Reply #781 on: October 27, 2024, 01:03:28 AM
Today was an interesting day for using my Spirit. 

First I used the file and chisel to adjust the small garage door mortise and strike plate positioning. Had to file down part of the strike plate to get it the lock to fit right in it within the existing jamb. Chiseled out some of the jamb and mortise hole as well.   

Then, what started as using the Spirit pliers to hold a bolt on the garage door spring (the old style with eye bolt through a beam) to tighten the other, turned into realigning the door hinges.  The door has been hard to open sticking since we moved in and I decided to straighten the bent hinges with the channel locks.  Took longer than I wanted but we have a relatively safe and better functioning garage door.

 
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Re: SwissTools Saturday!
Reply #782 on: October 27, 2024, 01:10:58 AM
Great job! :tu: Many of the garages in my neighborhood collapsed some time ago...
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Re: SwissTools Saturday!
Reply #783 on: October 27, 2024, 02:06:54 AM
Other than open a couple of tea bags with the scissors, it's been an uneventful day for us.

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Re: SwissTools Saturday!
Reply #784 on: October 27, 2024, 02:07:52 AM
Great job GB!  It's great to have that tool kit when you need it.
Today was an interesting day for using my Spirit. 

First I used the file and chisel to adjust the small garage door mortise and strike plate positioning. Had to file down part of the strike plate to get it the lock to fit right in it within the existing jamb. Chiseled out some of the jamb and mortise hole as well.   

Then, what started as using the Spirit pliers to hold a bolt on the garage door spring (the old style with eye bolt through a beam) to tighten the other, turned into realigning the door hinges.  The door has been hard to open sticking since we moved in and I decided to straighten the bent hinges with the channel locks.  Took longer than I wanted but we have a relatively safe and better functioning garage door.

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Re: SwissTools Saturday!
Reply #785 on: October 27, 2024, 02:43:01 AM
Thanks, fellas.   :cheers:

Certainly needed a full setup MT and standalone tools to complement. 



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Re: SwissTools Saturday!
Reply #786 on: October 28, 2024, 10:17:40 AM
 :iagree: A multi has come in very handy at work. It's useful for those jobs when I'm a little too rushed to grab a dedicated tools or need pliers. For some reason, my "mechanic's tool kit" did not include any pliers. :twak:
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Re: SwissTools Saturday!
Reply #787 on: October 30, 2024, 01:02:35 AM
:iagree: A multi has come in very handy at work. It's useful for those jobs when I'm a little too rushed to grab a dedicated tools or need pliers. For some reason, my "mechanic's tool kit" did not include any pliers. :twak:

That’s got to be frustrating if it’s company supplied! Probably also gave you a socket set missing the 10mm?  Or I suppose the trucks you’re working on maybe have 3/16 or 12mm.


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Re: SwissTools Saturday!
Reply #788 on: October 30, 2024, 01:15:44 AM
I purchased that set maybe four years ago. Nothing is missing, except for the bits and holder I left under a hood. :facepalm: For the most part, my commonly encountered nut and bolt sizes are 7mm, 8mm, 15mm, and 16mm.
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Re: SwissTools Saturday!
Reply #789 on: October 30, 2024, 02:18:07 AM
I purchased that set maybe four years ago. Nothing is missing, except for the bits and holder I left under a hood. :facepalm: For the most part, my commonly encountered nut and bolt sizes are 7mm, 8mm, 15mm, and 16mm.

Oh wow I was guessing you’d run into that as a common size.   :dunno:  suppose the trucks are different than the common auto sizes.

I’m sure the Super Tool is working out well, but given this is the Swiss tool thread, you might just have to ipgrade.  :pok: I think that’s what you’re carrying at work at least.


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Re: SwissTools Saturday!
Reply #790 on: October 30, 2024, 10:21:33 AM
I don't do much with the heavy equipment...yet. Police vehicles comprise the great bulk of what I work on. There are probably a few 10mm fasteners on them, but I have yet to encounter one. Awlso surprising is that I don't see many Torx screws.

I may well pick up a SwissTool eventually. Ideally it'll have a loadout that's close or identical to that of the ST300.
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Re: SwissTools Saturday!
Reply #791 on: December 08, 2024, 12:28:59 AM
Spirit helped me removed a mini bottle of Spirit from my Advent calendar

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Re: SwissTools Saturday!
Reply #792 on: December 08, 2024, 12:44:10 AM
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Re: SwissTools Saturday!
Reply #793 on: December 08, 2024, 02:55:54 AM
 :iagree: :tu: :tu:
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Re: SwissTools Saturday!
Reply #794 on: January 25, 2025, 09:40:30 PM
Happy SwissTools Saturday everyone, its been while since i posted here

 
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Re: SwissTools Saturday!
Reply #795 on: January 26, 2025, 03:00:25 PM
Great pic!
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Re: SwissTools Saturday!
Reply #796 on: January 26, 2025, 08:02:27 PM
They don't like it up 'em!


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Re: SwissTools Saturday!
Reply #797 on: January 27, 2025, 07:03:13 AM
Thank you fellas  :hatsoff:


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Re: SwissTools Saturday!
Reply #798 on: March 08, 2025, 09:52:29 PM
Happy SwissTool Saturday everyone

 
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Re: SwissTools Saturday!
Reply #799 on: March 08, 2025, 10:52:46 PM
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Re: SwissTools Saturday!
Reply #800 on: March 09, 2025, 01:20:33 AM
Happy SwissTool Saturday everyone

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Re: SwissTools Saturday!
Reply #801 on: March 23, 2025, 12:46:43 AM
SwissTool Saturday

 
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Re: SwissTools Saturday!
Reply #802 on: March 23, 2025, 12:48:58 AM
Nice!!!
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Re: SwissTools Saturday!
Reply #803 on: March 23, 2025, 12:50:44 AM
A full slate of items to share on Saturday buddy.
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Re: SwissTools Saturday!
Reply #804 on: March 23, 2025, 12:52:47 AM
 :cheers: Yessir!
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