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Toolbox Challenge - January 2022

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Re: Toolbox Challenge - January 2022
Reply #60 on: November 04, 2021, 01:42:43 AM
 :woohoo:

1. ReamerPunch
2. Adam5
3. Echotech
4. Fireman
5. Fuzzy (thinking about it)
6. Rich_SD
7. Alan K. (maybe)
8. Poncho65


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Re: Toolbox Challenge - January 2022
Reply #61 on: November 04, 2021, 02:33:02 PM
:D

I hope you do join the challenge   :cheers:

Guess it is official now :ahhh :D


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Re: Toolbox Challenge - January 2022
Reply #63 on: November 06, 2021, 12:44:21 PM
What's up with you guys who are "thinking about it?"  How do you expect to make bad life decisions if you consider risks ahead of time?  :pok:


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Re: Toolbox Challenge - January 2022
Reply #64 on: November 06, 2021, 03:55:26 PM
Been thinking :pok: :D about what I might carry :think:

I have a few different configurations thought up and might swap the knife/knives out as the month goes on but this should get me through the month :woohoo:







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Re: Toolbox Challenge - January 2022
Reply #65 on: November 06, 2021, 03:56:43 PM
I might even have a tiny simple little pry bar that can be added as well :think: :cheers: Pics later, well that is if I can find it :whistle: :rofl:


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Re: Toolbox Challenge - January 2022
Reply #66 on: November 07, 2021, 11:43:24 AM
Been thinking :pok: :D about what I might carry :think:

I have a few different configurations thought up and might swap the knife/knives out as the month goes on but this should get me through the month :woohoo:

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Re: Toolbox Challenge - January 2022
Reply #67 on: November 07, 2021, 11:51:32 AM
Nice set up Poncho, scissors maybe?


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Re: Toolbox Challenge - January 2022
Reply #68 on: November 07, 2021, 12:08:39 PM
How about a pocket trowel?



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Re: Toolbox Challenge - January 2022
Reply #69 on: November 07, 2021, 12:17:54 PM
:D :like:
Knew I was forgetting something :think:


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Re: Toolbox Challenge - January 2022
Reply #70 on: November 07, 2021, 02:58:03 PM
Nice set up Poncho, scissors maybe?

I actually do have a small set of folding scissors that would work prefect for this challenege  :think: may get those out :tu:


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Re: Toolbox Challenge - January 2022
Reply #71 on: November 07, 2021, 03:00:34 PM
How about a pocket trowel?

(Image removed from quote.)

Only if I want to get ran off site  :whistle: I think I actually do have one of those from many years ago :think: My dad had bought a kit where you build a tiny house out of tiny brick. We built it and it was fun but took forever :ahhh Then I ended up using the tiny trowel and some more small tools for my groomsman cake on my wedding day :D been so many years ago now though I am sure I would never find it :facepalm:


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Re: Toolbox Challenge - January 2022
Reply #72 on: November 08, 2021, 04:03:58 AM
I've made a few changes myself. :like:
I'll carry my 5" knipex plier-wrench, unless the 6" that I ordered comes in time. Man, do they grip.  :cheers:

Scratch that. Three weeks later, my package has not been picked up. amazon does not know where it is, DHL does not know where it is, and I've waited three weeks for nothing. :cheers:


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Re: Toolbox Challenge - January 2022
Reply #73 on: November 08, 2021, 11:37:03 AM
Maybe it will still show up  :salute: hoping for you that it does :cheers:


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Re: Toolbox Challenge - January 2022
Reply #75 on: November 25, 2021, 10:31:11 AM
:like: great to see it’s arrived


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Re: Toolbox Challenge - January 2022
Reply #76 on: November 25, 2021, 10:55:19 AM
It's so good! :like:
Much beefier than the 4 inch. Great small and medium combo. I think I'll carry both. :cheers:


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Re: Toolbox Challenge - January 2022
Reply #77 on: November 25, 2021, 10:48:00 PM
Glad it arrived  :woohoo:

Very nice  :like: and congrats  :cheers:


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Re: Toolbox Challenge - January 2022
Reply #78 on: November 27, 2021, 02:13:33 AM
It's so good! :like:
Much beefier than the 4 inch. Great small and medium combo. I think I'll carry both. :cheers:
I've been playing with the new Pliers Wrench XS. It is an excellent unit. From a usability perspective, I think the Pliers Wrench scaled down better than the Cobra (mind you, you can't really go wrong, here).


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Re: Toolbox Challenge - January 2022
Reply #79 on: November 27, 2021, 03:06:31 AM
I've seen the 4" Cobra and Plierwrench. The Cobra is a little too small for my hands. The Plierwrench handles are even shorter, so I doubt it'll work for me. The 125mm Plierwrench is great for a small size, and the 6" is excellent for a medium size. I may also get a larger model, to have all bases covered.


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Re: Toolbox Challenge - January 2022
Reply #80 on: November 27, 2021, 03:11:37 AM
I've seen the 4" Cobra and Plierwrench. The Cobra is a little too small for my hands. The Plierwrench handles are even shorter, so I doubt it'll work for me. The 125mm Plierwrench is great for a small size, and the 6" is excellent for a medium size. I may also get a larger model, to have all bases covered.
Regardless of size, because of its design, the Pliers Wrench has mechanical advantage coming out of its ears.

I have very large palms, and I find the Pliers Wrench XS more comfortable than the Cobra XS. That said, I keep the next size up in my bag, because the jaws are basically the same size, but the handles are longer.


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Re: Toolbox Challenge - January 2022
Reply #81 on: November 27, 2021, 03:36:15 AM
Regardless of size, because of its design, the Pliers Wrench has mechanical advantage coming out of its ears.

I have very large palms, and I find the Pliers Wrench XS more comfortable than the Cobra XS. That said, I keep the next size up in my bag, because the jaws are basically the same size, but the handles are longer.

I really like the 6" plier wrench, so I will go big again, and get maybe the 250mm or something. I need a sheath for it, or maybe squeeze it in the Vanquest, because that thing is not going in a pocket. "Is that a 6" plier wrench in your pocket... No, just the XS."


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Re: Toolbox Challenge - January 2022
Reply #82 on: November 27, 2021, 03:37:12 AM
You forgot to put your name in the challenge list... :pok: ::)


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Re: Toolbox Challenge - January 2022
Reply #84 on: November 27, 2021, 06:42:33 AM
I haven't made up my mind yet.

Just do it. :pok:
Just like Knipex pliers, we could use you. :salute:


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Re: Toolbox Challenge - January 2022
Reply #85 on: November 27, 2021, 07:04:22 AM
Just do it. :pok:
Just like Knipex pliers, we could use you. :salute:

How...ribald.






(Obviously I'm joking about the ribald thing, but any excuse to use "ribald" in a conversation is a good excuse.)


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Re: Toolbox Challenge - January 2022
Reply #86 on: November 28, 2021, 11:30:26 AM
:like: great to see it’s arrived

And now I'm waiting for the 6" Cobra pliers to arrive. ::)
I've been impressed by the Plier wrenches. I will get the 10" one at some point. But for now, I ordered the 6" Cobra. The 4" is nice, very small footprint, and it grips beautifully. Still, a little too small and thin for big jobs, and I felt that the 5" would be very similar, so I ordered the 6" to pait it with the 6" Plier wrench. Should be here soon. :D


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Re: Toolbox Challenge - January 2022
Reply #87 on: November 29, 2021, 01:27:47 AM
And now I'm waiting for the 6" Cobra pliers to arrive. ::)
I've been impressed by the Plier wrenches. I will get the 10" one at some point. But for now, I ordered the 6" Cobra. The 4" is nice, very small footprint, and it grips beautifully. Still, a little too small and thin for big jobs, and I felt that the 5" would be very similar, so I ordered the 6" to pait it with the 6" Plier wrench. Should be here soon. :D
6” is definitely a good size, having 4”, 5” and 7” in varying models, I’m thinking the 6” pliers wrench would be the perfect addition at some point

I fixed up a mixer tap using just the Cobra XS a few months back and was amazed that’s all I needed but it is a bit small for anything more



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Re: Toolbox Challenge - January 2022
Reply #88 on: December 07, 2021, 04:17:24 AM
The 6" Cobra arrived yesterday so I am set for pliers.


I'll try a new configuration with the Vanquest pouch and see what will go in for January.


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Re: Toolbox Challenge - January 2022
Reply #89 on: December 07, 2021, 07:12:55 PM
The first scissors I was mentioning are a bust :whistle: They won't cut anything :facepalm: :rofl:

I think I may take the scissors out of a Swisscard and put something over the end to keep them closed and pocket carry those  :think:

Little over 3 weeks away now til start time :ahhh


 

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