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May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge

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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #930 on: May 29, 2022, 02:21:23 PM
Powernoodle Day 29


Trying, without success, to get a good bite on this bolt on a portable basketball goal.


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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #931 on: May 29, 2022, 02:22:38 PM
It's been a long time since we had cats Powernoodle...I miss them.

There is no kitty shortage.  You could have 3 more by the end of the day.   :tu:


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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #932 on: May 29, 2022, 03:21:00 PM
Day 29 - We’re almost there

Dream. Wish. Leave nothing undone. Repeat.


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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #933 on: May 29, 2022, 03:57:03 PM
Yes we are. Just out for a ride right now.  I have really enjoyed this challenge.  Carrying a world class tool with world class people!   :cheers:.


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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #934 on: May 29, 2022, 05:02:51 PM
Day 29, Outside chilling at my dad’s place in Southeast Oklahoma
"Every generation has the obligation to free men's minds for a look at new worlds, to look out from a higher plateau than the last generation." Ellison Onizuka


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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #935 on: May 29, 2022, 06:07:21 PM
Yes we are. Just out for a ride right now.  I have really enjoyed this challenge.  Carrying a world class tool with world class people!   :cheers:.

 :iagree: :like: :tu: :salute:
They don't like it up 'em!


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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #936 on: May 29, 2022, 06:09:35 PM
Day 29, Outside chilling at my dad’s place in Southeast Oklahoma

 :like: Amazing view. I only have urban town centre to look at  ::)
They don't like it up 'em!


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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge Day 29
Reply #937 on: May 29, 2022, 06:17:37 PM
DAY 29
The penultimate day and recovering from last nights shenanigans  :drink: Therefore, light use today  :whistle:

Used the awl & large flathead screwdriver to remove and replace the number on the gate  :tu: 

I suspect the gate will disintergrate before I need to do this again  :rofl: However, that (like the wall) is down to the landlord (property company)  ::)

Have a great rest of weekend awl  :cheers:

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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #938 on: May 29, 2022, 06:29:56 PM
Yes we are. Just out for a ride right now.  I have really enjoyed this challenge.  Carrying a world class tool with world class people!   :cheers:.

 :iagree: :like: :cheers: Well done for putting it together Barry. Really great to give the SwissTool & Spirit some time in the spotlight in the company of friends

Day 29/30 here. Making a vegetable tray back and cutting some courgettes is no problem at all.

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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge Day 29
Reply #939 on: May 29, 2022, 06:31:48 PM
DAY 29
The penultimate day and recovering from last nights shenanigans  :drink: Therefore, light use today  :whistle:

Used the awl & large flathead screwdriver to remove and replace the number on the gate  :tu: 

I suspect the gate will disintergrate before I need to do this again  :rofl: However, that (like the wall) is down to the landlord (property company)  ::)

Have a great rest of weekend awl  :cheers:

Nice artistic reflection of the screwhead on the Spirit there Surge  :like:
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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge Day 29
Reply #940 on: May 29, 2022, 06:36:45 PM
Nice artistic reflection of the screwhead on the Spirit there Surge  :like:

 :hatsoff: Glad you spotted that Bill. That's exactly the shot I was looking for  :whistle:  ???
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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #941 on: May 29, 2022, 07:47:46 PM
Day 29

Nothing to do for the Spirit. It just observed the modification of an MP600


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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #942 on: May 29, 2022, 08:34:47 PM
Day 29

Getting some new fishing line on the reel today

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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #943 on: May 29, 2022, 10:08:49 PM
Day 29

This evenings carry

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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #944 on: May 30, 2022, 01:08:40 AM
Great combination!
Barry


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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #945 on: May 30, 2022, 03:05:15 AM
the modification of an MP600

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 :iagree: with myself.


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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #946 on: May 30, 2022, 03:57:58 AM
Day 29
The Spirit cut open some chip sliders.  It also helped with cutting some dog treats.


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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #947 on: May 30, 2022, 05:35:04 AM
Day 29

Swiss tool on vacation...it has earned it this month! Sorry the pics blurry cropped...I was in a rainstorm. Good thing the stainless black oxide will protect it.

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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #948 on: May 30, 2022, 06:01:41 AM
Day 30

Here's to another great challenge completed and a big hatsoff to the man who set it up! Another great challenge dad! :cheers: :hatsoff: :hatsoff: :hatsoff:

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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #949 on: May 30, 2022, 11:23:10 AM
Day 30/31

Posing and cutting duties. I had to get a train ready for service this afternoon, and put the Spirit up for some pics. Cutting duties for after dinner coffee.

Cheers, Pete

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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #950 on: May 30, 2022, 01:11:30 PM
Powernoodle Day 30


Tightening the handle of a skillet - a somewhat frequent occurrence at the Powernoodle Compound. 


Thank you B-Dog and everyone for another glorious challenge!  It was fun.

 :salute: :salute: :salute: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :tu:


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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #951 on: May 30, 2022, 02:00:20 PM
 :cheers: everyone and it really was a great time!  There's not a lot that can be said about either of these tools that hasn't already been said.  They're rock solid engineering marvels!
There are badges for both tools available if you don't have them already.  Thanks again to everyone for a great 30 days!!  :tu:

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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #952 on: May 30, 2022, 06:59:59 PM
Day 30, Laying around on Memorial Day thinking about friends of old.
"Every generation has the obligation to free men's minds for a look at new worlds, to look out from a higher plateau than the last generation." Ellison Onizuka


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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #953 on: May 30, 2022, 07:10:27 PM
 :cheers: Pa.  Almost done with work then going to do some of the same. 
Barry


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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge Day 30
Reply #954 on: May 30, 2022, 07:27:36 PM
DAY 30  :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
First of awl I would like to thank Barry for hosting this challenge  :drink:  :clap:

Second I would like to thank awl of you for making a joy to do  :cheers:

So, I used the SwissTool for work and the Spirit for home (both the BO MXBS variant) and I can honestly say that they are genuinely well engineered and feel like solid lumps of MT  :tu:

I used the Spirit the most simply because I didn't need to use the work one so much (quiet month  :dunno:) and the only thing I would add would be to make the scissors and file OHO as well on both  :think:

All the above said, I'm just glad that Vic' have upped their game and done some OHO stuff. It's not the same as LM or Gerber etc, just different and different is good, right  :viking:

Peace. Out.  :salute:



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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #955 on: May 30, 2022, 07:41:23 PM
Day 30, Laying around on Memorial Day thinking about friends of old.

:cheers: Pa.  Almost done with work then going to do some of the same. 

“Poor is the Nation that has no
heroes, but shameful is the Nation
that has them and forgets.”



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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #956 on: May 30, 2022, 07:43:39 PM
“Poor is the Nation that has no
heroes, but shameful is the Nation
that has them and forgets.”

Beautiful saying. 


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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #957 on: May 30, 2022, 08:26:54 PM
Day 30

Crashed out watching the Ozarks

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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #958 on: May 30, 2022, 08:48:10 PM
“Poor is the Nation that has no
heroes, but shameful is the Nation
that has them and forgets.”


Agree with that Surge  :cheers:

Day 30/30. It has been very enjoyable Awl to have your company.

As Barry said there's not much more that need be said about Swisstools and Spirits but they are a fine bit of kit and it has been great to re-acquaint myself with my SwissTool. I certainly don't need one day to day but I'm glad I can call on one when I need it.

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May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #959 on: May 30, 2022, 08:52:13 PM
Day 27

Finally a first real use of the Spirit

At 4 AM for some reason we got a short in this outlet and the power was gone. So as I woke up I used Spirit to examine it.
Flathead to remove the lid
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Gosh I’ve never seen this much gunk inside of the outlet - no idea how they managed to leave it like that
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Anyway, pulled it with pliers, cleaned and assembled back
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Ahh, Phillips was used to tighten all the contacts - for some reason they were really loose. Forgot to take a picture though

Anyway, turns out it’s not the cause of the problem. A fridge and a dishwasher were plugged into this outlet. We use the fridge of course, but never used the dishwasher - simply because we rent this place and don’t even have our own dishes and those provided by the owner are not economically reasonable to wash that way. Turns out a dishwasher is the problem something must have gone wrong with the power cable, because as soon as I plug it into any outlet - we see a flash and the power is gone

P.S.: I wouldn’t have been able to get this done with my beloved Work Champ - a long enough mid-sized flathead was needed. Doable with a Swiss Champ, but anyway glad I had a Spirit.

P.P.S.: still waiting for the information from Victorinox on how to get my pliers fixed or replaced. They replied to my email, and said they are trying to reach local Ukrainian representative, but anyway - when I had an issue with a LM Signal Leatherman replied on Twitter on the same day. Here it’s been almost a month

Thanks Barry for a chance to put our spirits and our Spirits to test

Great uses, gents

Day 30

So since I’ve found out that a short was caused by the dishwasher plug - next obvious step was to replace it.


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Used my malfunctioning wire cutters to this time pretty easily cut this actually hell of a thick wire



Of course it wasn’t achieved in one cut - rather 3-4 and it’s not the cleanest cut but it’s way better than my experience with these cutters before I have to say


One thing I totally love and it’s actually one of the reasons I bought this Spirit is the wire stripper - beautiful
However there is no wire crimping tool, so a Swiss Champ was invited to the party this time


Next a flathead was used and man I felt like it was tailor made for the job



All in all done in less than 10 minutes
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