Thought it was going to be the dog for chasing off some unsavory types for a second there 
Pretty serious trimmer. Like a handheld sickle bar
Pretty serious trimmer. Like a handheld sickle bar
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She’s 1/2 guardian, so no one comes close without me being alerted… in six months to a year when she’s full grown she’ll also be good at chasing off bears/neighbours.Thought it was going to be the dog for chasing off some unsavory types for a second there
Pretty serious trimmer. Like a handheld sickle bar
The sickle bar we had only had one moving blade… this has two which move in opposite directions. I’ve also been using it cut “orchard grass” for the guinea pigs. It dries up if raised off the ground in an afternoon, and doesn’t cost $15 a bag like the Timothy Hay they’d rather use as bedding than eat.
Have to be careful with it… If it’ll snip through 1/2-3/4” branches and saw through 1”, it’ll not hesitate to trim some digits.
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Just PM me. I'm in Cowichan Station so not too far.
This was my grandfathers has been a life saver many times. It's so old there isn't even a patten number on it. I've had a 4' snipe on it and it holds out.
Does that say made in Germany? Just curious. Old school hardened, very cool
Yes it's, made in Germany. Super useful many times.
Reminds me of this old thing. Except this is kinda s***ty and British
. Used to use it for thru hulls all the time on boats.
Before the world settled on a pipe wrench design I guess.
. Used to use it for thru hulls all the time on boats.
Before the world settled on a pipe wrench design I guess.
I have a collection of 1/2” impacts that kinda did the job… CH, Craftsman, Husky. With my ‘newer’ compressor with a 50 gallon tank they’ll get a tire on or off… most of the time. On a 2-3 gallon compressor the impact will drain the tank and the compressor will struggle to keep up.
Picked up this today…
Under the beat up cover it’s a Snap On im6100. Bought it from the first owner, always well maintained, and rarely used since recent rebuild. He said he sent it to Snap On for a high output kit shortly after he got it (whatever that mea
Off the 2.5 gallon compressor it has no problems with the dually nuts torqued to 140 ft/lbs. At first it was beginning to slow a bit as the tank pressure dropped a bit… then I opened up the torque adjustment. It was spinning the nuts of effortlessly. It was so fast it hardly used any air from the compressor tank.
I can see this 8 vane, 575 (forward) / 650 (reverse) ft. lb., 1300 bpm, impact becoming a favourite tool in the near future. With a top speed of 8,500 rpm it should save some time.
Its 3/8” Blue Point stable mate that came with it will likely be popular… but I’ve not used it yet. Simon said he didn’t use the 1/2” much anymore because he found the 3/8 handier… time will tell.
Edit... Just learned that Blue Point is sold by Snap On... who knew.
Picked up this today…
Under the beat up cover it’s a Snap On im6100. Bought it from the first owner, always well maintained, and rarely used since recent rebuild. He said he sent it to Snap On for a high output kit shortly after he got it (whatever that mea
Off the 2.5 gallon compressor it has no problems with the dually nuts torqued to 140 ft/lbs. At first it was beginning to slow a bit as the tank pressure dropped a bit… then I opened up the torque adjustment. It was spinning the nuts of effortlessly. It was so fast it hardly used any air from the compressor tank.
I can see this 8 vane, 575 (forward) / 650 (reverse) ft. lb., 1300 bpm, impact becoming a favourite tool in the near future. With a top speed of 8,500 rpm it should save some time.
Its 3/8” Blue Point stable mate that came with it will likely be popular… but I’ve not used it yet. Simon said he didn’t use the 1/2” much anymore because he found the 3/8 handier… time will tell.
Edit... Just learned that Blue Point is sold by Snap On... who knew.
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That looks like it's caused a few blood blisters and pinched a few fingers.Reminds me of this old thing. Except this is kinda s***ty and British
. Used to use it for thru hulls all the time on boats.
Before the world settled on a pipe wrench design I guess.
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My sons new tool
Honestly a set of torches are one of my favourite, rarely use them.
Honestly a set of torches are one of my favourite, rarely use them.
I've been eyeing the little right angle impacts Milwaukee make.
Think there's a ½" version too. I could see that being kinda handy if it was any good.
Amazon product ASIN B08B3LVDFJ
Think there's a ½" version too. I could see that being kinda handy if it was any good.
Amazon product ASIN B08B3LVDFJ
Interesting… if they’re half as handy as the little right angle pneumatic drill I have, they’d be invaluable. The 1/4” ratchet I have is also super helpful.
I feel like I’m really old school… while everyone is going electric, I’m getting more air tools. I’m not able to do enough to justify the cost of cordless.
I know how you feel, but the air line won’t reach the Yukon
Got it covered… Solar panels charge the house batteries, they power an inverter, which powers this small compressor…
Which drives the impact 575/650 ft-lbs.
It all goes with me wherever I drive… problem solved.
Which drives the impact 575/650 ft-lbs.
It all goes with me wherever I drive… problem solved.
That's a lot of crap to drag around. I'd probably just take a wrench.
I have a little 3/8 air ratchet I use a lot, but by the time the air line is on it it's kinda big and clunky.
That little impact just would fit a lot of places...but I can live without it for now.
See how I feel in a month or two, whether I have a happy 60 to drive or I'm looking for a small car haha
Other than the impact itself, it’s all on my Ambo already. It is hardly noticeable with a rig like it.That's a lot of crap to drag around. I'd probably just take a wrench.
I have a little 3/8 air ratchet I use a lot, but by the time the air line is on it it's kinda big and clunky.
That little impact just would fit a lot of places...but I can live without it for now.
See how I feel in a month or two, whether I have a happy 60 to drive or I'm looking for a small car haha
Come to think of it, the 40 also has an engine driven compressor… I've used it for field repairs a couple times. A/C compressor and a 4ish gallon tank.
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New contender...
MAC Tool - almost no use by previous owner. I believe it will be helpful for the sheet metal and body work coming in my future. I wasn’t sure what I was going to use it for… but after seeing them in action I’m getting some ideas.
It’ll be much easier to clean up some of the rough edges on my glass front fenders than a hand file or an angle grinder.
MAC Tool - almost no use by previous owner. I believe it will be helpful for the sheet metal and body work coming in my future. I wasn’t sure what I was going to use it for… but after seeing them in action I’m getting some ideas.
It’ll be much easier to clean up some of the rough edges on my glass front fenders than a hand file or an angle grinder.
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Thinking about it…
This tops them all in my books…
This tops them all in my books…
Next contender….
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I’ve got a Shindawa commercial weed wackier that I bought for cutting Scots Broom close to 15 years ago. It’s amazing and still runs like it was new. I love their stuff.My new favourite… at least for the task at the moment: View attachment 2701655View attachment 2701656View attachment 2701657
The carb needed a kit and it also needed a fuel line / primer bulb. After some minutes trouble shooting it cuts, “like a hot knight through butter”(nephew).
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During the troubleshooting, damaged handle broke off. A scrap of aluminum angle, a 6” bolt, two nuts, and 5” of copper pipe solved that problem. It was handy to have some 70% alcohol based jell to wet the pipe to allow the rubber grip to slide on. A few seconds later it had evaporated and it was stuck in place. If it doesn’t stay put, I’ll use some air to take it off, and put it back onto the pipe with clear coat lacquer as “lube”.
It’ll be great for trimming back overgrown sections of trail… as though cared about pinstripes. Just need to get back out there…
BTW, it isn’t practical to use it to cut rounds… I used the worm drive saw for that.
FYI I’m looking for a hedge trimmer and it will either be you sell me your one or I add to my cordless Milwaukee collection
.We’re putting in a 450’ hedge at the place we just bought. So lots of hedge trimming.