TTT -- The Tool Thread (2 Viewers)

[fourtrax]

straps

 

[GLTHFJ60]

I really like that trick looping it up. Much better than duct tape. Will have to try that next time out.

 

[S4Cruiser]

Sorta tool related...I purchased a bunch of 4/4 and 8/4 (live edge) rough sawn oak for give away prices...

I need to get these planed square and don’t really want to spend 5-600 bucs on a high end hobby planer (that gets used once and takes up storage space). These boards are 9 foot length from 4” to 16” wide.

Does anyone know of a place where I could pay to have these planed? I’d rather spend a couple hundred bucs and pay to have it done. I’m not in the wood working space so this is all new to me.

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To follow up on this, I found a shop in SW Chapel Hill to do the work. Hill Country Woodworks - Home

They charge by the hour - $80. Will maybe take them two hours to join/plane/sand all 18 pieces. They were recommended to me by a previous coworker that used them in the past with success. I dropped them off earlier today and will pick them up this evening - pics then.

 

[S4Cruiser]

Pics of my wood.

I’d recommend them and use them again in a heartbeat.

 

[SFROMAN]

The question is what r you going to build with it

 

[pawwright]

Nah, the question is -- with the lead of 'pics of my wood' I was really expecting something else..... and at this point in the world I was looking forward to it....

 

[S4Cruiser]

The question is what r you going to build with it

Dinner table, this funky chair with a coil spring, couple low platform bed end tables and some coffee tables. Lots of work!

 

[Fort Knox]

Little brother......Big brother.

Not a huge difference in size, but the 887 is definitely lighter. I bought a couple of 2.0Ah batteries to go with it and a set of bits. Looking forward to putting it to use!

 

[NCFJ]

Latest addition to the tool box

 

[RedHeadedStepChild]

Latest addition to the tool box

I guess when you do it for a living, buying all the cool toys actually makes sense.

 

[NCFJ]

After stripping several trucks from underneath on the lift for Lizard Skin it was time. No friggin Idea where I am going to store this thing. 10 lbs of crap in a 5 lb shop.

 

[JohnVee]

I got an interesting surprise today when I went to switch to the small Phillips bit for the first time with this screwdriver. Kinda like Lt Dan's legs...ain't got none.

 

[Pick]

I'm a big fan of the Klein 11 in 1; I have 3 or 4 of these in cars and tool bags

 

[NCFJ]

Replacing my Craftsman boxes that I bought in high school. That was 1978. These only have to last a little more than half that long. I have a couple US General 5 drawer mechanic's carts that are holding up very well. A lot of box for not a lot of money.

 

[JohnVee]

This thing has been laughing at me, unused, ever since I got it on clearance for $2.84. Finally had cause to use it yesterday. Worked like a charm. Terminal spreader.

 

[lumbee1]

Replacing my Craftsman boxes that I bought in high school. That was 1978. These only have to last a little more than half that long. I have a couple US General 5 drawer mechanic's carts that are holding up very well. A lot of box for not a lot of money.

I have the Husky black edition. The one awesome feature is soft close drawers. I have an old Craftsman as well and loved it but didn't realize how often I slam the drawers only to have to add an extra push to make sure they close.

 

[AJR]

Saw this mentioned in The Wrenching Thread by @Malleus. Went and bought it, needs a blade, but pretty fun even with a dull blade.

 

[roadstr6]

Saw this mentioned in The Wrenching Thread by @Malleus. Went and bought it, needs a blade, but pretty fun even with a dull blade.
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For $80. Heck yeah! Awesome!

 

[NCFJ]

Anyone ever order from this site?
Seems too good to be true.

https://www.dewerscs.com/

 

[Comet]

Stan, I’m used to crappy web sites but Chinese knock offs may be what they sell. I cut and pasted this from the website. No, I have not used the site.

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