Tool talk
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oldngray
nowhere special
The MicroSlice is a mini laser cutter & engraver. It is controlled using an Arduino UNO. It uses Open Source software and is able to cut paper, and engrave wood & plastics.
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
cachsux
Wah
I see your reciprocating saw and raise you it's cordless brother on top of it.
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
I'm rare in that I'd rather have a corded tool actually.
Once upon a time, I had a pretty nice Craftsman corded reciprocating saw. Then, one day, it fell off the face of the earth.
I think it was borrowed, then re-borrowed, and possibly re-borrowed one more time.
It's all good, though. The 'original' borrower (my son, I'm sure, although he denies it to this day) now owns both a corded and a cordless Milwaukee reciprocating saw, and he lives one block away from me.
(Payback can be a b*tch!)
I got a craftsman reciprocating saw last year for Christmas. Don't know how I lived without it. As for Harbor Freight, quality is sketchy at best. I bought some C clamps from there that were cheap pig iron and broke as soon as I used them the first time. A roofing nail gun that lasted two hours and a hammer that broke after 2 months. Some good deals sometimes though. We have one less than 10 minutes from me so I usually go there and geek out once or twice a month.
rod
Retired 22 years
I've never had any trouble with any of the tools I got from H/friend. Granted you wouldn't want them if you were a professional contractor but for the most part they are ok for the average Joe. Did you try to return your tools that broke? I've got a $15 dollar coupon special air brad nailer that shoots up to 2 1/4 inch brads that I use all the time and it hasn't missed a beat in the 3 years I've had it. I fully expected it to blow up being it was so cheap but the dang thing has really impressed me. I used it the other day while building the wife a quilting table and knocked off about 200 staples without it messing up once.
1BROWNWRENCH
Amatuer Malthusian
Don't tell my wife about that thing. She's a scrapbooker.
I have both Harbor Freight models, although I have yet to use the larger one. I used the smaller one to clean rust & scale off the bottom an old lawnmower decks & chassis parts on my truck in preperation for treatment with "Chassis Saver". It worked great in both cases, even with an oilless 2HP/33 gallon compressor. Just keep it away from thin sheet metal... Also, wear good gloves along with hearing & eye protection. The continuous vibration can tire you out quickly, and it is LOUD. Your neighbors will hate you. I'm just a PT slacker, so I save jobs like this for when everyone else is at work.
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
Finally found a large pair of c clamp vise grips. Made in the USA.
I think I'm done for awhile........or until I find my next pair.
I think I'm done for awhile........or until I find my next pair.
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
My first attempt at welding. Well ok technically like my 3rd attempt but first day ever welding.
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
Duplicate post. Sorry.
cachsux
Wah
My first attempt at welding. Well ok technically like my 3rd attempt but first day ever welding.
Not enough amperage. When you bump it up give it a little more wire speed to compensate.
I was trained to listen for the "sizzle of the steak" when the settings were right.
cachsux
Wah
Finally found a large pair of c clamp vise grips. Made in the USA.
I think I'm done for awhile........or until I find my next pair.
I thought deep throat was a movie?
rod
Retired 22 years
It was more than just a movie. It was tame by todays standards but it was revolutionary at the time.
Trivia fact:
Deep throat was what killed the "Beta" format and led to VHS winning the "Bet/VHS" war in the 70's. Deep Throat was only released on VHS so that killed Beta.
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
Flux core more than anything. Got to do a little grinding to make a weld pretty.
