What's your favourite workshop tool?

[NP99]

Mine is my 200 litre air compressor ......close 2nd is my 2.5 T trolley jack.

[PMC]

G'day folks,

I would have to say, my stubbie cooler!

Regards,

RLI

[fracster]

My pillar drill. Closely followed by the beer fridge.

[MEGOMONSTER]

Somebody else's

[93patrol]

................ME............

[Cuppa]

My old v twin air compressor bought from a clearing sale many years ago, and my Makita cordless drill. Oh & my probably antique quick release bench vice.

[Bloodyaussie]

My cordless drill and my rattle gun.... and I love my offset dawn vice made in 1923, its one tough heavy piece of gear.

[taslucas]

I use a scalpel everyday at work......... Nope im not a brain surgeon!

[SupRob]

Fork Lift ;P

[Lewy]

My misses.. She brings me my beers when I need them she passes all the tools as I need them and she doesn't mined getting her hands dirty either ;-)

[2TROLLFAM]

The thingy Ma bob with the dooby a hicky on the end!!! Yeah that's my favourite ;)


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[Woodsta1704]

My Snap-on cordless rattlegun and my cordless drill

[Alitis007]

My hoist's, angle grinder, welders and 1/4" air ratchet but my 4lb sledge hammer would have to be up there aswell.

[BigRAWesty]

My plasma cutter and tig Welder..

[MudRunnerTD]

Hmmmm?? Got some Great Tools.

Hard to pick just 1 though? Rachet Spanners would be up there! Makita 18v set of tools rocks too.

[TPC]

Never had ratchet spanners until last year and now I don't know how I ever did without them.
Angle grinder is up there too.

[Alitis007]

My plasma cutter and tig Welder..

Yes!!! Forgot about the plasma cutter :D

[MEGOMONSTER]

Fork Lift ;P

What about a Manitou.
A 4wd, 4 wheel steering, crane looking forklift. 33982

[macca]

Bench grinder with a linisher on one end and a wire brush on the other is used the most. The 200amp Mig welder is real handy as is the drill press.

But the TV on the beer fridge next to an old BBQ table with a box of coolers on it has to be the favourite!!!

[SupRob]

What about a Manitou.
A 4wd, 4 wheel steering, crane looking forklift. 33982

Yes, I wouldnt mind a upgrade =[]

[mudnut]

My vehicle specific analogue multimeter which includes a tacho, dwell and an external 60 amp ammeter shunt.

[threedogs]

As long as I don't have to borrow I'm happy,
but my Anvil would be up there with my 200yr old blacksmith 6in leg vice, indestructible weighs over 50kg, yes its a horse

[nissannewby]

My shed!!!! Cos without it I got no where to put my tools and toys :)

[NP99]

My shed!!!! Cos without it I got no where to put my tools and toys :)

Shed pics ......... :)

[nissannewby]

This was my last shed. Unfortunately I don't have one right no but the next one will be a minimum 12x9 with a high roof for hoists :).

[threedogs]

Its a mess remodelling to try and fit in a project car, have most tools,
pedestal drill, 18v hitachi skins, 9" 5" and 4" in grinder, folder/bender.
Awesome old press, Mig, Arc,and inverter welder, drawers full of handtools.
All my sewing machine tools, motor cycle tools, and general workshop tools
cupboard full of specialist stuff taps dies, Rivnut tool , drills bits, easy outs,
2 x 8" bench grinders one with linisher, the other has wire wheel and/or buffing wheel
Few wood working tools but not my strong point, forgotten heaps but have most from over the years

[growler2058]

Love my dremmel

[liftlid]

My favourite tool at the moment is this Great at sharpening chainsaw

[liftlid]

34025
Sod it photo didn't work!!!

[NP99]

Its a mess remodelling to try and fit in a project car, have most tools,
pedestal drill, 18v hitachi skins, 9" 5" and 4" in grinder, folder/bender.
Awesome old press, Mig, Arc,and inverter welder, drawers full of handtools.
All my sewing machine tools, motor cycle tools, and general workshop tools
cupboard full of specialist stuff taps dies, Rivnut tool , drills bits, easy outs,
2 x 8" bench grinders one with linisher, the other has wire wheel and/or buffing wheel
Few wood working tools but not my strong point, forgotten heaps but have most from over the years

When are you moving to Qld John? :)

[NP99]

This was my last shed. Unfortunately I don't have one right no but the next one will be a minimum 12x9 with a high roof for hoists :).

Yes, that was a good size shed, well positioned in your yard too.

[MudRunnerTD]

Yeah I used to have a 15 x 9 shed with a 3.6 wall height on 7acres. I sold it! Damn damn damn damn damn damn.......

One day. Now I tie umbrellas to the bullbar and work in the rain!! Damn damn damn damn !!!!!!

[BigRAWesty]

Yeah I used to have a 15 x 9 shed with a 3.6 wall height on 7acres. I sold it! Damn damn damn damn damn damn.......

One day. Now I tie umbrellas to the bullbar and work in the rain!! Damn damn damn damn !!!!!!

That sounds like me.. Went from 5000 acres and with 20 odd sheds ranging from double car sheds to our grain shed at 30x20x10m high at the doors and 3 pits!!! To a mini minor garage and sloping driveway..

Damn Damn Damn..

[NP99]

And a dirt driveway that hides springs, screws and nuts :) :)

[MudRunnerTD]

And a dirt driveway that hides springs, screws and nuts :) :)

Hell Yes it does!!! and i live in a world of Colour Blindness!! can be a real bugger!! When i doubt i go get my 7yo boy to find stuff i simply cant see.

[taslucas]

And a dirt driveway that hides springs, screws and nuts :) :)


Hell Yes it does!!! and i live in a world of Colour Blindness!! can be a real bugger!! When i doubt i go get my 7yo boy to find stuff i simply cant see.

Get a strong magnet on a string. My old man had one about 300mm x 150mm. He used to get me to drag it around the gravel yard to find nails.
But the benefit of a gravel floor is that your shed has a constant oil spill kit in action

[Winnie]

Impact wrench is good!


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[lhurley]

Decent set of sockets and spanners. It sure pays to buy quality

[NP99]

Get a strong magnet on a string. My old man had one about 300mm x 150mm. He used to get me to drag it around the gravel yard to find nails.
But the benefit of a gravel floor is that your shed has a constant oil spill kit in action

To find nails or to keep you busy? :)

[NP99]

Decent set of sockets and spanners. It sure pays to buy quality

Yes, any tool with an animal or bird name on it left bloody knuckles in their wake :)

[taslucas]

To find nails or to keep you busy? :)

both, and exercise

[NP99]

You're not that fat kid that got body slammed are you? :)

[SonOf]

My 120 pc Sidchrome wall mounted set of spanners, sockets etc. First set of tools I ever bought and they have never let medown & I am only missing one peice (thanks dad) and he wondered why I locked it.

[NP99]

Yes!!! Forgot about the plasma cutter :D

What type of cutters do you guys own?

[BigRAWesty]

Plasma cutter good for 16mm, but the the trusty 5" and the gutsy 9" for heavy work..

[jff45]

My Token Tools plasma cutter has severed 16mm (cutting tongue off an old towbar) but it's not a clean cut. 12mm cuts very cleanly.
For general steel cutting (flat bar, SHS, etc) I have a Trade Tools cold cut saw but the blades are now $200 so it's the abrasive drop saw that gets used most now. Also have the different sized angle grinders for rough cutoffs. Have the Dremel for small "dainty" stuff.
You can also get surprisingly good cuts with a reciprocating saw with good Sutton steel cutting blades but they're close to $20 a blade..

[MEGOMONSTER]

My favourite tool at the moment is this Great at sharpening chainsaw
Is it difficult to sharpen chainsaws, I've got a blunt one, well used, not sure how many sharpens left on it, and a brand new (well was) chain that needs sharpening.

[NP99]

Is it difficult to sharpen chainsaws, I've got a blunt one, well used, not sure how many sharpens left on it, and a brand new (well was) chain that needs sharpening.

If you were closer, I'd show you how easy....

[jff45]

Yes, very easy to sharpen chainsaws - I'm doing a lot of it at the moment as I bring down several big gums along my driveway.

You can buy a file holder that limits the depth of the stroke and also has the angles marked on it.

I'm sure there would be heaps of Youtube vids on the subject..

[timmay556]

Cable ties!

[Cuppa]

Re. Sharpening chainsaws.

Over the years I tried a variety of files & jigs, but always seemed to end up with blunt chains to take to the local sharpening place to get done. Then I bought one of those bench grinders, a cheap ebay version of what the sharpening place used & never looked back. It is easy to get through chains quickly but once a ‘’brief & light touch technique’ has been learned they are great.
Had mine for a number of years now & have never been without a sharp chain since getting it, & I used to cut a lot of firewood at our last place.

This looks very similar to mine but has an improved clamping arrangement.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Alloy-350W-Chainsaw-Sharpener-Chain-Saw-Bench-Mount-Electric-Grinder-Pro-Tool-/400620851597?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item5d46dd118d&_uhb=1

[@GUte]

With so many awesome tools in the shed, ATM I'd have to choose the 250A mig I bought last year. I've wanted one for years, decades actually. Why did I put it off for so long? The jobs that I have achieved is amazing. I whipped up some trestles today for the camping pod (I made with the mig) to sit on. I just wouldn't consider a job like this a "whipped up" had I considered using the Arc welder. A boilermaker mate said "why did you buy a mig? You'll never get the use out of it". Well, less than a year it's paid for itself.

With chainsaw chain sharpening I've tried everything. These days all I use is the file holder/guide and I've gotten used to changing from right hand to left. You need a sharp chain for a quick exit when you are a temporary criminal collecting firewood! :mad:

[doka404]

hmm Best Tool..Gonna have to say my mate the mechanic lol But he is not a tool..not really ;)

But too many tools that are my favorites..from the Rivnut gun, the trim removal tools..each one has its moment of glory at times..but when the hoist is installed. THAT will be the favourite tool..

[briscott]

Fluke Multimeter. Probably gets the biggest work out of all, and I know it won't let me down.

[lucus30]

Fluke Multimeter. Probably gets the biggest work out of all, and I know it won't let me down.

Which one you got ? Is it a DC clamp meter ?

[briscott]

Which one you got ? Is it a DC clamp meter ?
No it's not, but I've had a mates one here for a bit and to be honest, I've got a little meter envy :(

[lucus30]

No it's not, but I've had a mates one here for a bit and to be honest, I've got a little meter envy :(

Ha ha yeah I've got a ac fluke clamp meter but really wish it did DC

[Dales300exc]

3/8" Snap-On rattle gun. Has been a favourite for years.

[jff45]

Yes, very easy to sharpen chainsaws - I'm doing a lot of it at the moment as I bring down several big gums along my driveway.

You can buy a file holder that limits the depth of the stroke and also has the angles marked on it.

I'm sure there would be heaps of Youtube vids on the subject..

Just thought I'd add to this post with a couple of pics of what I was doing yesterday morning with some of the trunks of the gums I'm taking down.
I have a 15" Husky 340 because I'm now too old for anything bigger but it gets the job done.
I only sharpen with a file and I couldn't imagine having to remove the chain each time to run it through an electric grinding machine..

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh207/JFF45/Miscellaneous%20stuff/Bois1_zps023c924f.jpg

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh207/JFF45/Miscellaneous%20stuff/Bois2_zps6fbcf27f.jpg

[NP99]

I have the same husky, great saw.