both, and exerciseQuote:
Originally Posted by NP99
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both, and exerciseQuote:
Originally Posted by NP99
You're not that fat kid that got body slammed are you? :)
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.
What type of cutters do you guys own?Quote:
Originally Posted by Alitis007
Plasma cutter good for 16mm, but the the trusty 5" and the gutsy 9" for heavy work..
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..
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by liftlid
If you were closer, I'd show you how easy....Quote:
Originally Posted by MEGOMONSTER
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..
Cable ties!
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-350...6dd118d&_uhb=1
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:
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..
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 ?Quote:
Originally Posted by briscott
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 :(Quote:
Originally Posted by lucus30
Ha ha yeah I've got a ac fluke clamp meter but really wish it did DCQuote:
Originally Posted by briscott
3/8" Snap-On rattle gun. Has been a favourite for years.
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by jff45
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/h...ps023c924f.jpg
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/h...ps6fbcf27f.jpg
I have the same husky, great saw.