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Dead blow hammers ----------The weather is here I wish you were beautiful---------- | |||
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| Animis Opibusque Parati |
^^^^^ This little set is in my tool bag right now. It has proved itself to be useful countless times. "Prepared in mind and resources" | |||
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Battery drill and battery screwdriver. Mine are Milwaukee 18v. I also have their 12v FUEL model. Both will work extremely well, 18v has a bit more juice. If you are going to start some kind of workshop (mine encompasses 90%+ of our basement) I would suggest a 1”x42” belt sander. Delta used to make them, I think Jet makes them now. Very handy for lots of things - grinding, sharpening drills, demurring, sanding, etc. | |||
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Fighting the good fight |
A workbench with a mounted vise. I frequently find myself wishing I had one. | |||
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Flexible hose clamp pliers, for the squeeze tab type clamps. ________________________________________________________ You never know... | |||
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Go Vols! |
I have a similar one. Very handy. Another good tool is the Craftsman razor blade pliers. Look like vise grips with a blade on one side. Great for cutting hose and stuff. A micro set of various wire snips is another. Oh, and a high quality set of wire strippers is worth the $ compared to crappy cheap ones. | |||
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Vix bit set, for drilling screw holes on center. These are self centering drill bits. Great for installing hinges, etc. A TIG welder would be most helpful, so would a Bridgeport milling machine. -c1steve | |||
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If you don't already have them, a set of ratcheting box end wrenches. I have both SAE and metric and love the things for working in tight spaces. ----------------------------- Guns are awesome because they shoot solid lead freedom. Every man should have several guns. And several dogs, because a man with a cat is a woman. Kurt Schlichter | |||
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An LED headlamp and a Nybo Slide king work light. A large pair of "water pump" pliars. A quality strap wrench. A zipit. | |||
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| Dances With Tornados |
Come to think of it, if you're making a work area in the garage, with a work bench, then add a thick comfort mat for your feet. I keep a mini fridge in my work bench area stocked with cold drinks (nothing alcoholic when using sharp tools) and a nice bar stool to perch on and contemplate, draw plans, etc. Best thing is just to have an enjoyable time. Be safe. | |||
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Good quality screw tips are a must. And not the el cheapo sets from Big Lots, either.  A pipe cutter is always handy too for the rare instance you may need it. Like this: https://www.amazon.com/RIDGID-...keywords=pipe+cutter ——————————————— The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Psalm 14:1 | |||
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https://www.kctoolco.com Shopping at this website is kind of like walking into the Sig Pro Shop in NH! (no affiliation, just a satisfied customer). | |||
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goodheart |
Electrical testers? A non-contact line tester e.g. by Klein; a plug-in polarity and GFCI tester. A laser tape measure. A set of combination open and ratcheting box wrenches; Tekton makes a very nice set from Taiwan. _________________________ “Remember, remember the fifth of November!" | |||
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Fonky Honky |
Does that auto-search for the elusive lost 10mm socket?  _________________________________________ Dei. Familia. Patria. Victoria. Don't back up, don't back down. | |||
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A Sledgehammer and a Sawzall are enough to systematically tear down an entire house... | |||
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Raptorman |
A telescoping magnet and mirror. The most underrated and frustratingly needed tools there are. ____________________________ Eeewwww, don't touch it! Here, poke at it with this stick. | |||
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| Go Vols! |
Outside the box - one of those height adjustable, but very short, rolling stools with a tool shelf. Beats the hell out of sitting on a bucket or tire. | |||
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His Royal Hiney |
strap wrench. "It did not really matter what we expected from life, but rather what life expected from us. We needed to stop asking about the meaning of life, and instead to think of ourselves as those who were being questioned by life – daily and hourly. Our answer must consist not in talk and meditation, but in right action and in right conduct. Life ultimately means taking the responsibility to find the right answer to its problems and to fulfill the tasks which it constantly sets for each individual." Viktor Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning, 1946. | |||
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Nosce te ipsum |
A big-ass screw driver. A ⅜" x 12" slotted screwdriver is long enough - 17" - to reach into a toilet tank to tighten up the tank/bowl bolt without getting your hands wet. It also makes a great chisel when you have to give something a tap but cannot quite get your hammer and chisel into that confined location. I still carry one in the truck box but turn more frequently to my ⅜" x 8", as it packs more easily in my shoulder bag. A good set of needle files. Blue painters tape. To protect woodwork from your pry bar chisel and needle files. | |||
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Another tool that I've used a lot more than I anticipated is a 1/2" cordless impact wrench.
I love those wrenches! In addition to the other sets I have I bought Flex-Head Combination Ratcheting Wrench Set a couple years ago and having a flex head on the end has proved to be very useful when getting in tight spaces. | |||
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