this is hilarious.
i couldn't get by without my disk sander, bench grinder or coping saw. of course; being pretty limited on tools, and even more-so on tool i have in servivable shape at a given time, i have to put many of them to jobs they were never meant for. bad form, but heck; you learn how to improvise. last year i had to fabricate a pistol ejector with a hand drill and a mill file from scrap stock.
i would give my left leg for a good used drill press with no appreciable slop.
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I would suppose it all depends on the job, but I like (in no particular order) ....
2" Barr Quarton framing chisel with wooden maul
Single bit Michigan axe
Gransfors Broad axe
T-handle auger with 1" and 1.5" bits (I have some antique bits and handles, have not found a modern manufacturer with good quality - please suggest)
1851 Colt Navy revolver (I customize the Uberti reproduction with new springs and slicked action)
.54 caliber Hawken rifle from The Hawken Shop - Horribly expensive, but the quality of the locks are impeccable and you can customize your kit
Schrade Bowie with micarta handle (great knife, sheath is crap - you will want to replace it right off)
I included manufactures and model where I could, as not all products have the same quality. Everything on this list has served me well over the years. Yes, yes, yes, black powder is SO passe; but it's fun as hell to shoot and I like the challenge and the question was "what are some of your favorite tools", not "what's the practical stuff you need to have at hand."
Maine Bear
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I was watching a show on tv today and they found a viking tool box with metal and wood working tools in it. Almost all the tools inside it were still in use today and most were identical or negligibly different from their modern counterparts. The only difference really is modern are made with varying metals, while the old ones were cast iron with carbon steel hammer welded on to the ends.
I'd say those tools more than earned their keep.
The 10 in one is a Klein screwdriver that has a bunch of bits in it.
http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=klein+10+in+1+screwdriver&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-USfficial&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=13792828973953854620&sa=X&ei=JR0NTp eHDMnniAK3mNDQDQ&ved=0CCYQ8gIwAQ
Dang I really miss linework. Busted myself up to bad for that now. I am allowed to call myself a Dam Electrician though, on account of I am an electrician who works on a hydro project.
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I've been waiting for you to answer! lol! Dam electricians take so long to get back to linemen...Originally Posted by aflineman
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The 10 in one is a Klein screwdriver that has a bunch of bits in it.
Dang I really miss linework. Busted myself up to bad for that now. I am allowed to call myself a Dam Electrician though, on account of I am an electrician who works on a hydro project.
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
any non electrical tool more than 50 years old will always catch my eye at a yard sale, etc
any/all hand tools made in the USA back in the day WERE MADE TO LAST
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Well, some of us have to produce it, so it can be distributed. And that takes time away from here.
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Tools for me...this time of year it is garden tools (hoe, rake, and tiller), in the winter it is woodworking tools (hand plane's, saws. hand drills, etc.). Most are small hand tools, but do have a few electric as well.
Yankee screwdriver with modern bit holder. Buggy spring that is sharpened on one end and used as a pry bar.
I still use my Yankee drill quite a lot. To bad it is getting so hard to find twist bits for it.
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I rigged my yankee screwdriver with a modern hex magnetic bit holder and I only needed a hand grinder and file to do it. It was easy enough. It fits in my box and it's faster than walking to the truck or building for a cordless if I only have a few screws. I have put hex head drill bits in it, but it's not worth the effort for more than a couple of holes. The drill you speak of is made for the job and could be a small handy tool that could fit in a tool box. I've never seen one except on television once. They must me older than the screwdriver. In many instances, a job can be done faster with a hand tool than a modern one.
My most indispensable tools are all my plumbing tools... hey, its how I make a living!
But, I also use a rake around the house, and love my chainsaw, axe, and bolt cutters!!!
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I love my c-clamps and my cordless drill. Also, not so much a tool, but find a million uses for wooden shims on many projects.
I'm a big fan of cordless tools, all mine are the same make so the batteries are interchangeable, I usually wait to by batteries till after Christmas when they start to clear out the old stock. Currently I have a rotozip knock off, reciprocating saw, two sizes of drills, circular saw, 10 inch chop saw, 4.5 inch angle grinder and several flashlights and 3 one hour chargers and about seven batteries.
The chop saw came in very handy when I built my wife a portable three stall barn and tack room, set it up about a km from power, the wifes job was to keep replacing batteries.
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