Author Topic: What - non Festool - tool / workshop related gizmo/stuff did you buy today? (Read 399729 times)

Zubo · « **Reply #1050 on:** September 22, 2022, 02:24 PM »

Yesterday I bought these kick clamp set

They are in systainer

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They are pretty lightweight. Not so much clamping force, but just right for finishing work or clamping stuff..

hdv · « **Reply #1051 on:** September 22, 2022, 02:26 PM »

Although I am a great fan of Bessey clamps, I really don't like their KliKlamps. They do shift the workpieces to be clamped too easily too much and too often to my liking.

[Edit: forgot to mention I have 20 of them, so I know this from first-hand experience. ]

Zubo · « **Reply #1052 on:** September 22, 2022, 02:49 PM »

I used to have 4 of them always in my mft systainer and i clamp everything ...for me they work just fine so I decided to buy some more...
Yes i clamp regular shape like wood panels plywood when I use lamello, domino, mafell ecc.

I have notice deflection in the clamp when clamping. But never broke or never lost the grip on wood.
For sure you must be careful to clamp correctly at 90 deg..or they slip away.

For glueing and clamping down complex shape I prefer for sure something stronger.

Coen · « **Reply #1053 on:** September 22, 2022, 03:35 PM »

Yes nice Systainer. But the inlay is just some cardboard lol.

Zubo · « **Reply #1054 on:** September 22, 2022, 03:54 PM »

You right. Some plywood around shop and replace it.

Crazyraceguy · « **Reply #1055 on:** September 22, 2022, 06:34 PM »

I've had that set sitting in my que for a few weeks, just haven't pulled the trigger.
I have used them before, had a few in the old shop. They seem to work just fine in lighter-duty situations, never noticed much shift with them though? The Festool ones can do that slightly too. Must be a side-effect of the mechanism?

luvmytoolz · « **Reply #1056 on:** September 22, 2022, 07:39 PM »

I bought a set of the exact same type of clamp from Banggood and the holding force is very high, not as good as an F Clamp but given the size and construction difference you can really clamp them down hard I found.

Zubo · « **Reply #1057 on:** September 23, 2022, 12:58 AM »

i noticed that the black plastic that goes against the wood near the leverage, is quite slippy.
it looks like when you spry silicone stuff on dashboard car.
maybe add some felt pad with double-sided tape on it to prevent slipping from wood.
By the way in the end i consider them useful because of the weight, to carry around site for light work.

HarveyWildes · « **Reply #1058 on:** September 29, 2022, 05:31 AM »

I replaced my Jet 10-14 EVS lathe with a Rikon 12-16 EVS (model 70-150VSR). Super quiet, lined up perfectly out of the box. Still figuring out what it can do. In addition to the expanded capability, the Rikon adds reverse for outboard turning and a nice indexing scheme. It also has a safety switch and an RPM display, which I like quite well.

Almost all of the accessories that I bought for the Jet fit the new Rikon, except for the tool rest posts, which are 1" instead of 5/8". Since my aftermarket tool rests are all modular, I also bought a couple of posts - my old rests now work on the new lathe.

ChuckS · « **Reply #1059 on:** October 03, 2022, 06:28 PM »

In addition to clamps, I picked up Osmo, a steam generator and an IVac auto switch:

What - non Festool - tool / workshop related gizmo/stuff did you buy today?

Crazyraceguy · « **Reply #1060 on:** October 03, 2022, 06:56 PM »

A little set of hex drivers and a mag strip to store them on. I seem to keep reaching for the 4mm a lot, so a little quicker access can't be bad.

derekcohen · « **Reply #1061 on:** October 07, 2022, 06:29 AM »

Quote from: Chris Wong on September 22, 2022, 01:58 PM

Quote from: derekcohen on September 10, 2022, 09:27 AM
I was at my local borg (Bunnings) today and came back with a 1/2" thick heavy smooth rubber mat 600 x 1200mm.

This will be great for my workbench when assembling furniture.

Regards from Perth

Derek

I hereby present Derek with the award for the Least Interesting Product Picture in this thread

But, Chris, the photo makes up for it, not so?

Regards from Perth

Derek

p.s. seriously useful!

rst · « **Reply #1062 on:** October 07, 2022, 10:07 AM »

Milwaukee 18v heat gun and transfer pump

rvieceli · « **Reply #1063 on:** October 07, 2022, 10:26 AM »

@rst please let me know how that heat gun works for you. I’ve been thinking about it.

Ron

rst · « **Reply #1064 on:** October 07, 2022, 10:57 AM »

Will do Ron, I've been thinking of this for a while, Acme sent me a $20.00 off so I bit the bullet. Had to get the transfer pump as I will be travelling to St Augustine, FL as my daughter bought a condo that needs a new hot water heater and I'll need to drain and replace with an on-demand. Have my Transit filled with everything that I can think of along with my painting gear as I can't be sure what all I'm going to need there.

Roachmill · « **Reply #1065 on:** October 07, 2022, 11:11 AM »

Quote from: rvieceli on October 07, 2022, 10:26 AM

@rst please let me know how that heat gun works for you. I’ve been thinking about it.

Ron

Tools & Stuff did a review of 4 cordless heatguns including a Milwaukee here:

Michael Kellough · « **Reply #1066 on:** October 07, 2022, 01:24 PM »

Quote from: rst on October 07, 2022, 10:57 AM

Will do Ron, I've been thinking of this for a while, Acme sent me a $20.00 off so I bit the bullet. Had to get the transfer pump as I will be travelling to St Augustine, FL as my daughter bought a condo that needs a new hot water heater and I'll need to drain and replace with an on-demand. Have my Transit filled with everything that I can think of along with my painting gear as I can't be sure what all I'm going to need there.

I used the Milwaukee pump recently to empty an inconsiderate neighbor’s neglected kid’s wading pool that had become a mosquito factory. It worked great! The rubber impeller consumed leaves and larva without complaint.

ChuckS · « **Reply #1067 on:** October 22, 2022, 05:43 PM »

Quote from: ChuckS on August 22, 2022, 09:14 PM

$1 Cdn a piece...goo spreaders:

(Attachment Link)

Not just regular glue spreaders for me. I thin out the stiff tongue of a couple of them, and use them to push glue into cracks, for example, in a repair job.

When I have a complex glue-up to do, I put several of them on the assembly table so I never need to worry where my spreader has gone in the middle of the job.

I just found an unexpected glue spreader to use for free:

A camera sensor cleaning swab handle (cotton swab removed):

GoingMyWay · « **Reply #1068 on:** November 03, 2022, 06:08 PM »

I took advantage of Lee Valley's Veritas Seconds Event last week. I picked up a skew rabbit plane and a medium shoulder plane.

ChuckS · « **Reply #1069 on:** November 03, 2022, 07:59 PM »

Congrats. I think the discount was 20% off or so.

They're both fantastic tools! I've used the Skew in a couple of coopering projects in addition to rabbeting. The medium shoulder plane in my view is the best of the three (small, med and large, not counting the miniature).

GoingMyWay · « **Reply #1070 on:** November 03, 2022, 09:18 PM »

Thanks Chuck!

Oops I just noticed I misspelled rabbet as rabbit in my other post.

I didn't really need either tool, but I'm a sucker for a limited time deal. I actually really wanted a skew block plane, but I got so excited that I just read "skew" and added to cart and then checked out. By the time I realized my mistake the skew block plane was sold out.

thudchkr · « **Reply #1071 on:** November 03, 2022, 09:55 PM »

Just received a Mafell KSS40 today and put it to work on the deck I am currently working on. I am very impressed with it's power, smoothness and weight. My decking material is S4S+Plus Cumaru, very dense and hard. This saw cuts through it like butter. I previously tried using my Festool HKC55 and it cut much more slowly and was leaving a rougher edge. The HKC also weighs considerably more than the KSS. I then switched to a stand mounted Dewalt Miter Saw which worked ok, but actually cuts the Cumaru slower than the KSS. This also required carrying the heavy decking boards to the saw for cutting. With the KSS, I am able to place by boards, mark them for the required cuts, and then cut them without hauling them back up to the miter saw. And if I need to trim one, it's a piece of cake with the saw mated to it's mitering rail. The miters are spot on, matching the 45's I've been drawing with my speed square, and mesh together nicely on the deck surface.

Hefty price tag but I wish I had taken the plunge earlier. I might have already completed the deck by now if I would have had this tool from the beginning of the job.

Looks like I'm going to be selling an HKC in the near future now. That, it's three sizes of rails and the bag that fits the 670 rail. I seriously doubt it will see much use in the future as I have little need for it's additional depth of cut, which is where it has a leg up over the KSS40.

Cheese · « **Reply #1072 on:** November 04, 2022, 01:09 PM »

Quote from: thudchkr on November 03, 2022, 09:55 PM

Just received a Mafell KSS40 today and put it to work on the deck I am currently working on. I am very impressed with it's power, smoothness and weight. My decking material is S4S+Plus Cumaru, very dense and hard. This saw cuts through it like butter. I previously tried using my Festool HKC55 and it cut much more slowly and was leaving a rougher edge. The HKC also weighs considerably more than the KSS. I then switched to a stand mounted Dewalt Miter Saw which worked ok, but actually cuts the Cumaru slower than the KSS. This also required carrying the heavy decking boards to the saw for cutting. With the KSS, I am able to place by boards, mark them for the required cuts, and then cut them without hauling them back up to the miter saw. And if I need to trim one, it's a piece of cake with the saw mated to it's mitering rail. The miters are spot on, matching the 45's I've been drawing with my speed square, and mesh together nicely on the deck surface.

Been looking at that saw and I'm just surprised at how small & compact that thing is. That appears to be a perfect saw for decks & trim. The Flexi-Guide being able to be stored in the Systainer is a bonus round.

@thudchkr Curious if that comes in the old Systainer or the new SYS³?

Michael Kellough · « **Reply #1073 on:** November 04, 2022, 02:20 PM »

@Cheese that saw is very nice to use! And convenient to keep out of the box. Even with the short rail attached it can stand upright on the battery ready to grab and use.

Scope of delivery is confused at Timberwolf. Pictures show the same T-lok Sys mine came in a couple years ago but the description says it comes in a “T Max”.

Get the full kit with batteries since it includes the Flexirail. The “Pure” version (sans batteries) does not.

woodbutcherbower · « **Reply #1074 on:** November 04, 2022, 05:50 PM »

@Michael Kellough 'T-Max' is the name Mafell give to the standard 2nd-gen T-Loc Systainer. All of their equipment still comes in these.

Michael Kellough · « **Reply #1075 on:** November 04, 2022, 06:48 PM »

Quote from: woodbutcherbower on November 04, 2022, 05:50 PM

@Michael Kellough 'T-Max' is the name Mafell give to the standard 2nd-gen T-Loc Systainer. All of their equipment still comes in these.

I hope Mafell sticks with the T Max. I bought an older unused Festool MFK 700 to avoid the Sys 3 the current issue is shipped in.0

Blues · « **Reply #1076 on:** November 04, 2022, 07:09 PM »

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Been looking at that saw and I'm just surprised at how small & compact that thing is. That appears to be a perfect saw for decks & trim. The Flexi-Guide being able to be stored in the Systainer is a bonus round.

@thudchkr Curious if that comes in the old Systainer or the new SYS³?

Few yrs ago when there was this one time deal from Mafell, missed getting this saw and regret it to this date.
All the Mafell tools (p1cc, mt55, ddf40) are such a joy to use and i cant be without (incl my domino xl) most of my tools have turned red from green. It just works and a joy.
Hope there is another deal if and and when who knows.

thudchkr · « **Reply #1077 on:** November 04, 2022, 08:52 PM »

@thudchkr Curious if that comes in the old Systainer or the new SYS³?
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As others have stated, it comes in the T-Loc systainer. It’s the same size as the ones my MT55’s came in. They just come with a big red Mafell on them.

I was considering getting the KSS50 but one detractor for me was that it didn’t come in a systainer.

festal · « **Reply #1078 on:** November 05, 2022, 04:41 AM »

Quote from: GoingMyWay on November 03, 2022, 06:08 PM

I took advantage of Lee Valley's Veritas Seconds Event last week. I picked up a skew rabbit plane and a medium shoulder plane.

Also got a medium shoulder plane. Tried to get one of the smoothers, while i was trying to decide which one to go with, they all got sold out lol. There were few options and i got stuck in analysis paralysis. Bevel up, low angle smoother, 4 or 4-1/2. Lesson - come prepared

Crazyraceguy · « **Reply #1079 on:** November 05, 2022, 05:53 AM »

I just got a physical hard copy of the mini catalog in the mail yesterday and I already had them on my mind this week anyway. I need a few things, now maybe a few more?

Today, while at the Festool dealer, I finally decided to pick up some of this drawer lube stuff. It's supposed to be good for lubricating nearly any material, buy non-greasy and no silicone. I actually got it to relube my drawer guides after cleaning. They get a build-up of dust and start feeling rough.
So, today was maintenance day for that. The best surprise was how well it worked on this long drawer under my bench. It is over 45" long, pulls out from either direction, but it is purely wood on wood contact. It wasn't hard to move, but not easy either. A little swipe on both surfaces made it way easier.