Author Topic: What - non Festool - tool / workshop related gizmo/stuff did you buy today? (Read 294308 times)

Richard/RMW · « **Reply #1320 on:** March 18, 2023, 06:10 PM »

Quote from: rst on March 18, 2023, 05:59 PM

Milwaukee's 18v 1/2 x 18 band filer (sander). I've keep a corded one in van for years. It's great for commercial locksmithing repair and modifying on aluminum or steel doors using 3m Cubitron and Trizact belts. I also use the file sanders for glass notching using silicon carbide belts. I also have the Makita 1x 21" for glass and wood applications. Anyone looking for a corded one should let me know as I have three.

I received mine (M12) a couple weeks ago, Milwaukee nailed it IMO. Good ergonomics, plenty of juice and really simple to adjust & change belts.

Any recommendations on sources for belts?

RMW

rst · « **Reply #1321 on:** March 18, 2023, 06:31 PM »

I thought I got them from Amazon but can't find record they area available. I've also bought from Ebay.

Bencan · « **Reply #1322 on:** March 18, 2023, 08:04 PM »

Picked up the stealth stop from woodpeckers today. Hopefully it is a decent purchase, not 100% how I want to set it up but I’ll see how it is when it arrives

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Cheese · « **Reply #1323 on:** March 21, 2023, 12:42 PM »

Picked up an upcut & downcut flush trim spiral bit. Interesting...each is packaged with a Rackbit base to fit in the Woodpeckers storage system. The quality of these bits is outstanding as far as finish goes. The double bearing on the top is also impressive. Should be interesting to compare these to the Whiteside offerings.

Upcut on the left & downcut on the right.

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

https://www.woodpeck.com/rackbit-storage-system.html

neilc · « **Reply #1324 on:** March 21, 2023, 05:15 PM »

@RMW - I ordered bandfile belts from Amazon. They have sellers stocking various grits in both 12" and 18" lengths.

Coen · « **Reply #1325 on:** March 22, 2023, 04:18 PM »

The Hultafors 300mm metric rafter square. I already owned the 180mm version, but sometimes it was too small

. Then I found out they released a 300mm version... complete with mm scale instead of only marks at each 5mm.

I figure the 300mm version will make it easier to cut laminate (flooring) with the jigsaw while using the square as a guide.

Next up is the 110mm version

Maybe 280mm was better, then it would have fit in a Systainer in more ways.

Richard/RMW · « **Reply #1326 on:** March 22, 2023, 05:10 PM »

Quote from: neilc on March 21, 2023, 05:15 PM

@RMW - I ordered bandfile belts from Amazon. They have sellers stocking various grits in both 12" and 18" lengths.

Thanks Neil, I've bought some there, just figured Ron would have a super-secret source for the good stuff.

I did find some 80G on close out for $15/10 pack but shipping doubled the cost unless you bought multiple packages, and 10 will last me a file.

RMW

Crazyraceguy · « **Reply #1327 on:** March 22, 2023, 06:30 PM »

I got a couple of new things today.
First is a new Bessey hand screw clamp. I had one with a dog hole in the side of it to use for vertical holding on the bench, but it seems to have walked away? I can't find it anywhere, so I got a new one.
I also got one of those Infinity tools bit vices. I can see that being very handy for changing bearings, especially on rabbet bits, shims in the rail and style bit, or replacing the ones on flush trim bits.
I usually just install the bit into a router to be able to hold it without damaging the shank, but I have seen guys use pliers on them

Crazyraceguy · « **Reply #1328 on:** March 23, 2023, 05:47 PM »

Bridge City Toolworks Mini Block Plane

It's the cutest little thing, very well presented, in a nice foam insert.
They had them on a super sale, so I decided to give it a shot. I would never consider paying $165 for it, but at $69, why not?
It showed up today and not even 2 hours later, I had the perfect task for it, a quick little job of a few sticks of cherry trim pieces. A few of them got a groove down the length and a few got a rabbet on one edge with a round-over above it, all needed to have the square corners softened. So, yesterday's hand screw, with a dog in the side of it, held the parts while planing. It was over 70 degrees outside today, so the breeze was blowing the little tumbleweeds off the end of the bench.

Cheese · « **Reply #1329 on:** March 24, 2023, 11:12 AM »

I originally purchased all Seco tooling for my metal lathe because despite Seco being a Swedish owned business, all the tooling was made in Michigan by Seco/Carboloy.

Well that's recently changed...

...here's a couple of photos of the same Seco tool holder. One purchased in 2012 and the other purchased in 2023. The price in 2012 was $42 and the price in 2023 had gone up to $127 but I assumed that was because the tool was still made in the USA.
This change was a shock to my system because the finishing on the 2012 tool is much nicer and more refined and all the chamfers are uniform. While the chamfers on the new tool are NOT uniform which probably means they were added by hand. That's the part that's confusing, going from completely automated manufacturing to a hand finishing process seems like a couple of steps backwards.

I also ran across this very interesting note on carbide and thought about the recent surge in the use of solid carbide router bits in woodworking. Hey @jeffinsgf is/does Woodpecker have any plans for recycling or does Whiteside?

From Niagara Cutter, Recycling:
Tungsten carbide is a valuable and limited resource. Estimations of the existing reserves of tungsten suggest that with present consumption resources will be depleted within 40 - 100 years. For the last few years, demand has been higher than production and a general trend toward higher consumption can clearly be seen. Recycling of used material compared to the mining of virgin material reduces the environmental impact. By recycling, we can prolong the time before the resources are at an end and reduce energy consumption by approximately 35%. At the same time, recycling tungsten carbide reduces CO2 emissions by approximately 40%.

Crazyraceguy · « **Reply #1330 on:** March 24, 2023, 07:06 PM »

We always recycle carbide through our sharpening service. Everything from saw blades and "tipped" router bits to the inserts and solid carbide bits, goes into a special box to be returned at the end of their life.

squall_line · « **Reply #1331 on:** March 24, 2023, 10:53 PM »

At least the supply of tungsten is no longer being used nearly as much for incandescent light bulbs? Although I can't imagine that those thin filaments cause nearly as much of a supply chain issue as solid carbide router bits.

Cheese · « **Reply #1332 on:** March 24, 2023, 11:37 PM »

Quote from: squall_line on March 24, 2023, 10:53 PM

At least the supply of tungsten is no longer being used nearly as much for incandescent light bulbs? Although I can't imagine that those thin filaments cause nearly as much of a supply chain issue as solid carbide router bits.

Ya, that's an interesting point. Consider the hundred of thousands of solid tungsten router bits used versus the billions of conventional tungsten filament bulbs used. It would be interesting to see how the overall weight masses compare.

six-point socket II · « **Reply #1333 on:** March 25, 2023, 06:36 AM »

Japanese saw blades for typical 18mm snap-off utility knives. Cuts easier + faster than regular small saws and is more precise. The width of the blade makes straight cuts a breeze. Still, a gimmick/ problem solving tool and not a replacement for high quality hand saws, obviously.

Kind regards,
Oliver

festal · « **Reply #1334 on:** March 25, 2023, 08:02 AM »

@Crazyraceguy do you have any pictures of the screw clamp and the dog hole? Don't see it in the picture. Home made?

Richard/RMW · « **Reply #1335 on:** March 25, 2023, 08:41 AM »

Quote from: six-point socket II on March 25, 2023, 06:36 AM

Japanese saw blades for typical 18mm snap-off utility knives. Cuts easier + faster than regular small saws and is more precise. The width of the blade makes straight cuts a breeze. Still, a gimmick/ problem solving tool and not a replacement for high quality hand saws, obviously.

(Attachment Link)

Kind regards,
Oliver

Oliver, what's the effective cut length? <50mm?

Looks like a handy pocket tool for a lot of stuff I grab a dozuki for now.

RMW

luvmytoolz · « **Reply #1336 on:** March 25, 2023, 08:58 AM »

I definitely prefer the longer handles and blade for control, but these shorter ones would be quite nifty for some tasks, nice idea.

Richard/RMW · « **Reply #1337 on:** March 25, 2023, 10:00 AM »

Quote from: Richard/RMW on March 25, 2023, 08:41 AM

Quote from: six-point socket II on March 25, 2023, 06:36 AM
Japanese saw blades for typical 18mm snap-off utility knives. Cuts easier + faster than regular small saws and is more precise. The width of the blade makes straight cuts a breeze. Still, a gimmick/ problem solving tool and not a replacement for high quality hand saws, obviously.

(Attachment Link)

Kind regards,
Oliver

Oliver, what's the effective cut length? <50mm?

Looks like a handy pocket tool for a lot of stuff I grab a dozuki for now.

RMW

Answered my own question.

100mm cutting length, winging it's way to papa. Thanks Oliver.

RMW

SRSemenza · « **Reply #1338 on:** March 25, 2023, 12:03 PM »

Oliver, Richard,

Having trouble finding anything other than the one Olfa snap / saw blade linked. Must be some other options?

Seth

Michael Kellough · « **Reply #1339 on:** March 25, 2023, 12:59 PM »

Theses days Olfa only makes a 25mm wide saw blade so it won’t fit most snap blade holders.
The blade alone usually sells for around $15 so saw and holder combo for $19 is the best way to buy.

But for sawing this tapered blade holder is better.

Michael Kellough · « **Reply #1340 on:** March 25, 2023, 01:02 PM »

Quote from: festal on March 25, 2023, 08:02 AM

@Crazyraceguy do you have any pictures of the screw clamp and the dog hole? Don't see it in the picture. Home made?

You do see it but the dog hole is filled with a dog so it looks just like the barrel nuts so you don’t notice.

Michael Kellough · « **Reply #1341 on:** March 25, 2023, 01:12 PM »

Olfa used to make an 18mm saw blade. @darita might recognize this discontinued tool.

Crazyraceguy · « **Reply #1342 on:** March 25, 2023, 04:57 PM »

Quote from: festal on March 25, 2023, 08:02 AM

@Crazyraceguy do you have any pictures of the screw clamp and the dog hole? Don't see it in the picture. Home made?

It's right there with the plane. That flathead #3 Phillips bolt in the far side jaw, between the pivot nuts is connected to a wooden pin that I made real quick that day. It is just a piece of Maple cut into an octagon shape, to fit the hole. I drilled and ran a 1/4"-20 tap into it, for the bolt.
It was just what I had to hand at the moment. A more elegant solution is in the works. Probably the same bolt, just adding an aluminum "dog", made just for it.
I don't have a pic of the back side, showing the wooden dog.

Mortiser · « **Reply #1343 on:** March 25, 2023, 10:25 PM »

https://www.amazon.com/Gyokucho-Industry-1160-RAZOR-Saw/dp/B0034YR0CU/ref=sr_1_43?hvadid=616991151308&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9009979&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=b&hvrand=6431242194425861180&hvtargid=kwd-67730487&hydadcr=24665_13611781&keywords=pocket+saw&qid=1679797411&sr=8-43

or this from Lee Valley...
https://www.leevalley.com/en-us/shop/tools/hand-tools/saws/japanese/69363-retractable-japanese-saw?item=60T2230&utm_source=free_google_shopping&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=shopping_feed&gclid=Cj0KCQjwt_qgBhDFARIsABcDjOcm4XlD5pJ_4KkSRMyxGwkiF-vQm-N3gD3XAPfrpEUiTSM183LOZBkaAt5GEALw_wcB

six-point socket II · « **Reply #1344 on:** March 26, 2023, 01:42 AM »

I'm getting my blades locally, but here are some options:

https://www.hultafors.com/products/knives_and_blades/H0323-saw-blade-snap-off-knife/79697

https://www.amazon.de/kwb-Japansäge-Cuttermesser-praktischer-Spenderbox/dp/B07254JDWY

Kind regards,
Oliver

festal · « **Reply #1345 on:** March 26, 2023, 07:51 AM »

Quote from: Crazyraceguy on March 25, 2023, 04:57 PM

Quote from: festal on March 25, 2023, 08:02 AM
@Crazyraceguy do you have any pictures of the screw clamp and the dog hole? Don't see it in the picture. Home made?

It's right there with the plane. That flathead #3 Phillips bolt in the far side jaw, between the pivot nuts is connected to a wooden pin that I made real quick that day. It is just a piece of Maple cut into an octagon shape, to fit the hole. I drilled and ran a 1/4"-20 tap into it, for the bolt.
It was just what I had to hand at the moment. A more elegant solution is in the works. Probably the same bolt, just adding an aluminum "dog", made just for it.
I don't have a pic of the back side, showing the wooden dog.

Ah now i see it. Totally missed it in the picture. wanted to know what's on the other side and now i got my answer. Thank you. I have few aluminum dogs that I might try to repurpose for this

Crazyraceguy · « **Reply #1346 on:** March 26, 2023, 11:31 AM »

Quote from: Michael Kellough on March 25, 2023, 01:12 PM

Olfa used to make an 18mm saw blade. @darita might recognize this discontinued tool.

(Attachment Link)

That thing looks really cool, razor blade or saw, mighty convenient.

Quote from: six-point socket II on March 25, 2023, 06:36 AM

Japanese saw blades for typical 18mm snap-off utility knives. Cuts easier + faster than regular small saws and is more precise. The width of the blade makes straight cuts a breeze. Still, a gimmick/ problem solving tool and not a replacement for high quality hand saws, obviously.

(Attachment Link)

Kind regards,
Oliver

For cutting off a protruding dowel or something though, it would be handy.

ChuckS · « **Reply #1347 on:** March 27, 2023, 06:40 PM »

Lowe's Clearance Item for $25 Cdn. As usual, the assembly instructions in the manual can be less than clear in some parts.

By the way, that little wrench is not a wrench for bolts or nuts, but just for removing the rubber feet!

ChuckS · « **Reply #1348 on:** April 07, 2023, 06:19 PM »

Automatic punch set, mag-switch 150, German NWS high-leverage end-cutter and half a dozen 4" F-clamps (not shown):

Cheese · « **Reply #1349 on:** April 07, 2023, 11:32 PM »

Quote from: ChuckS on April 07, 2023, 06:19 PM

Automatic punch set, mag-switch 150, German NWS high-leverage end-cutter and half a dozen 4" F-clamps (not shown):

That automatic punch set looks pretty sweet Chuck...it would be especially nice if they were to offer some sort of easy registration guide that would allow for lateral registration as well as equal spacing between each character.