Author Topic: What - non Festool - tool / workshop related gizmo/stuff did you buy today? (Read 270531 times)

Cheese · « **Reply #180 on:** July 30, 2017, 11:18 AM »

Lately, I've been breaking down 19mm sheets of maple ply. As much as I like the original TSO GRS-16, this newer version will make that task a lot easier.

VW MICK · « **Reply #181 on:** July 30, 2017, 12:21 PM »

hi Peter

Thanks they are really nice. that little ratchet that takes a single driver bit is so easy to use I bought it because I borrowed one when I had to fit a door closer cover that was really close to the ceiling

I will keep posted as I've a master plan for some wera related sys boxes

Mick

Peter Parfitt · « **Reply #182 on:** July 30, 2017, 12:36 PM »

Quote from: VW MICK on July 30, 2017, 12:21 PM

hi Peter

Thanks they are really nice. that little ratchet that takes a single driver bit is so easy to use I bought it because I borrowed one when I had to fit a door closer cover that was really close to the ceiling

I will keep posted as I've a master plan for some wera related sys boxes

Mick

Hi Mick

Yes, I have that little ratchet and use it a lot. For the older or more arthritic members of the FOG it really does make life a lot easier.

At last years D&M show at Kempton Park I saw some low profile sockets that go with the ratchet but cannot find them on the Wera web site. They are very squat and so you can get the ratchet and the socket into a space about 25 - 30 mm high. Any ideas ?

Peter

VW MICK · « **Reply #183 on:** July 30, 2017, 01:04 PM »

Yes they sound cool I've not found them yet

Also I can't find any long sockets either

Mick

SRSemenza · « **Reply #184 on:** July 30, 2017, 11:03 PM »

Quote from: VW MICK on July 30, 2017, 01:04 PM

Yes they sound cool I've not found them yet

Also I can't find any long sockets either

Mick

I don't think Wera has long / deep sockets. But you can put any brand 1/4" drive deep socket on the ratchet. Are they just not available in the UK?

Seth

VW MICK · « **Reply #185 on:** August 04, 2017, 02:46 PM »

Seth

I can definitely get some deep sockets from another make. but I do like a bit of brand allegiance lol

I think that's festools fault

Mick

SRSemenza · « **Reply #186 on:** August 05, 2017, 09:29 PM »

Picked these up from Ebay. 9" length as opposed to many similar that are 8" so they compliment the 7" Knipex ones I already have better than 8" would. And I really like the beveled tips.

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

Seth

unclefester · « **Reply #187 on:** August 06, 2017, 04:00 AM »

My wife bought this for me [big grin]for our anniversary.

VW MICK · « **Reply #188 on:** August 12, 2017, 11:23 AM »

This turned up today don't know how lol

Seem to need to feed the wera habit now

six-point socket II · « **Reply #189 on:** September 06, 2017, 10:01 AM »

Hi,

I got this wonderful old school drill-/ ratcheting screwdriver/bitholder as a gift yesterday.

And then I visited one of my tool dealers and bought a Mini-Systainer with clear top and insert, a small chisel, a punch and mini-caliper.

Kind regards,
Oliver

Cheese · « **Reply #190 on:** September 06, 2017, 10:39 AM »

Quote from: six-point socket II on September 06, 2017, 10:01 AM

I got this wonderful old school drill-/ ratcheting screwdriver/bitholder as a gift yesterday.

Who makes that Oliver, it almost looks like an old Stanley.

six-point socket II · « **Reply #191 on:** September 06, 2017, 11:12 AM »

Hi @Cheese

Unfortunately I can't tell you for sure who the manufacturer is. Allegedly these are/were made by http://www.robert-schroeder.de/home/ueber-schroeder/ for a German store called Manufactum. ( http://www.manufactum.de )

What I can tell you for sure is that this particular model was up until recently sold by Manufactum - but they have recently discontinued it, this one was purchased in one of their local shops that had stock left.

In the end it's a common tool of the past, albeit maybe not with the 1/4" hex bit holder, but I guess there are a "gazillion" manufacturers who have manufactured them and maybe even still manufacture them - maybe also in this updated version with 1/4" hex bit holder.

It's called "Drillschraubendreher" or "Driller" in German, and if you search ebay for example - even NOS/ and used from German Military come up for sale...

From Wera for example: http://www.ebay.de/itm/1x-Drillschraubendreher-Wera-Lit-Schraubendreher-445mm-Bits-ex-Bundeswehr-DSS1-/361919958257

"Hermes perfect" variant: http://www.ebay.de/itm/1x-Drillschraubendreher-Hermes-Schraubendreher-440mm-Bits-ex-Bundeswehr-DSS3-/391720427467

"Stanley" variant: http://www.ebay.de/itm/1x-Drillschraubendreher-Stanley-Schraubendreher-435mm-Bits-ex-Bundeswehr-DSS7-/361919957483

"Wiha" variant: http://www.ebay.de/itm/1x-Drillschraubendreher-Wiha-Schraubendreher-435mm-Bits-ex-Bundeswehr-DSS13-/361922831266

Non of them being 1/4" hex variants though.

In this case, I have bought from the seller before and he is gtg (just in case someone must have one of them

)

--

There are even some to be found that were made back in the day in GDR:

http://www.ebay.de/itm/DDR-Smalcalda-Drillschraubendreher-Dreher-Schraubenzieher-Werkzeug-Praktikus-/222612373306

Kind regards,
Oliver

Cheese · « **Reply #192 on:** September 06, 2017, 11:28 AM »

Interesting...especially the Hermes variants, I wonder what that was all about?

Ya Oliver, I thought it was a Stanley hand drill until the 1/4 hex drive caught my eye. That was the trigger

rst · « **Reply #193 on:** September 06, 2017, 06:21 PM »

I just bought the Wera 05051461001 816 Ra 1/4x142.0 Ratchet Screwdriver,
Wera 05056491001 Tool-Check Plus Imperial,
and the
Wera 8100 SB 2 Zyklop 3/8" Metric Ratchet Set. Sorry guys...no picture porn

VW MICK · « **Reply #194 on:** September 07, 2017, 01:34 PM »

We used to call that a Yankee (not sure why )it was always made by Stanley

That was a cordless screwdriver when I was an apprentice

We always put a jubilee clip on it to stop it rolling away

Mick

Cheese · « **Reply #195 on:** September 07, 2017, 02:04 PM »

Quote from: VW MICK on September 07, 2017, 01:34 PM

We used to call that a Yankee (not sure why )it was always made by Stanley

From Wikipedia:
The trade name "YANKEE" screwdriver was first marketed by North Brothers Manufacturing Company in 1899, with the No. 30 spiral ratchet screwdriver.

The term "YANKEE SCREWDRIVER" is often used to describe push/pull type screwdriver other than one manufactured by North Brothers Mfg. Co. or Stanley Tools, who purchased the rights to the well-known YANKEE brand or trade name in the 1940s from North Brothers.

VW MICK · « **Reply #196 on:** September 07, 2017, 02:10 PM »

Thanks

That makes sense

Mick

Cheese · « **Reply #197 on:** September 07, 2017, 02:15 PM »

Quote from: six-point socket II on September 06, 2017, 11:12 AM

In the end it's a common tool of the past, albeit maybe not with the 1/4" hex bit holder, but I guess there are a "gazillion" manufacturers who have manufactured them and maybe even still manufacture them - maybe also in this updated version with 1/4" hex bit holder.

Hey Oliver, thought you'd be interested in this.

From Garrett Wade:
"The familiar rotating-barrel Yankee screwdriver, famous for decades, is no longer made by Stanley UK, but now a respected German manufacturer has taken this design and improved it. It has replaced the usual round notched collet-chuck (that held just a few bit sizes) with a modern hex chuck that will hold hundreds of familiar 1/4" hex bits."

Maybe they'll bring out a Centrotec version...

http://www.garrettwade.com/improved-yankee-style-screwdrivers-gp.html?&scid=W6071002&mkwid=szZin9zn2&crid=200689951376&mp_kw=yankee%20screw-driver&mp_mt=e&pdv=c&&gclid=CPXB_4jTk9YCFd22wAod6fkFow

DB10 · « **Reply #198 on:** September 07, 2017, 09:17 PM »

Quote from: VW MICK on September 07, 2017, 01:34 PM

We used to call that a Yankee (not sure why )it was always made by Stanley

That was a cordless screwdriver when I was an apprentice

We always put a jubilee clip on it to stop it rolling away

Mick

@VW MICK Stiil got my first cordless with the obligatory jubilee clip. At the time I was using this I was working at a boat builders and without the jubilee clip the Yankee would have been everywhere you didn't want it to be.
Says on it Stanley Yankee no. 130b made by Stanley, West Germany. I hadn't realised that these Yankee's used to be made in Germany.
I will now put it back in the bottom of the draw and crack on with my CXS.

six-point socket II · « **Reply #199 on:** September 08, 2017, 04:47 AM »

Quote from: Cheese on September 07, 2017, 02:15 PM

Quote from: six-point socket II on September 06, 2017, 11:12 AM

In the end it's a common tool of the past, albeit maybe not with the 1/4" hex bit holder, but I guess there are a "gazillion" manufacturers who have manufactured them and maybe even still manufacture them - maybe also in this updated version with 1/4" hex bit holder.

Hey Oliver, thought you'd be interested in this.

From Garrett Wade:
"The familiar rotating-barrel Yankee screwdriver, famous for decades, is no longer made by Stanley UK, but now a respected German manufacturer has taken this design and improved it. It has replaced the usual round notched collet-chuck (that held just a few bit sizes) with a modern hex chuck that will hold hundreds of familiar 1/4" hex bits."

Maybe they'll bring out a Centrotec version...

http://www.garrettwade.com/improved-yankee-style-screwdrivers-gp.html?&scid=W6071002&mkwid=szZin9zn2&crid=200689951376&mp_kw=yankee%20screw-driver&mp_mt=e&pdv=c&&gclid=CPXB_4jTk9YCFd22wAod6fkFow

Very interesting, seems to be from Schroeder as well. Thanks @Cheese !

Kind regards,
Oliver

VW MICK · « **Reply #200 on:** September 10, 2017, 05:12 AM »

Morning guys
These turned up this week

I am finding these things really handy
I am not going to start the I wish Festool made them. As I couldn't afford them if they did lol
Also they are what I call beaters and lenders.

Mick

VW MICK · « **Reply #201 on:** September 10, 2017, 05:13 AM »

Can someone turn my picture around please

Mick

Cheese · « **Reply #202 on:** September 10, 2017, 09:03 AM »

Quote from: VW MICK on September 10, 2017, 05:13 AM

Can someone turn my picture around please
Mick

VW MICK · « **Reply #203 on:** September 10, 2017, 01:14 PM »

Ha ha thanks @Cheese

Mick

VW MICK · « **Reply #204 on:** November 12, 2017, 01:13 PM »

I seem to have killed this thread but these two turned up this week

I’ve 9 of these things now they are so handy

Mick

RobBob · « **Reply #205 on:** November 12, 2017, 01:48 PM »

I have been looking at insulated screwdrivers for quite some time, but never could find a set with a good variety of tips. Especially wanted slim and PlusMinus tips. Then I found this one and couldn't resist. Already used it putting in smart home fixtures and switches. Really like it so far.

insulated screwdrivers

VW MICK · « **Reply #206 on:** November 12, 2017, 01:53 PM »

Nice

six-point socket II · « **Reply #207 on:** November 12, 2017, 05:58 PM »

Interesting set! Let's you experience all the different handle styles.

But:

I've never seen black/yellow handled insulated screwdrivers from Wera before and I think it's beyond stupid and begging for an accident. Black/yellow is the combination for the 900 series which are not insulated and have a metal butt/strike cap - something you definitely not want to use around electricity. And now they're mixing this up by releasing insulated screwdrivers in the same color combination? Not the best idea, imho - ymmv.

Kind regards,
Oliver

RobBob · « **Reply #208 on:** November 12, 2017, 08:01 PM »

Quote from: six-point socket II on November 12, 2017, 05:58 PM

Interesting set! Let's you experience all the different handle styles.

But:

I've never seen black/yellow handled insulated screwdrivers from Wera before and I think it's beyond stupid and begging for an accident. Black/yellow is the combination for the 900 series which are not insulated and have a metal butt/strike cap - something you definitely not want to use around electricity. And now they're mixing this up by releasing insulated screwdrivers in the same color combination? Not the best idea, imho - ymmv.

Kind regards,
Oliver

If you do a google search on that Wera model number, it shows up as yellow/red everywhere I looked, just like the other insulated tools. Maybe the one in the set was new/old stock?

Mismarked · « **Reply #209 on:** November 12, 2017, 10:46 PM »

On the Yankee/ Stanley subject (a little late to the party) my dad gave me this. A painted glass display sign from a hardware store. I did not see a date on it.