Author Topic: What - non Festool - tool / workshop related gizmo/stuff did you buy today? (Read 294307 times)

Dick Mahany · « **Reply #420 on:** September 03, 2019, 04:48 PM »

Quote from: Richard/RMW on September 03, 2019, 04:46 PM

Quote from: rst on September 02, 2019, 06:43 PM
Ordered a Versa vise from Willburtversavise.com

Seems to be a lot of that going around...

RMW

True and we know who was responsible for starting all of this

rst · « **Reply #421 on:** September 03, 2019, 05:01 PM »

This site has been a wonderful source of new tools we never knew we needed.

Richard/RMW · « **Reply #422 on:** September 04, 2019, 07:08 AM »

Quote from: Dick Mahany on September 03, 2019, 04:48 PM

Quote from: Richard/RMW on September 03, 2019, 04:46 PM
Quote from: rst on September 02, 2019, 06:43 PM
Ordered a Versa vise from Willburtversavise.com

Seems to be a lot of that going around...

RMW

True and we know who was responsible for starting all of this

Touché

RMW

HarveyWildes · « **Reply #423 on:** September 05, 2019, 06:47 PM »

From Lee Valley, I got a set of Veritas flushing chisels with an extra handle, and a plane screwdriver. I've got a set of Veritas mortise chisels on the way.

montyss · « **Reply #424 on:** September 05, 2019, 08:56 PM »

Hammer A3-31 arrived

Alanbach · « **Reply #425 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:20 PM »

Thanks to @ryanwichman I recently became aware of FastCap.com. First I ordered their TrackRack products and hung my rail on my garage door. In that shipment I received a couple of their tape measures. Much to my chagrin and to my extreme enjoyment I also received their catalog in that shipment. Well that lead to the purchase of their Best Fence system which arrived a few days ago. My OCD didn’t end there. I received this today. Like my wife always says, woodworking is just the cover story for the REAL addiction that is tool collecting!

rst · « **Reply #426 on:** September 06, 2019, 08:42 AM »

Alanbach, your wife is waay tooo perceptive, you're never going to get anything by her.

Alanbach · « **Reply #427 on:** September 06, 2019, 10:17 AM »

@rst - ha! You are about 36 years behind me on that observation. The good news is she is good with it!!! Our daughter is a Social Worker that does drug and alcohol addiction counseling and she jokingly calls my wife my tool enabler😊. Apparently every addict has one😊!

RKA · « **Reply #428 on:** September 06, 2019, 10:23 AM »

Not woodshop related, but this is one of those time-savers or problem-solvers that some may find useful. VIM Tools VHC77 stubby bit set. The bits are 16mm long vs that standard 25mm and the ratchet is a bit shallower than most as well. The set comes with a full complement of everything Audi shoved into my engine bay and a few others for good measure. I swear the engineers over there go to a local nut and bolt warehouse and choose one of everything. To make matters worse, they aren't consistent from car to car. One might have a T30 for a particular application and the other will have an M8 triple square.

Anyway, the set doesn't come cheap. $80-90 on Amazon. Here is a pic comparing the familiar Wera ratchet with the included T30 vs. the VIM ratcheting wrench with their 16mm T30.

Michael Kellough · « **Reply #429 on:** September 06, 2019, 11:04 AM »

Thanks for the tip Raj!

I’ve had a situation where a 1” bit would fit into the head of the fastener but there wasn’t enough clearance to unscrew the fastener.

Cheese · « **Reply #430 on:** September 06, 2019, 02:47 PM »

Quote from: RKA on September 06, 2019, 10:23 AM

Not woodshop related, but this is one of those time-savers or problem-solvers that some may find useful. VIM Tools VHC77 stubby bit set. The bits are 16mm long vs that standard 25mm and the ratchet is a bit shallower than most as well.

Anyway, the set doesn't come cheap. $80-90 on Amazon. Here is a pic comparing the familiar Wera ratchet with the included T30 vs. the VIM ratcheting wrench with their 16mm T30.

Very interesting...I chased down the Snap-on tool guy last week and purchased this Blue-Point 1/4" hex ratchet. Raj does this look familiar?

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

RKA · « **Reply #431 on:** September 06, 2019, 03:28 PM »

@Cheese LOL! Yeah, SO fills out their tool line with odds and ends from lots of other sources. There is a thread in garagejournal where you can find the OEM's or alternate brands that don't come with the SO tax.

If access and reaching fasteners in hidden places is a frequent challenge, might I also suggest getting the HBR12 ratcheting wrench. It's 12" long, which can help or hurt, but it has a pivoting head on one side.

https://www.vimtools.com/Flyers/HBR12%20FLYER.pdf

Oh, and don't chase the SO guy for this one, it's says "made exclusively for VIM Tools" on the flyer.

Cheese · « **Reply #432 on:** September 06, 2019, 03:37 PM »

Quote from: RKA on September 06, 2019, 03:28 PM

@Cheese LOL! Yeah, SO fills out their tool line with odds and ends from lots of other sources. There is a thread in garagejournal where you can find the OEM's or alternate brands that don't come with the SO tax.

That's funny Raj...the set I purchased even came with the Blue-Point branding applied.

SRSemenza · « **Reply #433 on:** September 06, 2019, 04:02 PM »

I've got a couple of the extra short bits that I use in the Wera ratchet (smallest one). They come in handy sometimes in weird cabinet spots. Such as behind a drawer slide mount or some such.

Seth

Mikeoutrage · « **Reply #434 on:** September 06, 2019, 05:19 PM »

Shop cart. Hopefully this will help with keeping the work areas clear.

Cheese · « **Reply #435 on:** September 13, 2019, 10:04 AM »

FWIW...both of these items came from https://www.infinitytools.com/

I just received a router bit vise to ease the task of holding the router bit without marring the shaft when changing cutters or bearings. It will hold 1/2", 1/4" & 8 mm diameter bits. It's very nicely machined from black Delrin. I was very surprised and impressed with the quality of the machining. You can see the flycutter machining marks on the Delrin. The router bit shafts are held stationary with the one-way needle bearings.

I also picked up a Colt 5-Star forstner bit in 1 3/16" diameter to install some Magswitch holdowns. The Colt 5-Star forstner bits are really nice and they're manufactured in Germany or France.

kmickey · « **Reply #436 on:** September 13, 2019, 02:42 PM »

TSO Precision Triangle kit. I bought it during the Labor Day sale, got it this week. Really well made, haven’t had a chance to use it yet. Need to design a Systainer insert to hold all the bits and pieces.

https://tsoproducts.com/tso-products-precision-system-triangles/mtr-18-precision-system-triangle-set/

rst · « **Reply #437 on:** September 13, 2019, 03:54 PM »

Just ordered METABO: WPF 18 LTX 125 (613070860) 5" CORDLESS FLAT HEAD ANGLE GRINDER BARE TOOL...when you can't get into really tight corners. Bought their 18V tapping drill and vac so already have batteries.

Gregor · « **Reply #438 on:** September 17, 2019, 05:15 PM »

As nothing interesting is coming from festool this year... some spare money was unallocated and a Wabeco BF1243 arrived.
Was time to retire the old (wobbly, as the bearings are worn) drillpress anyway.

Alanbach · « **Reply #439 on:** November 07, 2019, 11:21 PM »

I just got my new Milwaukee M12 installers 4 in 1 drill driver from Tool Nut. All my cordless stuff is Milwaukee so I am really happy they came up with this. The CXS has been calling my name for a while now but the thought of another battery platform has kept me away. Looks like a great tool. I will do a better job of putting it through it’s paces tomorrow!

Rob Z · « **Reply #440 on:** November 11, 2019, 07:16 PM »

Last week, I bought a Lie Nielsen medium shoulder plane.

The only thing wrong with it is that it's not the large shoulder plane.

I will order that next.

Alanbach · « **Reply #441 on:** November 11, 2019, 07:53 PM »

Hey @Rob Z - Have you ever looked at the Clifton shoulder planes. I have many LN planes and love them but I am not a huge fan of their shoulder planes. I have a few Clifton’s which I love.

MrToolJunkie · « **Reply #442 on:** November 11, 2019, 08:36 PM »

The Veritas is also super nice...

Rob Z · « **Reply #443 on:** November 13, 2019, 08:46 AM »

Morning Alan

I only know of Clifton because of two of my FOG buddies who are in England. I don't know that I have seen them advertised for sale here in the US (?) . I will take a look though, thanks for the tip.

Cheese · « **Reply #444 on:** November 13, 2019, 09:40 AM »

Quote from: Rob Z on November 13, 2019, 08:46 AM

I only know of Clifton because of two of my FOG buddies who are in England. I don't know that I have seen them advertised for sale here in the US (?) . I will take a look though, thanks for the tip.

Woodcraft sells them Rob...

Alanbach · « **Reply #445 on:** November 13, 2019, 10:05 AM »

As does toolsforworkingwood.com

I think that I own their #410, #420 and #3110.

rst · « **Reply #446 on:** November 13, 2019, 05:45 PM »

Bought the new Milwaukee 12v drill, Acme's 11% off with free battery deal just killed me. I already have a lot of 12v tools and batteries but at $203.00 + the 6 amp hr battery sucked me right in.

mike_aa · « **Reply #447 on:** November 13, 2019, 07:35 PM »

Quote from: rst on November 13, 2019, 05:45 PM

Bought the new Milwaukee 12v drill, Acme's 11% off with free battery deal just killed me. I already have a lot of 12v tools and batteries but at $203.00 + the 6 amp hr battery sucked me right in.

Just went to the website and the free battery shows up in the cart, but it went away after I put the 11% code in. Did you call your order in or do it online?

Chris Wong · « **Reply #448 on:** November 16, 2019, 01:38 AM »

I am thoroughly enjoying this 6”/150mm Metric/Imperial dial caliper I recently bought. I do have a soft spot for analog.

rst · « **Reply #449 on:** November 16, 2019, 11:10 AM »

Got tired of fighting with my caulking gun so I bought a Tajima...it's almost too pretty to use. I think it will be at least a useful as the Tajima fine chalk line. Also received the new Milwaukee 12v drill with the four chucks. This one will go into my van with the rest of my mostly Milwaukee 12 and 18v cordless and the CXS will end up in the shop. I do not have corded equipment in my van any more. Along with the Milwaukees I have Fein 18v hammerdrill and oscillating tool that stay in the van.