Tools
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This bicycle repair kit I bought from LIDL comes with all the same tools as the famous Wera Tool-Check Plus but costs 11€
10x cheaper than the original. Likely not Wera quality but probably not 10x worse either. I've been quite happy with the other Parkside tools I've got.
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HOLE CUTTING - The Secret Life of Components, a series of guides for makers and designers
yewtu.be HOLE CUTTING - The Secret Life of Components, a series of guides for makers and designers - 16More information about the video, more episodes to watch and to donate visit https://www.timhunkin.com_a241_component-videos.htm Chapter List: 00:00 - Start 02:17 - History 05:47 - Drilling wood 09:35 - Drilling metal 13:21 - Battery drills 16:23 - Drill presses 20:57 - Hole centering 23:20 - Sharpe...
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I needed a miter saw stand but went with the Keter folding workbench instead because of its versatility
Along with the two roller stands the total price was what a dedicated saw stand would've costs and I would've needed to buy the rollers anyway. Pretty impressed with how solid that table is and takes literally 15 seconds to set up. It's supposed to withstand 1000lbs.
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Modular tool storage recommendation for ADHD adult?
What modular tool storage system would you recommend?
I have many tools for many different DIY and home improvement projects. My ADHD means I am just awful at maintaining long term organization of those tools. I want to use a system where I can have a box for each discrete activity or tool type. That way I can take out only the boxes I need and then or those tools away immediately when I am done. I don't mean bring them back to the workshop and put them away, but instead have their mobile tool box be the thing that is also used for long term storage.
For example, I might have the following boxes ready to go:
- Everyday box - screw drivers, allen keys, hammer, rubber mallet, speed square, torpedo level, pencil, sharpie, blue masking tape, etc.
- Basic electrical - multimeter, insulated tools, electrical tape, assorted common wire nuts, wire stripper, etc.
- Painting - assorted brushes, rollers, roller covers, and masking tapes as well as a painters multi tool, roller tray, hand held paint bucket, sanding sponges, etc.
- Drill - cordless drill, drill bits, screw driver bits
- Driver and rachet - cordless impact driver, impact bits, hand rachet, rachet bits
- Pocket hole - my various Kregg products
- More as needed
If I am going to paint a doorway, I can grab the painting box. If the wall needs repair, I can grab the painting and drywall boxes. If I am hanging pictures, I can grab the everyday box and the drill box if I am using screw anchors. This should make cleanup easier, because picking up the job location is also getting things sorted to go back in storage. That second part is my weakness.
What system would you use for this? I feel like a system that includes both wall storage and multiple bin types would be best, but I am open. I want to use the same general storage system for other DIY hobbies as well, so I would rather not break the bank.
If it matters, all of my cordless tools are DeWalt. My electric yard tools, though unlikely to factor in, and Kobalt.
Any and all recommendations are welcome. Alternative thoughts are welcome. How would you approach this?
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A tool/device you plug into socked and it emits an alarm if the power goes off?
Come on you tool lovers out there. Has anyone heard of the device I described on the subject line? Anything close?
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Truck Tool Equivalents - Expanded with Part Numbers
www.garagejournal.com The Truck Tool Equivalents Thread 2.0 - Expanded with Part NumbersThe purpose of this thread is the same as the original "Tool Truck Equivalents" thread; To provide information on the original manufacturers of many of the "Truck Brand" re-badged tools, so they can be bought without the markup. The original thread has been in major need an update with all...
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Shoutout to the most versatile 'scissors'(electrician's snips) I have ever used. They are my go-to for just about anything.
[Klein Tools Model #2100-9] Wire stripper notches are especially useful sometimes. I've beaten on this pair quite a bit and they still cut like they're brand new. I also have the non-stainless version, but I prefer the stainless.
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Trimmer attachment adapters?
I recently got a deal on a never used power broom attachment for an interchangeable trimmer tool system. Problem is, it's Husqvarna and has a (to me) unusual hex drive shaft while all the power heads I own have square shaft drives. The outer shafts are the same size and should work if I can adapt the drive shaft coupler. Before I start planning to make my own adapter does anyone know of off the shelf adapters for this purpose? Seems like there's a market for adapting different systems.
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Looking for oddly sized barrel bolts
I'm trying to find replacement barrel bolts to hold the scales on a fixed blade knife.
The dimensions, as best I can measure, are: Barrel Section: 6mm diameter and 8mm long Screw Thread: 4mm diameter and 6mm long Heads: 8mm diameter and 3mm thick with 2.5mm hex sockets
I have done a fair amount of web searching and I have looked at several of the large online tool and fastener companies. Almost everything I can find has a much thinner barrel and wider head.
Can anyone suggest where I should look for these?
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where to buy unusual bits? I already have all the common ones but I want a separate set for all the weird/uncommon ones
Picture is just for illustrative purposes. I live in Europe.
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14 Amp tool on 100' 10AWG extension cord?
I have a 14 Amp Ryobi miter saw. In the manual it has a table for required AWG by Cord Length and Amps. For 100' and 12.1-16.0 Amps it just has a dash indicating there is no suitable AWG extension cable for this length and amp combination.
However, protoolreviews indicates 12 AWG is sufficient for 15 Amps and 100', but 10 AWG would be safer. https://www.protoolreviews.com/extension-cord-size-chart-wire-gauge-amps/
Is protoolreviews correct and I can get away with a 10 AWG, 100' extension cord for my 14 Amp tool just fine?
I know if something goes wrong it will likely be on me as Ryobi will point out I didn't follow the manual.
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My small basement workshop. Besides maybe a planar, what other tools do I need?
I'm just getting started with woodworking, so I don't have a lot, but I've managed to make a few projects with what I currently have. If I had a planar, it would open the door to a lot more stuff that I could make, I think.
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Which 18V brushless drill driver has the least annoying sound?
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/1396665
> I'm about to invest in some "prosumer" level 18V power tools, e.g. Makita, Dewalt, Metabo, etc. The general consensus appears to be that they're all more or less equal and it doesn't matter much which brand one goes with, but a few years ago I developed tinnitus which has made me more sensitive to high frequency sounds. And having tested a few cordless drill drivers at various hardware stores I can definitely tell they're not equal when it comes to what the noise sounds like, even if they measure similarly in sound pressure level. > > Currently I have a Ryobi 18V brushless that I measure to 83-84 dB(c) at 1m which makes it pretty loud, and it also has a quite a quite high pitched sound which makes it worse. Looking at a spectrogram from a calibrated measurement mic there's a pretty clear peak at 6kHz. The drill drivers I've been looking at all have a rated sound pressure level (Lp) around 76 dB so they should already be noticeably less loud, but I'm hoping to find one without those high frequencies if possible. > > I've been able to test a few drills in person and got some initial impressions. Unfortunately the local hardware stores have a pretty limited selection of brands, they don't have all models in the store, and you usually have to bother the staff if you want to try something with batteries in it. At first I thought I could remember my subjective opinion of different drivers, but when I later got the opportunity to re-compare two of them head to head I realised I have really bad memory.. > > Head-to-head comparisons that I've done: > > Makita DDF484 vs Dewalt DCD791: The Makita has a very high frequency whine, kind of like dentist's drill. The Dewalt is probably just as loud, but a little lower pitch making the noise slightly more tolerable, while still not great. > > Makita DDF484 vs 485 vs 486: When it comes to high pitched noise, 484 was worst, followed by 485, and the 486 was most tolerable. > > Dewalt DCD791 vs DC800: The 800 had a more high pitched noise than the 791, once again reminding me of the dentist's drill. > > Not compared with anything, so only subjective impression: > > Hikoki (a.k.a. Metabo HPT in USA) DV18DD and Dewalt DCD777: Smaller and weaker tools but much more quiet than everything else. If I were going to buy 2 drill drivers I'd probably get something like these plus one larger for heavier work. > > Metabo (the made in Germany, non-HPT, brand) DS 18 LT BL: Only had a quick try with this machine but without having anything to compare it with I thought it sounded pretty reasonably tolerable. There's a version with quick change chucks, unfortunately only the smaller (L) and larger (LTX) models have offset and angle chucks for some reason but that's a feature I would really like to have. > > Anyone compared Milwaukee to other brands with respect to noise? The only store I found that sells them said they didn't have any charged batteries so I couldn't try any. > > Not exactly sure what I'm expecting from this post, since the question is so subjective.. Perhaps someone with experience of multiple cordless drill drivers could share their opinion? Or someone else with a similar aversion to high pitched noises could say if they found any tool that they're happy with?
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Long term issues with Makita 18V batteries? Bonus topic: noise frequencies of different brands' drill drivers
I've been toying with the idea of replacing all my old, mostly corded, power tools with a single 18V system and like many others I'm trying to decide between Makita and Dewalt. They seem to be pretty even and most recommendations boil down to "pick the colour you like best".
However I bought a subscription to a magazine that does a lot of product testing, and saw that they gave all Makita drills the lowest rating in the "expected battery life time" category because they only lasted 300 charging cycles out of the 400 they do as part of the test. Now 300 cycles is quite a lot for a home DIY:er, but is battery life something that Makita owners have had issues with? I can't remember seeing anyone complaining about it when looking for user reviews and comments. However I do have a vague memory of some pros complaining about Makita "smart" tools shutting down supposedly because they detect that something might break, thus forcing the owner to hand it in for service.
Article in Swedish, and probably paywalled.
edit: Since I doing a bit of testing how annoying (i.e. mostly how high pitched) different drill drivers sound, which hopefully could be useful to someone else, I've updated the title to include this.
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Old, dull rasp that I found labelled "Sheffield".
Anyone know the origin? I'm interested to know how old it is.
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Here are the contents of my little leather tool pouch
This is my (version 1) grab-and-go tool pouch that I made.