never to old to see something that surprises you

[Rpa07]

@Vortigern is the double wound unusual for a power drill? Is that double wound the usual term for power drills ? I've got an older black and decker in plastic casing no less but it has unbelievable torque and without investigating, have wondered.

 

[Rpa07]

@Vortigern is the double wound unusual for a power drill? I've got an older black and decker in plastic casing no less but it has unbelievable torque and without investigating, have wondered.

 

[Pete999]

You know I actually have kept some of those tools. To be honest I have them in the garage, and the garage is a bit leaky/damp and they have rusted much to my dismay. Of course they are not so functional now especially up against "modern" tools. Yes the old method of putting a plug in the wall with the rawlplug tool and hammer. Chisel and bolster for chipping out brickwork for backboxes. Gave you forearms of iron. No electric screwdrivers, again forearms of iron screwing in by hand every screw in an installation, until I bought the old B&D double wound motor drill!

Vorty, you mention hammer and bolster for chopping in boxes, I have been retired now for a while, I always found chopping back boxes in as pain, but wouldn't use anything else even today. Still I suppose it's all down to progress, people making money out of devices that you can only use on Thermalite blocks etc

 

[LankyWill]

I have three sds drills, an 18v a 36v and 110v. Why on earth I need three is a mystery to me, I live by the motto if I need it I buy it. I have Stilsons(ridgid Alu) in 24" 18" 14" 12" 10" and 8" plus a massive set of knipex plied wrenches in XL. Sometimes I look like a pipe fitter, not a spark. If it makes my life easier I buy it end off.

 

[cliffed]

Elliot Lucas pliers....ooohhh...

 

[The Ghost]

@Rpa07 the double wound were the B&D drill for the pro so it just meant they would not pour out smoke when you had a difficult drill job. @Pete999 I still use bolster and club hammer. People have extolled the wonders of the armeg sds thing that will cut a box quicker than you could read this. Not tempted though. I like making things I built my own spanish guitar and apart from a router to lay the rosette in, all hand tools. I really don't like the noise and violence of power tools. Much rather use hand tools, just a hobby so I can take all the time I like. Sharpening the tools using arkansas stone and so on fabulous.

 

[Pete999]

Elliot Lucas pliers....ooohhh...

SHUT UP you perv

 

[Pete999]

VINTAGE Bridgeport USA Bell System Flat Head Screwdriver with Wooden Handle | eBay - http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-Bridgeport-USA-Bell-System-Flat-Head-Screwdriver-with-Wooden-Handle-/182674804649?hash=item2a88444fa9:g:lkcAAOSw2rFZbtp9
Still got mine, wonderful driver

 

[Squid]

Elliot Lucas pliers....ooohhh...

I still have mine that I bought back in 1982, bit battered but kept for posterity.

 

[Pete999]

I still have mine that I bought back in 1982, bit battered but kept for posterity.

When men were Electricians and tools were Eliot Lucas, or Stanley

 

[martin mcguinness]

i will try not to be crude or offensive but here goes
on a night shift about 4 in the morning myself and my shift mate (mech fitter) recieved a call from our helpdesk to ask if we could go to A&E with our tools to see if we could cut something off a paitent. we have on numerous occasions had to cut off rings for various reasons but nothing prepared us for what we were confronted with. The staff had told us not to laugh and to be profesional about what we were about to see. when we entered the cubicle we had a guy with a stainless steel ring at the base of his male equipment which was extreemly swollen. He wasnt in pain as he had used nearly a full bottle of gas/air so he was well out of it the staff tried my compound action wera side cutters. But stated they didnt have the hand strength at which point my mate realy loudly and panicking said no f&^%$ng way i ain touchin an other mans junk. So when i stopped laughing it was gloves on and went for it angry wasnt the word for it i damaged my snips. So we thought hacksaw so my mate went to get it the guy was starting to level out a bit as he arrived and started to panic so we binned that idea. Next tool BOLT CUTTERS he really freaked out at this point but when he calmed down one of the staff tried to cut the ring but he was not strong enough so i again had to go for it. I bent the handles of the bolt cutters so the medical staff decided enough was enough so he had to go to theatre to relieve the swelling and pressure. Which i believe may cause problems later on with his performance
moral of the story dont use a stainless ring use plastic as easier to cut off

 

[martin mcguinness]

sorry lads whia cutters
New Wiha BiCut Cutters Have a Button-Activated Higher Leverage Cutting Mode - http://toolguyd.com/wiha-bicut-cutters/

 

[static zap]

moral of the story dont use a stainless ring use plastic as easier to cut off

Quality matterial .
Keep em comming !
(I've blunted a perfectly good file -on stainless)

 

[Squid]

Not really on the same path but funny anyways,

Someone at the kids school had a load of the Mums around and the kids, of course the Mums are sat around chilling and chatting and the kids are running around the house playing then the kids run in to the room where the Mums are and one is waving a large pink dildo laughing and asking whats this for..........

Deathly silence form the Mums

Moral of the story, if you have sex toys at home hide them well.........

 

[Pete999]

Not really on the same path but funny anyways,

Someone at the kids school had a load of the Mums around and the kids, of course the Mums are sat around chilling and chatting and the kids are running around the house playing then the kids run in to the room where the Mums are and one is waving a large pink dildo laughing and asking whats this for..........

Deathly silence form the Mums

Moral of the story, if you have sex toys at home hide them well.........

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