The toolbox thread

[PhilipV]

Arrived to collect my saw. Turns out their online stock level was wrong, so they only had the 210 in stock. Bought it. Nice piece of kit. Thanks for the recommendation.

 

21m is still plenty long.

Enjoy.

 

Are these available in RSA ?

Yip, Arbor Supply imports them.

Oooh, that reminds me, I still want/need a Silky Pocket Boy.

[BigDL]

21m is still plenty long.

Enjoy.

 

 

Yip, Arbor Supply imports them.

Oooh, that reminds me, I still want/need a Silky Pocket Boy.

Lol - you’ve started me down a dangerous path. Some quality of saw. Was wondering around our current neighbourhood yesterday looking for something to saw. Quite startling how good the silky is.

 

Anyway, was looking at their website and videos last night and am now trying to think of reasons why I don’t desperately need a katanaboy.

[PhilipV]

Jus A little steeper pricing than what i expected

Ja dis rof. And there are cheaper options.

 

https://www.strandhardware.co.za/topman-240mm-z-saw-folding-saw-tack-in-rough?gclid=Cj0KCQjwyN-DBhCDARIsAFOELTlH5-25Zc2IrFVtvjUQ7UmH1YiUZ_93QgIQUv7Aj1cp1DI1O_6aQAkaAkrGEALw_wcB

 

https://www.takealot.com/agricut-folding-pull-saw-180mm/PLID65623750

 

 

 

But we use a couple of other brand's hand saws for work, and if I don't use the silky, I reach for a chainsaw. And no one else may use my Silky on site.

[BigDL]

Ja dis rof. And there are cheaper options.

 

https://www.strandhardware.co.za/topman-240mm-z-saw-folding-saw-tack-in-rough?gclid=Cj0KCQjwyN-DBhCDARIsAFOELTlH5-25Zc2IrFVtvjUQ7UmH1YiUZ_93QgIQUv7Aj1cp1DI1O_6aQAkaAkrGEALw_wcB

 

https://www.takealot.com/agricut-folding-pull-saw-180mm/PLID65623750

 

 

 

But we use a couple of other brand's hand saws for work, and if I don't use the silky, I reach for a chainsaw. And no one else may use my Silky on site.

Playing with mine it feels like a really quality product, like a leatherman, which many imitate but few match.

[Long Wheel Base]

Playing with mine it feels like a really quality product, like a leatherman, which many imitate but few match.

But does she agree?..........

[Hairy]

Got the little Bosch 27 piece set yester and tossed it into my bag on the way to a site meeting on the bicycle ... then got to use it on the way back to adjust the saddle angle that was just not right.

 

Till you use a ratchet like this you do not realise how much easier it makes life on hard to reach areas.

[Vetplant]

Got the little Bosch 27 piece set yester and tossed it into my bag on the way to a site meeting on the bicycle ... then got to use it on the way back to adjust the saddle angle that was just not right.

 

Till you use a ratchet like this you do not realise how much easier it makes life on hard to reach areas.

Gonna suggest to the wife that she can get me this set for our anniversary... 

[PhilipV]

Got the little Bosch 27 piece set yester and tossed it into my bag on the way to a site meeting on the bicycle ... then got to use it on the way back to adjust the saddle angle that was just not right.

 

Till you use a ratchet like this you do not realise how much easier it makes life on hard to reach areas.

Agreed I have a Blackburn Switch Wrap toolset that lives on my bike, and I don't think I'll ever go back to one of those folding multitools with the short Allen keys.

 

https://www.blackburndesign.com/p/switch-wrap-bicycle-tool-kit/

[The Ouzo]

Got the little Bosch 27 piece set yester and tossed it into my bag on the way to a site meeting on the bicycle ... then got to use it on the way back to adjust the saddle angle that was just not right.

 

Till you use a ratchet like this you do not realise how much easier it makes life on hard to reach areas.

I use the metabo kit almost exclusively when working on the bike now, swapping it out for the torque wrench for that final torqueing.

The convenience of the small size is brilliant.

[Meezo]

Agreed I have a Blackburn Switch Wrap toolset that lives on my bike, and I don't think I'll ever go back to one of those folding multitools with the short Allen keys.

 

https://www.blackburndesign.com/p/switch-wrap-bicycle-tool-kit/

My chain breaker failed on a 12 speed chain.

 

Nothing a file can't fix to file down the pin that pushes out the pins.

 

Obviously I learnt this the hard. Doubt I'll get a replacement, but it be paired with most other chain breakers.

[Hairy]

I use the metabo kit almost exclusively when working on the bike now, swapping it out for the torque wrench for that final torqueing.

The convenience of the small size is brilliant.

With this small handle on the Bosch tool I do not think one could really over torque anything ... but then again you will get someone that slaps on a 2m pipe to gain leverage    and will torque the heebie geebies out of it

[The Ouzo]

With this small handle on the Bosch tool I do not think one could really over torque anything ... but then again you will get someone that slaps on a 2m pipe to gain leverage    and will torque the heebie geebies out of it

Metabo also has small handle, I found if I put some effort in the bolts are just shy of 5nm according to my torque wrench. Attaching the torque wrench the bolt moves just a smidgen (that the technical term there, i looked it up promise) before it clicks for 5nm

[PhilipV]

My chain breaker failed on a 12 speed chain.

 

Nothing a file can't fix to file down the pin that pushes out the pins.

 

Obviously I learnt this the hard. Doubt I'll get a replacement, but it be paired with most other chain breakers.

Shucks. I prefer to learn out of other's misfortunes.

 

Since I'm running shimano 12s now, so you mind sharing where I'll have to get filing?

[Hairy]

Shucks. I prefer to learn out of other's misfortunes.

 

Since I'm running shimano 12s now, so you mind sharing where I'll have to get filing?

just carry a battery powered angle grinder in your back pack when cycling and you won't need a file for goodness sake!

[Meezo]

Shucks. I prefer to learn out of other's misfortunes.

 

Since I'm running shimano 12s now, so you mind sharing where I'll have to get filing?

the picture is an internet picture but merely for illustration purposes, but this needs to "thinner" you can check this by putting it against your chain

 

Edited April 16, 2021 by Meezo

[patches]

The Battery Battle!

 

Recently I purchased another "tyre deflator", to round out the set required for doing anything from furniture making to building walls and fences.

 

After much research (and watching many episodes of Scott Brown) I settled on the Milwaukee M18 Framing Nailer (gasless and cordless).

 

 

The Plus Side: No more renting a gas powered one (and no more paying for gas cartridges)

 

The Down Side: All 3 nailers are on 3 different battery platforms (Ryobi for the 18Ga, AEG for the 15Ga and now Milwaukee for the framing).

 

The result is that I'm now on 5 battery platforms and run 6 chargers:

• 2x AEG 18V (as most of the tools are AEG so I doubled up to allow flexibility)
• 1x AEG12V
• 1x Ryobi
• 1x Makita (dual charger at least)
• 1x Milwaukee

So in the battery battle, it is almost impossible to consolidate down to 1 as not all the above brands make all the tool options.

 

Makita would be the closest as they make an equivalent of everything I have, with the exception of the gasless framing nailer, but I started off with AEG and was fairly well kitted with those until heading down the Makita 18V path.

 

In the words of Cher... "if I could turn back time!"