The toolbox thread

[The Ouzo]

I have never actually looked, same as you I know people who have found great deals, and heard of other people finding great deals, but on the other hand, I have had friends who are like mobile mechanics have their tools stolen out their vehicles only to find them for sale in a pawn shop a few months later, same has happened to family when their homes have been broken into and work colleagues who have had their workshops/factories broken into

fully aware of the possibility of stolen goods.

But I did spot some hand tools that I've last seen in my grandfathers tool box, things that are very useful that you cant find in the shops.

 

Also something like the odd socket size that you need etc. 

[Hairy]

I have never actually looked, same as you I know people who have found great deals, and heard of other people finding great deals, but on the other hand, I have had friends who are like mobile mechanics have their tools stolen out their vehicles only to find them for sale in a pawn shop a few months later, same has happened to family when their homes have been broken into and work colleagues who have had their workshops/factories broken into

Makes one want to engrave your name into your tools .... like my Parktool chain whip I let someone use and then it was never returned ... and unfortunately I can not recall who it was

[Chadvdw67]

Makes one want to engrave your name into your tools .... like my Parktool chain whip I let someone use and then it was never returned ... and unfortunately I can not recall who it was

Makes no difference, a friend's Dad did that, he worked on forklifts, marked his tools so that other people in the workshop couldn't take his tools, they got stolen out his bakkie one day, saw them months later in a pawn shop, with his initials engraved on the tools, showed the shop owner his ID to try prove they were his tools, didn't help

[stefmeister]

If he is wearing his PPE correctly, the overall top should be covering the belt. but ja we all know how many wear it correctly. 

On a side note, my wife's car always has little coloured marks around her door handle. It's from her nail polish. Luckily it cleans off fairly easily but the little mark it leaves it similar to a belt buckle.

 

...and jewelry. You'll see plenty of scratches from wearing rings and bangles around the door handles. And then there's also the makeup build up on the sun vizers, and the white residue on gear knobs and in crevices around the console and steering wheel from all the hand cream women put on. 

[Chadvdw67]

fully aware of the possibility of stolen goods.

But I did spot some hand tools that I've last seen in my grandfathers tool box, things that are very useful that you cant find in the shops.

 

Also something like the odd socket size that you need etc.

I hear you, but what if someone stole your bike, sold it to a pawn shop and someone's justification on buying it was "I can't find a bike like that in the shops anymore"

 

Each to their own and all that though....

[The Ouzo]

I hear you, but what if someone stole your bike, sold it to a pawn shop and someone's justification on buying it was "I can't find a bike like that in the shops anymore"

 

Each to their own and all that though....

Not arguing. I agree with your point. I've never bought anything from a pawn shop, its very possible everything inside is stolen, its also very possible that only a very small percentage of whats inside is stolen. You never know.

[Long Wheel Base]

Makes one want to engrave your name into your tools .... like my Parktool chain whip I let someone use and then it was never returned ... and unfortunately I can not recall who it was

I had my name and number laser printed onto my leatherman. I broke the one screw driver so sent it away for repair. I asked them, if possible to just replace the broken common but then they just sent me a whole new unit. Man I was a bit upset but I got a brand new leatherman so didn't complain. Then as with so many other things here at work, the laser engraver stopped working and there is no money to fix it.

[Hairy]

Makes no difference, a friend's Dad did that, he worked on forklifts, marked his tools so that other people in the workshop couldn't take his tools, they got stolen out his bakkie one day, saw them months later in a pawn shop, with his initials engraved on the tools, showed the shop owner his ID to try prove they were his tools, didn't help

Initials do not do the trick .. full name, surname, height, DNA code, etc required.

[Psyrax]

It would appear they no longer have stock of the Dual Spinner .....

 

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Somehow one made its way into my tool tray ......

 

finally a tool that WORKS inside a bottle cage and similar confined spaces.

 

 

 

 

Fatal mistake .... walked around the shop a bit .....

 

Just could not pass this little gem - https://teng-tools.co.za/products/582mi?_pos=4&_sid=b9b93f388&_ss=r

 

 

 

 

 

 

TENK also has this (thankfully I have enough versions of this...) - https://teng-tools.co.za/pages/search-results-page?q=cyclists

 

It is NOT "small and compact", rather think of full sized multi-tool to have in the car for those weekends away ...

Found something similar this week. And its realy small. Price is also nice and small.

[Hairy]

Found something similar this week. And its realy small. Price is also nice and small.

Where did you find that and what is a "nice and small price" please?

[Skylark]

Found something similar this week. And its realy small. Price is also nice and small.

I recognise that make [emoji10]

Super sketchy Chinese shop brand, but they do make some ok stuff from time to time, price normally awesome and if it works it works.

[Psyrax]

Where did you find that and what is a "nice and small price" please?

At Brights Plattekloof. R105.

[Psyrax]

I recognise that make [emoji10]

Super sketchy Chinese shop brand, but they do make some ok stuff from time to time, price normally awesome and if it works it works.

This one feels realy good. This one is not a ratchet type, so less parts to brake. And with a 1/4 Inch attachment at the rear end.

[Shebeen]

Dear Tool Guru's

 

A friend gave me this Ryobi CD-1414 Cordless Driver Drill a while back, but he did not have the battery charger. I did spend the odd Saturday at Builders asking if they could get a charger, but a year down the road I am still waiting for them to reply to my repeated requests.

 

I assume one can buy a battery charger for this and would it be a ridiculous amount of money that you may as well buy a new drill?

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I would check the voltage on the battery first. Is it's dead then it's a problem.

 

 

Then I would find any 14.4v power supply at the local cash Crusaders that can fit. You might need to sacrifice two to get the right voltage and match to the fitting.

 

Or find an identical one that has a charger. Two drills one charger!

[Vetplant]

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I would check the voltage on the battery first. Is it's dead then it's a problem.

 

 

Then I would find any 14.4v power supply at the local cash Crusaders that can fit. You might need to sacrifice two to get the right voltage and match to the fitting.

 

Or find an identical one that has a charger. Two drills one charger!

What would you guys suggest if one was in the market for a cordless drill? I ideally would use it for screws every now and then.

 

Big drilling jobs will be left for my trusty Blue Bosch corded Drill.

 

I've bought some One Day Only specials in the past but those batteries die within a couple of months and you are left with a useless piece of plastic.

 

Brand, range, voltage? I don't know how much one should spend. I am hoping R1000 can get you something that lasts a while?

[Alouette3]

I've got a Bosch Blue 12V drill, comes with 2 batteries and charger, that works very well. My dad @Porqui has a draw full of them that he uses in his carpentry business. Look around for pricing. Builders often actually has the best prices on them, got one for R998 about 12 months back from them. Price varies from R1000 - R1500, so look around for the best deal.