The toolbox thread

[patches]

On 11/29/2022 at 7:10 PM, dave303e said:

I still have not seen Makita 40v in stores in SA unfortunately.

I am moving towards less corded tools, just makes life easier around the farm. I agree with you on the 216 blade, I have the metabo corded with a 216 blade. You can do so much with it. I have only needed a deeper cut twice and then I just flipped it and cut from the back. For most framing, roofing and general work you don't need much more. 

Was cutting some walnut and maple on the little mitre saw the other day.

Super clean cuts, even when taking off millimetre thin slices.

The Makita Efficut blades are awesome, which is surprising for an OEM blade. Often manufacturers put their cheap and nasty blades on new tools to save money. Makita seems to understand that good blades (out the box) help their tool shine from day 1

[michaelbiker]

Some new blue for the toolbox that doesn’t require batteries… 🙈

[patches]

Stumbled across a bargain on a second hand table saw (the little Dewalt DW745).

As far as jobsite table saws go, Dewalt probably has the best fence (apart from the big money ones like Sawstop and Festool). Although rack-n-pinion fences are not unique to Dewalt, they are definitely the smoothest with the least play, of any that I have tested.

Gave it a clean and tuning

Put a new 10" 40T Diablo General Purpose blade on, and ripped some hard maple and walnut, no sweat, with pretty smooth results

Here you can see it dwarfed next to my Makita jobsite saw (which I have never really loved)

 

Threw the Makita up on a $1 reserve auction, and with any luck I'll even make money for upgrading 😅

[ChrisF]

Question for the Parktools experts ....

 

 

The instructions says to only tinghten clockwise ... then carries on to say not to use it in the opposite direction.

 

 

Anybody know why not ?

 

My older T-wrenches works perfectly in both directions ....

[BaGearA]

10 hours ago, ChrisF said:

Question for the Parktools experts ....

 

 

The instructions says to only tinghten clockwise ... then carries on to say not to use it in the opposite direction.

 

 

Anybody know why not ?

 

My older T-wrenches works perfectly in both directions ....

Cause it probably donners with the torque calibration which is likey not within the best tolerance anyway 

[patches]

We're in Sydney at the moment (Christmas with the in-laws) and yesterday my wife had girls lunch with her cousins.

I was left to my own devices for about 2 hours, so went to visit Total Tools.

It ended badly and now I need to explain to my wife why I have barely any room in my bag for my clothes 🙈

(Domino DF 500 set)

This is exactly what happens when I'm left unsupervised!

 

[patches]

A new/old addition to the toolbox...

For Christmas, my father-in-law gave me an old Record No. 4-1/2 smoothing plane that belonged to his dad. He said his father bought it shortly after WWII as buying new furniture in Aus was a challenge, so many people resorted to making their own.

The plane was in decent functioning condition, mostly just some cosmetic issues, so I undertook a little holiday project that was pretty rewarding.

Before

After

 

And she works too...

[madmarc]

9 hours ago, patches said:

A new/old addition to the toolbox...

For Christmas, my father-in-law gave me an old Record No. 4-1/2 smoothing plane that belonged to his dad. He said his father bought it shortly after WWII as buying new furniture in Aus was a challenge, so many people resorted to making their own.

The plane was in decent functioning condition, mostly just some cosmetic issues, so I undertook a little holiday project that was pretty rewarding.

Before

After

 

And she works too...

In school woodwork class - that was called a "Jack Plane" if you left it sitting on the blade and not on its side, you'd get jacked with a 2 X 4 😁

[TheoG]

5 minutes ago, madmarc said:

In school woodwork class - that was called a "Jack Plane" if you left it sitting on the blade and not on its side, you'd get jacked with a 2 X 4 😁

Those were the days ... 😁

I think I haven't see a nice skaaf like that since my woodwork days at school.

[The Ouzo]

Nice work there patches.

 

If anyone is interested, I have an old stanley no10 sitting in my workshop. It belonged to the old man across the street from my parents when I grew up. Used to spend a fair bit of time hanging around his "workshop".

I cant and wont be able to do it justice.

Also have a plane made entirely out of wood. Not sure if he made it or it was bought. 

I'll get around to taking pics.

[dave303e]

It is a very rewarding job refurbishing an old plane like that. I have got 3 that I have redone and I use them all a lot.

[Rich Stan]

26 minutes ago, The Ouzo said:

Nice work there patches.

 

If anyone is interested, I have an old stanley no10 sitting in my workshop. It belonged to the old man across the street from my parents when I grew up. Used to spend a fair bit of time hanging around his "workshop".

I cant and wont be able to do it justice.

Also have a plane made entirely out of wood. Not sure if he made it or it was bought. 

I'll get around to taking pics.

I am potentially interested, let me know how much you want for it?

[The Ouzo]

10 minutes ago, Rich Stan said:

I am potentially interested, let me know how much you want for it?

let me pull it out this weekend and take some pics then we can discuss.

[Rich Stan]

1 hour ago, The Ouzo said:

let me pull it out this weekend and take some pics then we can discuss.

Perfect, thanks

[Rich Stan]

On 1/13/2023 at 9:16 AM, The Ouzo said:

let me pull it out this weekend and take some pics then we can discuss.

Any luck finding the plane? Would be interested to see what we can work out

[The Ouzo]

25 minutes ago, Rich Stan said:

Any luck finding the plane? Would be interested to see what we can work out

Sorry man. The weekend got away from me.

I know exactly where it is, its just a matter of pulling it out and taking some pics.

I've put a reminder on my phone for this weekend.