Topic: useful tools (Read 40531 times)

John W E · « **Reply #25 on:** May 18, 2006, 09:38:14 pm »

Hi ya all,

another one.....

but its not really a tool - its an old computer fan that I have wired up to a 12 volt battery - it helps? extract or blow away the fumes whichever way you turn the fan when I am using super glue or any noxious stinking whatever......and that as well.......

....... I have yet to find where those fumes go mind, but every now and then I hear a thump and find the cat lying on the landing with its legs in the air?

Aye
John E
BLUEBIRD

MikeK · « **Reply #26 on:** May 19, 2006, 10:07:46 am »

Quote from: BLUEBIRD on May 18, 2006, 09:38:14 pm

Hi ya all,

another one.....

but its not really a tool - its an old computer fan that I have wired up to a 12 volt battery - it helps? extract or blow away the fumes whichever way you turn the fan when I am using super glue or any noxious stinking whatever......and that as well....... ....... I have yet to find where those fumes go mind, but every now and then I hear a thump and find the cat lying on the landing with its legs in the air Aye
John E
BLUEBIRD

I used to have the same trouble with the wife, John. Never did work out why !!

Cheers
MikeK

magpie · « **Reply #27 on:** May 19, 2006, 01:19:17 pm »

I find my vernier guage very useful and since I got one, I now drill holes that are actually the correct size to fit the bolts!!!!!

Doc · « **Reply #28 on:** May 19, 2006, 03:54:46 pm »

Dave,
Our equivalent to "B&Q" Is probably "Lowe's" hardware chain stores. No idea how they would compare though.
As for the "ASBO's"... when I was growing up it was called a 'spanking'. As age increased so did the size of the object you were spanked with. The upper limit was usually a baseball bat (only in drastic cases). Adults get a lot of "brow-beatings" (usually based on intelligence factors). Works about half the time. In difficult cases, revert to the baseball bat thingy. Another name for the "brow-beating" thingy is "peer pressure". That pressure is usually best applied around their neck. Usually found in the 'older' adults. Ever run across two old farts strangling each other? You believe all that too, don't you?
- 'Doc

flag-d · « **Reply #29 on:** May 19, 2006, 11:28:44 pm »

Nobody's yet mentioned the Dremel? Have I broken a cardinal rule: are we not allowed to use power tools? Well I did and it saved me weeks: cutting, sanding, shaping, routing, trimming etc. etc. Often wondered why they were sold in DIY shops. I can't think of a single reason to use one around the house, but for model making, they are towser's tackle as far as I'm concerned.

Mike

ps Oh yes, a pin vice too for drilling tiny holes (sometimes in the right place!)

boatmadman · « **Reply #30 on:** May 20, 2006, 12:18:18 am »

P38 car body filler for filling those holes drilled in the wrong place!

CAD2 · « **Reply #31 on:** May 20, 2006, 07:54:12 am »

I have a set of cork-boring tools, which are steel tubes with sharpened ends and Tee handles. I got them from a school laboratory supplier and find them incredibly handy for cutting clean holes in wood, styrene etc. Sizes go from about 4mm dia up to 9mm but there are sets of a dozen which go up to 16mm. I paid about ?20 for my set of five.
CAD2

flag-d · « **Reply #32 on:** May 29, 2006, 12:15:08 am »

Forceps, the type which lock together when you squeeze the handles together. Excellent for holding small parts. Also I have a multi-jointed thingy with croc clips on the ends of the arms and a magnifying glass (which I broake years ago!). Good for holding small parts for painting and also good for soldering up wiring and the like.

Mike

magpie · « **Reply #33 on:** June 30, 2006, 01:13:24 pm »

Quote from: flag-d on May 19, 2006, 11:28:44 pm

Nobody's yet mentioned the Dremel?? Have I broken a cardinal rule: are we not allowed to use power tools?? Well I did and it saved me weeks: cutting, sanding, shaping, routing, trimming etc. etc.? Often wondered why they were sold in DIY shops.? I can't think of a single reason to use one around the house, but for model making, they are towser's tackle as far as I'm concerned.

Mike

ps Oh yes, a pin vice too for drilling tiny holes (sometimes in the right place!)

I'll second that!
My dremel is invaluable and I use it daily. Love it!!
Jason

KIMBO · « **Reply #34 on:** June 30, 2006, 05:58:39 pm »

DE BONDER,S HANDY FOR THOSE STICKY MOMENTS ::)

Youngat65 · « **Reply #35 on:** June 30, 2006, 06:21:08 pm »

My specs are the most usefull tool I have since I got older ..............................now where are the bl....y things.........are here they are right in front of my eyes ::) ::)
Cheers
Bob B

tonyH · « **Reply #36 on:** July 06, 2006, 01:16:59 pm »

Plasticene, for moulding those simple, single sided fittings such as watertight doors, hatches, window frames etc.

Tony H

cbr900 · « **Reply #37 on:** July 06, 2006, 02:40:53 pm »

The phone number for the A&E at the hospital to get your fingers sewn back on, or whatever else you managed to cut off...

Roy

Glyn · « **Reply #38 on:** July 07, 2006, 08:01:15 am »

Wooden toothpicks/cocktail sticks - I find them very useful for mixing epoxy adhesive, applying small blobs of adhesive and mixing Humbrol paint in the tinlets.
I believe they're also quite handy for picking teeth and putting small cocktail sausages on!

rob · « **Reply #39 on:** July 07, 2006, 01:11:23 pm »

contact lens containers.......... the sort for daily disposables........ are good for mixing adhesive or paint !

Malcolm Reade · « **Reply #40 on:** July 07, 2006, 01:29:33 pm »

God! I hope you've taken the lenses out first!

dougal99 · « **Reply #41 on:** July 07, 2006, 05:04:42 pm »

Quote from: Glyn on July 07, 2006, 08:01:15 am

toothpicks/cocktail sticks -

Wow this got by the ever vigilant censor.

Things are looking up.

Cheers

Doug

cbr900 · « **Reply #42 on:** July 08, 2006, 07:37:05 am »

How about a decent steel rule for measuring and as a straight edge, and the good old modelling knife, both make life a lot easier...

Roy

boatmadman · « **Reply #43 on:** July 08, 2006, 08:04:22 am »

A good pair of dividers for measuring several pieces the same size. My rules have a tendency to expand and contract spontaneously and unpredictably!

tonyH · « **Reply #44 on:** July 08, 2006, 06:34:17 pm »

Since half of this thread seems to list 'em, where can I get hold of unbreakable, unglooable, unpaintable specs that don't fall off your nose when you're bending over, painting the last half inch of a verry thin waterline and that have a self finding system when the b****y dog runs off with them!

Anyone got any spares?

TH

Youngat65 · « **Reply #45 on:** July 08, 2006, 07:14:18 pm »

Should have gone to spec-savers............Tony

dougal99 · « **Reply #46 on:** July 09, 2006, 09:05:59 am »

Tony

Try elastic to hold then on and/or a necklace thingy to keep them round yor neck when not wearing them.

Failing that feed your dog.

Cheers

Doug

(wears varifocals - no bloody good very close up)

Seaspray · « **Reply #47 on:** July 09, 2006, 04:42:50 pm »

Ahh the good oll chip pan can't live without lads n lassies( if any)

maninthestreet · « **Reply #48 on:** July 10, 2006, 10:17:00 am »

Quote from: tonyH on July 08, 2006, 06:34:17 pm

Since half of this thread seems to list 'em, where can I get hold of unbreakable, unglooable, unpaintable specs that don't fall off your nose when you're bending over, painting the last half inch of a verry thin waterline and that have a self finding system when the b****y dog runs off with them!

Anyone got any spares?

TH

have you tried contact lenses?

cbr900 · « **Reply #49 on:** July 10, 2006, 11:06:56 am »

What you could do is buy a set of motorcycles googles and then you cannot loose them as they fit right around you head...

Roy

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