G oog le BadWeB | Login/out | Topics | Search | Custodians | Register | Edit Profile


Buell Forum » Big, Bad & Dirty (Buell XB12X Ulysses Adventure Board) » BB&D Archives » Archive through March 31, 2012 » I love tools! (the right one for the job anyway) « Previous Next »

Author Message
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Dynasport
Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 - 11:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I am no mechanic at all. I'm not particularly handy. But I do love well made tools.

While I was in Daytona for Bike Week last week I accidentally broke the two plastic cords that keep the lids from dropping down on one of my Journey cases. Not the biggest deal in the world. I went to Home Depot and bought some plastic covered braided wire and a couple of aluminum ferrule sets to do a repair. Cutting the wire proved too much for my wimpy wire cutters that work just fine for electrical wire, but not worth a crap for the wire I was using for the repair. So today I went back to Home Depot and bought a pair of DeWalt compound action angled pliers. Boy did they snip right through the wire. It gave me such joy to use a well made tool after struggling with the wrong tool for the job.

Now, if I'd only had a better tool to crimp the ferrules, I'd really been a happy guy.

And the best part is that the bag is successfully repaired.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Cyclonedon
Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 - 02:00 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

mine busted three years ago. I still need to get around to fixing it sometime, maybe this year but then maybe not!
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Uly_man
Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 - 12:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

"Cutting the wire proved too much for my wimpy wire cutters that work just fine for electrical wire, but not worth a crap for the wire I was using for the repair" They are made for electrical work and although they can cut steel it will blunt them and ruin them for anything else.

"Now, if I'd only had a better tool to crimp the ferrules, I'd really been a happy guy." You can use a set of heavy duty electrical crimpers. The sort they use on High Voltage cable terminals. They cost to much to buy but maybe you know someone who might have a set to help you out.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Darth_villar
Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 - 01:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Using the proper (and quality) tool for the job is pure ecstasy.

When you accomplish something in seconds or minutes that would take you an hour of blood sweat and irritation with the improper tool, it is truly wonderful.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Hooper
Posted on Thursday, March 22, 2012 - 10:25 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

In what aisle did you find those ferrules?
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Chopped_burban
Posted on Friday, March 23, 2012 - 12:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Gotta ask, were these the side cutter/diagonal cutters from DeWalt that you got? Every other review of them I've read hated them. Just asking because like you, I love tools. Got a new pair of Irwin cable cutters in the mail today... my joy quickly fell to sorrow and frustration when they left strands of coax shielding uncut. Looking at NWS or Knipex now.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Uly_man
Posted on Friday, March 23, 2012 - 01:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Pro tools never come cheap but you can get a better price if you look around a bit. You will not go far wrong with CK tools but they are not cheap. I have CK stuff thats 30 years old, very well used and are still fine.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Chopped_burban
Posted on Friday, March 23, 2012 - 03:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Uly_man, you're killing me. I thought I had it narrowed down... then I started looking at the CK stuff. This place is supposed to be my safe place. You know, I only find stuff my for my BadWeb habits here . I usually get my tool fix over at GarageJournal .

Seriously, thanks. Always looking to broaden my toolbox with tools I'll enjoy using.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Uly_man
Posted on Friday, March 23, 2012 - 03:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I dont know about any of that but I am a Pro and use my tools "day-in-day-out". I do not need or want crap tools.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Etennuly
Posted on Friday, March 23, 2012 - 05:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I agree totally. What a nice day.....I got to use my torches, plasma cutter, mig welder, two grinders, jack, blocks, stands, clamps, hammers, and measuring tools(oh yeah, my broom to). Yep! As long as I am not interrupted too many times it is great!
« Previous Next »

Add Your Message Here
Post:
Bold text Italics Underline Create a hyperlink Insert a clipart image

Username: Posting Information:
This is a private posting area. Only registered users and custodians may post messages here.
Password:
Options: Post as "Anonymous" (Valid reason required. Abusers will be exposed. If unsure, ask.)
Enable HTML code in message
Automatically activate URLs in message
Action:

Topics | Last Day | Tree View | Search | User List | Help/Instructions | Rules | Program Credits Administration