Helpful or useful tools!

[BarleyBop]

Used new pair of tweezers I've been saving for an emergency: tonight, manipulating the PP wiper blades they worked flawlessly.
Super fine tip, angled approach, solid legs that stay aligned!

Above, for comparison, my finest from 2 years ago, and the curved workhorse from 6 years ago.

And here is a grooved diamond stone for honing older tweezer tips back into shape.

 

[Ron2]

Used new pair of tweezers I've been saving for an emergency: tonight, manipulating the PP wiper blades they worked flawlessly.
Super fine tip, angled approach, solid legs that stay aligned!

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Above, for comparison, my finest from 2 years ago, and the curved workhorse from 6 years ago.

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And here is a grooved diamond stone for honing older tweezer tips back into shape.

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Now I have tweezer envy

 

[Rockin' Rob]

Now I have tweezer envy

Yea, I know...why'd he do that?? Now I got to go to Andy's

 

[Ron2]

Yea, I know...why'd he do that?? Now I got to go to Andy's

Did you ever make it to the Andy's in tolleson?

 

[Rockin' Rob]

Did you ever make it to the Andy's in tolleson?

Not yet

 

[Rockin' Rob]

I'm saving my pennies cuz I know when I go there? I'm going to be a kid in a candy store

 

[Ron2]

I'm saving my pennies cuz I know when I go there? I'm going to be a kid in a candy store

I went back after telling you to check it out because they had a used half track I couldn't stop thinking about!

 

[Rockin' Rob]

I went back after telling you to check it out because they had a used half track I couldn't stop thinking about!

What the hell is and why would you buy a used half track?

 

[Ron2]

What the hell is and why would you buy a used half track?

Used as in someone bought it and never touched it so Andy sells it at a discount. It is another as. Df but in 1/16.

 

[Rockin' Rob]

Used as in someone bought it and never touched it so Andy sells it at a discount. It is another as. Df but in 1/16.

Ah.. so an open box item kind of? I never saw that or noticed it at his other store. Good. We need more discounts. The price of models today is ridiculous

 

[Ron2]

Ah.. so an open box item kind of? I never saw that or noticed it at his other store. Good. We need more discounts. The price of models today is ridiculous

When you walk in the door go to far right corner.

 

[BarleyBop]

... Got tired of straight edge, mat and .060 in styrene sheet slipping in every direction.
The square lip secured against the mat edges for a more positive hold.

 

[Ron2]

... Got tired of straight edge, mat and .060 in styrene sheet slipping in every direction.
The square lip secured against the mat edges for a more positive hold.

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Speed square!

 

[Littlemarten]

... Got tired of straight edge, mat and .060 in styrene sheet slipping in every direction.
The square lip secured against the mat edges for a more positive hold.

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Well, you are, at least, more awake than I am: I have one of these sitting right on my workbench, and I never thought of this!

 

[BarleyBop]

right on my workbench

Haha... I have a big one for rough carpentry and trim... I thought "there must be a mini version!"

 

[Jakko]

What's the wavy cut-out for? The peaks seem to line up with the markings on the ruler.

 

[Rockin' Rob]

What's the wavy cut-out for? The peaks seem to line up with the markings on the ruler.

Scribe marks. Pivot point is at the bottom of the speed square. You can either make part of a circle or you can make a straight line say on a piece of plywood by sticking your pencil in the mark corresponding with how many inches you want to make a scribe mark from the edge of the plywood

 

[Ron2]

When I was a carpenter apprentice, seems like yesterday but it was long ago, the guys told me with pride about the Swanson Speed Square- invented by a carpenter. I just looked it up because I never verified what they said. Here's a link for anyone interested, it also includes how to use it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_square

 

[BarleyBop]

On the topic of early careers, there is enough grey hair around here to assume someone else might remember sliding one of these along a Mayline...

 

[BarleyBop]

carpenter apprentice

Nice! With a background in graphics and a bit of drafting, have always been fascinated with measuring, scoring and marking tools.
I remember being gobsmacked the first time I saw someone use a tick stick!

 

[Littlemarten]

Nice! With a background in graphics and a bit of drafting, have always been fascinated with measuring, scoring and marking tools.
I remember being gobsmacked the first time I saw someone use a tick stick!

I've always been fascinated by drafting tools. My first, and only drafting set has the old, adjustable pen nibs—the kind you dip in an ink bottle. By the way, those old pen nibs are great for applying medium and thick CA, as well as PVA glue.

 

[Rockin' Rob]

On the topic of early careers, there is enough grey hair around here to assume someone else might remember sliding one of these along a Mayline...

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I know what that is. That's a precursor to spirograph

 

[Pantherman]

My daughter bought me these. They look pretty good but I will let you know what I think after a few PE sessions. Pantherman

 

[Rockin' Rob]

My daughter bought me these. They look pretty good but I will let you know what I think after a few PE sessions. Pantherman
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Yes! I would be very interested in how the LED lamps work

 

[Edbert]

They look pretty good

Those are what my wife and I call my "babe magnets"!

 

[Pantherman]

Yes! I would be very interested in how the LED lamps work

Well I'm impressed initially. Light weight with either a headband or stems, the led lights can be independently on or off with a good brightness and coloured lenses if white light gives too much glare. Eyepiece and light positions can be changed and are again independent so could be used with different lens for either eye if you want. Choice of lenses is very good with combinations to get insane magnification.

I will update the review after a few weeks of use to see if they really are as good as they seem. Pantherman

 

[Ron2]

Those are what my wife and I call my "babe magnets"!

Yes all you need is to attach a cpap machine and a mouthguard and the women come running!

 

[Pantherman]

Yes all you need is to attach a cpap machine and a mouthguard and the women come running!

Well I have the CPAP so just need the mouthguard. Pantherman

 

[Ron2]

Well I have the CPAP so just need the mouthguard. Pantherman

I have all of the above. A sexy beast at night.

 

[mcs1056]

I don't always use the similar set I have,

But when I do, I drink Modelo.