Attn: Those new to the trade.

[chris kennedy]

Here is how a cutter and die should travel.

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Here is how they shouldn't travel as they bang up and down and around and get dull. Then I'm out $250 for another die and cutter. Please have respect for other poeples tools.

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[frizbeedog]

I'm guessing that's the new one.

Sorry about your financial setback. I'll do better next time. :smile:

Got a pic of the damaged one?

 

[brantmacga]

I sawwy boss.

 

[360Youth]

The situation is sad and wrong , but for some reason your post just cracked me up . I am truly sorry for the mixed emotions. I hope you understand. :smile:

 

[chris kennedy]

The situation is sad and wrong , but for some reason your post just cracked me up . I am truly sorry for the mixed emotions. I hope you understand. :smile:

Thanks for the replys. I see I should have saved this for one of those silly weekend threads.:smile:

 

[360Youth]

Thanks for the replys. I see I should have saved this for one of those silly weekend threads.:smile:

With any luck it may still be around. I have seen less substantial topics go far longer than that. :grin:

 

[frizbeedog]

Thanks for the replys. I see I should have saved this for one of those silly weekend threads.:smile:

Mabey. But tool care is a hard concept to get accross, and I don't know why. It baffles me.

Excuse me son. Mind telling me why the mud wasn't wiped off the tools before you put them back in the truck?

Pardon me kid, but where are the missing drill bits that were in the index this morning.

Hey dude, why have all the batteries be discharged, and why didn't you set up the charger after the fisrt one died?

Hey, numbnutts, when were you planning to clear those round pieces of wood out of the hole saws? Wait...I'll do it the next time I need to use it.

Excuse me for a moment kid, I'm going to have a nervous breakdown. Oh yea, where is the flashlight. Excuse me? I don't think I heard you correctly. Did you say at the last job we were at?

:-?

 

[chris kennedy]

Mabey. But tool care is a hard concept to get accross, and I don't know why. It baffles me.

Excuse me son. Mind telling me why the mud wasn't wiped off the tools before you put them back in the truck?

Pardon me kid, but where are the missing drill bits that were in the index this morning.

Hey dude, why have all the batteries be discharged, and why didn't you set up the charger after the fisrt one died?

Hey, numbnutts, when were you planning to clear those round pieces of wood out of the hole saws? Wait...I'll do it the next time I need to use it.

Excuse me for a moment kid, I'm going to have a nervous breakdown. Oh yea, where is the flashlight. Excuse me? I don't think I heard you correctly. Did you say at the last job we were at?

:-?

Post of the week.

 

[frizbeedog]

Post of the week.

I needed to vent. God that felt good. Thanks.

 

[480sparky]

Mabey. But tool care is a hard concept to get accross, and I don't know why. It baffles me.

Excuse me son. Mind telling me why the mud wasn't wiped off the tools before you put them back in the truck?

Pardon me kid, but where are the missing drill bits that were in the index this morning.

Hey dude, why have all the batteries be discharged, and why didn't you set up the charger after the fisrt one died?

Hey, numbnutts, when were you planning to clear those round pieces of wood out of the hole saws? Wait...I'll do it the next time I need to use it.

Excuse me for a moment kid, I'm going to have a nervous breakdown. Oh yea, where is the flashlight. Excuse me? I don't think I heard you correctly. Did you say at the last job we were at?

:-?

Don't forget the "Is there any reason you're too lazy to remove the wire and black tape off then end of the fish tape before you put it back in the job box?"

 

[360Youth]

Excuse me for a moment...I'm going to have a nervous breakdown.

Ya think?? We could all see you progressing to that point.:smile:

Excuse me son...Pardon me kid,...Hey dude,...Hey, numbnutts, .

 

[chris kennedy]

Don't forget the "Is there any reason you're too lazy to remove the wire and black tape off then end of the fish tape before you put it back in the job box?"

"So you figured you would just drive that $6 metal bit through the back box into the concrete?"

 

[480sparky]

"So you figured you would just drive that $6 metal bit through the back box into the concrete?"

"Then drag the drill by the cord across the floor back to the job box?"

 

[jeremysterling]

I had a helper tell me the ratchet was getting hard to turn on the 3/4 KO he was cutting. Just when I turned, I saw all the ball bearings leaking out of the thrust bearing which had taken the place of the cup he left in the case. Doh!

 

[360Youth]

I had a helper tell me the ratchet was getting hard to turn on the 3/4 KO he was cutting. Just when I turned, I saw all the ball bearings leaking out of the thrust bearing which had taken the place of the cup he left in the case. Doh!

I have seen them put the cup on backwards and try and drive the cutter into the back of it.

 

[ohm]

Things got a lot easier after I fired 8 guys and started working alone

 

[quogueelectric]

The tool police are here again run!!

 

[jeremysterling]

I have seen them put the cup on backwards and try and drive the cutter into the back of it.

Or, fail to release the hydraulic all the way and get it stuck. Or, fail to clean out the slug and get it stuck. Or, pinch a hot wire and blow it up. (oh, that was me, guilty on all counts!)

 

[electricalperson]

I have seen them put the cup on backwards and try and drive the cutter into the back of it.

my helper done that a few times. heres a trick. sharpen the cup with a file or something like that and it will cut like new. i was told the cup is the part that does the cutting and the cutter drives the metal down through to the cup

 

[jayrad1122]

my JOURNEYMAN was quickly using my punch set and used the 1in cup on my 1-1/4 die. and broke the die. he took it to the supply house the next day to buy me a new one only after i told the boss and they replaced it for FREE. Lucky him, he didn't even have to replace it. I was pissed.