"the apprentice" broke a tool today sorry boss

[SiddMartin]

I love my tools, thats how I make my living and put food on the table for my family. I also make sure I have good tools in good condition, always. Every year, I'll buy a new set of screw drivers and mayb a new pair of strippers. I dont want to have a pair of dykes for 20 years, the feeling of a new pair is awesome and should happen every 3 years or so. (for the tools ya use everyday) (not your klein ratcheting, i'm not rich)

 

[ultramegabob]

I dont want to have a pair of dykes for 20 years, the feeling of a new pair is awesome and should happen every 3 years or so.

I have to disagree with ya there, I hate new pliers, I like them good and broke in, so that they just flop open with no resistance.

 

[SiddMartin]

I have to disagree with ya there, I hate new pliers, I like them good and broke in, so that they just flop open with no resistance.

thats what crc 20 is for

 

[ultramegabob]

thats what crc 20 is for

cleaner? thats not going to polish the metal surfaces and make the pliers fall open.

 

[stickboy1375]

thats what crc 20 is for

I actually use the oil from my Paslode gun for my new tools, works quite well.

 

[ultramegabob]

I like PB Blaster, but I still want my pliers wore in over several years time to feel right....


http://www.blastergroup.com.au/PB_Blaster.html


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[dwellselectric]

656 works great also

 

[mattsilkwood]

im with you guys new kleins suck

 

[mattsilkwood]

The reason he was mad was because now he had to drill out the broken tap, and since you broke that bit yesterday, it was not a good day.

now thats funny i just spit soda out my nose:grin:

 

[peter d]

im with you guys new kleins suck

You have to check every pair before you buy them....some have loose handles right off the shelf. Those are the keepers.

 

[iaov]

What did I tell you about drinking on the job? :grin:

I thought you recomended it.:grin:

 

[stickboy1375]

You have to check every pair before you buy them....some have loose handles right off the shelf. Those are the keepers.

Thats because when I buy a new pair I repackage my old pair and bring them back to the store.

 

[peter d]

...you have a 3 floor house, 2 cars and 3 boats your obviously doing very well to be whining over a hand tool...

Are you sure you're not working for a plumber?

 

[iaov]

I love my tools. Some are very old friends that have served me well for years, but a new tool , even if its just a screw driver, can get me exited about going to work.

 

[peter d]

Thats because when I buy a new pair I repackage my old pair and bring them back to the store.

I just throw mine in the garbage....I don't get attached to tools, especially since I have a tendency to cut through live cables with my new pliers. :roll:

 

[mattsilkwood]

I just throw mine in the garbage....I don't get attached to tools, especially since I have a tendency to cut through live cables with my new pliers. :roll:

man not me i get real attached to my kleins, to the point that anyone elses just feel wrong. you have to train all your tools to your hand

 

[peter d]

you have to train all your tools to your hand

You really lost me with that one. How do you train an inanimate object?

 

[stickboy1375]

I just throw mine in the garbage....I don't get attached to tools, especially since I have a tendency to cut through live cables with my new pliers. :roll:

Mine dont last too long either....

 

[iaov]

You really lost me with that one. How do you train an inanimate object?

With patience.

 

[mattsilkwood]

have you ever heard of a carpenter having to train a new hammer? its where the head wears to thier swing. as crazy as it sounds its true, you can give ten different guys the same tool and come back in a year and they will all be worn slightly different because no two people use the same tool exactally the same. call me crazy but i might not be able to see the difference but i can feel it.