[ARCHIVED THREAD] - What three things does a man need... (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 10/7/2014 11:05:51 AM EDT
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... to fix 50% things at home?
Was watching Gran Torino when Walt tosses down the WD-40, duct tape and vice grips with the refrain of any man worth his salt can do 50% of the household chores with these items. Got me thinking that my three go to tools are a hammer, slot screw driver, and vice grips. What are your three? |
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... Sawz-all. If it's broke, beat it until it works. If it don't fit, Sawz-all.  I have never owned a Sawzall before. The few times I've needed one in the past, I just borrowed one. Coincidentally (to your comment), I ordered one just yesterday and it should be here tomorrow. Have a few home projects coming up, and I somehow doubt I will regret having one of my own from now on. |
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I have never owned a Sawzall before. The few times I've needed one in the past, I just borrowed one. Coincidentally (to your comment), I ordered one just yesterday and it should be here tomorrow. Have a few home projects coming up, and I somehow doubt I will regret having one of my own from now on. Quoted:
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... Sawz-all. If it's broke, beat it until it works. If it don't fit, Sawz-all. I have never owned a Sawzall before. The few times I've needed one in the past, I just borrowed one. Coincidentally (to your comment), I ordered one just yesterday and it should be here tomorrow. Have a few home projects coming up, and I somehow doubt I will regret having one of my own from now on. I have two 18V ones, handiest damn things, especially when you answer the door with one |
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I have never owned a Sawzall before. The few times I've needed one in the past, I just borrowed one. Coincidentally (to your comment), I ordered one just yesterday and it should be here tomorrow. Have a few home projects coming up, and I somehow doubt I will regret having one of my own from now on. Quoted:
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... Sawz-all. If it's broke, beat it until it works. If it don't fit, Sawz-all. I have never owned a Sawzall before. The few times I've needed one in the past, I just borrowed one. Coincidentally (to your comment), I ordered one just yesterday and it should be here tomorrow. Have a few home projects coming up, and I somehow doubt I will regret having one of my own from now on. Sometimes it is the right tool. I was once helping to install a new sliding glass door and the tool of choice to make the opening was a chainsaw. I'll admit that was very satisfying, but we were in Sawz-all territory! Awkward pruning cuts on a ladder? Rough cuts? A bolt you hate and want to die? Bought a newfangled refrigerator that doesn't fit in the opening? (True story. ) Sawz-all!
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I have never owned a Sawzall before. The few times I've needed one in the past, I just borrowed one. Coincidentally (to your comment), I ordered one just yesterday and it should be here tomorrow. Have a few home projects coming up, and I somehow doubt I will regret having one of my own from now on. Quoted:
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... Sawz-all. If it's broke, beat it until it works. If it don't fit, Sawz-all. I have never owned a Sawzall before. The few times I've needed one in the past, I just borrowed one. Coincidentally (to your comment), I ordered one just yesterday and it should be here tomorrow. Have a few home projects coming up, and I somehow doubt I will regret having one of my own from now on. You will be kicking yourself for not getting one sooner. I think I actually have 4. Corded and cordless. My list is Sawsall impact nut driver hammer Don't need a drill when you can plunge cut, don't need a torch to cut steel pipes, don't need wire cutters to cut romex or large electrical wires. Sawsalls are the bomb |
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Digital multi-meter.
Soldering Iron Beer Many problems with electrical items are due to bad connections so you can use one as a continuity tester. Last night I fixed a fluorescent light on my reloading bench that suddenly went tits up. In the time it would have taken to go to Home Despot and buy another one I discovered that the 10 cent an hour laborer had just solder tacked the wire to the fuse holder. Resoldered it and THERE WAS LIGHT AND IT WAS GOOD. Then I had a beer. Kroil is a good choice BEFORE you round off the edges of the nut and have to use another tool to remove it. |
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The only two things in life that make it worth livin' Is guitars that tune good and firm feelin' women  http://youtu.be/Lccq3358psoHaving played that song a couple of hundred times in area bars... I gotta agree with Waylon! Throw guns in there somewhere for the 3rd thing. |