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Post by mel on Dec 8, 2007 22:18:15 GMT
100th post so better make it a good'un
looking back over the last year i dread to think of all the money ive spent on tools and power tools , and ive had to keep my tools up-to-date .
seeing as how the major manufacturers keep on re-inventing the wheel and introducing thing's like lithium ion.
so heres my list , which i will no doubt be adding to as i may have forgotten some of the stuff i bought earlier in the year
myford 7 lathe and associated tooling
makita 18v combi drill {lith ion}
makita 18v impact dtill ---"-----
makita sds drill ---"----
makita 18v two speed drill nicad
makita 18v impact driver nicad
scheppach tiger 2500 sharpener
biscuit jointer from b+q {cant remember the brand }
hot spot stove was also replaced this year
will add to as i remember other items
cant wait to see mailees list ;D
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Post by Lord Nibbo on Dec 8, 2007 22:31:23 GMT
Thats easy
I didn't buy an hammer
I didn't buy any screwdrivers
I didn't buy any pencils
;D
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Post by engineerone on Dec 8, 2007 22:44:08 GMT
i just got my stuff out of its boxes, and used it for the first time  paul  |
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Post by 9fingers on Dec 8, 2007 23:31:01 GMT
Last Christmas the workshop was an empty shell. I painted the walls & ceiling white and sealed the wooden floor. Installed dear departed Barry's cyclone in my workshop - cant believe it is nearly a year since he got the call. New Xcalibur 806 table saw with D*do adapter head Jet 200mm jointer - immaculate off ebay 450mile round trip to collect 12" thicknesser from a member of the 'the other place' - thanks Stewart Got an old Startrite 18-s-1 Bandsaw off ebay refurbished and converted to two speed belt plus variable inverter to cut metal and wood and made some mobile bases for the Jet and the Startrite. Plus homemade stuff posted here. Quite a busy year really- only one more before chucking in the day job and making much more sawdust from then on. ;D ;D ;D ;D Bob |
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Post by mailee on Dec 8, 2007 23:45:49 GMT
Wow! yes Mel it is a good un. Just don't tell SWMBO.  Well started with: Extreme Xtension Elu 96 (Another) replaced worktop jig Hitachi M12V set of Forstner bits Hole saw set self centering hinge drill set Bosch multi tool SIP 12" table saw De Walt 718 SCMS Stand for above and laser Sheppach Tiger 2500 (Your fault Mel) ;D not to mention the grading stone and knife jig Set Dakota round over cutters Dakota dovetail jig New handsaw (panel) De Walt hot air gun De Walt 18volt nail gun Wheeled tool chest Metabo RAS oh my God, memory fails me, Probably more than this too.  Maybe SWMBO has a point really. ;D P.S. I think I need a bigger workshop  |
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Post by johnboy on Dec 9, 2007 5:43:11 GMT
Fein multimaster
Dewalt 621 router
Dewalt 2kg SDS drill and 12v drill/driver (£99 for both from Screwfix)
Wenzloff dovetail saw.
Been very restrained this year but have some cash burning a hole on my pocket from the pub stable door to spend yet.
John
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Post by jfc on Dec 9, 2007 10:46:37 GMT
Gulp ;D Lets see if i can remember........ I bought the spindle moulder around this time last year so to add to that are blocks , cutters , sliding table and a power feed ( Thanks Matt ) Loads of saws from ebay and some chisels . Erm.... HVLP spray system ( Thanks Roger Sinden ) A bench grinder ..... Most of my pennies have gone on spindle moulder tooling but i'm sure there is more |
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Post by jake on Dec 9, 2007 11:14:29 GMT
Gulp again...
Little Triton (have I mentioned it's sh*t?)
Veritas scraper and bullnose planes
A set of Planos
Assembled a set of nice old paring chisels off the 'bay
Hitachi 14.V Li-on combi drill and impact driver
20 or so Record speed cramps in the B&Q sell off
Big Hitachi angle grinder
Makita narrow crown stapler
Tiger 2500 wet grinder (don't get on with it)
Replacement cheap wickes grinder for one which let out its smoke (prefer this!)
Fein reciprocating hacksaw
Hired a diamond chainsaw (cheating, but it was such a good tool I had to wedge it in here)
TCT bandsaw blade
Tool chest full of something or other
Multico PM20
Bosch laser level (thanks Scrit)
and other bits and pieces
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Post by davyowen on Dec 9, 2007 13:37:30 GMT
Hammer 16" p/t Jet drill press Loads of new guitar based tools (saws, files, rules, blocks etc.) Makita combi drill with free swanky toolbelt (never used, anyone want it? ) Hitachi M12V2 router + loads of template/trimming bits. New HVLP gravity spray gun Most of my pennies have gone on spindle moulder tooling but i'm sure there is more Bobbin sander (must remember to send those spindles out ) |
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Post by seanybaby on Dec 9, 2007 19:01:51 GMT
I have been building my hand tool collection really, unlike most of you Stanley 60.5 block Record 4.5 Record 5.5 Record plow 44 Record shoulder 311 Record Spokeshave Chiwanese lathe SIP extactor, cheers mel Ajax pillar drill Triton router Sash cramps G cramps 3 squares Jap. saws adj bevel Few random chisels 1m rule I think i'll stop there, i could keep going, but the list would turn into really, really minor things, like a 6" rule ;D |
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Post by Alf on Dec 9, 2007 19:10:52 GMT
You expect me to remember a whole year's worth?! Cheers, Alf |
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Post by engineerone on Dec 9, 2007 22:08:55 GMT
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Post by dirtydeeds on Dec 10, 2007 0:02:13 GMT
i didnt spend £700 on a lamello cantex
neither have i spent over £300 3 times
nor have i spent 100s on accessories and minor bits and pieces on numerous occasions
i will admit to spending money on new pencils
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Post by mailee on Dec 10, 2007 0:27:10 GMT
Ah, you got a wife like mine then Deeds? |
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Post by jaco on Dec 11, 2007 11:54:52 GMT
Spent very little ... Skil Octo sander for small work. Couple Forstner bits for candle holder holes.  |
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Post by Scrit on Dec 11, 2007 18:40:27 GMT
Not so much a comprehensive list, but the thinks that have made the biggest impression this year in the "In" tray were: Laser Alignment LBP-9 self-levelling laser level with a dirty great Leica tripod (laser Alignment are owned by Leica) Makita DA312 12 volt angle drill - really handy tool in a tight corner Makita 6980 12 volt impact driver Hitachi NR90 full-size nailer - cheaper than the Paslode and works the same (i.e. I wanted to throw it few the window a few times). Great when it works, though Microplanes - a sort of stainless steel cheese grater for wood and easier/fastr than rasps/files/gouges. Make the Surform look like slow, crude, nasty tools (which, of course, they are) and is what the Surform should have been There are others but these are the ones which stand out for one reason or another Tools I'd like for the future:- New SCMS (jury is still out on that one, but Panasonics look good value and have good capacity, even better if I can get the one with a digital bevel/mitre angle read-out) New cordless combi drill (probably will be a Makita 8414 12 volt with the MXT motor) 18g cordless pinner (deWalt, what else?). If I had a Passy it would probably not last long. Might go the other way and buty a 110volt compressor and some nice Grex pinners, though...... and lastly a new plunge saw and rail system (caught between Mafell and Festool, though ) Scrit |
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Post by dirtydeeds on Dec 11, 2007 21:55:02 GMT
scrit you know im biased towards festool, but im not blind to the competition
you could also look at makita's offering, its a close copy of the festool the only real difference is there is a minor difference in the kerf width of the blade
one thing i havent checked is if the makita kerf blade is sprung
the point im making is that if you are looking at a plunge cut saw make sure it has sprung kerf knife otherwise it has no real advantge over a standard skil saw
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Post by nickw on Dec 11, 2007 22:43:36 GMT
I looked at the Mafell and decided against it becase the max depth of cut is less than the Festool, the roll-up track looked rather prone to damage, I wasn't sure that the tacky plastic on the track would stay that way for long, and the demo machine at my local retailer looked very much the worse for wear. All round the Festool looked a lot better made and more robust.
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Post by wizer on Dec 12, 2007 8:32:04 GMT
Hitachi Jigsaw Hitachi CS EZ Smart Rail System. EB Bandsaw Electric Brad Pinner Lots of addons for the Triton Workcentre A ton of router bits (wealden), drill bits (bosch), driver bits (wiha), screws (spax), etc, etc. Thats the main stuff that I can remember. I have had a baby recently so cut me some slack |
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Post by colincott on Dec 12, 2007 8:43:05 GMT
Hitachi Jigsaw Hitachi CS EZ Smart Rail System. EB Bandsaw Electric Brad Pinner Lots of addons for the Triton Workcentre A ton of router bits (wealden), drill bits (bosch), driver bits (wiha), screws (spax), etc, etc. Thats the main stuff that I can remember. I have had a baby recently so cut me some slack |
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Post by engineerone on Dec 12, 2007 10:56:49 GMT
scrit whilst i agree with nick that the mafell curved rail looks a little fragile, it does work well and sensibly. however i think it is important to look at the KSS range which includes a cross cutting facility and aflat rail not least cause the depth of cut is greater than the ksp 40 which i have. i also think that the cross cut facility although short is more accurate than the festo. this seems to be one weakness of the festo rail system, the difficulty in keeping it properly square. all the best paul |
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Post by mrspanton on Dec 12, 2007 10:57:58 GMT
Old (at least 120 year's) hand forged froe for splitting posts and logs, I waited quite some yaer's to find a good one (forged not welded up from tube and bar) £24 at Tony's
Suffolk billhook in top condition, £21 at Tony's
Roselli all round axe from Finland for splitting and specifically carving £58
Mora hook knife from Sweden £11
Thats about it this year that I can remember, all low tech/high quality ;D
Oh yes a few nicholson files, carbide ball tools etc, about £30-40
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Post by Scrit on Dec 12, 2007 11:34:46 GMT
the point im making is that if you are looking at a plunge cut saw make sure it has sprung kerf knife otherwise it has no real advantge over a standard skil saw I bought the Bosch plunge saw a few years back - good rail but loads of niggles with the saw which Bosch never did sort out to my satisfaction, although that did have a sprung riving knife in the same way that both Festool and Mafell have them. I've used the Festool in anger so I know that they're "fit for purpose", but I guess the real crunch will come when I get a job big enough to give me the impetous to buy one..... Mr Spanton That's got to be the most neander list so far! You must have muscles like Garth Scrit |
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Post by paulchapman on Dec 12, 2007 11:50:50 GMT
That's got to be the most neander list so far! Clifton #3 Veritas #80 cabinet scraper Stanley #55 S/H Stanley #53 spokeshave S/H Veritas low angle spokeshave S/H and a few pig sticker and other chisels second-hand Cheers Paul |
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Post by Scrit on Dec 12, 2007 14:21:34 GMT
Yes, Paul, but where are the battle axes, adzes and stail winders? In terms of neandership surely a billhook must rate above a #55 boat anchor? Just realised that this is post #666.......... ooh, err |
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