Gregor 4,838 #1 Posted January 1, 2021 These are some of the tools I have received over the years from my family, for Christmas, my birthday or whatever. I would not say they are useless, they are just things I probably would not have bought for myself. A chuck key my daughter gave me. The guy told her it was for drills. "You have drills!" "Why yes, yes I do. Thank you hon." Caulk smoother outters. The yellow one you slide right on the the caulk spout, and the caulk shoots out the end. Might work, I don't know, never tried it. An adjustable wrench. Use to carry it in my work truck, have used it on occasion Self adjusting socket. Adjusts itself from 5/16 to 3/4. Don't have a lot of faith in this one, have never tried it A wrench with 8 different sizes. I have SAE and metric version. Actually works pretty well. Handy in the truck, doesn't take op a lot of room. Battery operated tape measure. Could you imagine showing up at the job site with one of these? (have no idea why the print turned red.....oh well) Craftsman 75th Anniversary commemorative 3/8 drive ratchet my son gave me. Never been out of the box. Not sure what year that was. Magnetic wrist band. Wouldn't want to be tripping on those run away bottle caps 8 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 7,636 #2 Posted January 1, 2021 I would have take it as they want me to drill something, my caulking skills are not up to snuff, something needs loosened, I need help measuring, my son wants to borrow my ratchet, and they are just tired of picking up those dag gone beer caps! Underlying motives. Oh got one of those caulk things.....it did help me! lol 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,156 #3 Posted January 1, 2021 Awesomeness 😎 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,733 #4 Posted January 1, 2021 Cool stuff! The ways a child’s mind works... As far as caulk or silicone goes... apply to a clean, dry surface (crack, inside corner, etc.) then spray the area with windex. Wipe it away with your finger. The windex doesn’t allow it to spread and smear! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,937 #5 Posted January 1, 2021 All of those are great! Key: I always lose mine for the drill press. ( Even when I finish and chuck it tight into the chuck) ( How much can a chuck hold if a chuck was tight with out a chuck key) Caulk smoother works well. (don't wipe it off on your pants) Adj. wrench works well also for tapping a stuck pickle jar or beer bottle cap! Adjusting socket is awesome for the desk to hold your favorite pen. Multi wrench is great when you need a small hammer! Auto tape is also great for the desk. (something to play with when you're on the phone with your wife or her mother) (I worked with a guy who had one, we wore it out just playing with it) Craftsman ratchet is great for when you're bored. (either polish it to pass time or put it on the mantle and install track lighting to take up some time) Magnetic wrist band is great when watching TV. ( sit on the couch put your wrist between the cushions and collect stray thumb tacks sewing needles ect. Don't want to sit on any of those with a bowl of nacho's in your lap) 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,156 #6 Posted January 1, 2021 @squonk Your methodology of tool usage is utterly fantastic. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bottjernat1 2,189 #7 Posted January 1, 2021 I got this! I did a lot of research before I got it! This is from harbor freight. it was $109 I will be doing a video on it, I will post it on my YouTube channel. Also as a gift I got a company to send me there products to promote on my YouTube channel. Maybe I wont have to go get a job. LOL 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,937 #8 Posted January 1, 2021 I know a few "Professional Flex Heads" personally! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,937 #9 Posted January 1, 2021 37 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: @squonk Your methodology of tool usage is utterly fantastic. Working a few years on Commercial kitchen equipment will do that to anyone! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gregor 4,838 #10 Posted January 1, 2021 DO NOT give that torque wrench to your wife ! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 24,152 #11 Posted January 1, 2021 Metric and standard adjustable wrenches... 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 10,499 #12 Posted January 1, 2021 It has always amazed me that the importers of torque wrenches seem to miss in the translation department. Their 1/2" wrenches cover 50-250 ft. lbs. Their 3/8" wrenches cover 50-250 in. lbs. (4.1-20.8 ft. lbs.) They do not have a wrench that will torque a 3/8" or 10mm bolt - both very common sizes. Garry 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,156 #13 Posted January 1, 2021 4 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Metric and standard adjustable wrenches... Tough to find both of those in the same place. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 10,609 #14 Posted January 2, 2021 8 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Metric and standard adjustable wrenches... 4 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Tough to find both of those in the same place. Aren't they usually in the skyhook department? If they aren't there, try the left-handed monkey wrench shelf. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,393 #15 Posted January 2, 2021 (edited) 12 hours ago, pullstart said: Cool stuff! The ways a child’s mind works... As far as caulk or silicone goes... apply to a clean, dry surface (crack, inside corner, etc.) then spray the area with windex. Wipe it away with your finger. The windex doesn’t allow it to spread and smear! hmmm ... interesting ... I hate to caulk - and especially near / next to masonry ... (can't wipe caulk from masonry ... not without leaving a mess ) Edited January 2, 2021 by tom2p 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwell-8 4,270 #16 Posted January 2, 2021 My parents bought me this for Christmas: Time for repainting my Wheel Horse! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,156 #17 Posted January 2, 2021 3 hours ago, Maxwell-8 said: My parents bought me this for Christmas: Time for repainting my Wheel Horse! What's the difference between the two guns? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwell-8 4,270 #18 Posted January 2, 2021 (edited) 41 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: What's the difference between the two guns? the blue one is a butane torch for removing the rusted bolts Edited January 2, 2021 by Maxwell-8 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,156 #19 Posted January 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, Maxwell-8 said: the blue one is a butane torch for removing the rusted bolts Oh oh oh oh oh. Couldn't see that on my little phone...... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charbs152 253 #20 Posted January 2, 2021 (edited) i got this tool box which im quite excited about Edited January 2, 2021 by Charbs152 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 6,783 #21 Posted January 2, 2021 16 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Tough to find both of those in the same place. I have one like this. I keep forgetting to flip it over to the correct side. 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,156 #22 Posted January 2, 2021 1 hour ago, lynnmor said: I have one like this. I keep forgetting to flip it over to the correct side. The level of genius in marketing behind that.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charbs152 253 #23 Posted January 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: The level of genius in marketing behind that.... is it there to try to fool a fool into thinking its standard and metric or is it there to provide the size of tool it is in which they conveniently give you two forms of measurement? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,156 #24 Posted January 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, Charbs152 said: is it there to try to fool a fool into thinking its standard and metric or is it there to provide the size of tool it is in which they conveniently give you two forms of measurement? Clearly all of the above. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 24,152 #25 Posted January 2, 2021 (edited) 24 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: The level of genius in marketing behind that.... Yup. 20 minutes ago, Charbs152 said: is it there to try to fool a fool into thinking its standard and metric or is it there to provide the size of tool it is in which they conveniently give you two forms of measurement? 17 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Clearly all of the above. Doesn’t really matter, does it? Endless supply - at least “one” born every minute... Edited January 2, 2021 by SylvanLakeWH 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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