Having scene numerous amounts of shop pictures on this forum I wonder how many of you treat your tools. Since they are very valuable to our trade and no work gets done without them I thought it appropriate to ask. Here are some of the ways I treat mine;
1. I always put them in their place.
2. I use them other then what they were meant to to do.
3. Do little maintenance to them until they break or snap.
4. I Pay as cheaply for them as possible and then wonder why they don’t perform well.
5. Finally, I always keep them in the dark until I need them…
Mic
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I trash my tools whenever possible; set fire to them,plant explosives under them, and when I feel real creative I weld as many together as possible, making a sculpture and then throwing that in the trash.
Actually, I differ from you on a few points. 1,2, and 5 I agree with. I pay what is necessary for the tool, maybe a little more if I need it soon.I try to do regular maintenance,but I don't keep a logbook. If something feels or sounds different,then it's probably time for a tune-up.
Is it ok to do those things with your tools? I can't seem to find any information in my woodworking books about explosives.
"...I trash my tools whenever possible; set fire to them,plant explosives under them, and when I feel real creative I weld as many together as possible, making a sculpture and then throwing that in the trash."
Absolutely. Not only is it very therapeutic, it's a technique recommended by Sears since 1960. They obviously won't make their tools any better, so all you can do is blow them up.
Or invest in quality tools.
I tend to agree with Jackplane on the maintenance issue. I think it's a good thing, but I don't want to spend all my time in the shop doing it. Fortunately, I am busy enough that I'm playing catch-up or trying to meet a deadline. That being said, it's times like those when I am due for some problem that may have been seen doing maintenance.
Mic, I gather the appropriate tools for a certain job like installations, modifications, and altercations. 9 times out of 10 I forget something and that's when I get pissed at my tools. I have 3,000$ worth of tools and not one screw driver
I end up throwing them all in a bucket or cart and sort the lot out after the job is over. I tend to gain a tool or so when other contractors are working with me this way also. Just a hint.
By the way Mic, The Dogwood blooms.
I drop my beautifully sharpened block plane on the workbench, blade down, just like all those experts you see in FWW.
I don't mind the knicks and dings. Why SHOULD I put it on its side!?
I'm sure they back the blade off before the photo's Kiwimac. Really, I do respect my tools in general. You have to in this trade. -Brogan
who cares about the knics and dings in the bench? the real resaon they go on their side or on something soft is to protect the cutting edge! Says I who threw an edge trimming plane on the floor last weekend. (OK I didn't so much as throw it as it fell out of my fingers as it picked it up from the table to use on the bench — while it left a decent ding in the kitchen floor it doesn't seem toi be any the worse for wear)
What type of tools are appropriate for an altercation? I suppose it depends on what tools the other guy is wielding. Nail guns should be good unless its hand to hand.
This is a dumb thread.
It makes no sense to me. If it is a joke then it is a dumb joke
I'm in a bad mood as well because I have had sh*t run back in to the basement of my apartment block for three weeks in a row now and I can't figure out why
Derek
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