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re: Most useful tools in your tool box?

Posted on 2/4/21 at 4:37 am to
Posted by Emteein
Baton Rouge
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Posted on 2/4/21 at 4:37 am to
Speed square.
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Posted by Clames
Member since Oct 2010
16566 posts
Posted on 2/4/21 at 7:30 am to
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Air Shims. $16 at Lowe’s. Buy two.


Have a pair and one of the larger ones, for cabinet and appliance installation. Definitely great tools if you are working solo.
Posted by Salmon
On the trails
Member since Feb 2008
83557 posts
Posted on 2/4/21 at 7:40 am to
this thing

you can make so many odd cuts

plus all the different attachments

just so versatile

Posted by WigSplitta22
The Bottom
Member since Apr 2014
1462 posts
Posted on 2/4/21 at 8:03 am to
Flex bit extension. Use all the time

LINK


Posted by PillageUrVillage
Mordor
Member since Mar 2011
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Posted on 2/4/21 at 8:09 am to


Never realized how much use I’d get out of this thing. Worth every penny.
Posted by Popths
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2016
3965 posts
Posted on 2/4/21 at 8:16 am to
Metric crescent wrench
Posted by Boudreaux35
BR
Member since Sep 2007
21449 posts
Posted on 2/4/21 at 9:12 am to
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My phone

quote:

You can even call people with it


Wait! What? What's the app called? I gotta get that one!
Posted by Cracker
in a box
Member since Nov 2009
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Posted on 2/4/21 at 10:01 am to
LINK

Best 20 bucks ever spent
Watch a video how to use it bam save you a ton of time adjusting doors
Posted by Salmon
On the trails
Member since Feb 2008
83557 posts
Posted on 2/4/21 at 10:14 am to
Damn. Thank you for that. Just ordered one.
Posted by BigPapiDoesItAgain
Amérique du Nord
Member since Nov 2009
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Posted on 2/4/21 at 11:09 am to
both of my answers above - Milwaukee cordless oscillating tool and speed square. Magnetic level is way up there as well. To speak to the magnetic stud finder thing, I use a 60lb capacity rare earth magnet as a stud finder. Works great and I use that a lot as well.
Posted by bbvdd
Memphis, TN
Member since Jun 2009
24978 posts
Posted on 2/4/21 at 11:22 am to


Lie Nielsen low angle block plane.

I use this on pretty much every wood project I do.
Posted by whatshisface
Westside
Member since Jun 2012
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Posted on 2/4/21 at 11:22 am to
Grinder/ cutoff
Posted by Gauxt
Prairieville
Member since Oct 2013
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Posted on 2/4/21 at 11:26 am to
Mig welder
Posted by Cracker
in a box
Member since Nov 2009
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Posted on 2/4/21 at 11:46 am to
What is your sharpening set up?
That the dang problem every tool begets another tool
Posted by Dlawnboy
Member since May 2008
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Posted on 2/4/21 at 1:47 pm to
Adjustable head ratcheting wrench sets. I use them all of the time.

Posted by dallasga6
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Posted on 2/4/21 at 2:49 pm to
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Most useful tool in your tool box?







Posted by Modern
Fiddy Men
Member since May 2011
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Posted on 2/4/21 at 7:02 pm to


I built my entire home with this, and only this.
Posted by bbvdd
Memphis, TN
Member since Jun 2009
24978 posts
Posted on 2/4/21 at 7:06 pm to
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What is your sharpening set up?


Lee Valley sharpening jig

I use this jig with wet/dry sandpaper on a granite block

I think I start around 220 grit up to 2000. The leather strop with rouge.

After that, it has a mirror finish. You won’t need to resharpen other than strop when it needs.

Only needs to be resharpened if it gets dings or rounded
Posted by jrobic4
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2011
6964 posts
Posted on 2/4/21 at 7:59 pm to

LINK

For 4 bucks, you can turn your sockets into a torque wrench, regardless of which size the sockets are
Posted by jrobic4
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2011
6964 posts
Posted on 2/4/21 at 8:00 pm to
Also, I agree with the guy he said the extender. Another five bucks will spend. Will fit on a standard drill or impact driver and can add 6 in.... Giving me a total of six and a half inches total reach (seems to be enough for my wife)
This post was edited on 2/4/21 at 8:04 pm
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