Put it back.
02-26-05, 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Rev.Chuck
Northern tool offers a roll around much like FS's. I have one that I use mostly for welding. His looks like MAC or SnapOn from the color.
When I was in the Heavy Equipment field NOBODY touched anothers tools without permission. I even witnessed a guy getting a ball peen to the hand for stealing tools. Not pretty.
When I was in the Heavy Equipment field NOBODY touched anothers tools without permission. I even witnessed a guy getting a ball peen to the hand for stealing tools. Not pretty.
I'm old school that way, I truely do not like to loan tools, unless it's to the apprentice I'm working with.
But these days, with our psychobabble I'm ok you're ok crap, kids have this entire "Entitlement" attitude,
where they aren't culpable, because they have "rights".
So, when the Apprentice lost my "bloodless castrators" (19" Channel locks) the other day, He felt that the company should buy me a new pair, "After all, it was in the line of duty" he said.
Did I mention, I'm the company?
What was that line from cool hand Luke? "Some men, you just can't reach."
02-26-05, 02:35 PM
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How do you lose a tool that big?
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02-26-05, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Rev.Chuck
"Now that I think about it. It could probably be used as a BB and cassette removal tool."
If they are strong enough, they sure could.
One of the tricks I saw in a silversmith shop(One of my many side hobbies) was to use a grated "mat". They used this to trap the silver fillings for reuse. But it could work well for trapping tiny parts.
If they are strong enough, they sure could.
One of the tricks I saw in a silversmith shop(One of my many side hobbies) was to use a grated "mat". They used this to trap the silver fillings for reuse. But it could work well for trapping tiny parts.
02-26-05, 04:11 PM
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tools are a funny thing. I ask a friend if i can try using his 3k road bike just for fun. I get a "sure, have fun". I ask the same guy if i can borrow his torque wrench which probably cost him 150 since its ment for automobiles and i get a look, and a sharp no. I think its because when we want to do something, well at least with me. If im truing a wheel or something i am really focused, its a train of thought. When all else is blocked out but "I need this tool", you walk to the box to get it and is not there! Then your out of your train of thought, priceless.
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I do a lot of wrenching at work (not on bikes) but I hate it when someone takes my tools.
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It's not my job to raise your kids.In my shop you get one warning.The next one ,you will be looking for a job.If the mechanics can't clean and put the tools away,something they should have been taught in mech 101,they don't don't deserve a job at my shop.
If I catch you in my toolbox,that's grounds for a severe beating.
If I catch you in my toolbox,that's grounds for a severe beating.
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06-26-08, 02:35 PM
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OK I have a sexist question... why is it that women tend to not understand this concept?
One thing that drives me nuts is to have my wife put kitchen tools back in different places. We have drawers for silverware, drawers for spatulas and tools at the stove and a rack for common other kitchen tools. On occasion, I'll find something in a new spot (after needing it and looking for it in the place it once was). I'll ask her why, and her response is something along the lines of "I just used it and thought it should go there now." Following that logic, everything that was "just used" should be moved.
This extends to my workbench in the garage... if she needs a screwdriver or hammer... I'm lucky if I happen across it later... as otherwise that tool got moved... as she "just used it."
The wife also tends to run around the house looking for her glasses and keys... never mind the often repeated "if you put it away, you'd be able to find it now... " (that bugs the crap out of her... of course).
But the bottom line is everything has its place and when you are finished with it, that thing should be put back into "its place"
One thing that drives me nuts is to have my wife put kitchen tools back in different places. We have drawers for silverware, drawers for spatulas and tools at the stove and a rack for common other kitchen tools. On occasion, I'll find something in a new spot (after needing it and looking for it in the place it once was). I'll ask her why, and her response is something along the lines of "I just used it and thought it should go there now." Following that logic, everything that was "just used" should be moved.
This extends to my workbench in the garage... if she needs a screwdriver or hammer... I'm lucky if I happen across it later... as otherwise that tool got moved... as she "just used it."
The wife also tends to run around the house looking for her glasses and keys... never mind the often repeated "if you put it away, you'd be able to find it now... " (that bugs the crap out of her... of course).
But the bottom line is everything has its place and when you are finished with it, that thing should be put back into "its place"
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Having suffered a succession of burglaries and lost some irreplaceable tools, I now deliberately leave the workshop in a "h*** of a mess", it looks like a garbage dump from the outside. Figured if I can't find the good stuff, neither can a thief! Surprisingly, it's easier to find stuff now - wheel truing stand - it's under the rusty car wing with the broken flowerpot on top!
Also fitted some electronic alarms but then thought what if there's a power cut? So bought a Henry Krank Alarm mine - it takes a 12-guage black powder shell - if the trip wire is toched - Armageddon! Any thief would leave a neat pile of DNA sample by the door. I was packing up for the day and crouched down over it to put the cartridge in when I stepped on the wire, shooting myself in the face at a range of 12 inches. Very lucky, no lasting damage but I couldn't see out of one eye for a week.
So if you want to borrow my tools - forget it!
Also fitted some electronic alarms but then thought what if there's a power cut? So bought a Henry Krank Alarm mine - it takes a 12-guage black powder shell - if the trip wire is toched - Armageddon! Any thief would leave a neat pile of DNA sample by the door. I was packing up for the day and crouched down over it to put the cartridge in when I stepped on the wire, shooting myself in the face at a range of 12 inches. Very lucky, no lasting damage but I couldn't see out of one eye for a week.
So if you want to borrow my tools - forget it!
