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04-29-2012, 06:02 PM
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specialty tools
What tools do you gave that you would consider specialty. Im not talking dear ole granddads hammer I mean like something that make life easier that everyone else might not know about. Passthru socketsets,the ripley 4x4, or what ever it may be. Pics r a plus
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04-29-2012, 06:21 PM
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Actual chisels and cold chisels instead of screwdrivers...
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04-29-2012, 06:37 PM
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I would say anything beyond screwdrivers, wrenches & pliers is a specialty tool.
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04-29-2012, 07:07 PM
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after watching the carpenter's, I am going to pick up one or two of those small vice grip clamps that they use to hold sheet metal studs and stuff in place when working alone.
I can see using them for holding various stuff (boxes, unistrut, etc) in place while I fight to find a screw or nut or something.
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04-29-2012, 07:11 PM
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I carry a set of Vicegrips in my bag. Super handy tool, if I have lots of strut to cut, I'll find something solid to Vicegrip the strut onto and be on my way.
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04-29-2012, 08:34 PM
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I second the vise grips. I have 3, 2 large, and 1 small.
Great for clamping trough, or tray down to cut, and debur.
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04-30-2012, 01:08 AM
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I keep a pair of these in my veto -
http://www.irwin.com/tools/clamps/on...ini-bar-clamps they come in handy for all sorts of things, I now use them for clamping down onto spade bits that I've hit a nail with to flatten them out so this doesnt happen agina... 22oz Estwing + a distraction midswing = fractured tip of finger.
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04-30-2012, 01:16 AM
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Also aswell as carrying a regular combination square I also carry one that just as the centre head on it, makes making fabricating holes on boxes for fixing dead on and also just make 2 lines at any angle to find the dead centre of a circular object.
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04-30-2012, 01:17 AM
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I keep a pair of these in my veto -
http://www.irwin.com/tools/clamps/on...ini-bar-clamps they come in handy for all sorts of things, I now use them for clamping down onto spade bits that I've hit a nail with to flatten them out so this doesnt happen agina... 22oz Estwing + a distraction midswing = fractured tip of finger. |
Don't do that...chewy...  
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04-30-2012, 01:19 AM
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after watching the carpenter's, I am going to pick up one or two of those small vice grip clamps that they use to hold sheet metal studs and stuff in place when working alone.
I can see using them for holding various stuff (boxes, unistrut, etc) in place while I fight to find a screw or nut or something.
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I have a large and small set in the van, they are very handy.
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04-30-2012, 01:20 AM
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I keep a pair of these in my veto
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Gee, thanks for the nasty picture. 
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04-30-2012, 01:21 AM
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Also aswell as carrying a regular combination square I also carry one that just as the centre head on it, makes making fabricating holes on boxes for fixing dead on and also just make 2 lines at any angle to find the dead centre of a circular object.
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That would be handy, I will need to keep an eye out for one.
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04-30-2012, 01:22 AM
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A stringline comes in pretty handy for mounting stuff on tiles if you arent using a laser chalkline, Just measure the grid and mark with your pencil then then run string line across where you want one of the faces of the device your mounting lining it up with the pencil ticks, the tile will hold it in place, I use it mostly for doing a perfect corner to corner for double sided nursecall digital display units. Dont forget to rub off your pencil.
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Once is enough for that sort of carry on, haha.
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04-30-2012, 01:23 AM
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That would be handy, I will need to keep an eye out for one.
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I just bought a cheap one that came in a set with a regular combination square head, you can spend alot of money on them if you want to though eg Starret or Rabone.
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04-30-2012, 01:26 AM
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What tools do you gave that you would consider specialty. Im not talking dear ole granddads hammer I mean like something that make life easier that everyone else might not know about. Passthru socketsets,the ripley 4x4, or what ever it may be. Pics r a plus
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This is a good allen set by proto... 
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04-30-2012, 01:33 AM
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Another tip I got off another forum that I use alot is a deck of playing cards can come in handy, I believe its 6 that makes up 1mm so they come in real handy for using as packers to get something just right, the plastic coating is also nice for slipping 2 down between objects then slipping a flat bar in to pry them apart without damaging the surfaces.
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04-30-2012, 04:22 AM
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I carry 1/4-20 and 3/8-16 lead anchor set tools by Greenlee. I think lead anchors are the best way to secure anything to the wall. Allen sockets for panels and switch gear protractor for finding and making angles in conduit and side cutters with the fish tape pulling slot so you don't screw up that fish tape and younkeep your hands intact.
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04-30-2012, 05:26 AM
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Two of my favorites are the Dewalt 18 volt impact (with the hex tips like Harry posted) and a 3lb hammer. Both come in very handy when making up large conductors.
I think it is still called a drill:
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04-30-2012, 05:27 AM
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I carry 1/4-20 and 3/8-16 lead anchor set tools by Greenlee. I think lead anchors are the best way to secure anything to the wall. Allen sockets for panels and switch gear protractor for finding and making angles in conduit and side cutters with the fish tape pulling slot so you don't screw up that fish tape and younkeep your hands intact.
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Don't ya'll have these up there yet?
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04-30-2012, 06:02 AM
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I carry 1/4-20 and 3/8-16 lead anchor set tools by Greenlee. I think lead anchors are the best way to secure anything to the wall. Allen sockets for panels and switch gear protractor for finding and making angles in conduit and side cutters with the fish tape pulling slot so you don't screw up that fish tape and younkeep your hands intact.
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If its bigger than a #8 screw with a plastic rawlplug then I can sleep at night using a mechanical anchor like jrannis posted, Logic to me dictates that lead isnt going to be any good in a fire especially in risers where I install most of my equipment. Last thing I want to hear in the news is that a 24RU cabinet I installed fell off the wall in a fire blocking a door or something. Firefighters in high rise fires have enough chit to deal with I reckon  .
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