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| Porcharu |
 Mar 14 2006, 02:34 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,314 Joined: 27-January 05 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 3,518 Region Association: Northern California  |
I was working on my tubing bender the other day and needed to swap out the small wire for big wire on my MIG welder and thought it would be much better if I just had 2 MIGs all setup and ready to go. I actually thought it was a reasonable idea for about 2 minutes. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif)
BTW - I almost immediately thought of Mueller. |
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| markb |
Mar 14 2006, 02:46 PM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California 
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At least you stopped yourself in time. The tool bag I carry in the car is so heavy now I can barely lift it. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Any time I buy something for the box at the shop I think "I could use that in the toolbag" & I buy 2. I really need a 12 step program. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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| Brian Mifsud |
Mar 14 2006, 02:54 PM
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Mechanical Engineer Group: Members Posts: 981 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Penngrove, CA Member No.: 384 Region Association: None |
Norm Abrams is my Pimp... he got me convinced I NEEDED stuff that ends up taking more time to setup than is worth it....
how many times did you use that F*&*!g biscuiting machine in your woodshop for a glued joint? when a simple butt joint did the trick.... DOOOOHHHH |
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| GTPatrick |
 Mar 14 2006, 03:03 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 245 Joined: 8-September 05 From: Memphis, Tn. Member No.: 4,768 Region Association: None |
WEel , if you had 2 MIG setups. You could be working on 2 914's at one time. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/w00t.gif) That would be a good excuse not only to get another MIG unit but another 914 too ! ! ! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smoke.gif)
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| Porcharu |
Mar 14 2006, 03:09 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,314 Joined: 27-January 05 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 3,518 Region Association: Northern California |
I'm surrounded by whores! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
I saved myself from the second MIG but convinced myself that I NEED a gas welder rig - and a plasma cutter. Gotta go finish the tubing bender and get my tool fix. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rocking nana.gif) |
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| GTPatrick |
 Mar 14 2006, 03:14 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 245 Joined: 8-September 05 From: Memphis, Tn. Member No.: 4,768 Region Association: None |
Like that ancient Irish saying says . . . . . " He who dies with the most tools wins . . . " . (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/lol2.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/pray.gif)
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| 70Sixter |
Mar 14 2006, 03:20 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 422 Joined: 3-August 04 From: Surf City, NC Member No.: 2,444 Region Association: South East States |
My rule is buy the tool when you need it. Guess I'm lucky not to have needed a plasma cutter! Unfortunately my skill set limits me to basic hand tools. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif)
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| olav |
Mar 14 2006, 03:27 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,107 Joined: 28-December 02 From: Los Gatos, CA. USA Member No.: 34 Region Association: None |
Plasma Cutter |
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| Mueller |
Mar 14 2006, 05:17 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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yep, changing the spool of wire is a PITA, even more so if you are using flux core since it's so fragile..... i ended up buying my gas welding setup due to a similar issue with only haveing the MIG.... I do need to break down and buy some cabinets for my endmills and drill bits and better organize my lathe tooling...I'm the worst when it come to organizing my tools....I could spend hours staring at the peg board trying to figure out where to put just a few tools (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) |
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| Porcharu |
Mar 14 2006, 05:47 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,314 Joined: 27-January 05 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 3,518 Region Association: Northern California |
Need I say more (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/lol2.gif) |
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| Terrance |
Mar 14 2006, 06:03 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 125 Joined: 2-August 05 From: Milpitas, CA Member No.: 4,526 |
I've seen Mueller's tool collection. He has so many tools, that you can never find the right tool for the job since it's always buried in the pile. I remember it took me forever to find a phillips screw driver.
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| So.Cal.914 |
Mar 14 2006, 06:39 PM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
You know your a tool whore when:
* Your tool box is bigger than your apartment. * Your toothbrush is a snap-on * You know the name of every single tool, and they know yours. * Your tool rep see's you more than your wife does, and that's the way you like it. * You spread your tools all over the floor and role around on them naked and Oh sorry, I guess I got carried away. |
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| Allan |
Mar 14 2006, 07:27 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
You've never been to Scott Klines house have you. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) |
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| Brian Mifsud |
Mar 14 2006, 07:59 PM
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Mechanical Engineer Group: Members Posts: 981 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Penngrove, CA Member No.: 384 Region Association: None |
My dad had 3 of everything (2 sets at home, and one at work) and THEN retiring relatives gave him THEIR tools.....
We were sorting through his box wrenches and found at total of 13 of the 1/2" ones ranging from the flying "Proto" girl, to snap on, to craftsman, to Chiawanese.... No tool was EVER turned away.. like Mueller, I spent my childhood digging through cans and piles to find the right socket.. then there was the welding fetish.. 300 AMP Linde TIG MIG Oxyacetelene Sears Roebuch DC Stick AC Lincoln Stick and these were for just SCREWING around... a novice welder..... |
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| bd1308 |
Mar 14 2006, 08:08 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
i have one HUGE tub of tools and sockets that I keep in the back of my 914. John saw it (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) and he thought it was funny (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
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| cooltimes |
Mar 14 2006, 09:15 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,508 Joined: 18-May 04 Member No.: 2,081 Region Association: None |
You never have enough tools, especially if your kid is a boy who can forget to put em back more often than the times you can get the 914 running to go buy more.
What is the tool used most often my 914? My guess is the 13mm wrench. |
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| Mueller |
Mar 14 2006, 09:22 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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it would be nice with some of these higher end tools (TIG welders, tube benders, plasma cutters and such) that we could have a co-op so that there wouldn't be so much redundancy or just a plain lacking of having the needed or wanted tool due to it being too expensive or one cannot justify spending thousands of dollars for a tool that'll get used once every few months (mabey just my case)
i'd love to have a TIG, but pricey, sure, Mark D has one now, but that is 1.5hr away (and not the most portable item) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) |
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| Dave Bell |
Mar 14 2006, 09:39 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 234 Joined: 27-November 03 From: Santa Clarita, CA Member No.: 1,398 Region Association: None |
My wife and my son both walk away with my tools... so there is need for duplicates....
I buy triplicates of some common wrenchs and sockets so that I know I can find at least one when I need it........ Can you have enough air tools????... die grinders are so cheap I have at least 3 with different attachments sitting on them ready to use.... I think I could use a couple more. |
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| Mueller |
Mar 14 2006, 09:48 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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I was looking for one of my Snap-On screwdrivers one day...the wife figured that not only was it a good tool to open up the stain for our kitchen cabinets, it also makes a good stirring stick (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) .........needless to say, by the time I "found" it, the stuff had dried all over the handle...it's not ruined, but she could have at least grabbed one of the cheapy screwdrivers.... |
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| Brett W |
Mar 14 2006, 10:30 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,856 Joined: 17-September 03 From: huntsville, al Member No.: 1,169 Region Association: None
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You have to have the tools to do the job. Having a MIG with steel on one and aluminum on the other would be kinda nice.
This is just my shop toolbox. Doesn't count the junkyard/road bag. They have locks on tool boxes to keep the tools from growing legs. Attached image(s) 
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