My new tools

thistlebloom said:

He did feel bad about it though and naturally I forgave and forgot nearly.

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Smart Red said:

You might have forgiven, but the fact that you mention your hubby's indiscretion with your tools shows you haven't forgotten.

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Yep. That's just what I said.

Bodacious set of tool Red!! I love tools and can never have enough. There always seems to be that 'nother tool I don't have yet.

I will keep looking until I find a Marigold of my very own. THEN I might be satisfied.
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Nope, I'd want accessories for the tractor.

Great set of cordless tools. I own a few porter cable tools, good quality tools shorten work time every project. If you stash them where you can find them lol.

Nice tools! I am a "This Old House" fan and I just drool over all of the tools available for practically everything. I'm gonna tell you that I really prefer tools that you plug in. When DD and I built the prefab chicken coop last year the cordless drills kept running out of juice.
What I hate is that the tools that I want/need are so expensive. In case you didn't know, Harbor Freight carries lots of tools, and they kinda specialize in the cheaper ones, so if you have that one project and you may not be using THAT tool for much, you can get them affordably. I got my last plug in drill for $20.00
I don't care if I wear them out. If I'm going to have to use a tool a LOT, then it's worth paying for a really good one. Until then, I have to budget.

I have cordless drills and drivers that come in very handy, especially for those quick little repairs or projects. And I have a spare battery so I can charge while I work. But I also have a plug-in drill for major build projects and when I need real power. I really like the cordless tools for the majority of what I do but occasionally I have to fall back on the old dependable.

This is for @Smiles Jr. Yesterday I broke down a table I built years ago for a table saw. It had some nails in a few places it had flat head wood screws, not phillips. I'm sure I drilled pilot holes, but that table was mostly put together by using a handheld screwdriver. The heads were not stripped or scarred so I've sure I did not use an electric screwdriver. I hate to think how old that table was. That was standard construction for me back then. I like the way some things have changed.

Something else to buy, not expensive but VERY useful:
http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&ke...vptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_1ilfbcc3a7_b

Yes, Ducks, those would be useful. They don't make screws like they used to. They aren't as hardened as they once were. On the other hand, those screws put in wood 100 years ago have had the wood shrink around them until they are nearly impossible to remove without stripping the heads.

Ridgerunner said:

that table was mostly put together by using a handheld screwdriver.

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I had an even dozen, big screws to put in yesterday. After drilling the holes 2/3rds the length of the screws, my cordless ran outta juice. While it was charging, I foolishly put the screws in with a screwdriver.

Not only did I wear a blister in my palm right through the gloves but ... my wrist is so sore this morning! Oh.

Nobody better say anything about olde age ...

Steve

See! Get a cheapo plug in drill with screw heads as you backup. NO blisters!
I managed to finished my cubby holes without any blisters, but that's why it took me so long to finish it.