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Rrichfinn replied to the thread Non contact voltage tester.A lot of modern multimeters have non contact AC Voltage detection built in. I love my Brymen BM037, it does more or less everything I...
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Rrichfinn replied to the thread What are the American automotive scanners?.The latest Launch scanners are equipped with A.I. and "code search" function which links direct to relevant info/videos. The...
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Rrichfinn replied to the thread Servicing mass airflow sensor.Basically you would want to see a distinct smooth change from idle to full load (preferably on a test drive). It might display in...
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Rrichfinn replied to the thread Torque wrench storage settings.I've used a Norbar clicker for 20 years, forgot to wind it back down numerous times over the years from 100-150 nm ranges. It passes...
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Rrichfinn replied to the thread New toolbox must haves.About 20 years ago I finally retired my Imperial tools from my main tool kit and went 100% metric (easy to do in Europe unless you work...
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RThere was another long thread talking about tool storage. If I read the OP correctly, the OP has an old fashioned narrow, tall “stacker”...
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Rrichfinn reacted to littlebean's post in the thread Tool Organisation Was the Wrong Question — We Should Optimize for Speed of Retrieval, Certainty of Return & Protection of Value of tools. with
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very true, sometimes analysing the problem helps but most times 'sod it let's just try this' leads to a good result -
Rrichfinn replied to the thread Tool Organisation Was the Wrong Question — We Should Optimize for Speed of Retrieval, Certainty of Return & Protection of Value of tools..I've slowly come to the conclusion that too much thinking and planning doesn't really work for the majority of Humanities problems, just...
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Rrichfinn reacted to sarel.wagner's post in the thread Tool Organisation Was the Wrong Question — We Should Optimize for Speed of Retrieval, Certainty of Return & Protection of Value of tools. with Love.
Tool chest to the work, Some ratchets before being organised A socket drawer Maintenance
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Rrichfinn replied to the thread Tool Organisation Was the Wrong Question — We Should Optimize for Speed of Retrieval, Certainty of Return & Protection of Value of tools..I have some really strong magnetic battery covers on my cordless impacts, they would hang upside down on that cart a treat and always be...
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Rrichfinn reacted to AEAdam's post in the thread Tool Organisation Was the Wrong Question — We Should Optimize for Speed of Retrieval, Certainty of Return & Protection of Value of tools. with Like.
There's a lot of world salad in this thread. Like to add my last 2 cents: Automotive Toolbox History: After WW2, auto mechanics...
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Rrichfinn reacted to pcmeiners's post in the thread Tool Organisation Was the Wrong Question — We Should Optimize for Speed of Retrieval, Certainty of Return & Protection of Value of tools. with Like.
For me speed of retrieval is anti-aggravation and lower blood pressure. It also keeps down the number of duplicate tools and materials...
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Rrichfinn reacted to sarel.wagner's post in the thread Tool Organisation Was the Wrong Question — We Should Optimize for Speed of Retrieval, Certainty of Return & Protection of Value of tools. with Like.
This thing, the whole subject, appear far more nuanced than anticipated.…
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Rrichfinn replied to the thread Tool Organisation Was the Wrong Question — We Should Optimize for Speed of Retrieval, Certainty of Return & Protection of Value of tools..The "Speed of Retrieval" is important to me, as it makes it easy to do something there and then whilst it's fresh in my mind rather than...
