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I just picked myself up a set of awls, i mostly use mine in fine layout work on aluminum or copper maybe the odd hole puncher though a tarp or leather cover.
Was just wondering if any one else had a use for them that might be a good thing to toss in the "bag of tricks" :bounce: Any feed back is always nice pictures of you're own are even better!


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I think the only thing i have used mine for is sticking it into a tube of RTV gasket maker to free up the dried up RTV so it can "flow"
 
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I just work on my own car as a hobby and I've used my awl many times and have it readily available in my tool box. Last time I used it, it was for poking holes through rubber dust boots. I definately want a reamer and a strikable awl as well.
 
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Aligning bolt holes is its best feature. Also used it for flat pattern layout on ductwork.
 
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Crank1 said:
Aligning bolt holes is its best feature. Also used it for flat pattern layout on ductwork.
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Just used an awl and two 'pointy' tools for that this morning. I think I use my awl for just about anything except what it was intended for...

Heck when I needed a new hole in my belt I used a cordless drill rather than the awl.:D
 
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Moose-LandTran said:
I actually say "y'all" i'm such a redneck at heart. Country music and all.. :)
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Well isn't this a well timed coincidence. Elroy just happened to pick up a Malco Awl just this afternoon.

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Had the "small", plastic handle Craftsman scratch awl for about 25 years or so. The old wood handle Craftsman came from the wife and was part of Elroy's dowry.

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The new Malco addition caught Elroy's eye because of the big fat 3/8" diameter shank. Besides, you don't see Malco that often. They're not real common and you need to procure them through specialized sources.

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Good timing on the question.
 
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Moose-LandTran said:
*Plays Brad Paisley - Mud On The Tires*

Such an awesome song..
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Saw him in concert a few months ago, we took our 14 and 10 year olds, great concert. Mud on The Tires is a great song.

Ya'll need to move to the SE US, plenty of mud, good food, and the women with that southern accent. Of course the mosquitos large enough to carry away small children can be a pain in the ****.
 
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I use mine for many of the same jobs as listed. But, I also use one to poke holes in drywall for drywall anchors. Much less mess than drilling and faster, too. If an awl's not handy I'll use a Philips screwdriver.

~Steve
 
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Moose-LandTran said:
I actually say "y'all" i'm such a redneck at heart. Country music and all.. :)
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From an old post but still applicable

Elroy said:
Y'all...............................

Well y'all know what the difference is between a northern girl and a southern girl??

A Northern says "you" can

and a Southern girl says "y'all" can :thumbup:

And YES, it's still just a joke.



No offence intended for our southern friends. It's just a joke.
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And YES. It's still just a joke.
 
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LoneGunman said:
Saw him in concert a few months ago, we took our 14 and 10 year olds, great concert. Mud on The Tires is a great song.

Ya'll need to move to the SE US, plenty of mud, good food, and the women with that southern accent. Of course the mosquitos large enough to carry away small children can be a pain in the ****.
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I wish they still ran Muddstock, looks like so much fun. I want to move to the south, but it ain't easy. My ex is from Florida, when i went there all the chicks asked "Are you really from England?"
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Moose-LandTran said:
I wish they still ran Muddstock, looks like so much fun. I want to move to the south, but it ain't easy. My ex is from Florida, when i went there all the chicks asked "Are you really from England?"
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Sorry for getting off topic:

We have two large mud events here, Okeechobee Mudfest and the mudstock at plantbamboo. Plantbamboo is an actual bamboo farm and research area ran by the Underhills, he also runs the largets mud event around, the azzhole county has tried to shut him down because of lack of permits that if he applied would not be granted anyway. God forbid a bunch of people play in the mud on PRIVATE property in an agricultural zoned area way outside city/town limits.

Theres a ton of pics at the link below, as you can tell by the news chopper, it's a pretty big local event.

http://www.stroid.net/mud.fest/mudfest_02_08_/imagepages/Okeechobee MudFest 2008118.htm
 
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Need to lay your hands on some 1920's vintage Jimmy Rogers, "The Singing Brakeman" also get some Jr Brown, and some Hank Sr and you should be set.
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Need to add Merle Haggard to that list, Way before my time but still great REAL country western. "Mama Tried" was my theme song in my younger days.
 
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Elroy said:
Well isn't this a well timed coincidence. Elroy just happened to pick up a Malco Awl just this afternoon.

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Had the "small", plastic handle Craftsman scratch awl for about 25 years or so. The old wood handle Craftsman came from the wife and was part of Elroy's dowry.

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The new Malco addition caught Elroy's eye because of the big fat 3/8" diameter shank. Besides, you don't see Malco that often. They're not real common and you need to procure them through specialized sources.

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Good timing on the question.
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What was the manufacturing time on the craftsman one? i really like the wooden handle. :) Leave it to elroy to bring out the vintage stuff got to love the old guys with old tools, some times they even use them :thumbup:
 
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CSA
SUITE 101
10501 BUNSEN WAY
LOUISVILLE, KY 40299

Can Elroy tell us what that place is? :)
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That CS "C"

My understanding is that is stands for

Control
Services
Corporation.

They are into HVAC parts and supply distribution. Their "tool" selection is extremely limited. That is unless you want some tin snips. They had like 500 of them.
 
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got to love the old guys with old tools, some times they even use them :thumbup:
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What the hell do "you" call old??

Guess if you're 27 then 30 is old.

It's all relative.

Please don't talk about Elroy's relatives :lol_hitti
 
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I've got an antique ice pick I use for poking holes thru leather, plastic and breaking the seal on tubes of caulk or RTV.

I have a pretty complete set of tapered drifts I use for aligning holes and other functions. (I have one that tapers wider than a garden hose, which came in handy when I had to put the end of the garden hose back to rights after the wife drove over it this weekend. I've also used it for the same thing when I rolled over the last inch of one of my Bogen tripod's legs!)

You guys will love what I use for an Awl-- I found an old Snap-on awl with the Octogrip handle, at a yard sale. Thick shank, sharp point... great tool. About as thick as that Malco that Elroy is so proud of, but with a full-length screwdriver handle.

I use it to scratch a line on nearly anything metal I have to cut. Works great on angle iron and flat strap stock.

-Brad

and as for y'all, when we drive up to Ohio from Georgia, there's a town somewhere along I-75 called Florence (I think...). They've got a big water tower, and it USED to say Florence Mall, but for some reason, it was decided that the water tower couldn't promote the mall's business or some such thing, so they changed the lettering on the tower to say "Florence, y'all," bless their heart. Makes you just wanna go find yourself a sweet Southern Bell and do a l'il ringin'!
 
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Brad54 said:
I've got an antique ice pick I use for poking holes thru leather, plastic and breaking the seal on tubes of caulk or RTV.

I have a pretty complete set of tapered drifts I use for aligning holes and other functions. (I have one that tapers wider than a garden hose, which came in handy when I had to put the end of the garden hose back to rights after the wife drove over it this weekend. I've also used it for the same thing when I rolled over the last inch of one of my Bogen tripod's legs!)

You guys will love what I use for an Awl-- I found an old Snap-on awl with the Octogrip handle, at a yard sale. Thick shank, sharp point... great tool. About as thick as that Malco that Elroy is so proud of, but with a full-length screwdriver handle.

I use it to scratch a line on nearly anything metal I have to cut. Works great on angle iron and flat strap stock.

-Brad

and as for y'all, when we drive up to Ohio from Georgia, there's a town somewhere along I-75 called Florence (I think...). They've got a big water tower, and it USED to say Florence Mall, but for some reason, it was decided that the water tower couldn't promote the mall's business or some such thing, so they changed the lettering on the tower to say "Florence, y'all," bless their heart. Makes you just wanna go find yourself a sweet Southern Bell and do a l'il ringin'!
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I chuckle every time I drive by that!!!
 
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I could have my wife take a pic, I actually grew up off the exit(Florence-Burlington, KY-18) I always heard that the water tower was up before the mall, and it was false advertisement as the mall wasnt completed yet, so it became Y'all and it stuck. I dont know if its true or not.
 
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Elroy said:
What the hell do call old??

Guess if you're 27 then 30 is old.

It's all relative.

Please don't talk about Elroy's relatives :lol_hitti
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IM 22 and yes once you hit over the 30 mark you are old :p least you are not 40+ thats when you're *** life starts becoming more of a "hold up then a stick up" the grey hair the memory loss all that fun stuff with old age :lol_hitti
 
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voidifused said:
IM 22 and yes once you hit over the 30 mark you are old :p least you are not 40+ thats when you're *** life starts becoming more of a "hold up then a stick up" the grey hair the memory loss all that fun stuff with old age :lol_hitti
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:lol_hitti:lol_hitti:lol_hitti

I'm 29 and engaged....I feel old...half way there to becoming 60. :eyecrazy:
 
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