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[Prospecter]

Is the PAM a preventative or an after you prune cleaner?

I'd vote for whatever you have already at hand for another purpose, there are too many single purpose products being pushed for conditions we never realized as "problems"

Both. It's what I use to clean my hands and tools when I make wreaths. (Apparently WD40 is not an approved wreath odor, but it works, too.)

 

[Sparky Six Axis]

Both. It's what I use to clean my hands and tools when I make wreaths. (Apparently WD40 is not an approved wreath odor, but it works, too.)

That is the only true purpose of WD40. For cleaning tools.

 

[wire]

I love the smell of WD40 in the morning

 

[kams1973]

New to me SO stubby set 10mm-19mm. Owner’s marks on the 13 & 15. Not bad for $110 at the local pawn shop.

 

[ChefRex]

New to me SO stubby set 10mm-19mm. Owner’s marks on the 13 & 15. Not bad for $110 at the local pawn shop.

Nice, a lot better than you can do on the River.

SNAP-ON TOOLS OXIM710B - Wrench Set - Amazon.com

SNAP-ON TOOLS OXIM710B - Wrench Set - Amazon.com

www.amazon.com

 

[Roger.donaldston]

Both. It's what I use to clean my hands and tools when I make wreaths. (Apparently WD40 is not an approved wreath odor, but it works, too.)

Canola or coconut or PAM also works great when you don't think about what you are doing and clear out a bunch of fir bushes in a tank top because its hot out, and end up with sticky dreadlocked, fir pitch arm hair!

 

[pfbz]

A few more new tools...

Vessel, Wiha, Tooler, Craftsman and PB Swiss,

 

[CGarage]

A few more new tools...

Vessel, Wiha, Tooler, Craftsman and PB Swiss,

You bought my favorite Vessel ratcheting screwdriver, well done. Enjoy it.

 

[mazdeuce]

A few more new tools...

Vessel, Wiha, Tooler, Craftsman and PB Swiss,

How do you like that blade holder? I've been thinking that one would come in handy but haven't bought one yet.

 

[FigN⋅m]

How do you like that blade holder? I've been thinking that one would come in handy but haven't bought one yet.

I know this wasn't directed at me, but I can say it's worth grabbing.
It took me a second to figure out the jigsaw blades, but it works on both T & U shanks.

 

[Squankum]

Safety goggles

Those look like my DeWalts, with a slightly different color scheme. I like them a lot.

I have had a tiny bit of wire brush bristle make it through an air vent on the eyebrow edge, though, and tumbled into my eye. Not good. That's what I get for straying from goggles + shield, too. Also, cheap Chinese brush.

 

[pfbz]

How do you like that blade holder? I've been thinking that one would come in handy but haven't bought one yet.

It is a very simple tool that works shockingly well... worth buying the real thing over a knock off as well.

 

[MiteyF]

I've been avoiding buying an oscillating tool for a while now, but finally have a need for one. Found this on HD website and bit the bullet. The bare tool goes for $170, for some reason they also are selling it with a 4ah battery for $130. When I went in to pick one up, they weren't even on the shelf, they were in a huge box, on a pallet, on the rack. Maybe some upcoming sale or promo? I decided to let them pull one and come back the next day so I didn't have to wait for an hour.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-ATOMIC-20V-MAX-Lithium-Ion-Cordless-Brushless-Oscillating-Tool-Kit-with-4-0-Ah-Battery-and-2-Blades-DCS354PK/329079284#overlay

After only ever using the older corded ones that require an allen bolt to install the blade, this thing is slick. Hopefully it holds up.

 

[Tchicken]

After giving myself hand cramps using manual wrenches recently I decided I "needed" a small impact driver. To go wimpy I chose to try my First Milwaukee tool since my 44 year old corded Sawzall ... a 3/8" Stubby M12 (& yeah I took off the belt clip jobby)

 

[NUTTSGT]

Wanted a 12" adjustable wrench for the 3pt on the JD...took advantage of an Amazon credit and grabbed this Olympia for $12, then decided to grab the other for 8 bucks to use up the credit.

 

[ecotec]

Ratcheting cable knife.

 

[Gangly]

After giving myself hand cramps using manual wrenches recently I decided I "needed" a small impact driver. To go wimpy I chose to try my First Milwaukee tool since my 44 year old corded Sawzall ... a 3/8" Stubby M12 (& yeah I took off the belt clip jobby)

You're gonna love it. Pair it with a larger battery, like a 4.0 or 5.0, and it will sing for you.

 

[Skyman]

Another thing I should have bought sooner.

 

[Pexto]

Picked up a couple of items to finish my deck railing project.

Random brand hydraulic crimper for all the cable fittings. It was probably a little undersized and it was tough going until I had the idea to clamp it in my Workmate and add a piece of PVC conduit for a cheater. From there it was smooth sailing for the rest of the 320 crimps.


And a Dewalt ROS for sanding the top rail (somewhat splintery, siliceous "red balau"). This thing is pretty powerful and leaves a good finish, but the vibration is pretty intense. After the first hour my hands started getting numb, so I cut a piece of padding off an old yoga mat. That worked great and really helped cut the vibration. As I get older I have less and less tolerance for vibration - should've been more careful when I was younger!

 

[a57belair2]

Back in 2023 I bought the brass version of these on Amazon for $1.44/box. I bought four boxes of male fittings and two female. In retrospect, I should have bought more, but I've only used a few fittings so far.

That was such a good deal. I bought a good bit. I keep hoping to see that price again but the closest I've got is over $10.