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chrissalas1

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Question for members from Germany.

The monochrom TMDK13H which the company Trost is selling is the exact ac dk13hlq made in Denmark?
 
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Monte

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Question for members from Germany.

The monochrom TMDK13H which the company Trost is selling is the exact ac dk13hlq made in Denmark?

I think it is.
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also available as "WM Tec" (Wessels + Müller www.wm.de), "Car1" (www.car1.de / www.coparts.de) and PV Monochrom (www.pvautomotive.de)
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Question to someone who owns the NWS combimax 205mm pliers:

Can you please measure the width at the end of the jaws?

Im looking at buying a pair to be used for electrical work (I'm an electrician), but pliers with thin jaws make it hard to twist cable, so I wanted to check before I order them. Thanks!
 
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Monte

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I own the AC Hydraulic Jack model 20 and I Love it, obviously AC makes it for other vendors. :)
yeah they make lovely jacks :pimpflash

That makes so much sense now. The Metabo impact I picked up has the through-hole in the square anvil. Usually we see the sprung pins here for pin-type anvils.
i prefer a hog ring :)
















Belzer Liliput wrenches
 

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Hi,
Got some stuff from my grandfather. Outilac seems to be a Belgian industrial supplier that rebrands a lot of stuff. Anyone know the OEM of the 1/2 72 tooth ratchet? Facom?
Does anyone recognize the wrenches, they just say 'Germany'? They seem fairly well made to me.
Also got some more knipex and gedore stuff that I'll photograph later:rocker:

The set in #4 looks like Dowidat.
 

limwakra

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is there a 27 in that torx set? I've been looking to get a nice set of torx screwdrivers, but I'm not seeing a T27 in Wera's sets. I was looking at the Hazet's too and they have a T27 in there.

The Kraftform wera 367/7 TORX 300 series or kraftform wera 977/6 TORX 900 series sets both have torx 27
 
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Monte

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It has that too! A mini one though. You could probably find a bigger one at a supply store if you wanted it tighter.
Does it work well ?










btw. some new tools from Metabo which you can spot in this video...
(cordless Multitool , drywall/giraffe sander, cordless miter saw, drywall screwdrivers and new rotary hammers !

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The English slogan is not the same as the German one!
Wish they would have an angle grinder with those vacuum attachements. That would make indoor thin-set removal after chipping of tiles so much less of a smoke bomb.
 
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CanUK

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Tools in action, sort of (I didn't take any pics of it running - need another hand). My Metabo SXE450 sander vs. old desk.

Warning sub-amateur efforts below. Experienced wood finishers should look away.

My wife rescued an old teacher's desk from the skip at her work. Probably 60's or 70's vintage, oak-ply top with a solid edge all the way around. Quite beat up (thus being in the skip) and finished in a horrible orange-ish varnish:

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I decided to sand it down and oil it, but then midway through I decided it was going to look a bit boring. As it was free I figured I'd have little to lose by experimenting, so decided to hit it with the torch. I did this all over:

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Then sanded:

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Then oiled (some leftover danish oil I had from my garage worktop), and sanded, and oiled, and then waxed with a mix of beeswax and olive oil. It looks better in person, but:

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Closeup (that's camera-flash discolouration in the bottom/middle - I didn't miss a spot):

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I have no experience doing this sort of thing. I'm sure there's a proper way of going about it, but I had little time, no budget, and a large dose of curiousity.

Ideally I think it might have been better to use a larger torch, or a cooler burning one, but all I had was a portable torch and MAPP gas - so it's a bit spottier than I'd hoped, but I'm still happy with it.

The Metabo works a treat. Very easy to use, powerful, and low vibration. I started sanding with 60-grit (finished with 120), although I probably could have used something coarser - the varnish came off the solid wood very quickly, but seemed a bit more stubborn on the ply face. Or maybe I'm just impatient :)
 
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This may be of some interest here.

MTU 8v396 tool kit, comprising of Hazet, Facom, Wiha (originally Wera, but was lost), Irimo, Atorn and others..





"Atorn" universal.
 
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Monte

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Another video where you can see the new Metabo tools in action:

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SawtoothJL

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Tools in action, sort of (I didn't take any pics of it running - need another hand). My Metabo SXE450 sander vs. old desk.

Warning sub-amateur efforts below. Experienced wood finishers should look away.

My wife rescued an old teacher's desk from the skip at her work. Probably 60's or 70's vintage, oak-ply top with a solid edge all the way around.

Came out looking great! I like the burn scar pattern you made as well, nice job! [emoji106]
 

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Random question for monte:

Why do electricians in germany carry a plasterers bowl and spatula? All the electrician tool kits from nws and knipex contain them. thanks!
 

JonnyMac

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I bought my first metabo tool at the weekend. A 115mm sander much like CanUK has but without the handles.
They only had the display model available, how disappointed I was to read on the box that it was made in china...

I didn't bother looking for the COO at the time because i assumed they were all german made!!
 

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Thought I'd share what I've bought recently. Stanley chisel (england), rennsteig chisel, stabila level, bmi tape, knipex installation pliers (germany), bosch bit driver (italy) and lufkin folding rule (sweden).
 
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Champo

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Could you report back later on how the installation pliers work out for you? Thanks!

I actually bought them about six months ago, everything else has been bought this week, so I can tell you now.

Pro's: They've replaced regular long noses in my tool bag because they are thin enough to do everything that i use long nose pliers to do. The cable cutter and the strippers are very good, although i have auto strippers in my bag, so they don't get much use unless the auto strippers cant fit where i need them to. The end of the jaws have a section with no machining, which is very useful for bending cables without damaging the insulation (once the edges of the jaws are filed).

Con's: The crimper is bad/shouldn't be used. I can pull crimped ferrules off the cable with my hands, which shouldn't happen, and doesn't happen with my weidmuller ratchet crimpers. the jaws are also too thin to twist cables together.

All in all they are well made and work well as long noses and cable cutters, but they wont replace combo/linesman pliers or a good ratchet crimper!
 

CanUK

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I bought my first metabo tool at the weekend. A 115mm sander much like CanUK has but without the handles.
They only had the display model available, how disappointed I was to read on the box that it was made in china...

I didn't bother looking for the COO at the time because i assumed they were all german made!!


I bought the SXE450 150mm model. I'll double check, but I'm fairly certain it's made in Germany. I'm thrilled with it regardless of where it's made though. I've got several Metabo tools, some made in Germany, some made elsewhere, and none of them have let me down.
 

CanUK

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Came out looking great! I like the burn scar pattern you made as well, nice job! [emoji106]

Thanks! :beer:

It really does look smarter in person, and now it's assembled and sitting in it's room. I'd take another (better) pic, but the room its in is pretty awful. We've recently moved in and yet to reno that room. The sander will get put to use smoothing out all the patches and filler the walls will need before painting.
 
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Monte

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Question to someone who owns the NWS combimax 205mm pliers:

Can you please measure the width at the end of the jaws?

Im looking at buying a pair to be used for electrical work (I'm an electrician), but pliers with thin jaws make it hard to twist cable, so I wanted to check before I order them. Thanks!
like this or..... (11,5mm)




Random question for monte:

Why do electricians in germany carry a plasterers bowl and spatula? All the electrician tool kits from nws and knipex contain them. thanks!
i think because of this:

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I bought my first metabo tool at the weekend. A 115mm sander much like CanUK has but without the handles.
They only had the display model available, how disappointed I was to read on the box that it was made in china...

I didn't bother looking for the COO at the time because i assumed they were all german made!!
The Metabo FSX 200 and SXE 325 are from Metabos factory in China, the Metabo SXE 425 and SXE 450 are made in Germany.
















my new work boots: Atlas Anatomic Bau 500
www.atlasschuhe.de



 

spoon671

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Nice boots. I don't know if I can lose my Red Wings though. :(

Say, I also like those pants. Englebert Strauss?
 

Champo

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like this or..... (11,5mm)




i think because of this:

Thanks Monte, we usually just chase our cabling in and leave the dirty work for the builders/tilers/painters :thumbup:


Just cleaned my tools/toolbag so I thought i'd take a photo of what i usually carry around when working industrial maintenance:

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Bahco- 6" & 8" Wide mouth ERGO adjustables
Boker- 2BA nut driver
Felo- Phillips and flat drivers.
Gedore- 10x13mm open end spanner
Irega- 4" adjustable (Rebranded sidchrome)
Knipex- Linesmans, Diagonal cutters, Installation pliers, 10" Cobras, 6" Pliers Wrench, Dismantling knife, Round cable stripper & Auto stripper.
Olfa- Box cutter
UCP- Ball wrench

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Haunstetter- PUK hacksaw (not sure what brand frame- eclipse?)
Hazet- 854 1/4" socket set
Hultafors- 1m folding rule (rebranded Lufkin)
Portasol- Butane soldering iron (rebranded sidchrome)
Raaco- Assorter
Thor- 712 soft face hammer
Weidmuller- PZ4 ferrule crimper
 
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Tools in action: The emergency replacement of a starter rope for the snowblower during a blizzard edition.

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BBD

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I was pretty sure there was a topic somewhere concerning air compressors.

My needs grew a bit and I need to purchase one compressor for a single task:
blow dust/trapped air.

An oilless one is a good choice? Not planning on spending big bucks as it will be for casual home use. Maybe inflate a tire or two.

Can someone point me into the right direction?
 
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