Tool Time with Jim

[bruiser]

For the next oh say, week or so I'll be presenting a tutorial on various tools for those who are not so tool savy. So here is today's installment.

Drill Press- some of you may or may not have one in your shop. A drill press is an upright machine useful for suddenly snatching flat metal stock out of your hand so that it smacks you in the chest then flings your drink (beer, cola etc.) across the room splattering it against that freshly painted piece you're working on.

Wire wheel- Used in either a drill or bench grinder. Cleans paint/rust off bolts/ metal parts then throws them somewhere across the shop at the speed of light. Also removes fingerprints and skin in other places on the hand faster than you can yell :cus:.

Power drill- Can be either 120v or battery powered. Normally used for spinning pop rivets in their holes or trying to drill on an impossible angle. Usually equiped with the wrong size and/or dull drill bit.

Skill saw- Most all shops have at least one. Usually fitted with a dull blade. Used to make wall studs to short or cut through the saw horse or in lieu of a saw horse, your wifes heirloom kitchen table.

Stay tuned for the next edition of Tool Time with Jim.

 

[warp10]

:roflblack: sad but true :banghead:

 

[Bob Denman]

:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:
Oh; this is gonna be perfect for me! :2thumbs: :bbq::bbq:

 

[Pandy]

Wow, I didn't realize my shop was so well equipped. I have all those tools.

Patrick

 

[JkRbbt]

I wish I found that funny! pps:

 

[jerpinoy]

Power tools= dangerous tools=hospital=emergency=disable. one person using drill press and his left hand

glove was caught and twisted his arm.): He have PT after more than a year.


Be carefull:spyder2:family. I was a retired shipyard safety officer. I sent required report all accidents and

incidents to State OSHA. Be safe, ride safe and enjoy life without pain.:yes::yes::yes:

 

[Chupaca]

Done it all...!!

How else do men learn...instructions, warnings etc are for nerds....turn it on and go...extra pieces go in the nuts and bolts can..:roflblack::roflblack:

 

[billybovine]

It`s so ironic that a tool referred to as a skill saw is used by so many that do not have any skill. :joke:

 

[Cavman]

Will you cover Bucking Bars? When installing rivets in aircraft, the question comes up, "Do you wanna shoot or you wanna buck?" :hun:

Bucking Bars are the tools you need to flatten out the tail end of a rivet when it's being "shot" by the rivet gun user. Get your hand/finger(s) between the bucking bar and the sheet metal and you will feel instantly how the rivet feels...if a rivet could feel? :yikes:
Sometimes it will leave a mark. It doesn't happen often, but when it does, you don't forget it. :banghead:

 

[bruiser]

Ah yes, bucking rivets. I helped many a sheet metal tech buck rivets on fighters. Stay tuned to this forum for the next installment.

 

[RTVIPER]

Tool TIme with Jim

For the next oh say, week or so I'll be presenting a tutorial on various tools for those who are not so tool savy. So here is today's installment.

Drill Press- some of you may or may not have one in your shop. A drill press is an upright machine useful for suddenly snatching flat metal stock out of your hand so that it smacks you in the chest then flings your drink (beer, cola etc.) across the room splattering it against that freshly painted piece you're working on.

Wire wheel- Used in either a drill or bench grinder. Cleans paint/rust off bolts/ metal parts then throws them somewhere across the shop at the speed of light. Also removes fingerprints and skin in other places on the hand faster than you can yell :cus:.

Power drill- Can be either 120v or battery powered. Normally used for spinning pop rivets in their holes or trying to drill on an impossible angle. Usually equiped with the wrong size and/or dull drill bit.

Skill saw- Most all shops have at least one. Usually fitted with a dull blade. Used to make wall studs to short or cut through the saw horse or in lieu of a saw horse, your wifes heirloom kitchen table.

Stay tuned for the next edition of Tool Time with Jim.

How about covering the :spyder2: toolkit. I'm learning to do my own maintenance and could use a little help with what tools to have for what job. I know the toolkit is not equipped with much. :bowdown:

 

[ARtraveler]

I am so looking forward to the next installment. :thumbup: opcorn:opcorn:

 

[Bob Denman]

:agree: :bbq: I wonder how many of MY accidents he's gonna cover?? :dontknow:

 

[mowin]

Well all I have to say is this is one thread where pics are not wanted...:roflblack:

Oh ya...DONT cover the use of a chainsaw....Been there done that..

 

[bruiser]

I'm covering common shop tools. However, research has been conducted on chainsaw use. I may post that as an addendum. Look for the next installment of Tool Time with Jim tomorrow.

 

[Plyrod38]

Wow, I remember back in high school, I was making a fender bracket for a mini bike. The bit in the drill press grabbed the bracket and it started spinning around, making a major racket. I guess I should have clamped it. The shop teacher threw his keys at me, you know the BIG bunch of keys they always carried. He got my attention and all of my "cool" credibility went down the tubes that day.

 

[dabreitbach]

WOW. I thought I was the only one with those tools. Now I find out they're sold all over the country. I thought I got stuck with prototype junkers. Who new!:dontknow:

 

[bruiser]

Next installment

Ok, here's the next installment of Tool Time with Jim. By the way, I pitched this to my local PBS station. For some reason they weren't very receptive :dontknow:.

Our next tool is the Belt Sander. This can be either hand held or bench mount. A wonderful tool for converting minor touch up jobs into major refinishing jobs. Like the wire wheel it too is good for removing skin faster than a speeding bullet.

Bench Grinder- This tool is usually equiped with two seperate stone wheels or one stone wheel and a wire brush. The stone wheel usually has a grove worn down the center or beveled to one side. It can also be impregnated with soft metals such as aluminum or brass rendering it almost useless. This is an excellant tool for transfering heat to bare hands. And like it's cousin the sander can also remove skin and loose clothing fast. Used to sharpen mower blades to the point they have to be replaced due to severe vibration. The wire brush is mostly made up of short worn wire bristles. The wire brush is very good at grabbing what ever you have in your hand and sending it on it's merry way somewhere across the shop. Note that when new this tool comes with guards and a work rest that rapidly disappear.

Air compressor- Used to provide air for such tools as an impact wrench (gun), air chisel or even a nail, brad or staple gun. The impact wrench grips rusty bolts that were last over tightened 20 years ago by someone at Ford, and instantly rounds them off. It can also quickly snap off lug nuts too. The other tools are usually not used that often, however, they can cause their own kind of havoc. The air compressor also provides air for tires but only when the appropriate tire chuck can be found among all the "stuff" in the bench drawer. It has been known to blow out the tire on your kids bike.

Our last tool in today's installment, the Table Saw- Though mostly found in wood shops this tool is commonly used to launch wood projectiles thus testing the integrity of the shop wall, and the load capacity of the users underwear. Like the skill saw, this tool also has a propensity to cut wood too short or, in some cases, too long. It has been known remove the occasional finger as well. Another problem with this tool are the wrenches used to replace the blade, they can't be located once out of the box. This tool also came with guards when new but have somehow disappered along with the grinder guards.

Stay tuned for tomorrow's edition when we talk about the torch and some common hand tools.

 

[Bob Denman]

Bruiser,
These are just flat-out; AWESOME!! :bowdown::clap::firstplace::2thumbs: :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

 

[ARtraveler]

I learned something new. I thought that belt sanders were for sanding my belts and the bench grinders were for grinding down benches, also that I can cut more than tables with the table saw. I did not realize they had the other uses mentiond. Thank you so much for the update. I am looking forward to tools with fire in them tomorrow. :2thumbs::2thumbs: