Tool Time with Jim

[mowin]

Bruiser, Love the belt sander one....Oh ya dont forget the angle grinder. How 'bout the old style power drills with a toggle on off switch...They hurt alot...:yikes:

 

[Bob Denman]

TORCHES...
or...How to insure that you've got enough beer for those times that the Fire Department shows up unannounced!

 

[coz]

i don't get it jim

i've cut this board four times, and it's still too short. what am i doing wrong ?:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

 

[papoandma]

Left out

Not talked about on the wire brush is the little pieces of wire that come flying out and stick in eyes and skin.:yikes:

 

[pro10is]

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.

All of this is sooo true! :thumbup:

 

[bruiser]

They're hard as heck to sit on though :roflblack:

The next episode will be delayed due to appointments this morning.

 

[Bob Denman]

Not at the emergency room?!?!? :shocked:

 

[bruiser]

No. Monthly Chiropractor visit, then errands. How many of you go to the Chiropractor and come out of his office with a horizontal drive small engine to work on? Not many I'd guess.

 

[Bob Denman]

What's your co-pay on a plan that'll send you to a guy like that??? :2thumbs::2thumbs:

 

[bruiser]

Now to the serious stuff. Our next installment of Tool Time with Jim.

The next tool on our list is the torch. Now this can be an oxyacetyline rig, a MAPP hand torch, a small "pencile torch or just a plain butane torch. So Let's start with the big one shall we?

Oxyacetylene torches are made up of two bottles of compressed gases. They come in various sizes. The larger set of bottles being about 60 inches tall. These cause the most pain and damage when they fall over when trying to move them around the shop on a cart with less than perfectly round wheels. These torches are normally used for cutting metal which results in hot sparks shooting up your shirt sleeves and "slag" dropping in your shoe causing severe bruising as you dance around the shop on one foot trying to get your shoe off. It is reported these have also been used to heat frozen engine blocks resulting in holes inadvertantly burned into said block.They will transfer heat to your hand from a piece of hot steel very efficiently. They've even been known to burn through leather and "jersey" gloves. These "rigs" can also be MAPP-Oxy torches as well. MAPP Oxy torches produce a higher heat thus causing more pain and suffering at a faster rate.

MAPP torch- This is generally a small hand held torch with a bottle of MAPP gas attached. These have almost taken the place of the old propane or butane torch. Now for you curious types MAPP stands for Methylacetylene-Propadien Propane. In other words it's a stabilized propadien gas. MAPP however is misleading since MAPP gas production ended in North America in 2008. MAPP sold now now is a stabilized LP gas. These torches are used for small jobs such as heating bolts/nuts, braizing small pieces of metal, burning holes in rubber hoses, melting the grease out of bearings that are on the other end of the shaft (note that the aforementioned Oxyacetylene torch will do this more proficiently). This torch will also ignite wood beams, joists and wall studs. It will melt (literally) frozen PVC water pipes too. It will also melt holes in the aluminum walls on garden sheds when put on the floor and forgotten. These torches RAPIDLY heat up your hand and fingers when mistakenly picked up by the flame tip. For times sake, the older propane and butane torches offer the same effects.

The last torch we'll talk about is the Pencile Torch- This insidious little fire maker is mainly used in small electrical work such as melting the circuit board on your welder while trying to replace the linear IC's that were blown when somehow there was a spike in power. These have been know to burn holes in shirt pockets as well.

Due to time constraints and the fact that I have to do more research for tomorrows edition, I will stop here.

 

[ARtraveler]

That's a lot of uses. And I thought they were for making creme brulee. Thanks for the info. Is there going to be another installment coming?

 

[bruiser]

What's your co-pay on a plan that'll send you to a guy like that??? :2thumbs::2thumbs:

Actually his nurse (and wife) and I were talking about insurance today. The new rules and new medical insurance program is causing havoc with chiropractors. Neither Medicare, Medicaid, or the VA cover "maintenance" visits. We are on a pay as you go plan. In staying with the rules of the forum I can't go in to details but suffice it to say that small practices such as theirs are getting the not so royal shaft. Of course they're not alone in this either. 'nuff said. I will say that they are really nice folks and Doc does an excellant job of keeping me and the wife mobile.

 

[bruiser]

That's a lot of uses. And I thought they were for making creme brulee. Thanks for the info. Is there going to be another installment coming?

Yes. In expert hands they make a very delicious Creme Brulee, and there is another installment coming.

 

[ARtraveler]

Off thread--but in line with your previous comment. When I became eligible for the big MC--my doctor, whom I had done business with for over ten years, just as much told me to take a hike. They don't do MC. I would get a 5% discount if I paid cash though. Go figure?

 

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: I had no idea that a torch could provide so many varied forms of entertainment around the house and in the shop. :clap:
I may have to fire mine up this evening while the Missus is out, and see if the Fire Department wants to join me in putting together s'mores while we watch my investment in housing deteriorate! :roflblack:

 

[bruiser]

I want to quickly add that the torches mention above are not to be confused with the British Torch or French Torche.

 

[Bob Denman]

Ahhh... American ingenuity! :2thumbs:

 

[bruiser]

My wife has MC due to her disability. I don't have it yet but am feeling similar pain because of Tri Care. My orthopaedic doctor said they would be forced to stop taking MC patients. However, they sold out to the local hospital and are now part of the hospital so they have to take anyone now. My cardiologist did the same thing. Again, to stay within the rules of the forum and to keep from starting a verbal conflagration... This is best left for beer time at a meet.

 

[bruiser]

Bob, I don't care for s'mores. But a nice brat would work just fine. I don't have to ask if your homeowners coverage is paid up. :shocked:

 

[Bob Denman]

I ALWAYS have a couple of packages of Bratwurst around just in case a good housefire breaks out! :2thumbs:
If this :cus:hole goes up; I'll call you first! :thumbup: