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  1. Taking The Shop to the Next Level.....

    in In The Shop

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    Have you ever considered doing humidors? It seems like an exercise in creativity and people will pay good money for them. Might be a way to finance your experimenting with high end hardwoods. I can recommend some great cigar forums(similar to the friendly community here) if you want to look into it. I think you have the skill set to be able to do high end humidors.

     

    Here's a link to a gentleman that started doing it as a hobby and I believe he ended up quitting his day job and doing this full time. http://www.waxingmoonhumidors.com/home

     

    Notice his pretty reasonable prices at around $500-$650 for a 19.5" X 12" X 8" humidor.

  4. Kind of a stupid question but ????

    in Power Tools

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    Keep in mind that the numbers are specific to the tool, it's not a rating.

     

    Milwaukee's clutches seem to vary from model to model. I have a hammer drill that has a super light clutch and one drill/driver that has the heaviest clutch I've ever seen. Every other brand seems to have a lighter clutch than my two newer Milwaukees. 1 is always(that I've seen) the softer clutch setting.

  9. Annnd... I just sliced my hand open

    in Pub Talk

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    So, Bmack, get this quickclot trauma kit from Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Adventure-Medical-Kits-2064-0292-QuikClot/dp/B003BS2PW4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1454398164&sr=8-2&keywords=quikclot) and some steri-strips (http://www.amazon.com/3M-Steri-Strip-reinforced-Skin-Closures/dp/B004WFXCSQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1454398211&sr=8-1&keywords=steri-strips) Once the bleeding stops using the quick-clot, use the steri-strips to pull the wound together. (video)

     

    Make sure you sterilize, irrigate, and debride the wound with some sort of surgical soap (http://www.amazon.com/Hibiclens-Antimicrobial-Liquid-Fluid-Ounce/dp/B00EV1D79A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1454398298&sr=8-1&keywords=surgical+soap) and then apply Iodine or something around the wound. No sutures required. Especially awesome for face wounds where stitches can't be applied. As long as you keep replacing the steri-strips and keep the wound together as it heals, no stitches required. That being said, if in doubt go to ER. Also, you can learn to do your own stitches on multiple youtube videos. Just buy the kit and sterile sutures. really just sewing flesh instead of cloth....

     

    Being on alcohol always helps. The quickclot (bandages, don't get the first gen powder stuff) shit is the best to have regardless of whether you are going to fix yourself or go to the ER. Watched these things stop bleeding from trauma due to a 7.62x39mm round many times... I also apply some sort of bacitracin agent several times a day to keep the wound sterile. If it starts to pus, you are on anticoagulants, doesn't stop bleeding, or get really inflamed, go to ER.

     

    Sutures are generally always going to hold the wound together the best. Knowing how to do them yourself is awesome because it avoids waiting hours in the ER and paying $2000 for a 10 minute procedure. However, some areas are not ideal for sutures (think cut above your eyebrow), and steri-strips are better. Dissolving sutures are also ideal, but you might not always get them--in the ER or if you do them yourself. You can easily remove them yourself after a couple weeks using the same suture kit you used to put them in--I have this one (http://www.amazon.com/COMPREHEMSIVE-LACERATION-CASTROVIEJO-INSTRUMENTS-GSI/dp/B00R2IZTFO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1454399448&sr=8-2&keywords=suture+kit). Learn how to put in sutures using this video: (video).

     

    I would also recommend getting some practice sutures and a practice pad (http://www.amazon.com/Pocket-Suture-Your-Design-Medical/dp/B00STNQ9UU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1454399798&sr=8-1&keywords=practice+suture+kit). Or use some raw steak or chicken with a laceration in it, So that the first time you are doing it isn't on yourself.

     

    Trust me, I'm on the internet on a tool forum...

     

    Yeah, I don't think it would have worked well for the hockey pucks, one was on the eyebrow ridge and the other was on my lip. What sucked about the one on the lip was it was in game two of a tournament, I had to play two more games after finishing the game I got cut in. Spitting blood for about 5 hours because it kept getting pulled back open. Worst part was our firefighter could only play one game so he missed the game I got cut, I would have just let him stitch me on the bench.

     

    I'll take a look at all this stuff, I think I can do it since I know how to sew from repairing my equipment and I'm not a bit bothered by stuff like this. I took out my stitches early because they were bothering me and I could see the stitches didn't save the skin. Figured it would heal better by cutting off the dead, floppy 1" of skin. Probably would have been better with a kit designed for stitches than using a seam ripper and some toe nail clippers, haha. Thanks for the links!

  11. Annnd... I just sliced my hand open

    in Pub Talk

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    Man, I wish I could put in my own stitches, that's pretty damn convenient. I hate going to the ER, went one time for stitches, probably should have gone several times. Two times after being hit by a deflected puck in the face a few years apart, a few cuts to my fingers(one to the bone). Went for one because it happened around my Mom and she basically nagged me into going. Normally I put a butterfly(ies) over the gash and tape the crap out of it. Hockey tape works well, it absorbs blood :D

     

    You did a damn nice job doing that yourself.

  12. Amazon Deals Permathread

    in Tool Deals

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    These still on discount:

     

    Knipex 7.25" Combination pliers on warehouse deals for $17.37(regular price is cheap too): http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B003RWS8P2/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&condition=used&m=A2L77EE7U53NWQ

     

    Knipex 7.5" long nose flat tips for $15.60 when in stock: http://www.amazon.com/Knipex-3011190-Long-Nose-Pliers/dp/B003RWS9B0

     

    Knipex 5.5"  flat tip comfort grip for $12.51 when in stock: http://www.amazon.com/KNIPEX-20-02-140-Pliers-Comfort/dp/B005EXNY4M

  13. New ratchets for Jimbo per Bmack

    in Hand Tools

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    The Williams and Gearwrench will be cheaper than Armstrong and Proto but I still like them. I have a fondness for the Williams handle as it was the style of my first ratchet. Williams would be around $25, Gearwrench 120xp around $30-35, Proto and Armstrong are above $60. (All 3/8" prices)

     

    Conductor562, our resident hand tool expert Admin would put in a vote for Proto and he really knows his stuff.

     

    I think Gearwrench offers the best bang for your buck. You can probably check them out locally if you have an Advance Auto Parts nearby.

  16. New ratchets for Jimbo per Bmack

    in Hand Tools

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    Oh ok. I love my Snap-On dual 80 ratchets. Their a bit on the pricy side work great in tight spaces. I'm also a big fan of super lube. Their almost silent since I added some super lube.

     

    I believe Super Lube is what Snap-Ons come with...but I think they only put a dab on the moving parts, none on the engagements. Some recommend not putting some on the teeth but I haven't seen any downside, it doesn't make the ratchets I've lubed slip. I've heard some recommend something less thick (like engine assembly oil) for higher tooth count ratchets.

     

    Also Armstrong's ratchets are highly thought of but they aren't cheap. I think a lot of people would be impressed by Williams Taiwan if they used Super Lube.

     

     

    Can you tell I was in the market for ratchets last year? haha. I did tons of research.

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  23. IHL Canada tool site

    in Tool Deals

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    (All prices have been converted to USD where necessary)

     

    So far I have a M12 Rotary tool: $40, retail is $80

    M18 Jigsaw: $82, retail is $130

    M18 4.0 battery: $58, retail is $120

    Retail, that's $330. $353 after tax.

    Shipping is $29

    Cost from here, after shipping is $208. That's $145 off.

     

     

    For you Dewalt guys the Dewalt 5.0 battery is $54

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