firefighter4187 Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold Wray Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 I've always considered this forum as the Mayberry of tool forums. Everyone knows everyone. We know about each other and everyone gets along. I've been a Tool Junkie all my life. I grew up with Dewalt, but I was really a Milwaukee guy at heart. Hand tools were my first love and I'm especially fond of Proto and Blackhawk. I write some reviews under my street name and I'm always up for a conversation on tool related history. I'm a Railroad Conductor by trade, but I now hold an elected union position and work in an office.I don't know where you live, but all the Nations Railroads are getting ready to start installing new signal/train control systems. Billions will be spent and there will likely be a good deal of hiring for Signal Maintainers and such. I assume you live out west, so you might watch the Union Pacific and BNSF websites for job postings. They're good paying, union, jobs and someone with an electronics background would be a prime candidate. I don't aim to stick my nose in your personal affairs, but most people never think to look at the Railroad for Electronics related jobs.Hey Conductor, I just wanted to thank you again for the job ideas at Union Pacific and BNSF. I have been looking but the jobs are either in LA or further way. I'm still looking. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyandy Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 WWWWWWWWWELCOME JETH! That is so friggen cool to work with movies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted July 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 No problem Harold. Hope everything works out for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETS7345 Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 Hello! My name is Ethan and I'm from the great state of Kansas! I enjoy tinkering with just about anything from antique tractors to household DIY projects. I am currently a college student working on my last semester to become a P.E. teacher. I like my DeWalts, Kobalt, and Klien hand tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayneburgess Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter4187 Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 Welcome!! How much USA made Kobalt do you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETS7345 Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 I have a wrench and socket set that was US made. The rest is the Taiwan stuff. Which has really improved in quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted August 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 I have a wrench and socket set that was US made. The rest is the Taiwan stuff. Which has really improved in quality.Taiwan has drastically improved in quality over the last decade or so. Nothing beats the feel of a piece of good old American iron in your hand though.Welcome to the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwain Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 Hi all. Been watching TIA and reading this forum for a while, so decided its time to join. Besides, I haven't seen enough representation for the Aussies on here. Bit of a cordless fanatic of late. Got my foot in DeWalt and Bosch Blue camps, though I'm only a weekend warrior with no need for such quantity or quality of tools! Maybe this is the right place to admit my addiction P.S. despite owning the Bosch Destroyer, dcd985 and 10.8V drill (we call it by it's proper voltage down here ), I'm super temped to import the new brushless dcd790! such a sweet looking drill and slim 2.0Ah batts! Can't get em in Oz yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter4187 Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 Welcome Dwain! Do you get any Milwaukee there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold Wray Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 Welcome Dwain!! This is the place. We all have tool addiction . Looking forward to hearing about the differences in Oz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted August 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 Welcome to the forum Dwain. You'll fit in just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric - TIA Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Welcome. Nice to have someone from down under here. It always cool to see what tools are used in other parts of the world. I never knew Metabo is so big in the UK, but not Milwaukee until Wayne started talking about it. Curious about what's happening by you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETS7345 Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Welcome Dwain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dwain Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Hey everyone, thanks for the warm welcome! Aus seem to have a very wide selection of trade tool brands. I would say the popular tools are Makita, Milwaukee, Bosch and Dewalt. But Hitachi, Metabo and Panasonic are also widely available. If you look in the right places even HIlti and Festool etc aren't hard to find. I'd love to play around with some Milwaukee and Metabo, but having 2 platforms is probably already a bit grand. ETS7345: i see the dcd790 is your favourite tool. does it have enough torque for most tasks (say even auger bits up to 25mm)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwain Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Oops, posted as a guest ^. Didn't know you I could do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETS7345 Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Hey everyone, thanks for the warm welcome! Aus seem to have a very wide selection of trade tool brands. I would say the popular tools are Makita, Milwaukee, Bosch and Dewalt. But Hitachi, Metabo and Panasonic are also widely available. If you look in the right places even HIlti and Festool etc aren't hard to find. I'd love to play around with some Milwaukee and Metabo, but having 2 platforms is probably already a bit grand. ETS7345: i see the dcd790 is your favourite tool. does it have enough torque for most tasks (say even auger bits up to 25mm)? It has all the torque that I need. I use it for building furniture for the most part. But from what I have seen online it can handle just about anything you throw at it minus masonry work of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwain Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 thanks i just ordered a 2.0ah kit with the brushless impact and 790 on ebay! now for the 2 week wait! now to figure out what current drill(s) to offload... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted August 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 thanks i just ordered a 2.0ah kit with the brushless impact and 790 on ebay! now for the 2 week wait! now to figure out what current drill(s) to offload...Congrats on the new drill. Nothing like knowing there's an awesome new tool on a truck somewhere bound for your house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayneburgess Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 Welcome Dwain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter4187 Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 Congrats on the new drill. Nothing like knowing there's an awesome new tool on a truck somewhere bound for your house.You can say that again, Speaking of shipping things, I am not going to freight my hf tool box...I am assuming they can load it into a pickup some how with a fork lift? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted August 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 You won't need a fork lift. You and a buddy can load/unload it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter4187 Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 Ok good, i have seen some mechanics call a flatbed to move there box lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted August 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 Ok good, i have seen some mechanics call a flatbed to move there box lol.If its full of tools and you're to lazy to empty them out and move it then yes, you might need a roll back. For an empty 44" it's a 2 man lift. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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