B.L.Z.BUB Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 I can't go past the bread knife. There are so many things it can be used for. Especially popping off door window winders. Been working on my car non stop for a week and I'm always looking for it. Plus its good to spread bog in those hard to reach areas. Got any others? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toy-Yoda[RL] Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 (edited) My hammer takes pride of place as the #1 tool in my box, there's not a lot you can't shift/locate/bend/straighten/dislodge with an appropriately sized hammer....... The appropriate sized hammer is the closest to you at all times without fail *edit* I just reread the header...... Oops :lolcry: a hammer is a tool..... My non-tool is a 5 foot long 3X3 block of wood, I hit things with it, and lever stuff where I need it, and if I comes to it I shift the car around the yard with it by being tricky..... Edited January 7, 2010 by Toy-Yoda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwarf Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 I have a steel drift in my work toolbox thats about 18" long and about 1/2" diameter. It an axle from a roller on a cargo container loader for aircraft. It's single purpose in life (together with a copper Thor hammer) is to undo the QAD clamps that hold engine driven fuel pumps on CFM56-7 engines. Has never failed me yet. :lolcry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleRedSpirit Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 I have a steel drift in my work toolbox thats about 18" long and about 1/2" diameter. It an axle from a roller on a cargo container loader for aircraft. It's single purpose in life (together with a copper Thor hammer) is to undo the QAD clamps that hold engine driven fuel pumps on CFM56-7 engines. Has never failed me yet. :jamie: I got the bar there from a dumbell that I use for all manner of hard to get to bashing tasks in conjunction with a sledge hammer. No room to swing the hammer, line the dumbell up and bash it instead. Also a length of galvanized pipe never goes astray. 6 foot breaker bar anyone? :lolcry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altezzaclub Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 I've just bought a flapper wheel to try against the 3" long length of 6mm steel rod with a slot cut down it I've used for years for polishing ports. There are some weird shapes in metal that do particular jobs around here, and I also have the 1800long 30mm axle that makes a superb pry bar... family heirloom from my dad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67Rolla-Ken Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Didn't fit the thread but I love your hammer rant Toy-yoda :lolcry: You like to hit things.. :jamie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toy-Yoda[RL] Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 It both serves a purpose and relieves the stresses of daily life...... There's nothing to not like about fixing things with heavy blunt objects...... :lolcry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbey Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 (edited) I used a bit of old Telecom (blue and yellow) rope to pull my swaybar into place on the 911. Pretty happy with that. Not REALLY a tool, but I can't survive without my vernier calipers when I'm in the shed. Edited January 8, 2010 by philbey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiro Protagonist Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 I used my mini lunch-box/esky as a wheel chock/jack when I was changing the struts in the AE102... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfunkt Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 (edited) i have a fork with the centre 2 tines removed. it removes window winder 'jesus' clip and the dash switches on my ke20 and ms65. sure i could just get some circlip pliers...... Edited January 8, 2010 by dfunkt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.L.Z.BUB Posted January 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 i have a fork with the centre 2 tines removed. it removes window winder 'jesus' clip and the dash switches on my ke20 and ms65. sure i could just get some circlip pliers...... ahhh the fork idea sounds overrated, ill try that. those things are a bitch to get off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappo12 Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 its funny how you could call that a winder popper and charge $50 for it at repco when really its a f#$ked up fork Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiro Protagonist Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 its funny how you could call that a winder popper and charge $50 for it at repco when really its a f#$ked up fork If you pay $50 for it you're the f*cked up person :lolcry: Can get a perfectly good one for $10-ish at Supercheap usually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 My favioute non tool is a street sign :jamie: Used as a breaker bar for those stubborn bolts :lolcry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLO-030 Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 FORKLIFT!!! Great for lifting stuff up when a jack just wont do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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