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Old 08-15-2006, 08:31 AM   #1
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The "Tools I Own and Almost Never Use" Thread

Here is mine...
I had to have it, then since then have used them once (in four years)...
...what's yours.


2 - Woods suction cups:

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Old 08-15-2006, 08:42 AM   #2
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lmao many years ago I had the great idea that somehow this product would actually save me time. Used it once for about 15 seconds and realized i would never get used to it

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Old 08-15-2006, 08:58 AM   #3
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Size:  2.7 KBBought it and used it once. Its not as handy as you might think
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Old 08-15-2006, 09:11 AM   #4
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Corded recip saw, drills, ect... they haven't seen the light of day in 2 years since I went cordless.
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Old 08-15-2006, 09:20 AM   #5
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It'll chill your beer in 10 seconds.... but we've yet to use it on a pipe (CO2 pipe freezer)
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Old 08-15-2006, 09:49 AM   #6
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A corner roller for commercial vinyl. At least it only cost $10.

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Old 08-15-2006, 11:53 AM   #7
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That would be my rotozip. Great for recessed lighting, but I can't handle drywall dust anymore. Subtime.
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Old 08-15-2006, 01:16 PM   #8
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$500 wet saw is collecting dust ever since I found a good tile sub.

Right behind that is a hand coping saw. It's in my trim toolbox, but I can't remember the last time I used it since going to the CCF.
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Old 08-15-2006, 02:43 PM   #9
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Mine is a power activated tool. Bought over 20 years ago. Very Dangerous tool.
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Old 08-15-2006, 04:11 PM   #10
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power activated tool

Would that be a drill, saw or something else?

Man, a missing "d" makes all the difference doesn't it?
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Old 08-15-2006, 05:09 PM   #11
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I got an old tire treading thing-a-ma-gig, My dad (a retired trucker)gave me. It's basically an iron that burns tread lines in old tires, must been an old truckers trick to fool John Law. It has sat in the shed for about ten years without ever being plugged in. What am I gonna use it for?
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Old 08-15-2006, 05:32 PM   #12
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I have a bunch of them! The wheelie cutter for recessed lighting and boxcutters (replaced with RotoZip), hand brace (all power now), bandsaws and scrollsaws (WaterJet or RotoZip), hand chisels ( router replaced and just used to clean up corners). All tools related to diesels (3/4" socket set, BIG wrenches, etc.), most tools related to outboard motors. I could go on, I'm a bonefide tool junkie.
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Would that be a drill, saw or something else?

Man, a missing "d" makes all the difference doesn't it?
This is the tool.

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Old 08-15-2006, 07:33 PM   #14
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Wheel puller and assorted brake tools would be the worst. I gave up working on my cars, but can't bear to get rid of a tool.
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holehawg, bought it for a big pole barn for drilling 3/4 bolts that were 12" long. and haven't used it since then. that was 4 years ago.
i don't think i'll ever use one again for drilling 4" holesaw through a solid log cabin wall for a dryervent, almost broke my hand. things can get nasty

i can't think of anything else right now that i barely use.
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Wanna sell it?
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Attachment 2659Bought it and used it once. Its not as handy as you might think
Hey, I've got one of those too (someplace in my garage)
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Old 08-15-2006, 08:29 PM   #18
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I bought a staple gun that shoots Romex staples and a case of the staples. Biggest piece of crap a man ever made.
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22 cal. and 38 cal. combination nail driver(same as a Hilti or Ramset but bigger)
Holy she-at. Did you say .38 cal? That thing must shoot some big m-fer nails. I have a .27 that'll shoot anything into anything. I can only imagine....
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Wanna sell it?
I was thinking the same thing. Race 'ya to NJ
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