More confessions from a tool-addicted junkie

STBernard

STBernard

BlewBayou
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Bellevue, WA
Bike
2004 ST1300A
I have waited a long time for the pistol shaped, laser-guided, infrared digital thermometer to go on sale. And with my Harbor Freight coupon; I got it for $19.99 today.
linky here
I don’t know how I made it the last 52 years without knowing how cool the freezer was or what temperature the fridge kept my Guinness.

Now that I have it, I am open to suggestion as to other ways to use my new “tool”.

On the same tool-seeking trip, I stopped at Sears and found a battery charger/maintainer on sale for $19.99.
clicky here for details
This had the S.A.E. disconnect with three different terminal ends; the 50amp clamps, a cigarette lighter plug, and the harness for the battery. Max is 2 amps, but shifts to float mode. It would cost me $20 just to buy the accessory ends that came with it.

I put this one on my ST1300 and have the Harbor Freight cheapie unit on my VFR. For big jobs, I have the Craftsman 2/10/50 AMP trickle-charger-starter.

Acquisitions on the list include a garage stool, (maybe with wheels), a tire changer, and a hydraulic or pneumatic table lift for working on the bikes.

Is there a 12-step program for me?

What’s on your list?
 
For about $10 more, you can get a Raytek MT6, which is is a Fluke 62 in a gray housing.

--Mark
 
Sounds like to you need one of everytool. A good shop is a must, especially if you have a farm. When something breaks I fix it myself and have even made my own parts when they charge ridiculous prices for replacement parts. I have two garages and a barn and have tools in all of them. I think my wife finally understands, in the past she has always asked why do you have so many tools? About a week ago she was putting a Christmas list together and she asked what I wanted on the list and I said I really didn't need anything and she says, "what about some tools, don't you need any more tools?" She was serious too, no I know why we have been married so long. Well I could probably think of something to add to the list.:04biker:
 
Highly recommend the wheeled stool, very useful for working on or detailing the ST. There are essentially two flavours, one with 4 legs and a single leg. Advantage of the former is stability, but you probably can't easily adjust the height. Advantage of the latter is adjustability, but I find mine to be a little wobbly.
 
I need a big ol rolling tool storage unit. Already got a new set of craftsman tools. Great sale yesterday. 50% off. 250 piece set.
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I am sure that the origins of my affliction can be traced back to the middle 1970's where my first job was selling Craftsman tools at Sears while still in high school. I started buying tools each payday and have never been able to shake the habit. I must confess that it is getting harder to find things I do not have, but I get by thanks to the internet, engineers and corporate greed.

As was mentioned earlier in the thread, parts and repair services are expensive, and as things broke, tools were acquired for the fix and tend to hang around.

Now, when I think of a tool, I frequently think plural... So for that garage stool, I may need two. One low one on wheels for working on the bikes, and one high one with back support for seditiary tasks such as orgainizing wrenches and sockets in the rollaways.

Oh and the :pint is at 39 degrees in the fridge in the garage. DAMHIK :run1:

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to Bakerboy,
Actually I didn't add any tools to the list, but said a could use a few more pairs of work gloves. I think I might be able to use an IR thermometer and the inspection camera sounds cool too. I don't know what I would used them for yet but I'm sure something will come along.:policeST:
 
Not tools, but something that will expand your concept of what's possible with limited resources and a lot of imagination.

The Boy Mechanic

First published by Popular Mechanics Co. between 1913 and 1925, these four books have a total of 3849 articles and 3917 illustrations for thousands of projects using new or recycled materials.
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Nevada said:
And yes, I'm a tool-a-holic as well. I'd like to have a 1200 sq foot house on top of a 6000 sq foot shop. :D
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House is a little bigger, but the detached 2 car garage, and 2 story 50x30 barn is filled with more stuff than you can imagine.



Latest addition this fall is a 32' bucket lift on a 3500 GMC utility body truck with duallies on the rear. And just bought a metal lathe to add to the collection.
 
I can imagine LOL. Spent the last 3 weekends moving tools out of a 3 car garage, pole barn and basment and we aren't close to done.

FWIW It's pretty easy to tell if you need more tools.
Is there a car parked in the garage?...
 
Tools?!? Did someone mention a tool addiction?

I'm not addicted, I can stop ANY TIME I WANT! Really......

Looking for Santa to bring me these for the STeed's toolbox. Mmmm, titanium!

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sirepair said:
Tools?!? Did someone mention a tool addiction?

I'm not addicted, I can stop ANY TIME I WANT! Really......

Looking for Santa to bring me these for the STeed's toolbox. Mmmm, titanium!

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Wow! Those are NICE! How thick/thin are they?
:cool:
P.S. Ummmm.... Why are they "Not recommended for everyday use."???? Wassup with that? Do they cause cancer or sumpin?
 
I used my Raytec to tell me which cylinder is not firing. A lot less painful than feeling the headers or pulling plug wires.
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ChipSTer said:
Wow! Those are NICE! How thick/thin are they?
:cool:
P.S. Ummmm.... Why are they "Not recommended for everyday use."???? Wassup with that? Do they cause cancer or sumpin?
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Not sure about the thickness, guess I'll have to get some to find out! As far as day-to-day use; dang pricey to be wackin' on 'em with a hammer!
 
ChipSTer said:
Wow! Those are NICE! How thick/thin are they?
:cool:
P.S. Ummmm.... Why are they "Not recommended for everyday use."???? Wassup with that? Do they cause cancer or sumpin?
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Maybe because of wear?
(not as hard as hardened steel)
 
Just got this bad boy from Menards. Seems like very good quality. The green and silver color is kind of growing on me. Much cheaper than Snap-On.
 

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