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TrogL Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-11-03 02:09 PM
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What physical tools have you used today?
It's turning into a hardware day.

I've got a server torn apart, I had to hack into my briefcase and my cell phone caddy broke.


  • Torx T15 screwdriver
  • soldering iron
  • Phillips screwdriver
  • very skinny knife
  • two pair needlenose pliers
  • tiny flathead screwdriver
  • a bigger hammer
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CBGLuthier Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-11-03 02:12 PM
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1. A mop
A paintbrush,

A bucket.

A screwdriver.
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Ediacara Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-11-03 02:14 PM
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2. a car
a coffee maker

a pencil

a telephone

a computer
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tedoll78 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-11-03 02:14 PM
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3. Hmm..
My first day of X-Ray technology lab was today, and I got to use the GE x-ray tube. I darkened the room, took different kinds of films and placed them in the path of the beam, got behind the lead wall, and zapped 'em so I could see them emit light.

Needless to say, I was excited.
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bif Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-11-03 02:16 PM
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4. Haven't used my tool yet.
At least not for anythning worthwhile.
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TrogL Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-11-03 02:35 PM
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5. I actually got it back together again
The cell phone caddy, anyway.

It had a retaining clip so small I couldn't see it with or without glasses so I got it back on by feel and the tip of a pair of needlenose.

Did you know you can weld plastic with a soldering iron. Just warn passersby about the smell.
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LuLu550 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-11-03 02:39 PM
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6. let's see now
phone
paperclips
copy machine
computer
and a teenie tiny knife to put temporary cement into the
CROWNS THAT FELL OUT OF MY MOUTH this morning!
:grr:
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TrogL Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-11-03 03:19 PM
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8. How do you get them back in?
I had one fall out two months ago and I can't afford to go to the dentist.
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KittyWampus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-11-03 02:44 PM
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7. Pruning Sheers
Cut some flowers for some favored weekend guests at our Inn.
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izzie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-11-03 03:20 PM
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9. Hum I am hand grinding my coffee with a 100 year old grinder
The real one broke and this is work. You really enjoy your coffee this way.It is not the first time I have used this old grinder. Does that count?
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Champion Jack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-11-03 03:22 PM
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10. OA torch
several hammers
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CO Liberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-11-03 03:23 PM
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11. I Just Used a LaCross Nail Clipper
And earlier, I used a Pentel RSVP pen......
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Career Prole Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-11-03 03:24 PM
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12. A Fluke 87 True RMS multimeter
a soldering iron, and a tweaker. Didn't need a spoon...coffee's black and bitter like my mood.
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MaineDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-11-03 03:28 PM
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13. Do knitting needles count?
And I used the sewing machine.

My kinda tools. :)
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DemOverseas Donating Member (364 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-11-03 04:45 PM
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19. How about
double pointed knitting needles?????:hug:
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Superfly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-11-03 03:33 PM
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14. I used the
good ol' one-eyed cornhusker.
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madrchsod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-11-03 03:58 PM
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15. some screw drivers
and a ten pound hammer,i`ve been breaking big things into little things,it`s garage cleaning time....
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radwriter0555 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-11-03 04:09 PM
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16. tape.
lots n lots of tape.

tape is a tool.
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Throckmorton Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-11-03 04:15 PM
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17. I think tape is a consumable,
like Orange Jello Twinkie Float Surprise.
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hunter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-11-03 04:15 PM
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18. A chainsaw...
I use a chainsaw for almost everything.
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Wickerman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-11-03 05:03 PM
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20. pen, pencil
scissors, oh yeah, a screwdriver to change the batteries on my kid's rc car...
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Karenina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-11-03 05:49 PM
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21. Dr. Bombay, Dr. Bombay
Reed emergency, come right away!

Mandrel
Beveled Knive
Razor
Fat wooden plaque
Skinny Silver plaque
Metrix ruler
Emory board
Metronome
Tuning fork
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Robb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-11-03 06:44 PM
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22. Does a 10" chef knife count?
I'm slicing tomatoes and such for a ripoff version of tomato pie.

Cheese grater? Zester? How 'bout a rolling pin? :)
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