Broke down a month or two ago and bought their top of line multi-tool
with no clear reason why I needed it. It is the kind of tool that you
find good reasons for owning, as I have discovered several times since
purchase.
We are building a garden shed with a 1' overhang and hand-cut
rafters. I started boxing in the eves today. When I sighted down the
horizontal row of rafters I noticed the dufis who cut them (me) had
one hanging about 1/2" lower than the others. Moreover it cut was at
an angle. I could see myself standing on my head on the ladder trying
to cut it off with a hand saw. Then the light went on. Marked the cut
line and ran the tools narrow wood blade into the side of the rafter a
few times. In little more than one minute the wedge shaped chunk was
laying on the ground.
Also used it to trim the sheet siding on one end where it overhung the
adjoining side by about 1/4".
Love it.
RonB
In article <[email protected]>, Josepi
<[email protected]> wrote:
> I also own a Dremel multi-tool, which I receieved as a Christmas present
> from my son.
>
> I have never opened it (in a year and a half)
Similar incedent with a "Drill Doctor" that was given to me as a
Christmas present by my son. It sat for months unused. Then, one day
when I was trying to drill a hanger hole in the basement I-beam, the
drill bit I was using just wouldn't cut it.
You guessed it, Drill Doctor to the rescue. Now, every bit I own is
sharp and up to the task. I even have friends who will have me sharpen
a bit or two for them.
Joe
aka 10x
In article <[email protected]>, [email protected]
says...
>
> RonB wrote:
>
> > Broke down a month or two ago and bought their top of line multi-tool
> > with no clear reason why I needed it. It is the kind of tool that you
> > find good reasons for owning, as I have discovered several times since
> > purchase.
> >
> > We are building a garden shed with a 1' overhang and hand-cut
> > rafters. I started boxing in the eves today. When I sighted down the
> > horizontal row of rafters I noticed the dufis who cut them (me) had
> > one hanging about 1/2" lower than the others. Moreover it cut was at
> > an angle. I could see myself standing on my head on the ladder trying
> > to cut it off with a hand saw. Then the light went on. Marked the cut
> > line and ran the tools narrow wood blade into the side of the rafter a
> > few times. In little more than one minute the wedge shaped chunk was
> > laying on the ground.
> >
> > Also used it to trim the sheet siding on one end where it overhung the
> > adjoining side by about 1/4".
> >
> > Love it.
> >
> > RonB
> I use mine everyday. Then again I'm in a business where I usually find good
> uses for it. As time goes by you will find more and more uses for it.
Yep. Mine sits idle most of the time, but when I need it I usually need
it _bad_. And there are some things that I just plain wouldn't be able
to do any other way without a huge amount of work.
I also own a Dremel multi-tool, which I receieved as a Christmas present
from my son.
I have never opened it (in a year and a half) and yet I know it is the kind
of thing, when you need it, there is no substitute. I should open the darn
thing, practice with it, and then dream up ways to use it when needed.
"RonB" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
Broke down a month or two ago and bought their top of line multi-tool
with no clear reason why I needed it. It is the kind of tool that you
find good reasons for owning, as I have discovered several times since
purchase.
We are building a garden shed with a 1' overhang and hand-cut
rafters. I started boxing in the eves today. When I sighted down the
horizontal row of rafters I noticed the dufis who cut them (me) had
one hanging about 1/2" lower than the others. Moreover it cut was at
an angle. I could see myself standing on my head on the ladder trying
to cut it off with a hand saw. Then the light went on. Marked the cut
line and ran the tools narrow wood blade into the side of the rafter a
few times. In little more than one minute the wedge shaped chunk was
laying on the ground.
Also used it to trim the sheet siding on one end where it overhung the
adjoining side by about 1/4".
Love it.
RonB
RonB wrote:
> Broke down a month or two ago and bought their top of line multi-tool
> with no clear reason why I needed it. It is the kind of tool that you
> find good reasons for owning, as I have discovered several times since
> purchase.
>
> We are building a garden shed with a 1' overhang and hand-cut
> rafters. I started boxing in the eves today. When I sighted down the
> horizontal row of rafters I noticed the dufis who cut them (me) had
> one hanging about 1/2" lower than the others. Moreover it cut was at
> an angle. I could see myself standing on my head on the ladder trying
> to cut it off with a hand saw. Then the light went on. Marked the cut
> line and ran the tools narrow wood blade into the side of the rafter a
> few times. In little more than one minute the wedge shaped chunk was
> laying on the ground.
>
> Also used it to trim the sheet siding on one end where it overhung the
> adjoining side by about 1/4".
>
> Love it.
>
> RonB
I use mine everyday. Then again I'm in a business where I usually find good
uses for it. As time goes by you will find more and more uses for it.
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On 10/26/10 11:16 AM, HeyBub wrote:
> HF Miracle Tool
>
Nice. :-)
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Jim Weisgram wrote:
> On Tue, 26 Oct 2010 11:16:46 -0500, "HeyBub" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>> Rich wrote:
>> I use mine everyday. Then again I'm in a business where I usually
>>> find good uses for it. As time goes by you will find more and more
>>> uses for it.
>>
>> Exactly. It's an excellent tool for emulsification. Put some water
>> in a glass, add some oil to the top (olive, motor, whatever) - or
>> other combinations of immiscibles. Stick the blade of the HF Miracle
>> Tool in the glass and watch the mixture emulsify.
>>
>> What you do with the result is sometimes a solution in search of a
>> problem (pardon the pun), but you can make a yummy vinaigrette....
>>
> High quality mayonnaise? Some olive oil, an egg, vinegar, a dash of
> salt, and your new HF Miracle Tool to make it come alive.
Outstanding!
I'm writing the screenplay for a YouTube cooking video in my head as I type.
Thanks!
Rich wrote:
I use mine everyday. Then again I'm in a business where I usually
> find good uses for it. As time goes by you will find more and more
> uses for it.
Exactly. It's an excellent tool for emulsification. Put some water in a
glass, add some oil to the top (olive, motor, whatever) - or other
combinations of immiscibles. Stick the blade of the HF Miracle Tool in the
glass and watch the mixture emulsify.
What you do with the result is sometimes a solution in search of a problem
(pardon the pun), but you can make a yummy vinaigrette....
On Tue, 26 Oct 2010 11:16:46 -0500, "HeyBub" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>Rich wrote:
> I use mine everyday. Then again I'm in a business where I usually
>> find good uses for it. As time goes by you will find more and more
>> uses for it.
>
>Exactly. It's an excellent tool for emulsification. Put some water in a
>glass, add some oil to the top (olive, motor, whatever) - or other
>combinations of immiscibles. Stick the blade of the HF Miracle Tool in the
>glass and watch the mixture emulsify.
>
>What you do with the result is sometimes a solution in search of a problem
>(pardon the pun), but you can make a yummy vinaigrette....
>
High quality mayonnaise? Some olive oil, an egg, vinegar, a dash of
salt, and your new HF Miracle Tool to make it come alive.