As of this morning we’ve selected a winner in the RIDGID MaxSelect Giveaway and we’ve notifed the individual by email. We’ll give ‘em a week to respond, then if we haven’t heard back we’ll select another. As soon as we hear back, we’ll let you know who won.
We hope you enjoyed the giveaway as much as we did, and I’m sure we’ll do something similar in the future.
Phillip claims this is the lightest 12″ adjustable wrench he’s used. He writes: “This 8″ wrench has the capacity of a 12″ wrench at 1-5/8″, but is on an 8″ frame with the Code Blue grip for comfort.”
Sizod writes: “Here’s a quickcharger with four 2500 mAh NiMH batteries featuring a convenient flip-out power plug so you can plug the charger directly into the wall. It charges AAA batteries, too. But the best part: It’s FREE with rebate.”
Grab a beer and learn how to fix that broken fence. Anyone who’s bought a new home knows that the fence the builder gives you will only last a year or two. We’ll tell you how to patch it up to last a bit longer. (Podcast Download)
Evan writes: “This is a wonderful sharpening set. I’ve had one for about 15 years now. It was time to sharpen the kitchen knives again, and I thought I should submit this one. It’s neat because it can do other stuff besides knives, like fishing hooks, scissors, hatchets, etc.”
(Friday, March 23nd, 2007) Discovery’s website is still useless, so we found a local listing for Texas DISH network. Times seem off so check your local listings and email Discovery if you can.
Hey — we go above and beyond to get you the info for the important Friday night schedule!
All times are central?
Enjoy.
Have you ever wanted to feel like the Toolmonger version of James Bond, pulling out the perfect tool for the job — the job of cutting a lime at a cocktail party or opening the mail at the office? If so, we’ve found the knife for you: Case’s bone damascus peanut. It’s beautiful, it’s functional, it’s even a bit rare, and best of all: it’s affordable.
Read on past the jump for our hands-on experiences carrying the damascus peanut for a few weeks.
Admit it — you love shop bling just as much as the next guy. Forget platinum and gold, though. This is diamond, baby, (diamond plate, that is) and lots of it — enough to form an 8′ work bench complete with cabinets. The picture doesn’t really do it justice; this thing is 8′ long, 22″ deep, and over 6′ high.
This is one of those moments that you just don’t want to laugh at because you know damn well that you’re next if you do. But hey – if you’re going to demonstrate a ladder on TV,why not avoid climbing so far above the top of the ladder and use both hands when you’re decending?
It’s just a suggestion.
When I work in the shop, I get dirty. I’ve known guys who could wear white while rebuilding a Chevy 350 diesel, but I’m not one of ‘em. I end up with s#!$ on my hands, arms, and sometimes even my face (depending on how itchy my nose is.)
To get it off, I’ve always used the famous tub of orange grit pictured above. But after cleaning up in the shop this morning, I couldn’t help but wonder if maybe I’m missing the boat. I’ve seen guys use the pink liquid (like you find in the restrooms at the ballpark), Lava soap, and even plain, old-fashioned dish soap.
So I thought I’d ask all you Toolmongers what you think. Is the Fast (and furious) Orange goo the hot ticket, or is there a great cleansing product of myth and legend that I’m missing?
Let us know in comments.
Fast Orange [Permatex]
Street Pricing [Froogle]
Via Amazon
Measure, mark, and drill a piece of wood faster than anyone else in the US, and you might take home $1.26 million — or at least $10k, a Roush Racing customized F-150 pickup, and a BBQ party at your house with NASCAR driver Jamie McMurray. (That’s him in the picture above doing his best with a drill.)
Here’s the skinny: You’ve got to visit a “local retailer or industrial distributor” on one of these scheduled dates to participate. Once there, Irwin will time you as you measure, mark and drill. The 45 fastest “tradesmen” overall will pick up two NASCAR race tickets and an Irwin pit crew shirt. The top 30 will also receive airfare and accommodations to one of the three regional challenges to be held in Dallas, L.A., and Charlotte, NC.
This cleverly-designed drum dolly lets you rock a drum from standing to horizontal with almost no effort, then wheel it around and put it back down — or drain liquid out of it in the horizontal position.
It’s totally one of those “why didn’t I think of that” tools, and its real beauty lies in the simplicity of its design and function. Roll the Rock-It (on its caster wheels) up to a drum and its dolly-style lip slips right under the drum. You can then hold the drum to the rails and tip the dolly forward. The Rock-It’s curved steel bars roll the drum into the horizontal position smoothly with hardly any effort, then cradle it there for use or transport.
Michael writes: “I got my April Lee Valley catalog and noticed this ’special buy.’ It’s a little bigger than the Bucket Boss (12″ in diameter and 15″ tall vs. the Boss’s 10″ and 14″) and a little cheaper, but it has less pockets. One interesting thing about this one is that you don’t need to buy a separate bucket.”
“FYI, I have a Bucket Boss that I keep my vintage wrenches in. I bought it to use on job sites, but ended up preferring to use tool bags mainly because stuff was always falling out of the outside pockets. So, of course, I’m tempted by this one, because it’s different.”
“Yeah, I’m a tool junkie.”
Sizod writes: “It’s made by Denali and it’s $49.99 plus free shipping from Amazon, and with a 4-out-of-5 star rating it might be worth a look.” From Amazon’s description:
CNN is reporting that Ford announced a recall yesterday of “over 37,000 of its new 2008 model F-Series Super Duty trucks after reported tailpipe fires in the diesel version of the pickups.” From CNN:
“Ford said it had received reports of three cases where leaking fuel or oil ignited when trapped in a diesel particulate filter near the tailpipe of the new trucks. In one case in Texas, a truck’s hot tailpipe set off a grass fire when the driver pulled off the road.”
Considering how popular the Super Duty models are as work trucks here in Texas, I’d imagine more than a few Texas dealerships’ll be seeing these in the near future.
(Thursday, March 22nd, 2007) Tonight: a bunch of reruns and a new American Hotrod, as well as some interesting things elsewhere. We hope Discovery’s webmaster reads our email in time for Friday’s schedule…
All times are central.
Enjoy.
A few happenings here at TM we want to share:
Hands On Week
For those of you who love tool tests — and who doesn’t? — you’re going to love next week. We’re designating next week “Hands-On Week” with a new hands-on post each day for seven days starting on Monday.
(Now you know why we’ve been spending so much time out in the shop testing tools.)
Some of the tools scheduled: an angle grinder that doesn’t slow down much under load, a kick-ass tap and die set, an affordable air compressor complete with air tools, and a drill off the pages of GQ.
Show Us Your Shop
We’re seeking more pictures of reader shops. You’ve seen our shop — now show us yours! Send us a link to your photos via the contact us page.
New Podcasts
If you haven’t noticed yet, Toolmonger’s podcasts are back in a big way with new episodes of Tool Talk and One Beer Projects out this week and every week. This week our friend Joe Brown from Wired magazine joined us in Tool Talk to cover the “top five” (as selected by you) and we cover ceiling fan installation in 1BP.
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