Comments on: Giving Tools To Mom And Dad Pays You Back http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/14/giving-tools-to-mom-and-dad-pays-you-back/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:49:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Toolmonger » Blog Archive » Stanley FatMax Giveaway http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/14/giving-tools-to-mom-and-dad-pays-you-back/#comment-940418 Toolmonger » Blog Archive » Stanley FatMax Giveaway Wed, 27 May 2009 17:55:29 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=24393#comment-940418 [...] Stanley FatMax Giveaway [Toolmonger] [...] [...] Stanley FatMax Giveaway [Toolmonger] [...]

]]> By: Ben http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/14/giving-tools-to-mom-and-dad-pays-you-back/#comment-930683 Ben Wed, 20 May 2009 04:05:10 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=24393#comment-930683 Chris: Well, to be fair, only a couple of them actually qualified as worn out/broken. One broke a pivot point and would not then stay in an up position, and another shorted out and caused much consternation for the parental unit. So she wanted them all replaced. I shrugged and replaced them all. Thinking more about it, those switches were there when I was a kid so they had to be pushing 40. Not bad. Chris: Well, to be fair, only a couple of them actually qualified as worn out/broken.

One broke a pivot point and would not then stay in an up position, and another shorted out and caused much consternation for the parental unit. So she wanted them all replaced. I shrugged and replaced them all.

Thinking more about it, those switches were there when I was a kid so they had to be pushing 40. Not bad.

]]> By: Chris http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/14/giving-tools-to-mom-and-dad-pays-you-back/#comment-930064 Chris Tue, 19 May 2009 03:36:54 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=24393#comment-930064 Ben: Just curious, what "wore out" in a mercury switch? GE actually used to sell those with a 50-year warranty. There's not a whole lot that can go wrong with mercury switches other than someone breaking them open and removing the mercury. cl Ben: Just curious, what “wore out” in a mercury switch? GE actually used to sell those with a 50-year warranty. There’s not a whole lot that can go wrong with mercury switches other than someone breaking them open and removing the mercury.

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]]> By: Kevin http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/14/giving-tools-to-mom-and-dad-pays-you-back/#comment-930029 Kevin Tue, 19 May 2009 01:44:54 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=24393#comment-930029 like old times mowed the lawn : ) ,installed GE slimline under cabinet lights, GFCI receptacle and combo receptacle/switch for undercabinet lights, on Sunday put half a roof on a garage (tamko heritage). like old times mowed the lawn : ) ,installed GE slimline under cabinet lights, GFCI receptacle and combo receptacle/switch for undercabinet lights, on Sunday put half a roof on a garage (tamko heritage).

]]> By: Ben http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/14/giving-tools-to-mom-and-dad-pays-you-back/#comment-930021 Ben Tue, 19 May 2009 01:11:02 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=24393#comment-930021 It may not qualify, not being a tool, but as part of my gift, I replaced 12 20+ year old worn out light switches for my mom. I now have a stack of old mercury-style switches gathering dust on a shelf. It may not qualify, not being a tool, but as part of my gift, I replaced 12 20+ year old worn out light switches for my mom.

I now have a stack of old mercury-style switches gathering dust on a shelf.

]]> By: Toolmonger » Blog Archive » Stanley FatMax Giveaway Reminder http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/14/giving-tools-to-mom-and-dad-pays-you-back/#comment-929838 Toolmonger » Blog Archive » Stanley FatMax Giveaway Reminder Mon, 18 May 2009 18:41:16 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=24393#comment-929838 [...] hat into the ring, just tell us about your sweet Mother’s/Father’s Day gift in comments of the entry post, and make sure the email address you use is one we can actually contact you at.  Good [...] [...] hat into the ring, just tell us about your sweet Mother’s/Father’s Day gift in comments of the entry post, and make sure the email address you use is one we can actually contact you at.  Good [...]

]]> By: Zeros http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/14/giving-tools-to-mom-and-dad-pays-you-back/#comment-928331 Zeros Fri, 15 May 2009 16:54:21 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=24393#comment-928331 I was tired of always seeing my dad having to switch the batteries on his weak maglights, so I got him a Streamlight Stinger flashlight for father's day. Not only was it rechargeable, but much brighter than his old maglights. I think he finds a use for it every day or makes one up just to use it. A flashlight is a tool, right? I like to think so. I was tired of always seeing my dad having to switch the batteries on his weak maglights, so I got him a Streamlight Stinger flashlight for father’s day. Not only was it rechargeable, but much brighter than his old maglights. I think he finds a use for it every day or makes one up just to use it. A flashlight is a tool, right? I like to think so.

]]> By: ShopMonger http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/14/giving-tools-to-mom-and-dad-pays-you-back/#comment-928304 ShopMonger Fri, 15 May 2009 15:17:48 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=24393#comment-928304 I made my mother a candle holder out of some beautiful; cedar....... holds a large pillar candle....... I made my mother a candle holder out of some beautiful; cedar…….

holds a large pillar candle…….

]]> By: J Taylor http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/14/giving-tools-to-mom-and-dad-pays-you-back/#comment-928130 J Taylor Fri, 15 May 2009 04:35:15 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=24393#comment-928130 For Mother's Day a few years back, I got my mom a Vornado fan, the small one. For those unfamiliar, it shoots a tunnel of air a long ways, quite a difference from a normal fan. It's no diamond necklace, but she has used that fan darn near every day in the kitchen. Sweating over a hot stove isn't nearly as much of an ordeal now she says. Every time I come home for the holidays, she'll thank me again, so I am pretty sure she actually likes it. The fan is a hoss of a tool as well, I don't think it will ever die! I have a Vornado of my own now... For Mother’s Day a few years back, I got my mom a Vornado fan, the small one. For those unfamiliar, it shoots a tunnel of air a long ways, quite a difference from a normal fan. It’s no diamond necklace, but she has used that fan darn near every day in the kitchen. Sweating over a hot stove isn’t nearly as much of an ordeal now she says. Every time I come home for the holidays, she’ll thank me again, so I am pretty sure she actually likes it. The fan is a hoss of a tool as well, I don’t think it will ever die! I have a Vornado of my own now…

]]> By: Frank Townend http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/14/giving-tools-to-mom-and-dad-pays-you-back/#comment-927911 Frank Townend Thu, 14 May 2009 18:13:33 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=24393#comment-927911 I'm afraid both my parents died a few years ago, so no more sharing my hobbies with them. I do have several of my father's old tools, including a Kennedy Mechanics Toolbox he bought in the 1950's lovingly cared for, sitting on top of my workbench. I’m afraid both my parents died a few years ago, so no more sharing my hobbies with them. I do have several of my father’s old tools, including a Kennedy Mechanics Toolbox he bought in the 1950’s lovingly cared for, sitting on top of my workbench.

]]> By: pjamestx http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/14/giving-tools-to-mom-and-dad-pays-you-back/#comment-927872 pjamestx Thu, 14 May 2009 16:29:04 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=24393#comment-927872 For Mother's Day, my sister and I made laser-cut cookie cutters of our silhouettes. My sister hasn't posted them on Instructables yet, but right now she has one of the cookies as her profile pic (http://www.instructables.com/member/scoochmaroo/ ). Mom loved 'em! For Mother’s Day, my sister and I made laser-cut cookie cutters of our silhouettes. My sister hasn’t posted them on Instructables yet, but right now she has one of the cookies as her profile pic (http://www.instructables.com/member/scoochmaroo/ ). Mom loved ‘em!

]]> By: Sean O'Hara http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/14/giving-tools-to-mom-and-dad-pays-you-back/#comment-927870 Sean O'Hara Thu, 14 May 2009 16:24:40 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=24393#comment-927870 Lol, then it better be one hell of a tool ;) Lol, then it better be one hell of a tool ;)

]]> By: Toolhearty http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/14/giving-tools-to-mom-and-dad-pays-you-back/#comment-927864 Toolhearty Thu, 14 May 2009 16:11:29 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=24393#comment-927864 <i>...and no Photoshop workups of Dad standing in Norm Abram’s shop with a Stanley # 96. </i> What if your Dad is Norm Abram? …and no Photoshop workups of Dad standing in Norm Abram’s shop with a Stanley # 96.

What if your Dad is Norm Abram?

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