Tool Talk

General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: lptools on September 20, 2020, 04:43:40 PM

Title: Tools from the flea
Post by: lptools on September 20, 2020, 04:43:40 PM

I stopped by the flea this morning and came home with these!! I really like the multitool, second from top!! Will post separately in the what's it forum!!

Title: Re: Tools from the flea
Post by: Northwoods on September 20, 2020, 05:16:04 PM

That STABLE tool is quite the item!

Title: Re: Tools from the flea
Post by: lptools on September 20, 2020, 05:21:08 PM

Hello, Northwoods. Thanks, better photos in the what's it forum!!

Title: Re: Tools from the flea
Post by: Bill Houghton on September 21, 2020, 11:45:51 AM

That top left one is probably the opener for the spring clamps used on miters:

Title: Re: Tools from the flea
Post by: lptools on September 21, 2020, 02:33:44 PM

Hello, Bill. Thanks for the info. I may have some of the clamps here that I now have the pliers for!!!

Title: Re: Tools from the flea
Post by: Bill Houghton on September 21, 2020, 03:25:38 PM

Sometimes, you can find old style box springs with spring loops the right size to make your own clamps.  Useful to know if you're the cheap type.