Some of Us Have These -- Whether We Admit It -- Or Not

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foakes

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August 14, 2016, 11:01:26 PM Last Edit: August 14, 2016, 11:03:40 PM by foakes
On the way home from Church today, wife sez:

Since you installed ceiling fans in nearly every room in the house, can you install one in the guest room?

Sure, Honey...glad to --

Picked one up at Home Depot on the way home --

Figured that I might as well install new duplex receptacles, a new switch, new plates, make sure everything is grounded while I am at it.  So guests can use their electronic devices safely.

I keep a little yellow toolbox handy for just electical jobs like this --

Just basic stuff -- but it all works together.

Have one for plumbing also.

Yesterday, I cleaned up this handy old Speedex wire stripper from about 1947.

It was not retracting properly after stripping the insulation -- soaked it in penetrating oil, removed the rust, disassembled into 24 pieces -- found the issue -- fixed it -- and it works great as new on 8-10-12-14-16-18-20 guage wire.  Appears to be made out of German Silver, or maybe some sort of nickel/steel alloy.  Made in Rockford,  Illinois.

Best,

Fred
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Alto Mare

#16
August 14, 2016, 11:07:55 PM
Cool tool! Don't you ever relax Fred? My wife doesn't bother me on Sundays :)
Forget about all the reasons why something may not work. You only need to find one good reason why it will.

foakes

#17
August 15, 2016, 01:09:15 AM
Honey-Do...Done.

Best,

Fred
The Official, Un-Authorized Service and Restoration Center for quality vintage spinning reels.

D-A-M Quick, Penn, Mitchell, and ABU/Zebco Cardinals

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The first rule of fishing is to fish where the fish are. The second rule of fishing is to never forget the first rule.

"Enjoy the little things in Life — For someday, you may look back — and realize that they were the big things"
                                                     Fred O.

conchydong

#18
August 15, 2016, 01:19:07 AM
 When you are married the chores never stop. When you are retired and married it gets worse. Alan will soon find out. Anyway, those wire strippers look awesome. Can't say I gave ever seen a pair  like that. Love the old  tool thread.

MarkT

#19
August 15, 2016, 01:51:49 AM
What are lineman pliers good for? I have at least one set that I've never used.
When I was your age Pluto was a planet!

David Hall

#20
August 15, 2016, 02:14:09 AM
Quote from: MarkT on August 15, 2016, 01:51:49 AM
What are lineman pliers good for? I have at least one set that I've never used.


cutting, pinching twisting wire and pulling staples.

Alto Mare

#21
August 15, 2016, 02:31:33 AM
Quote from: MarkT on August 15, 2016, 01:51:49 AM
What are lineman pliers good for? I have at least one set that I've never used.
Nice pliers! found a set that was loaded with rust a couple of years back, I could barely tell but they were craftsman.
I went to Sears and asked for a new set, the salesman told me to clean them, he wasn't going to replace them. I asked to speak to his manager, he walked away and quickly came back with a new set. :)
I still have those and use them often.
Forget about all the reasons why something may not work. You only need to find one good reason why it will.
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