Cool Tools

My lates cool tool discovery is a "Flap-Disk." It
goes on a 4 inch angle grinder. Is is layered with
60 grit Zirconium resien backed and paper. At first
it I thought it a little silly. Then I got it out this spring and used it to sharpen lawn mower blades. I may never use my 1.5hp bench grinder
AGAIN! My blades are always very dull by fall. (Small sticks, leaves and dog toys are are mulched
with the grass.)It took less that 60 seconds per
blade AND I did not have to remove as much metal from the blade as the grinder. Then I started playing. I found that I could lean into it
and remove a lot of stock like a normal zicon wheel. And I could take the most rusyt steel i could find
and polish it smooth as glass.

"Warning" I am a Technical Services Manager by profession in the Computer Networking Field. I
am a farmer-want-to-be, and am just about to start
restoring my great grandfathers 1941 Model B Allic Chalmers.
I did just discover this thing this year, but I also
sell them. For more info about where to find them
e-mail me at habtest@execpc.com I realize this is not
a sales advertising place but I wanted you to know
where it was comming from. My tool sales are for fun and i like using them.

Shawn Auman
Farmer-want-to-be

Cool Tool The coolest I have in my box is the long, thin, expanding-hook pick-up tool. You know, the one you use to get the bolt that you invariably drop onto the top of the cylinder head when the valve cover is off and then ends-up sitting over the oil drain-back hole just waiting to fall into the crankcase. Then you take this beauty, which has amazingly just become the most cherished tool you could ever own, and with nervous sweat in your eyes and thoughts of how much of an ass your going to feel like and how much you will hate yourself if the bolt falls into the crankcase, you try with all the skill of a brain surgeon to grasp the bolt and move it to higher ground. To get rid of the pre-removal jitters, it helps to swear at something, or stomp your feet hard and begin to pray to the god of shade-tree mechanics how you'll keep a cleaner shop if he just lets you grab that bolt. It also helps to reason that if the bolt does fall into the crankcase, you really wanted to take off the oil-pan and check to see that everything is okay down below. You know, you will still hate yourself and now really feel like an ass because you weren't good enough to catch the bolt and actually let it fall out of reach, but at least you can verify that yes indeed, everything is okay down below, the oil in the pan is really slimy, and you're giving up your tools for bowling as soon as you finish this last job. So far I'm about 5-for-5 (lucky)in using this cool tool to get my, er, uh, dumb ass out of jambs. I'm probably due for another adventure soon, as I haven't had to use the tool in over 6-months. The god of shade tree mechanics I think wants to see me grovel, I just feel it in my bones. As to where the real men have gone, they all went out to the garage with a six-pack when Clinton got elected. We're in a holding action right now, trying not to lose too much ground. Come on over, and don't forget the beer. We'll be back, Damn strait.

: Cool Tool The coolest I have in my box is the long, thin, expanding-hook pick-up tool. You know, the one you use to get the bolt that you invariably drop onto the top of the cylinder head when the valve cover is off and then ends-up sitting over the oil drain-back hole just waiting to fall into the crankcase. Then you take this beauty, which has amazingly just become the most cherished tool you could ever own, and with nervous sweat in your eyes and thoughts of how much of an ass your going to feel like and how much you will hate yourself if the bolt falls into the crankcase, you try with all the skill of a brain surgeon to grasp the bolt and move it to higher ground. To get rid of the pre-removal jitters, it helps to swear at something, or stomp your feet hard and begin to pray to the god of shade-tree mechanics how you'll keep a cleaner shop if he just lets you grab that bolt. It also helps to reason that if the bolt does fall into the crankcase, you really wanted to take off the oil-pan and check to see that everything is okay down below. You know, you will still hate yourself and now really feel like an ass because you weren't good enough to catch the bolt and actually let it fall out of reach, but at least you can verify that yes indeed, everything is okay down below, the oil in the pan is really slimy, and you're giving up your tools for bowling as soon as you finish this last job. : So far I'm about 5-for-5 (lucky)in using this cool tool to get my, er, uh, dumb ass out of jambs. I'm probably due for another adventure soon, as I haven't had to use the tool in over 6-months. The god of shade tree mechanics I think wants to see me grovel, I just feel it in my bones. : As to where the real men have gone, they all went out to the garage with a six-pack when Clinton got elected. We're in a holding action right now, trying not to lose too much ground. Come on over, and don't forget the beer. We'll be back, Damn strait.

Damn Strait and F#&@ an A.

Roloc discs do work great. Be careful around internal engine parts though, they spray grit everywhere. I saw an engine trashed by this once.

: Roloc discs do work great. Be careful around internal engine parts though, they spray grit everywhere. I saw an engine trashed by this once.

Bridgeport Mills. Now there's a REAL man's tool.

: : Roloc discs do work great. Be careful around internal engine parts though, they spray grit everywhere. I saw an engine trashed by this once.

: Bridgeport Mills. Now there's a REAL man's tool.

Bridgeport Mills, South Bend Lathes, Bay City Cranes, Real Men. Where are they now?