This was just plain nasty.

[SeaCat]

This afternoon I decided it was time to hang the outside sensor for the Thermometer. I chose one of the uprights for the patio as the place to hang it. I grabbed the cordless drill and started drilling at roughly head height. When the bit broke through I was greeted with a solid stream of water blasting several feet into the patio. I quickly pulled the drill out of the way and grabbed a bucket that was on the patio and started catching this water. Talk about some evil looking stuff, it was white.

After a short while the upright had drained down enough so I could put down the bucket. I looked at the upright and grabbed the drill once again. I went outside and drilled a hole half an inch above the bottom end of the upright. This time I was ready for it and had the drill out of the way as the water blasted out. Now this upright is a hollow aluminum post six inches wide by two inches thick. There was quite a bit of water in there and all of it was this terrible looking stuff.

After a quick shower I was back out there and finished hanging the sensor.

Cat

 

[starrkers]

I'd be thinking drain holes might be needed in all the patio uprights.

 

[SeaCat]

I'd be thinking drain holes might be needed in all the patio uprights.

Already done. All others were dry but,,,,,,

Power Tools can be fun.

Cat

 

[The_Fool]

Already done. All others were dry but,,,,,,

Power Tools can be fun.

Cat

There was one lady that asked me to teach her how to use a chainsaw. After I saw the damage she could generate with electric hedge shears there was no way in hell...

 

[rgraham666]

I'm not allowed to play with anything sharper than a rubber ball.

 

[Guest]

There was one lady that asked me to teach her how to use a chainsaw. After I saw the damage she could generate with electric hedge shears there was no way in hell...

Hey!

It wasn't that bad of a job!

I like unusually patterned hedges. Very modern.

 

[rgraham666]

Note: sarahh + Power tools = bad.

Although that depends I suppose on the type of tool.

 

[SeaCat]

LOL

A Chainsaw I can use. On the other hand those damned powered Hedge Trimmers can be nasty. (You don't want to see what I did to the last hedge, it was sad.)

My favorite tools though are old style hand tools, of which I have collected many.

Bit and Brace.
Draw Knife
Block Plane
Forming Block
Chisels
Hand Saws (3)

The Draw Knife I have is an Antique with an adjustable blade. Hell most of my hand tools are antiques.

Cat

 

[Stella_Omega]

Hey!

It wasn't that bad of a job!

I like unusually patterned hedges. Very modern.

Sarahh Scissorshands, we call her...

 

[Guest]

Note: sarahh + Power tools = bad.

Although that depends I suppose on the type of tool.

I did a bang-up job with a edge-trimmer not so long ago.

Both the lawn and my ankles were edged quite nicely.

 

[rgraham666]

I was talking about the kind of tool that uses batteries.

 

[Guest]

I was talking about the kind of tool that uses batteries.

You were?????

I don't own many of those.

 

[rgraham666]

I suppose that depends on your definition of 'many'.

 

[Guest]

I suppose that depends on your definition of 'many'.

Indeed.

 

[DesertPirate]

LOL

A Chainsaw I can use. On the other hand those damned powered Hedge Trimmers can be nasty. (You don't want to see what I did to the last hedge, it was sad.)

My favorite tools though are old style hand tools, of which I have collected many.

Bit and Brace.
Draw Knife
Block Plane
Forming Block
Chisels
Hand Saws (3)

The Draw Knife I have is an Antique with an adjustable blade. Hell most of my hand tools are antiques.

Cat

I have 2 block planes, regular and low angle,
a jointer plane (26 inches long, true #7)
scrapers and a wooden holder
Hand tools are fun

 

[Stella_Omega]

Hey Cat, did the water stink bad?

I'm thinking that it was white from aluminum oxide (like rusty water is orange).

 

[DesertPirate]

Hey Cat, did the water stink bad?

I'm thinking that it was white from aluminum oxide (like rusty water is orange).

If any of the bolts or screws were steel it causes electrolisys in water which speeds up the oxidation

 

[SeaCat]

I have 2 block planes, regular and low angle,
a jointer plane (26 inches long, true #7)
scrapers and a wooden holder
Hand tools are fun

Have you ever run into a Shaper Plane? This is one of the most unique tools I have ever run into and yet I love it.

It looks like a block plane with an adjustable blade, but it comes with multiple blades. The blades are shaped so you can use the tool to do a number of jobs including edging of several types as well as slots. (It takes a while but it works well and neatly.)

Cat

 

[humminbean]

>> Power Tools can be fun.

Maybe diamonds are a girl's best friend, but carbide does the job most days.

hb

 

[SeaCat]

Hey Cat, did the water stink bad?

I'm thinking that it was white from aluminum oxide (like rusty water is orange).

The water was white and smelled incredible. I have a feeling it was a combination of Aluminum Oxide and an Algea that can survive in that environment.

Cat

 

[DesertPirate]

Have you ever run into a Shaper Plane? This is one of the most unique tools I have ever run into and yet I love it.

It looks like a block plane with an adjustable blade, but it comes with multiple blades. The blades are shaped so you can use the tool to do a number of jobs including edging of several types as well as slots. (It takes a while but it works well and neatly.)

Cat

Saw one in a book, not in real life. Have used a router plane for dadoes, pretty slick!