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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2018 18:44:45 GMT
So time to splash some cash. When I moved I got rid of all my power tools, many were fairly knackered and were not chosen for narrowboat living. So far on my wish list are;
Battery operated drill Small reciprocating saw Power checking pen thingy Some sort of multi-meter
Would welcome suggestions for the above plus other suggestions for very useful tools - I have spanners/screwdrivers/sockets etc.
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Post by Gone on Oct 30, 2018 18:57:04 GMT
The power tools I used to fit out were basically a good battery drill (was deWalt but was poorly when fit out finished, now have 18v Bosch). Mains powered angle grinder (115mm) and jig saw with decent blades (Irwin, Bosch or deWalt). Most other tools are normal hand tools. Though I recently bought a random orbital sander, mainly for home use.
added - didn’t really see it as a power tool, but a DC clamp meter and another multimeter are very handy, basically essential for any electrical issue, and a bright battery work light for those inevitable jobs in dark places.
I also used a router for making cupboard doors and worktops, but I don’t consider it as an on boat tool.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2018 19:13:02 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2018 19:13:59 GMT
The power tools I used to fit out were basically a good battery drill (was deWalt but was poorly when fit out finished, now have 18v Bosch). Mains powered angle grinder (115mm) and jig saw with decent blades (Irwin, Bosch or deWalt). Most other tools are normal hand tools. Though I recently bought a random orbital sander, mainly for home use. added - didn’t really see it as a power tool, but a DC clamp meter and another multimeter are very handy, basically essential for any electrical issue, and a bright battery work light for those inevitable jobs in dark places. I also used a router for making cupboard doors and worktops, but I don’t consider it as an on boat tool. Thanks Chewy
Added a Dc Clamp Meter to the list - no idea what one is yet but will do some research.
Angle grinder I can sort as have got through several in the past.
Was thinking of the reciprocating saw instead of jig saw, I know they are both designed for different things but suspect the reciprocating saw would be more useful for stuff I'm likely to do.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2018 19:25:08 GMT
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Post by Jim on Oct 30, 2018 20:24:47 GMT
I use 240v tools through the inverter or a small 850w gennie. 240v is needed anyway if you have to charge your batteries. I also have a makita 12v battery drill and an impact driver. I'm pondering on pulling a battery apart and wiring 12v direct from a lighter socket plug.
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Post by Mr Stabby on Oct 30, 2018 20:40:24 GMT
A big knife.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2018 21:02:19 GMT
A big hammer.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2018 21:06:07 GMT
I use 240v tools through the inverter or a small 850w gennie. 240v is needed anyway if you have to charge your batteries. I also have a makita 12v battery drill and an impact driver. I'm pondering on pulling a battery apart and wiring 12v direct from a lighter socket plug. I reckon the amp draw would be a bit much depending on the wiring obviously. I use the older makita 9.6v and 7.2v stick battery tools. Drill, grinder, jigsaw and recipro saw. As I don't have that much need for power tools it is okay. If I wanted to use them more the battery format is ideally suited to easy modification to lithium either lipo or lifepo4 batteries to increase time between charges. Eta I did begin modification of a dead 7.2v stick by replacing the innards with a paintball gun lifepo4 battery but I was a twat and shorted the thing during installation/bodging ! Not ideal !! I expect it would be better not to bodge this kind of thing.
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Post by Gone on Oct 30, 2018 22:30:28 GMT
The power tools I used to fit out were basically a good battery drill (was deWalt but was poorly when fit out finished, now have 18v Bosch). Mains powered angle grinder (115mm) and jig saw with decent blades (Irwin, Bosch or deWalt). Most other tools are normal hand tools. Though I recently bought a random orbital sander, mainly for home use. added - didn’t really see it as a power tool, but a DC clamp meter and another multimeter are very handy, basically essential for any electrical issue, and a bright battery work light for those inevitable jobs in dark places. I also used a router for making cupboard doors and worktops, but I don’t consider it as an on boat tool. Thanks Chewy
Added a Dc Clamp Meter to the list - no idea what one is yet but will do some research.
Angle grinder I can sort as have got through several in the past.
Was thinking of the reciprocating saw instead of jig saw, I know they are both designed for different things but suspect the reciprocating saw would be more useful for stuff I'm likely to do.
A clamp meter measures current passing along a wire by passing the cable through a ‘loop’ which opens and ‘clamps’ around the cable. Many can only measure AC current so take care when buying. The UT203 is a cheap and reasonable meter. On eBay from China for less than thirty quid.
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Post by faffer on Oct 31, 2018 3:40:28 GMT
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Post by naughtyfox on Oct 31, 2018 5:14:47 GMT
All the gear and no idea? Why not get a crane too, so you can lift your boat out of the water when it's time for blacking?
I'd start simple and get a set of Snap-On combination spanners (ring one end, open t'other), and a set of Snap-On screwdrivers. A socket set, decent make such as Japanese Kamasa - both a big one and small one, metric for starters. A tape measure. And some chopsticks for stirring paint.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2018 5:48:39 GMT
Read the o.p.
"I have spanners/ screwdrivers/ sockets etc."
Rog
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Post by naughtyfox on Oct 31, 2018 8:05:48 GMT
Why are boaters so keen on angle grinders? We borrowed one once, when we were in a dry dock 2 years ago, and one that worked with mains electrickery. And I think we could have managed without it, just hand scrapers for a bit of scraping.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2018 8:09:09 GMT
All the gear and no idea? You do have a bit of a point, but I need to learn how to do some things myself and I learn best when I can actually have a go rather than all theory.
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