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So after 50+ years of working with tools ( both mechanical and human ), I've picked up some cool ones. For instance today;
A carpenters mechanical pencil designed in Sweden and made in Romania. Plastic sheath with build in sharpener, retractable lead, and three different colored leads. Very ergonomic as you might imagine.
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New tools give me a buzz. Cool pencil, looks great.
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Where EVER did you find that in AZ? Was it at a building supply place?
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Ha ! Yep. The small local lumber yard often has weird things on a table by the contractors desk. I've fallen victim to it on more than one occasion. A Swedish mechanical pencil spoke to me for some reason. :)
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Oh yeah it did! Good find!

I am always distracted by the shiny red Milwaukee aisle..........
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Well then look out for these. It came in a two pack. Simple on/off, one brightness level which is truly blindingly bright ( I can't remember how many lumens, maybe 600 ), and a wide beam area. But it has a soft rubber end so you can hold it in your teeth !
I use it regularly when working on Sveedy.
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I am always looking for decent push button little flashlight. So glad to hear someone else puts their flashlight in their teeth!
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Something that every self-respecting DIY dude needs. Or maybe just for sh*ts & grins.
It's called an EZEBREAKER. Basically a small blasting system for breaking up boulders / rocks / cement. You drill a small ( 5/16" ) hole down 16" into the boulder, drop in a couple of charges, connect the 25' hose to the firing mechanism and the CO2 charging handle. Pull the trigger, and BOOM ! A buddy of mine has been breaking up boulders as big as VW's with his. Fun Fun !!

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That's a deep hole for 5/16"! Is it a hammer drill kind of bit?
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