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[Wobbly John]

After seeing Rogerzillla's Bike Tool Lust thread, I decided  that we need a thread for showing off tool 'porn' that we own.

Rather than post links to tools you "seriously want but can't justify", this thread is for pictures of the tools you actually stumped up the cash for - the ones that won't be in most peoples' tool-kit - the ones that other forummites might lust over.   

[Wobbly John]

I rather like those anonymous looking, workshop-dusty cardboard boxes.

This one of mine...



...contains this:



 

[Wobbly John]

One day, I WILL braze up my own traditionally lugged frame...

...and when I do, I'll probably be using this:



 

[Charlotte]

*little moment*

[David Martin]

That is very nice. I have something like that, just made by AGA and in an orange case. A lot of fun to play with.

[Mrs Pingu]

What is that in the first box?

Apart from lovely and shiny, obv

[David Martin]

A die suitable for fork threading by the looks of it.

[slope]

A die suitable for fork threading by the looks of it.

No call for 'em theses days, it's all threadless now, innit And there's a bit missing What happened to colour co-ordination, eh?

[Nick H.]

There's a photo of a tool of mine on the internet somewhere. Good thing I don't plan on going into politics.

[caerau]

On a similar theme, I thought this was going to be a sort of off-kilter version of this thread...

https://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=28034.msg508889#msg508889

[Nick H.]

This thread is as disappointing as the watersports one.

[caerau]

*snork*

[Kim]

I own a Steuersatzeinpressungswerkzeug and a 40MHz oscilloscope with digital storage.  They get used for bike fettling about as often as each other.

That's about as interesting as it gets, I'm afraid.

[Wobbly John]

A die suitable for fork threading by the looks of it.

No call for 'em theses days, it's all threadless now, innit And there's a bit missing What happened to colour co-ordination, eh?

It is a Park FTS-1 fork threading set, and threaded forks still exist. 

The black die is a guide for the 1" thread cutting die - the holder is deep enough to take both the die & the guide to ensure you start the thread straight. Only the 1" die & guide are in the standard set. I've got the 1^1/₈" die as an optional extra. I'll probably machine up a guide for the larger die from plastic when I get a round tuit.

[Wobbly John]

I own a Steuersatzeinpressungswerkzeug and a 40MHz oscilloscope with digital storage.  They get used for bike fettling about as often as each other.

That's about as interesting as it gets, I'm afraid.

Did anybody else Google "Steuersatzeinpressungswerkzeug"?  

No reason why they have to be bike tools - that's why I put the thread in the OT Gallery. 

[Oaky]

Did anybody else Google "Steuersatzeinpressungswerkzeug"?  

Yes - and also, when that didn't work, in Google translate, splitting the word at the obvious places... Interestingly the first thing offered was "Tax rate squeeze tool" (while at the same time, someone on the radio was talking about large companies avoiding tax with the assistance of the accountants who helped draft the relevant rules)

[David Martin]

I though that was a starfanglednutpositioningtool but then again I don't do german beyond beer and breakfast.

[Mr Arch]

I have this compound sliding mitre saw for cutting steel.


I also have a small lathe.


And a MIG welder (as well as a couple of 'stick' welders).


Clip on DC Ammeters for 100 and 600 amps.


A hydraulic cable crimper that goes from 16sqmm to 150sqmm.

[Kim]

I just realised this photo deserves to be in this thread too:



See that well-worn electrician's screwdriver, which has long since lost its shaft insulation and all the neon voltage indicating gubbins?  I've had that since I was 4 years old (probably acquired from a grandparent as part of a consignment of 4.5V lantern batteries, bell wire and the like), and it's still the one I reach for when wiring a plug (or in this case, choc block).  What it lacks in pr0n value it makes up for in charm...

[BrianI]

Flemish Twist String Jig:

[Arch]

Flemish Twist String Jig:

Since I assume that's not the instructions to some kind of fusion-style dance, what is it for?

[Kim]

Looks like it's for packing small parachutes, rockets, for the recovery of.

[BrianI]

Flemish Twist String Jig:

Since I assume that's not the instructions to some kind of fusion-style dance, what is it for?

It's a jig for making a flemish twist bowstring! 
http://www.stickbow.com/stickbow/features/flemishstring/flemishstring.html

[andrew_s]

Did anybody else Google "Steuersatzeinpressungswerkzeug"?  

Yes - and also, when that didn't work, in Google translate, splitting the word at the obvious places... Interestingly the first thing offered was "Tax rate squeeze tool" (while at the same time, someone on the radio was talking about large companies avoiding tax with the assistance of the accountants who helped draft the relevant rules)

Me too. If you split the word differently, uou can also get "control" and "rudder" out of Google translate, from which I deduce that it's a headset press

[Chris N]

Not actually mine, but I do know (vaguely) how to use them and have a very understanding boss:

New Excel 2HP manual lathe on the left, second hand Bridgeport with 2 axis DRO on the right.  Lovely.

Not shown: pillar drill, bench grinder, 2x chop saws, hydraulic bench press and assorted hand and power tools.