tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71261273923215886002024-02-20T07:15:48.051-08:00The Leatherman Journala daily log of tasks completed with my Leatherman. A small tracer of what I am doing with my life.Tom Stringhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13853671649512298599noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126127392321588600.post-54734056230429859522011-08-11T19:29:00.000-07:002011-08-11T19:38:38.648-07:00Past 2 days in revers order
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<br />Pryed off a dried on paint roller while cleaning the basement
<br />Put new batteries in a toy for Simon
<br />Took the wheels off April's cedar chest and replace with felt
<br />Pulled some pins from RB elephant prototype
<br />Installed a new air solenoid on our large cnc
<br />Put in a FireWire card in my computer for my new audio interface ( saffire pro14)Tom Stringhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13853671649512298599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126127392321588600.post-29339001320316224482011-08-08T20:14:00.000-07:002011-08-08T20:30:54.822-07:00Used the scissors to open one of those little rectangle security tags to show the kids what was inside, 3 strips of shiney steel that entertained them for a good 20 minutes
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<br />Tightened a hose clamp around some coffee filters to further refine the beverage made yesterday, quite tasty:-)
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<br />Clipped off the battery leads on the skid steer and replaced with a quick connect plug. This is a new thing I'm doing, I now have one battery for the 4 wheeler, skid steer and the crawler. The battery can stay indoors and charged all the time!!!
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<br />The skid steer was used today to drain the pond... For good:-(
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<br />Tom Stringhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13853671649512298599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126127392321588600.post-55361612984979712442011-08-05T14:17:00.000-07:002011-08-07T18:47:54.867-07:00Past few daysReplaced a saw blade in my jewelers saw while making a wedding band for a friend<br />Tightened a fitting on my "beverage refinement apparatus"<br />Used the file to sharpen a splitting ax<br />Snugged up the screws in my wifes guitarTom Stringhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13853671649512298599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126127392321588600.post-80918222947953860882011-08-01T20:01:00.000-07:002011-08-01T20:08:40.543-07:00Tillered a small long bow for Franny( her first bow)<br />Loosened a fitting on a spay gun for cleaning<br />Removed an electrial panel to install a breaker for a new exhaust fan<br />Reset the toner lever on my laser printerTom Stringhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13853671649512298599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126127392321588600.post-91640955805062812152011-07-31T12:50:00.000-07:002011-07-31T12:52:58.757-07:00Opened a new box of aluminum leaf for a RB project<br />Took off Oscars training wheels!!!Tom Stringhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13853671649512298599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126127392321588600.post-5197044964942821582011-07-29T19:13:00.000-07:002011-07-29T19:23:25.595-07:00-opened several science kits; geologist(Oscar), colorist(Franny) and just plain "mind blowing"(Elijah)<br />-started removing the bark from a freshly axe felled hickory tree for my new long bow(s)... Anybody need hickory staves???Tom Stringhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13853671649512298599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126127392321588600.post-67392010371494154442011-07-28T20:42:00.000-07:002011-07-28T20:47:23.942-07:00Misc.Opening a box of air filters<br />Removing orings from a urethane foam gun<br />Loosening a paint cup<br />Pruning a pear and apple tree<br />Piercing a can of clear coat to get the last few ozsTom Stringhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13853671649512298599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126127392321588600.post-8461025662248212602011-07-26T19:25:00.000-07:002011-07-26T19:42:47.817-07:00Another random postMy uncle started blogging so I'm temporarily inspired... Just got a new Wave over vacation, my old one was down to maybe 6 tools out of the 17. <br /><br />Back to my original reason for this blog, a quick snippet of my daily life told trough my Leatherman.<br /><br />-cut open hop packs and yeast for an IPA and a California common<br />- raising the swings another link for the kidsTom Stringhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13853671649512298599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126127392321588600.post-82244687768656329742010-01-24T19:38:00.000-08:002010-01-24T19:44:37.815-08:00Maple season again!Cut more hoses. Trying out new spiles this year, they are only 11/32 dia. Thinking of making a wood fired evaporator this year.Tom Stringhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13853671649512298599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126127392321588600.post-54797823039492493132010-01-11T14:48:00.000-08:002010-01-11T20:03:30.193-08:00Leatherman vs. iPhoneOnly time will tell...<br /><br />Used today:<br /><br />iPhone- 3 hrs<br />leatherman- 3 minTom Stringhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13853671649512298599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126127392321588600.post-50072374374027635682009-03-12T18:53:00.000-07:002009-03-12T18:58:59.482-07:00Darn that voice!!Today was sad. I used the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">reversible</span> screwdriver to pry out the metal lid in a can of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">polyester</span> resin when that little voice in my head said "hey asshole, if that works you'll drop the bit in the can..." thanks voice, right again.<div><br /></div><div>tomorrow I will invert the closed can with a magnet on the lid.</div><div><br /></div><div>Also <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">tightened</span> some nuts on <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">scaffolding</span>.</div>Tom Stringhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13853671649512298599noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126127392321588600.post-45543553155373504692009-03-09T18:45:00.000-07:002009-03-09T18:52:35.357-07:00Ya got me...I used it today to dismantle and repair a 4" angle grinder. I had to wait 30min be for I could touch it because it was so hot. I work with/manage a select group of people, these people are above average and can figure out just about any problem you put in front of them. So why is it that they continue to amaze me with such things as running a machine, that they are holding on to, well past its limits??? Tom Stringhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13853671649512298599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126127392321588600.post-7737080466201974402009-03-02T03:21:00.000-08:002009-03-02T03:30:25.944-08:00WeekendsSo much for a daily log. I'll get better. <div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Ahh</span>, the weekend, time to kick back and... fix stuff around the house, like;<div>-the washing machine</div><div>-a new door handle for the bathroom</div><div>-<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">unplugged</span> the toilet(I didn't use my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">leatherman</span> for that:-) A 3 year old boy can some how use a half roll of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">TP</span> and still not have a clean ass????</div><div>-Opening new toys. My youngest turned one! yeah!! There is no other way to retrieve a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">child's</span> toy from the package other than a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">leatherman</span>.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">OK</span>, more tomorrow...</div><div><br /></div></div>Tom Stringhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13853671649512298599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126127392321588600.post-43820341708086429002009-02-18T17:18:00.000-08:002009-02-18T17:24:39.014-08:00The CalmUsed today for various things around the shop. A large project just left and a HUGE one is <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">possibly</span> around the corner, so this time is spent cleaning. The shop is quiet, clean benches are everywhere, waiting...Tom Stringhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13853671649512298599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126127392321588600.post-12508303246567677572009-02-17T03:20:00.000-08:002009-02-17T03:28:28.663-08:00Sure I'll do it.Used it countless times in finishing up my mother-in-laws bathroom. I did a lot of contracting in the past and I enjoyed it. It is not something that can be easily done sporadically. Three weekends later and countless aggravations(not all of them my mother-in-law) its done. Maybe now I've learned not to always say, "sure I'll do it."Tom Stringhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13853671649512298599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126127392321588600.post-83758812654758987472009-02-15T06:35:00.000-08:002009-02-15T06:43:42.173-08:00Eggs for trade.I opened a bag of wood shavings for our chickens. We have about 16 hens or so and they are just starting to lay. For now it is still exciting to find 4 or 5 eggs in the nest boxes, but in a few weeks we will be getting a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">dozen</span> or so a day. This <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">means</span> we can barter, the best form of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">commerce</span>!Tom Stringhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13853671649512298599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126127392321588600.post-28713565954783022702009-02-12T19:18:00.000-08:002009-02-12T19:26:23.636-08:00Makes me want to drinkI used the pliers this morning to remove my tungsten rod from my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">TIG</span> gun for sharpening. I was welding up a support frame for the latest and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">greatest</span> Pepsi drink <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">dispenser</span>. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Ooh</span>, It's fancy. Tom Stringhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13853671649512298599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126127392321588600.post-63202564347787815012009-02-11T18:10:00.000-08:002009-02-11T18:25:01.448-08:00Spring is coming..for a day or two anyway. A couple warm days and sunlight and New Yorkers get crazy. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">February</span> is time to tap the maples and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">that's</span> what it was used for today. I used the side of it to pound in a few <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">spiles</span> with sap running like crazy. We collected about 75 gallons of sap last year and are shooting for 150 this year. Pancakes?Tom Stringhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13853671649512298599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126127392321588600.post-11574098163374799482009-02-10T16:39:00.000-08:002009-02-11T17:21:39.905-08:00Shouldn't you wash that?The knife was used today to cut up an orange for personal consumption. Now this is one of those things... Tom Stringhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13853671649512298599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126127392321588600.post-65537315852731253822009-02-09T15:22:00.000-08:002009-02-09T15:30:38.046-08:00Man Vs. MachineToday I used the pliers to insert yet another fuse into a new drive board on the 3 ton <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">CNC</span> machine I decided "wouldn't be to hard" to rebuild. :) Turns out getting a computer to move a large hunk of metal to .001" accuracy IS a bit difficult. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Another</span> day, a few more fuses and we <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">should</span> be in business.Tom Stringhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13853671649512298599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126127392321588600.post-6617177948086436212009-02-08T14:19:00.000-08:002009-02-09T15:55:54.647-08:00My first ever blog post<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Yesterday I used the scissors to cut the hospital bracelet off my 3 year old son. Our Family of five came down with the flu and it hit Oscar the hardest. All but our oldest daughter has recovered. Laying in bed and watching TV at the hospital I came across a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">documentary</span> on the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Dugger</span> family. 17 kids and counting!! Seems like a great family, but what do they do during flu season... yikes!!!<div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Today I used the screw driver and the pliers to open and play around with my new-to-me LCD projector for watching movies. We don't watch any TV (unless we're in the Hospital) but we do watch movies, so why not on a 100+ inch screen.</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> </div>Tom Stringhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13853671649512298599noreply@blogger.com0