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Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 5:10 am
by jackssmirkingrevenge
All in the wiki 
But serious, I do pretty much all my work with a vice, hacksaw, drill (which clamped in the vice is an improvised lathe), hammer, pliers and a set of files.
This is one of the advantages of casting as opposed to having to machine tough materials.
Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 5:17 am
by jagerbond
5 axis CNC mill & carbide end mills
CNC lathe is a close second
side cutters are right up there
Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 5:26 am
by jackssmirkingrevenge
Now you're just showing off
Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 6:09 am
by jagerbond
They are at the root of nearly everything in our modern day material world, that's pretty useful.
Upside Down Table Saw - Craftsman Radial Arm Saw
Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 11:56 am
by boyntonstu
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Upside Down Table Saw - Craftsman Radial Arm Saw
Safest way to cut wood.
I stand on the side at the axis of the blade with the stock clamped down.
Nothing can hit me.
Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 2:09 pm
by jook13
Epoxy. My drill is a close second.
Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 2:25 pm
by Ragnarok
Heimo wrote:a lathe is truly the most versatile tool a man can own
But I would definitely count hands as tools.
Actually, no - scratch that. I'll just count you as a tool instead, it's funnier. :tongue3:
Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 3:45 pm
by Demon
A mini-lathe
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 6:33 pm
by Zeus
My free pair of long-nose pliers. I've got some epoxy that I will use soon,
maybe I'll change my mind.
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 7:17 pm
by clemsonguy1125
A rotary tool, a drill, and a pair of vice grips
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 9:27 pm
by tghhs
for making launchers? drill press. For any other wood work, bandsaw.
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 10:26 pm
by rp181
A dull knife....
Not my favorite, but useful. Sharp enough t cut, yet dull enough so the edge doesn't break when you use it for other things (prying,screws, etc)
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 10:32 pm
by jonnyboy
Dremel for sure.
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 10:38 pm
by John Conklin
Most productive tools: Paper, pencil, eraser, calculator, computer.
Tools used most in fabrication: Angle grinder, TIG welder, Drill press.
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 11:25 pm
by deathbyDWV
Stop showing off John... Haha jk...
We'll probably see some cool stuff from you. (like your marshmallow gun)
...ahem... Back on topic!
Still... DREMEL FTW!!!
And stuff like angle grinder.
Edit... Pencil and paper too I guess... Even though only about 5% of all my sketches and plans actually get built...