Glenn Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 What is the one specialty tool that you would buy (again) without hesitation? This should be based on your experience of using that tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gobae Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Well, I would certainly MAKE another hinge fuller again. The one I made has an adjustable hinge point allowing it to be used on a variety of stock thicknesses. I use it on a regular basis for isolating the area that will become knife/sword tangs or spear sockets. It's great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice Czar Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 center line tin snips, hand nibbler both are "box" shears cutting on two sides of the blade at the same time (three in the case of the hand nibbler), alot easier to buy than make files, die grinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerald Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Band Saw......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWooldridge Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Although I built - not bought it - I use my treadle hammer all the time and it will be one of the last tools to go if I ever decided to downsize and turn this back into a hobby. More specialized but of equal value is the "smithin magician" - it also gets a large amount of use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bipolarandy Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 4 1/2" hand grinder, is use mine for EVERYTING ,Grinding, sanding, polishing, cutting, i hold it down a table and use it like a belt sander,,, iv even learned how to cut sheet with it id brush my teath and walk the dog with it too if i could The only thing i dont use on it is the wire cup wheels, they scare the heck out of me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habu68 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Blacksmith Anvil Hardy Chop/Guillotine Fuller (Necker). I'll make my next one if I can ever wear this one out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainsFire Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Spring fuller's.. make life alot easier, especially without help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 2x72 grinder(particularly my KMG), the most versatile grinder i own, it can Both HOG off material at an amazing rate, yet sand and polish with 9 micron belts, easily change the tooling arms quick, a very very very good tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohn Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I would have to say my Suhner belt grinder it is similar to a dynafile but a whole lot better. it's great with 1/2" wide belts , you can run abrasive belts or non-woven. First runner up is a Bosch variable speed angle grinder. They seem to outlast a Dewalt/ B&D about 8 to 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J W Bennett Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 My Guillotine tool followed by several spring fullers. Made them all but will make them the same way when they wear out. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdwarner Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 specialty tool , i would have to say this vise grip bar clamp they adjsut from 0 to 10 inches quick yes they were pricey but they do work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Powerhammer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentin Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 It's hard to say what's the most important tool in the shop steel ruler ? power hammer ? hammer dies ? Angle grinder ...At least i can not do without them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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