The Tools and other D.I.Y bargains thread

[Sheppard_za]

Has anyone else noticed the Ingco/Total drill chucks are pretty rubbish?
Even the metal keyless chucks on their more expensive cordless drills struggle to hold a drill bit.
I've just been drilling a 4mm hol in aluminium and 13mm chuck can't hold the drill bit when the going gets "tough", I can't seem to tighten it any more either, it just can't take it.

There's nothing most irritating than a slipping chuck, I'm thinking seriously about getting one of the cheap Bosch or Dewalt cordless drill just to have a drill with a decent chuck.

Thats interesting, I think I've had more bits slip in my Bosch cordless drill than my Ingco one. The new brushless drills from Ingco are quite good. I do however find that it sometimes struggle to "catch" when I start tightening it and then I have to turn it a few times before it starts closing the chuck.

 

[Steamy Tom]

I can't find the wood working thread so here goes.

Struggled my p@35 off again today cutting some boards down. I really over-rate my ability to make good, straight consistent cuts with a circular saw... Advice on a track saw kinda setup at a reasonable price?

Currently have a pretty standard ryobi circular saw, nothing fancy at all. A track that will work with it would be great but I know I probably have to buy a new saw. Or willing to diy something also if there are cool jigs one can make?

 

[Supine]

I can't find the wood working thread so here goes.

Struggled my p@35 off again today cutting some boards down. I really over-rate my ability to make good, straight consistent cuts with a circular saw... Advice on a track saw kinda setup at a reasonable price?

Currently have a pretty standard ryobi circular saw, nothing fancy at all. A track that will work with it would be great but I know I probably have to buy a new saw. Or willing to diy something also if there are cool jigs one can make?

I have an Incgo circular saw and made a straight guide using an L shaped aluminium strip and non stick tape attached to around 2 meters of cheap cupboard chipboard. Cuts dead straight.
This video is what I used to make it:

 

[Steamy Tom]

I have an Incgo circular saw and made a straight guide using an L shaped aluminium strip and non stick tape attached to around 2 meters of cheap cupboard chipboard. Cuts dead straight.
This video is what I used to make it:

thanks for this, just saw something similar using 2 pieces of board, same idea, gonna try it out.

 

[flytek]

Please post again the first oke to see the bosch sds on deep amazon special again...I'm tired of kicking myself and I've been holding out for too long..

 

[shadow_man]

I can't find the wood working thread so here goes.

Struggled my p@35 off again today cutting some boards down. I really over-rate my ability to make good, straight consistent cuts with a circular saw... Advice on a track saw kinda setup at a reasonable price?

Currently have a pretty standard ryobi circular saw, nothing fancy at all. A track that will work with it would be great but I know I probably have to buy a new saw. Or willing to diy something also if there are cool jigs one can make?

I went this route myself:

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[hellfire]

I can't find the wood working thread so here goes.

Struggled my p@35 off again today cutting some boards down. I really over-rate my ability to make good, straight consistent cuts with a circular saw... Advice on a track saw kinda setup at a reasonable price?

Currently have a pretty standard ryobi circular saw, nothing fancy at all. A track that will work with it would be great but I know I probably have to buy a new saw. Or willing to diy something also if there are cool jigs one can make?

I bought a 6m aluminium T profile, and had them cut it for me into lengths of 3m, 2m, 1m.
Those are long enough for all my cuts so far, and I just clamp them to the piece - the clamp goes on one side of the profile and the saw follows the other side so there's nothing getting in the way.

 

[shadow_man]

Total 20V Cordless Battery 4 x 5AH + 1 Charger Kit | Brights Hardware

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This is also a good price:

Total 20V Li-ion Brushless Cordless 115mm Angle Grinder and Impact Drill with 1 x 2Ah Battery and 1 x 4Ah Battery | Brights Hardware

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[xrapidx]

Any recommendations for a toolbox set?

Was looking at something like this https://www.adendorff.co.za/mac-afr...l-crv-tool-kit-in-a-5-tray-cantilever-toolbox

I had all my tools walk mounted - but - I've had to use the wall space, and all my tools are random mix and match anyway.

 

[Neuk_]

Any recommendations for a toolbox set?

Was looking at something like this https://www.adendorff.co.za/mac-afr...l-crv-tool-kit-in-a-5-tray-cantilever-toolbox

I had all my tools walk mounted - but - I've had to use the wall space, and all my tools are random mix and match anyway.

I have had one of these for probably 15 years now, replaced one screwdriver because a friend's puppy at the handle, need to replace another because one of our previous gardener's used it for de-weeding between bricks. It has just about everything I have ever needed besides torque wrenches and ratchet spanners. More expensive but still decently priced as I think I paid R3k around 15 years ago.

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Edit: Forgot to add link...

 

[aleksandar]

I have had one of these for probably 15 years now, replaced one screwdriver because a friend's puppy at the handle, need to replace another because one of our previous gardener's used it for de-weeding between bricks. It has just about everything I have ever needed besides torque wrenches and ratchet spanners. More expensive but still decently priced as I think I paid R3k around 15 years ago.

Builders | Shop DIY, Paint and Building Materials Online

Edit: Forgot to add link...

I have the same set for many years, great quality.
It seems we got it on same special R2999.

 

[ronz91]

Guys how good are Black and Decker cordless tools these days?

 

[aleksandar]

Any recommendations for a toolbox set?

Was looking at something like this https://www.adendorff.co.za/mac-afr...l-crv-tool-kit-in-a-5-tray-cantilever-toolbox

I had all my tools walk mounted - but - I've had to use the wall space, and all my tools are random mix and match anyway.

Check this too:

Special - Tork Craft Mechanics Cantilever Tool Box 172Pc

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www.northernbolt.co.za

 

[B-1]

Check this too:

Special - Tork Craft Mechanics Cantilever Tool Box 172Pc

Tork Craft Mechanics Cantilever Tool Box 172Pc 6 X Tray 47 X220X230MmApplication:The new Tork Craft steel constructed cantilever tool boxes, made of chrome vanadium for long life, has a double handle for easy carrying & opening & is lockable to secure your tools!- Chrome Vanadium For Long Life-...

www.northernbolt.co.za

Thats a really good deal.

 

[xrapidx]

Check this too:

Special - Tork Craft Mechanics Cantilever Tool Box 172Pc

Tork Craft Mechanics Cantilever Tool Box 172Pc 6 X Tray 47 X220X230MmApplication:The new Tork Craft steel constructed cantilever tool boxes, made of chrome vanadium for long life, has a double handle for easy carrying & opening & is lockable to secure your tools!- Chrome Vanadium For Long Life-...

www.northernbolt.co.za

Tx - really need to decide soon - finding tools in the box I dumped everything in has become a pain in the ass.

 

[flytek]

I bought an electrical pliers and screwdriver kit in a box and then a spanner/socket set in another box. All Chinese and off takealot. Smaller set but a lot cheaper.

 

[hellfire]

Guys how good are Black and Decker cordless tools these days?

I've been using their powerseries battery (18v) cordless tools, and their multievo interchangeable heads system.
Pretty happy so far and it's been a couple of years.
It's mainly lighter DIY, and very sporadic heavy work.

 

[hellfire]

I've busy with a DIY job that needs a lot of rivets.
I have a Grip rivet gun (the cheaper hand squeeze / pliers type), but after 80 rivets and 200 to go my hands are taking strain and so I'm looking at options.
Any view on the concertina type rivet gun vs the longer handle type?

EDIT: Added some images below:

What I have:

The options of what I'm looking at:

 

[Smugs]

I've busy with a DIY job that needs a lot of rivets.
I have a Grip rivet gun (the cheaper hand squeeze / pliers type), but after 80 rivets and 200 to go my hands are taking strain and so I'm looking at options.
Any view on the concertina type rivet gun vs the longer handle type?

EDIT: Added some images below:

What I have:

The options of what I'm looking at:

FASCOR FH-44 Lazy-Tong Riveting Tool

Powerful lazy tong concertina type tool for light industrial use. Strong enough to set a 4.8 mm steel rivet.

www.adendorff.co.za

Thank me later.