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Bouncing Makita
Working on a ladder today using my 14.4v Mak combi with a 3 a/hr NiMh
battery (which makes it 'kin heavy). Went to put it into holster thingy on tool belt, didn't get it right & it plummeted 14' straight down onto a solid concrete floor. "Oh botheration" I said to myself. Went down the ladder with a sickening feeling around the wallet area. Total damage? One small chip on the plastic casing. Drill works 100% perfectly. Couldn't believe my luck. Worth buying good gear. -- Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk |
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I had exactly the same experience with my bosch impact driver. Fell
about 4.5 meters onto masonry. I actually didn't both to get down off the scaffold right then to look at it, but started thinking about when I would have time to get out an buy another one. It was untouched. |
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On Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:03:36 GMT, The Medway Handyman wrote:
Went to put it into holster thingy on tool belt, didn't get it right & it plummeted 14' straight down onto a solid concrete floor. Just as well there was no one underneath it, or some prized possesion of the owners... Not thought of having a leash attached to such tools when working at heights? -- Cheers Dave. |
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Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:03:36 GMT, The Medway Handyman wrote: Went to put it into holster thingy on tool belt, didn't get it right & it plummeted 14' straight down onto a solid concrete floor. Just as well there was no one underneath it, or some prized possesion of the owners... Not thought of having a leash attached to such tools when working at heights? TBH its the first time its ever happened - which doesn't mean its the last obviously. Repercussions are far beyond tool damage as you say. Might invest in one of these http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-E...rds-462988.htm -- Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk |
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Bouncing Makita
Polycarbonate bounces - until it shatters, that said you were lucky
not to lose a battery finger-tab. |
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js.b1 wrote:
Polycarbonate bounces - until it shatters, that said you were lucky not to lose a battery finger-tab. Too right. I was a happy bunny when I found it had survived. -- Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk |
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Just as well there was no one underneath it, or some prized possesion
of the owners... Not thought of having a leash attached to such tools when working at heights? I use a lanyard when there's a particular increased risk of dropping a tool - but you simply cannot do this for every tool, brick and drill bit. Tidy working conditions - good. Toolbags/buckets - good. Toeboards if it's a proper scaffold - good. But unless you're going to work like NASA, at a snail's pace and with every movement pre-planned - drops will happen. Oh but - even they've dropped toolboxes and wrenches off into space. |
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The Medway Handyman wrote:
Working on a ladder today using my 14.4v Mak combi with a 3 a/hr NiMh battery (which makes it 'kin heavy). Went to put it into holster thingy on tool belt, didn't get it right & it plummeted 14' straight down onto a solid concrete floor. "Oh botheration" I said to myself. Went down the ladder with a sickening feeling around the wallet area. Total damage? One small chip on the plastic casing. Drill works 100% perfectly. Couldn't believe my luck. Worth buying good gear. To the tune of Waltzing Matilda.... |
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Clot wrote:
The Medway Handyman wrote: Working on a ladder today using my 14.4v Mak combi with a 3 a/hr NiMh battery (which makes it 'kin heavy). Went to put it into holster thingy on tool belt, didn't get it right & it plummeted 14' straight down onto a solid concrete floor. "Oh botheration" I said to myself. Went down the ladder with a sickening feeling around the wallet area. Total damage? One small chip on the plastic casing. Drill works 100% perfectly. Couldn't believe my luck. Worth buying good gear. To the tune of Waltzing Matilda.... Indeed it was - Bouncing Makita, bouncing Makita Well spotted that man :-) -- Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk |
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"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message om... Clot wrote: The Medway Handyman wrote: Working on a ladder today using my 14.4v Mak combi with a 3 a/hr NiMh battery (which makes it 'kin heavy). Couldn't believe my luck. Worth buying good gear. snip To the tune of Waltzing Matilda.... Indeed it was - Bouncing Makita, bouncing Makita Well spotted that man :-) OT but same maker. I have the Makita 710W HP1631. I drilled about a dozen 13mm holes in concrete block this pm. The drill was cold by 'tidy-up' time, but I couldn't get the bit out of the chuck. I don't want to use a monkey-wrench or vice as the chuck case seems to be rubber or plastic covered. The drill's about 4 months old - any ideas? TIA. .. |
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Bertie Doe wrote:
"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message om... Clot wrote: The Medway Handyman wrote: Working on a ladder today using my 14.4v Mak combi with a 3 a/hr NiMh battery (which makes it 'kin heavy). Couldn't believe my luck. Worth buying good gear. snip To the tune of Waltzing Matilda.... Indeed it was - Bouncing Makita, bouncing Makita Well spotted that man :-) OT but same maker. I have the Makita 710W HP1631. I drilled about a dozen 13mm holes in concrete block this pm. The drill was cold by 'tidy-up' time, but I couldn't get the bit out of the chuck. I don't want to use a monkey-wrench or vice as the chuck case seems to be rubber or plastic covered. The drill's about 4 months old - any ideas? TIA. Sometimes a sharp 'tap' sorts it out, or (on some machines) you can use the side handle to grip the chuck & reverse the machine. -- Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk |
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"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message Bertie Doe wrote: "The Medway Handyman" wrote in message om... Clot wrote: The Medway Handyman wrote: Working on a ladder today using my 14.4v Mak combi with a 3 a/hr NiMh battery (which makes it 'kin heavy). Couldn't believe my luck. Worth buying good gear. snip To the tune of Waltzing Matilda.... Indeed it was - Bouncing Makita, bouncing Makita Well spotted that man :-) OT but same maker. I have the Makita 710W HP1631. I drilled about a dozen 13mm holes in concrete block this pm. The drill was cold by 'tidy-up' time, but I couldn't get the bit out of the chuck. I don't want to use a monkey-wrench or vice as the chuck case seems to be rubber or plastic covered. The drill's about 4 months old - any ideas? TIA. Sometimes a sharp 'tap' sorts it out, or (on some machines) you can use the side handle to grip the chuck & reverse the machine. Thanks Dave, i need to take out another section of the concrete block. It's bound to get hot again, so it'll probably drop out tomorrow. .. |
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