Where do you keep the tiny Allen wrench that came with the wooden spokeshave
(Christmas gift) so you will have it when adjustment or sharpening is
required?

A verrry thinly veiled drive-by.


"Lowell Holmes" wrote in message
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Where do you keep the tiny Allen wrench that came with the wooden
spokeshave
(Christmas gift) so you will have it when adjustment or sharpening is
required?

Lowell Holmes wrote:
Where do you keep the tiny Allen wrench that came with the wooden spokeshave
(Christmas gift) so you will have it when adjustment or sharpening is
required?


I don't know about something that little, however, it may be possible to
replace whatever it is with something that can be hand/finger tightened.

For every large power tool I use, I keep one of those magnetic bowls
stuck on it. Stuck in the bowl are dedicated tools for any and every
adjustment that can be made. Allen wrenches, box wrenches, whatever is
needed to make any adjustment is there so i don't have to go looking for
it. I also mark with a sharpie, the size of the nut or set screw for
each adjustment, right next to it on the machine.

It's amazing how much time and frustration that can save.

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"-MIKE-" wrote in message
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Lowell Holmes wrote:
Where do you keep the tiny Allen wrench that came with the wooden
spokeshave (Christmas gift) so you will have it when adjustment or
sharpening is required?


I don't know about something that little, however, it may be possible to
replace whatever it is with something that can be hand/finger tightened.

For every large power tool I use, I keep one of those magnetic bowls stuck
on it. Stuck in the bowl are dedicated tools for any and every adjustment
that can be made. Allen wrenches, box wrenches, whatever is needed to
make any adjustment is there so i don't have to go looking for it. I also
mark with a sharpie, the size of the nut or set screw for each adjustment,
right next to it on the machine.

It's amazing how much time and frustration that can save.

--

-MIKE-

"Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life"
--Elvin Jones (1927-2004)
--
http://mikedrums.com

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Good thinking :-)

On Dec 25, 12:38*pm, -MIKE- wrote:
Lowell Holmes wrote:
Where do you keep the tiny Allen wrench that came with the wooden spokeshave
(Christmas gift) so you will have it when adjustment or sharpening is
required?

I don't know about something that little, however, it may be possible to
replace whatever it is with something that can be hand/finger tightened.

For every large power tool I use, I keep one of those magnetic bowls
stuck on it. *Stuck in the bowl are dedicated tools for any and every
adjustment that can be made. *Allen wrenches, box wrenches, whatever is
needed to make any adjustment is there so i don't have to go looking for
it. *I also mark with a sharpie, the size of the nut or set screw for
each adjustment, right next to it on the machine.

It's amazing how much time and frustration that can save.

Magnetic bases from old CB antennas make good
tool hangers / parts holders.

"Father Haskell" wrote:
Magnetic bases from old CB antennas make good
tool hangers / parts holders.

Magnetron units have two nice big ceramic donut magnet in them, and
discarded microwaves can be had for the price of the gas to pick them up.

Jon

-MIKE- wrote:


For every large power tool I use, I keep one of those magnetic bowls
stuck on it. Stuck in the bowl are dedicated tools for any and every
adjustment that can be made.

I do the same with dollar store baskets:

http://lumberjocks.com/reviews/428

For every large power tool I use, I keep one of those magnetic bowls
stuck on it. Stuck in the bowl are dedicated tools for any and every
adjustment that can be made.

I do the same with dollar store baskets:

http://lumberjocks.com/reviews/428


Nice. Looks like the baskets can be had for cheaper than the magnets
alone.



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-MIKE-

"Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life"
--Elvin Jones (1927-2004)
--
http://mikedrums.com

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"-MIKE-" wrote in message
...
For every large power tool I use, I keep one of those magnetic bowls
stuck on it. Stuck in the bowl are dedicated tools for any and every
adjustment that can be made.

I do the same with dollar store baskets:

http://lumberjocks.com/reviews/428


Nice. Looks like the baskets can be had for cheaper than the magnets
alone.


There a whole catagory of school supplies called "locker organizers". They
are usually made of plastic and designed to hang off of the side of a metal
locker with internal magnets. I got a bunch of them. Some for the shop and
others in my office attached to the file cabinet next to my desk.

On Dec 25, 6:58*pm, "Lee Michaels"
wrote:
"-MIKE-" wrote in message

... For every large power tool I use, I keep one of those magnetic bowls
stuck on it. *Stuck in the bowl are dedicated tools for any and every
adjustment that can be made.

I do the same with dollar store baskets:

http://lumberjocks.com/reviews/428

Nice. *Looks like the baskets can be had for cheaper than the magnets
alone.

There a whole catagory of school supplies called "locker organizers". *They
are usually made of plastic and designed to hang off of the side of a metal
locker with internal magnets. *I got a bunch of them. Some for the shop and
others in my office attached to the file cabinet next to my desk.

Idea: stolen

Lee Michaels wrote:
http://lumberjocks.com/reviews/428

Nice. Looks like the baskets can be had for cheaper than the magnets
alone.


There a whole catagory of school supplies called "locker organizers". They
are usually made of plastic and designed to hang off of the side of a metal
locker with internal magnets. I got a bunch of them. Some for the shop and
others in my office attached to the file cabinet next to my desk.


How are the magnets, strength-wise?


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-MIKE-

"Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life"
--Elvin Jones (1927-2004)
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http://mikedrums.com

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-MIKE- wrote:
For every large power tool I use, I keep one of those magnetic bowls
stuck on it. Stuck in the bowl are dedicated tools for any and every
adjustment that can be made.

I do the same with dollar store baskets:

http://lumberjocks.com/reviews/428


Nice. Looks like the baskets can be had for cheaper than the magnets
alone.


They can... G

The magnets often need to glued, as the Chinese factory can be hit and
miss. I had some that fell off the tool, leaving all the magnets still
stuck on the tool.

Larger holes, to allow a screwdriver shaft or wrench handle to hang
through, are easily made with wire cutters.

Subject

In the shelf box labeled "Allen Keys" where all the other allen keys
are kept so they don't get lonely.G

Lew

"Lew Hodgett" wrote
Subject

In the shelf box labeled "Allen Keys" where all the other allen keys are
kept so they don't get lonely.G

Exactly! ... Every Allen wrench for the last 30 years has gone into one box,
and, as a result, I know where every Allen wrench for every tool I own, or
have ever owned, is.

It takes some sorting on occasion to grab the right one, but at least I know
it's in that box, and nowhere else.


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"Swingman" wrote:

Exactly! ... Every Allen wrench for the last 30 years has gone into
one box, and, as a result, I know where every Allen wrench for every
tool I own, or have ever owned, is.

It takes some sorting on occasion to grab the right one, but at
least I know it's in that box, and nowhere else.

I forgot.

These days the box is divided into two compartments.

One is for metric.

Lew

Lowell Holmes wrote:
Where do you keep the tiny Allen wrench that came with the wooden spokeshave
(Christmas gift) so you will have it when adjustment or sharpening is
required?




It depends...

Are you into body piercing? ;-)

--
Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA

Lowell Holmes wrote:

Where do you keep the tiny Allen wrench that came with the wooden
spokeshave (Christmas gift) so you will have it when adjustment or
sharpening is required?

What I did with the Allen wrench that came with my Knight smoothing plane
was to shape a wood shoe on which to store the plane that had a notch cut
out to keep the blade from contacting the surface and a hole drilled in one
end into which I put the Allen wrench. You could probably do something
similar for the spokeshave

--
If you're going to be dumb, you better be tough

"Mark & Juanita" wrote in message
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Lowell Holmes wrote:

Where do you keep the tiny Allen wrench that came with the wooden
spokeshave (Christmas gift) so you will have it when adjustment or
sharpening is required?

What I did with the Allen wrench that came with my Knight smoothing plane
was to shape a wood shoe on which to store the plane that had a notch cut
out to keep the blade from contacting the surface and a hole drilled in
one
end into which I put the Allen wrench. You could probably do something
similar for the spokeshave

--
If you're going to be dumb, you better be tough


That might work. Thanks.

Lowell Holmes wrote:

Where do you keep the tiny Allen wrench that came with the wooden
spokeshave (Christmas gift) so you will have it when adjustment or
sharpening is required?

If the handle is wooden, drill an axial hole (i.e., along the length) of
the handle, that's a press fit for the Allen wrench shaft.

John Kopf

"John O. Kopf" wrote in message
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Lowell Holmes wrote:

Where do you keep the tiny Allen wrench that came with the wooden
spokeshave (Christmas gift) so you will have it when adjustment or
sharpening is required?

If the handle is wooden, drill an axial hole (i.e., along the length) of
the handle, that's a press fit for the Allen wrench shaft.

John Kopf

I've had that in mind, but have been hesitant to drill holes in my new toy.
The Allen wrench is 1/16 or so, the hole would not have to be large. I can
experiment with a scrap to determine the proper hole size.

Lowell Holmes wrote:
I've had that in mind, but have been hesitant to drill holes in my new toy.
The Allen wrench is 1/16 or so, the hole would not have to be large. I can
experiment with a scrap to determine the proper hole size.


Do you have a military mindset in your workshop: "A place for
everything, and every thing in its place?"

If so, just keep an extra 1/16 allen wrench in/on the same drawer,
shelf, box, right next to the spokeshave.


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-MIKE-

"Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life"
--Elvin Jones (1927-2004)
--
http://mikedrums.com

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"-MIKE-" wrote in message
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Do you have a military mindset in your workshop: "A place for everything,
and every thing in its place?"

If so, just keep an extra 1/16 allen wrench in/on the same drawer, shelf,
box, right next to the spokeshave.


--

-MIKE-

"Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life"
--Elvin Jones (1927-2004)
--
http://mikedrums.com

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No military mindset here. Everything does have it's place though. The
problem is that items that while rarely used items are always in their
place,that my age I don't always remember where that is. :-)

I'll keep an extra wrench around just in case.

Lowell Holmes wrote:
Where do you keep the tiny Allen wrench that came with the wooden spokeshave
(Christmas gift) so you will have it when adjustment or sharpening is
required?


In the drawer with the rest of the allen wrenches that came with tools.

;^)

On Thu, 25 Dec 2008 17:21:12 GMT, "Lowell Holmes"
wrote:

Where do you keep the tiny Allen wrench that came with the wooden spokeshave
(Christmas gift) so you will have it when adjustment or sharpening is
required?




If you find you need that allen wrench everytime you use your
spokeshave, make a wooden custom storage box for both items. In the
meantime, keep both spokeshave and wrench in the orginal box. It
might help to mark the special wrench with a dab of bright nail
polish--small allen wrenches can hide.

On Thu, 25 Dec 2008 17:21:12 GMT, "Lowell Holmes" wrote:

Where do you keep the tiny Allen wrench that came with the wooden spokeshave
(Christmas gift) so you will have it when adjustment or sharpening is
required?


I use a lot of stuff on the lathe that use different size allen wrenches, so I
have a dedicated magnetic tool holder over the workbench for them..

I try to either label the place they go or stick the extra bits or whatever near
them, so I can just reach for the one that I need..
The other option is to open the drawer on the tool chest and find the right size
in the pile of allen wrenches, but that just takes too much time if it's a tool
that you use often..
For things that I use a LOT, like the olan tools or hollowing tools, I stick
those wrenches on rare earth magnets on the lathe stand.. YMWV

Did Santa bring those spoke shaves for trimming your Baltic birch? lol


mac

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