Little known handy tools

Rene T said:
Ising a sawzall it would have taken about 1 minute. If you’re worried abut the tire, then just buy a tail pipe extension to put on the pipe.
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I realize there were other ways to get the job done.

I didn't need to modify anything with what I did.

-Don- Auburn, CA
 
It's for checking belt deflection. You set it with a small scale or a luggage scale so that the bolt just starts to lift when you reach the lbs of pressure you need, then you push it into the center of the belt while measuring deflection to get it adjusted to spec.
 
bigb56 said:
It's for checking belt deflection. You set it with a small scale or a luggage scale so that the bolt just starts to lift when you reach the lbs of pressure you need, then you push it into the center of the belt while measuring deflection to get it adjusted to spec.
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Does it work better than these? :

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Used the ticking stick to get the top 2 tiles cut. These tiles are 47.5" X 23" each and the cost is such that screwing up a cut is not really an option. I used the stick to make cardboard templates which were then transferred to the tiles for cutting. Grout tomorrow.

I learned about ticking sticks over on the van forum where they use them to cut the irregular shapes of interior wall coverings on custom build outs.

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If you do your own plumbing this tool came out a few years ago and makes replacing faucets a pleasure, especially in the tight quarters of an RV. I wish it would have come out a long time ago before the decades I spent all twisted up under sinks with my eyeballs stretched into the corner of my eye sockets trying to see what I was doing. With this tool it's possible to change a faucet without even putting your eyes on it. It can remove and install every style of retaining nut and supply line, turn angle stops and even hold sink strainers and tighten slip nuts. I'll never change another faucet without it.



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Pedro Dog said:
this video makes it clearer.

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That's a new one for me
So it's a variation on scribing... like when using a compass or divider.

Where would you want to use a ticking stick over a compass/divider?
I suppose maybe when the shape is so irregular that it's hard to get close enough to it... is that it?
 
blw2 said:
That's a new one for me
So it's a variation on scribing... like when using a compass or divider.

Where would you want to use a ticking stick over a compass/divider?
I suppose maybe when the shape is so irregular that it's hard to get close enough to it... is that it?
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For laying out an entire piece that has to fit into a recessed area. Scribing only works on one or 2 edges, you can't scribe a single piece of material on all of it's sides. Look at the top two tiles in post #34.

I guess you could scribe everything onto your roadmap then make some measurements to get the size right but the ticking stick does it in one step. If you have an irregular/wavy edge you could tick the end points then scribe the length in between to a map and transfer it to the work piece.
 
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Here's one I learned about on the welding forum, an attachment for your reciprocating saw to shake spray paint cans. You can buy one or make one. Don't just use tape and a long blade though, trust me it will rip free and go flying across your shop:eek:

 
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