what are some of the "non-standard" scrapping tools that you use?

**shaun319** · 05-03-2014, 08:02 PM

for myself and the tools mentioned so far....

painters 5-in-1 - got one around here somewhere but have only used it when painting or working around the house

fence pliers - gonna have to pick a pair up to add to the pile

vice - use all the time for holding/pressing

spud bar - I got one that I mainly use to pop out car rads

hand tamper - I use mine for the same thing, smashing copper bearing items with it (20lb all steel)

tiawan wrench - got a cpl out of a tool box that use to be my ol' mans, never used them though

the brick hammer, spud bar, and hand tamper... that should say I do landscaping as well and already had the tools for that reason

hand tamper... one of a landscapers best but most hated tools... one heck of a work out and essential to a good interlock job, if only I had my own quick cut saw.

**NHscrapman** · 05-04-2014, 04:56 AM

Originally Posted by shaun319

hand tamper - I use mine for the same thing, smashing copper bearing items with it (20lb all steel)

hand tamper... one of a landscapers best but most hated tools... one heck of a work out and essential to a good interlock job, if only I had my own quick cut saw.

Must have forearms like popeye with a twenty lb all steel tamper!!! but your right gotta do it or it's all loosy goosy and walks like junk. Mech posted somewhere he used a pair of large two handed pruners/lopers to cut wire harnesses(brilliant BTY) just had to find an old pair because I wasn't using my fiskars.

**shaun319** · 05-04-2014, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by NHscrapman

Must have forearms like popeye with a twenty lb all steel tamper!!! but your right gotta do it or it's all loosy goosy and walks like junk. Mech posted somewhere he used a pair of large two handed pruners/lopers to cut wire harnesses(brilliant BTY) just had to find an old pair because I wasn't using my fiskars.

not the biggest guy, just go in good short burts... lol

I was using a pair of lopping pruners for rad hoses but they got dull quick (prob. cause they were cheap) and have stuck with a big kitchen knife, I have stuck with a pair of bolt cutters and a small pair of rope cutters for wire

**AdmiralAluminum** · 05-09-2014, 11:34 AM

Occam's Razor. Sirscrapalot, I expect at least 3 quotes before this thread is dead

This is not a physical object but a belief that the simplest way is the best way. Google it. If a couple of bolts are rusted out on a bbq or motor, I don't take out the shiny ones and try the rusty ones; I go straight for the grinder! If I don't know where a driver bit I need is, I chisel the screwhead off! It all saves time!