[CAUT] Leatherman

[Jeff Olson]

Joel: "What do you use?"

A regular screwdriver, pliers, etc. :-(   My multi-tools don't have long 
enough "appendages," which is what attracts me to your tool and other larger 
ones.

By the way, nothing personal is intended in the above.

Best,

Jeff


---- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joel A. Jones" <jajones2@wisc.edu>
To: "College and University Technicians" <caut@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2005 10:22 AM
Subject: Re: [CAUT] Leatherman


> Jeff,
>
> Yes,   It has big, little & phillips which I use for flange tightening. I 
> used the handles
> at a right angle.   This made the leverage greater.   Seemed easier on the 
> wrist than
> a regular screwdriver.
>
> I'm looking at a Gerber which has the spring open handles and the jaws 
> that pop out
> of the end.   No need to unwrap the pliers.  The boast is one hand 
> operation.
>
> What do you use?
>
> Joel
> On Apr 30, 2005, at 10:42 AM, Jeff Olson wrote:
>
>> Joel,
>>
>> Is that a "Schrade Tough Tool"?  (It has a description of having long 
>> screwdrivers, which you would need to do the flange tightening, etc.)
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> JeffO
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joel A. Jones" <jajones2@wisc.edu>
>> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
>> Cc: "College University Technicians and" <caut@ptg.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2005 8:04 AM
>> Subject: [CAUT] Leatherman
>>
>>
>>> List,
>>> Recently I found a Schrade multi-tool like a Leatherman and dumped it in 
>>> my case.  Now I find that I am actually
>>> using it for tightening flange screws, cutting punchings, opening kid 
>>> proof bubble packaging and a host of other
>>> uses.
>>>
>>> Anyone use these multi tools regularly?
>>>
>>> What brands do you recommend.
>>>
>>> Thanks for your opinions.
>>>
>>> Joel
>>>
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