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Casting low-melt alloy bars
2. Car Factory Robots
3. Ceiling work made easy
4. Kinda gross but efficient
5. Simple invention DIY Handmade Tools
6. High-Speed CNC Machining in Action
7. Looks nice and smooth
8. It's that easy ! get a good knocker.
9. This Screwdriver.
10. TIL about plastic welders.
11. For people that work on the ground. Banana for scale.
12. One fits all. Works probably on new screws only.
13. Broom head factory.
14. Foam so smooth it looks like he’s working with whipped cream.
15. Physical Key Copying.
AngurProne
#5 so... a miter saw, but more dangerous. Gtfo of here w that. With this one simple trick, and a welder, scrap steel, etc. You can make a miter saw that will hurt you & your friends, AND not cut anything at the correct angle. Yay!
AyatollahBahloni
#1 Toolgifs logo alert
IliveIdyeIliveagain
#8 https://media3.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTY1YjkxZmJldGR5aXI4bDMxZWRoNDI2MG13NHFueDc5ZWRpZW41cmhiOXFkYm91byZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/cdVr0XZ1Y6T3W/giphy.mp4
TerribleBot
keeps the idiots away
Cranbananarama
#1 Liquid metal is so neat to look at. #4 What IS that, does it actually work, and where could I get some?
RoboUnicornFishBalls
#3 because he's using tiny panels.
They are normally 4ft x 8ft.
Sound reducing panels can weigh 25kg+ each
CyberHexx
That lift can handle 4x8. Notice he's only using half the width there. Looks like he's close to 8 on the length.
MechKelly
#8 kinda want one of those.
Clockworkdancerobot
Problem with the spray foam, is if it's too thick it'll be offgassing for months and make you sick.
Anfalicious
#10 my stepson is a plastic welder, he can do some cool shit (also does regular welding amazingly - it makes me proud he makes a living being good at something I can't do)
TerribleBot
I learned today that this existed.
Make some nice movies of him doing that job and show us !
skipweasel
#3 - I have the same lifter - it's really useful for the heavier stuff like fire-rated and sound-rated plasterboard.
magiin
Same, recently did my garage ceiling with it (or a similar knockoff). It's still hard work especially when stuff isn't plumb or level, but sure beats trying to wrangle some friends who always have excuses they dont wanna come help.
GeneralBacon94
#14 We have a major problem in the UK right now because of this spray foam insolation. The government backed a scheme to isolate British homes using this stuff. Couple of years on, they're realising all the roof beams are rotting because the insolation prevents the timber from breathing. People can't sell their homes because of it.
DaveSamsonite
It's super difficult to remove too
Filanwizard
I suspect they never installed rafter vents. I have seen these in some new construction in the US where they make soffit vents and a ridge vent and its all joined by these trays between the rafters. It basically keeps the insulation a little bit away from the actual roof allowing air flow.
alwaysupvotethegoat
Interesting contribution. Thanks.
SonnyVabitch
#8 and you just let his ETERNAL SOUL rot in HELL FOREVER, Margaret?? You just give upon the poor man like that??!?!?
literallymike
#12 Assuming there's like 4 inches of clearance around whatever nut you're trying to tighten/loosen...
redsmerf
And doesn't require any significant torque.
idrinkcheapbeer
I was thinking pretty much the same thing. I'd reach for my gator socket before Id try that.
AlexSomething
I also want to see how it works when you have to really tighten those screws. Seems like you'd need comparatively more strength than with the proper tool, a lot more.
Kittynomnoms
Pretty much all of these "one size fits all" tools are just for convenience, and if you want something specific you'll need something else.
Hukkie
The biggest issue is the mechanism, it tends to weaken over time (Rather short time if you use it for stuff that requres a lot of force) and the entire thing starts to give and just slip when force is applied.
Now I have only seen two different versions of this and there might be many, but both were discarded rather quickly for a set of proper tools. This is a bullshit product made for people that shop for "all in one" shit products on QVC.
cylogenix
#14, illegal in the uk
DaveSamsonite
#4 fuck, thought there was an damn eel in the sink drain!!
TheBlueMuppet
How i feel on my first day back to work this week.
Theeo123
#4 What is this product, where can I get it?
vmos
all that gunk you just got out of the drain, where does it go?
Theeo123
I found something pretty close - https://www.amazon.com/Yugou-Cleaner-Deodorizer-Remover-Kitchen/dp/B0DDC1YMPT
SunAnvil
#14 The electrician comes in the next day....."Well motherfucker!!"
Hear4theAminalVidz
#4 snake snaaaaake oh no it’s a snaaaaake
Lugh314159
#5 …for when you have an angle grinder, a tig welder, and a pile of scrap metal, but not a chop saw.
KrystenRitterEyeRoll
Anything that involves an angle grinder and the words diy tool is a sign that you need to run away very fast, preferably while wearing ppe
amp99
MayMayz4DayzYo
If angries up the blood.
TerribleBot
vmos
Ghlargh
#14 i wonder how much faster condensation will collect and rot those roof beams now that they are encased in foam.
Th3H1ghlander
#14 you see those air gaps to outside where rain, wind and animals can come in? *yeet* Now you don’t.
You see those unprotected, rusty, metal roof beams? *yeet* not any more.
This guy loves his job
executivedisfunction
This guy has a poor late life experience, short and nasty. He needs an air feed, to his mask from outside, away from the foam he's blowing. Most foams are seriously toxic when blown, a simple organic cartridge isn't even close to proper PPE. And having worn his mask type thousands of hours over the years, they Leak, and he really needs a positive pressure full face mask or hood. Full suit is best, and Coolest. Good PPE exists, and your health is at stake.
backrideup9
You see those air gaps that allow air movement in the rafters to keep humidity and moisture low so the wood doesn't rot prematurely? "Yeet" Not any more, and now it's hot as fuck and humid as hell in there and the roof degrades and needs replaced unnecessarily.
This guy is an uneducated rookie costing the owner money.
MikeRInternetTraveler
Or his brother owns a roofing company. Nice little one-two punch for the homeowner.
AbelardSnazz
This is becoming a big problem in the UK, people are finding themselves stuck in houses they can't sell or get a mortgage on because so often it is incorrectly used: https://www.leadingpropertylawyers.co.uk/spray-foam-insulation-continues-to-make-homes-unsellable/
JohnSmithterms
I have seen first hand how this foam over a 5 year period caused wood load beams in a roof to turn into dust. The foam locks in moisture that naturally occurs during winter and then during the summer it does not dry out. I could crumble 3 inch thick beams of wood with my bare hands after removing this shit while wood right next to it was completely solid and normal. Do not let this stuff anywhere near wood. Some of the beams had 1 whole side exposed but the rest of it still rotted away. 1/?
squishybaker
In the UK houses with spray foam insulation can be unsellable and unbuyable as mortgage providers will refuse to pay for them.
JohnSmithterms
my cousin had to replace his entire roof because of this shit. 2/2
blahblahbushes
It also burns like crazy.
JohnSmithterms
It should be fire resistant.
DuchessPickles
Correct, don't ever spray foam the attic of a house like this. The house needs to breathe or you will have major moisture problems. The rest of the house (side walls) can be done.
JohnSmithterms
I would be super reluctant to use this stuff anywhere considering how it pools water against the surface. Definitely not underneath anything that can be water damaged. MAYBE next to a wall but even then I would still probably use glass wool as it is less toxic.
Ghlargh
#9 of course they redesigned the bit changer to look more like a semi-auto handgun...
Nosdarb
I had one of these... I dunno, close to 10 years ago when I worked in a data center. The design is ridiculous, but it was super handy. It wasn't good for anything sunk in, but for most rack screws the philips, flathead, two stars, and an allen key heads being so quick to swap between was actually really nice. It was a little under powered, but I still used it nearly every day just for how convenient it was. Wish I could get an attachment like that for my DeWalt.
Ghlargh
I had a Bosch one with a different design for the magazine. I mean how the magazine cover and bit actuator is made to look like the slide on a semi auto gun on this one while all other similar tools i've seen have a more tool-like mechanism.
Nosdarb
When you "rack" it, it pulls back the current bit and pushes the next bit in the "chamber" into place. I've never seen another drill that had the same function. In fact, I'm on Google now and I don't see anything else like it. Yes, it resembles a gun. But it's not just so it can look like a gun. It's actually using that shape to deliver functionality. If you know another driver that does that, I'd love to see it. (Genuinely. As noted, the Worx is a little underpowered for my tastes.)
Ghlargh
"bosch psr select" is the one i had, also a single cell Lithium Ion powered device that isn't extremely powerful.
Looks like a similar mechanism though.
The "gun like" part is that the actuator is shaped like the slide of a semi auto handgun rather than a lever or slider.
Nosdarb
Yeah, I know what you mean by "gun like".
Just looked at the Bosch. It does look substantially similar, but they didn't put the slide on the mechanism to chamber the next bit. They just made it a thumb switch instead. If anything, it seems to highlight that if you want this particular set of features the result is just going to be gun-like. I'm not really sure why it's a problem.
icouldntthinkofabetterusername2
#9 What a way to demonstrate this thing: screwing into the end grain of a thin piece of wood, splitting it, as expected.
JackHL01
I'm too autistic for this shit!
xETM
that's the Auto-Split feature (patent pending)
SteelKnight
I am actually a big user of the worx brand of tools and this screwdriver is one of their worst, less powerful than other 12v screwdrivers and the battery lasted about 9 months. The missus bought it because he doesn't really have the wrist strength for the torque of a proper combi drill and it did not last. Most of their other tools are pretty good though, their impact driver has driven about 30,000 screws for me and is still going atrong
MacroMoray
Its also just fixing a problem that just switching away from philips would solve. Just use robertson, it holds onto the screw on its own and doesn't become unusable if you cam out once
Woestkonijn
Also screwing it in under an angle as well. Unintended angle as well.
NickRivieraMD
out of all the things this post could be an ad for, I got my money on that one, as it's the most gimmick laden worthless piece of crap in the lot.
AllHailMegtaron
This screwdriver looks like it has many parts which break during the first week of use.
KillingTlme
I have 5+ pieces of Worx gear for my yard work and they all have worked flawlessly for 5+ years.
lukebagpiper2
Their folding bench system is really useful for the money
desa79
I have been using the tool for some time now. Perfect for tight spaces or when you only have one hand free. No problems so far.
AlwaysDownvotesDogs
My father-in-law bought me one when we got our house 11 years ago. I still frequently use it - works great!
AmazingA
I was thinking to myself, : If I wanted to put a screw in that piece of wood, I would drill a pilot hole first to reduce splitting. And if I had a pilot hole I could just start the screw going by hand twisting. That means I wouldn't even need that gadget to hold the screw on the end of my drill. Anyway, Yes. It was a very poor demonstration of that gadget.
Anfalicious
Trying to teach a teenage boy about pilot holes at the moment- when I'm there, beautiful work. Then I come around when he's been working on his own and it's a disaster class (even harder, getting him to put his tools away 😠)
stonetemplefox05
The tradition persists!
PwnageHobo
It's gotta be like a 3.7V screwdriver. It probably doesn't have the guts to drive a screw any other way
whatwhenwherewhyhowwho
I was thinking the same.. It is probably gutless.
AlwaysDownvotesDogs
It's not. I own one.
DarkRedCape
Close, it’s 4V.
PwnageHobo
4V is a liar's way of describing a product powered by a 3.7V lithium cell
stonetemplefox05
#15 keys aren't difficult to copy. They're not expensive either. You don't even have to talk to anyone to do it, there's a kiosk for it pretty much everywhere.
ironymus
the tool used for the replication is the more interesting part of this video. It's called the Flipper Zero and is a "hacking" device. Adam Savage showed the many possibilities of this device earlier this year: https://youtu.be/c8q2YVRiOAE
pvtsquirel
Also, as someone that has made thousands of keys, if they say "do not duplicate", nobody cares. That's what rekeying locks is for, I've also done that hundreds of times
drizztx
Back in the 80's, when the local hardware store employees got pissy about this, I just covered the head with masking tape and wrote "shed" on it. Problem solved.
pvtsquirel
The first one I came across, I called my manager over, and his direct quote was, "we don't give a shit" lol
tsooji
No, but the Flipper Zero is a hacking device. I'm guessing the widget shown was developed to give a way to later duplicate a key you have very little time with. Similar to older impression methods. It's a little silly, though, because you could just snap a photo of the key and work it out later, if that's your intention.
stonetemplefox05
To me it just seems like a fun new way to store incriminating evidence.
Chereazi
There's no way I'd trust that copied key to work without breaking, and then good luck getting it out of the lock xD
rbudrick
This isnt intended for repeated use.
criticalhitkoala
Just use the services of the plastic welder :)
Solski
It only needs to work once and that's only the homeowners problem after you use something like this to copy their key from a picture they posted online.
TheBlueMuppet
I tried picking my front door lock once. Pick was successful, but the striker is badly aligned, so it was impossible to turn and just bent the z-bar. We can barely open it with our actual keys. Security through difficulty?
Mahcks
Make your lock unpickable with this one trick
heumpje
#6 “what did you use the quite expensive CNC machine for? A custom butt plug??”
SonnyVabitch
Thoughtful Mother's Day present from OP.
TerribleBot
My mother is no longer with us, so this machine makes chess pawns
SonnyVabitch
My condolences, but I meant the poster of the original CNC gif. I assumed you were an esteemed redistributor. If that's your content and your machine and your custom butt plug, enjoy!
TerribleBot
Lol !
I stole that meme on reddit, where lots of stolen things live.
My mother is gone twenty years ago now and I still miss her. Cherish your family while you can.
SonnyVabitch
Word!
heumpje
That turns out to be especially relevant to me right now. Thanks
JohnSmithterms
#14 - My cousin bought a house where they used this spray foam insulation in the roof. But the problem with it is that all houses here in the UK get a certain amount of damp during winter in the roof. Moisutre gets in. But when you spray foam like this the wood does not get a chance to dry out during the summer and this builds up causing the wood to rot. Their roof started to cave in and they had to replace the entire fucking roof. I could crumble the wood in my hands everywhere the foam 1/?
flordelasantillas
Home builder not aware of putting an underlayment moisture barrier.
JohnSmithterms
There was a moisture barrier between the wood and the roof.
flordelasantillas
I commented on #14 showing the roofs bare metal.
JohnSmithterms
had been placed. But the exact same wood right next to it was perfectly solid. DO NOT USE THIS SHIT. Use glass wool insulation instead as that can breath moisture. I saw this with my own eyes. But the professional roofer who fixed it said the exact same thing. He said it was great for business. I will never buy any house with this shit in it. 2/2
SayRamrod
there are different types of spray foam. not an expert but sounds like they used closed cell when the application called for open. it's surprisingly common to have the wrong one applied. expensive and dangerous.
TheBlueMuppet
*gentle gasp* glass sheep.
JohnSmithterms
Or rockwool insulation if you prefer non animal products " sensible chuckles" /s
TheBlueMuppet
*gentle gasp* stone sheep
JohnSmithterms
:D
mendrak
#14 And when it's old or ruined how do you get rid of it?
vmos
Durahl
ireallydontthinkso
the same way you get rid of anything else. fire.
fitgirl1
If installed properly it should be good virtually indefinitely. However proper venting is required. It's great for basements
naturebowgame2000
exactly my thought
Klaumbaz
If the installer follows mfg guidelines, certified installer, and installed correctly, it will last the life of the building.
sgtjim
Depending on the region spray foam insulation will actually make your insurance go up or be denied coverage because if anything should happen it makes repairs all that much more difficult or impossible, especially in roofing.
It great insulation but has so many asterisks to it. At least 3.
Klaumbaz
Disinformation like this is the industry biggest problem. Untrained installers is #2. I know. I'm trained/certified.
Anfalicious
I'm pretty sure it's illegal in oz
JagstaStar
I wanna jnow what the fire rating is
JohnSmithterms
The fire rating is excellent. However if you use it anywhere wood expect that wood to rot away within 5 years certainly in any climate like ours here in the UK. From first hand experience trust me . DO not use this anywhere near wood if do not want the wood to rot into dust that can be crumbled by your bare hands in a few years.
Klaumbaz
It can be used around wood in modern construction techniques without a problem. Retrofitting older buildings needs an expert eval to prevent this. Not a recommended application in all cases.
JohnSmithterms
Feel free to define and explain "modern techniques". In the meantime I will call your comment bullshit.
Klaumbaz
Modern construction puts the dewpoint outside of a moisture barrier. So the framing of a home isn't exposed to moisture. https://buildingscience.com/documents/building-science-insights-newsletters/bsi-120-understanding-walls
Cranbananarama
It leeches the wood or something?
JohnSmithterms
It does not allow any air to touch the wood surface to allow any moisture to evaporate out of it on dry days and the worst cases are when the spray foam is applied underneath the wood that is laying horizontally or at 45 degrees as it pools water between the wood and the foam so the wood effectively is sitting in water permanently. When i pulled the stuff out there were pools of water falling onto the floor (with no leaks in the roof above it at all).
Cranbananarama
Ah. Yeah, I suppose that would do it.
JohnSmithterms
My cousin bought a house where they used this spray foam insulation in the roof. But the problem with it is that all houses here in the UK get a certain amount of damp during winter in the roof. Moisture gets in. But when you spray foam like this the wood does not get a chance to dry out during the summer and this builds up causing the wood to rot. Their roof started to cave in and they had to replace the entire fucking roof. I could crumble the wood in my hands everywhere the foam 1/?
Klaumbaz
England had/has a bunch of bad/poorly trained installers. It's biting a lot of people in the ass.
IainG101
In the UK you cannot get a mortgage with this shit in your roof; my sister found that one out the hard way, and it cost over £200,000 to get is carfully scraped out and replaced, plus replacing the timbers that were too damaged.
JohnSmithterms
Oh great that is interesting to know. Glad to see they finally are starting to recognize it. People need to start suing the contractors using this foam. Its fucking insidious.
IainG101
Wish she could have, but it was in the house when she bought it.
JohnSmithterms
had been placed. But the exact same wood right next to it was perfectly solid. DO NOT USE THIS SHIT. Use glass wool insulation instead as that can breath moisture. I saw this with my own eyes. But the professional roofer who fixed it said the exact same thing. He said it was great for business. I will never buy any house with this shit in it. 2/2
thegarts
I live in Oklahoma and the spray foam was a big rage for extra money. I built during Covid so ended up having increased building prices and didn’t do the foam. I’m thinking that’s a good thing now.
JohnSmithterms
A quick google search says you get 34 inches of rain annually which is the same here in the UK. I would say you dodged a bullet if you have wood structs. I would avoid this stuff for only the most very specific of circumstances and certainly nowhere that a material is needed to breath. In between two walls I would imagine would be good but I would want to see some experiments first to know for sure what the long term effects would be. Its also shit for the environment. Isocyanate is super toxic.
mendrak
Doing any kind of home repairs would just suck trying to remove this shit though. Like with regular fiberglass insulation you just take it out, work on whatever, put stuff back in. This gets in every little crack and corner meaning you'll probably never remove all of it, or not easily. Imagine it getting around wiring or something, absolute nightmare to deal with.
alyssajones123
Especially when he's doing the underside of the roof! Your attic space is supposed to vent.
The air should come in at the soffit and exit at or near the ridge, and only the ceiling should be insulated.
This guy is blocking all the airflow.
JohnSmithterms
And to answer your question we hired a skip for £200 and filled it up and had it taken to landfill. So its also shit for the environment. 3/3
MyBigMouth
Which is why mortgage lenders are becoming more and more reluctant to provide mortgages on houses with this on.
JohnSmithterms
I should bloody hope so. This shit should not be in any roofs in the UK . None.
prosper020
I always wondered why they didn’t use some sort of spay foam for insulation since it would be easier, and fiberglass stuff is slightly hazardous, but now I know. It’s too easy to forget about water / moisture.
JohnSmithterms
Yes slightly hazardous. Fibreglass specifically for home insulation is one of the most safe materials in the house. It can damage your skin and lungs if you are exposed to it long term as an installer but just installing it once with a respirator is very safe especially if you clean up, vacuum, wipe down surfaces afterwards. I can assure you there was a fuck load more dust in the air after removing the foam then there was after adding in the glass wool.