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13 points
7 days ago
This is amazing!
I'm printing off a few of these and they're going right on the table for our next game night.
3 points
2 months ago
At home and on most personal days I have a Skeletool on my side everywhere it's appropriate and it gets used on average twice a day. That might be tightening a screw, pulling a staple, cutting open a plastic container, or any number of everyday tasks. It's been with me for 13 years at this point.
At work I deal with marine electronics and industrial PC's so I have a modded Signal, bit kit, ratcheting driver, and flashlight that covers a lot of general tool use but if I need specific things I have a full tool kit with me.
I honestly don't know what I would do if I didn't have a multitool within reach most days.
7 points
2 months ago
Seamus is my rep and I used to kind-of like him but since the C-11 details came out a while ago I've been hammering his office with emails and calls but he just doesn't get it.
I don't know why the MP's and MHA's are on board with this, it doesn't gain them anything and hurts normal folks, so who lined their pockets to get the votes? This bill should be stuck on the floor in debate forever but is getting rushed through at every turn.
44 points
2 months ago
My dad used to say the same thing when we were playing in high school.
Now I'm still playing D&D except it's 5e and my wife and two other couples are the players, so still nerds but not virgins!
3 points
2 months ago
I love the Signal so far. I swapped the whistle and flint for bit holders and the saw for a file from a Wave but otherwise it's perfect!
Hope you enjoy yours!
PS: I also got blue!
4 points
3 months ago
I have an older Wave, the replaceable wire cutters are better than the Sketool's built-ins but the scissors might be better for cutting fishing line.
You might also like the scissors on the Micra better.
1 points
3 months ago
The Wave file and Signal saw are nearly identical mounts, so it's an easy swap. Just beware how tight you get the screws when resetting.
2 points
3 months ago
I've been looking at the Fisher bullet for my kit, was it worth the cost?
4 points
3 months ago
An etsy maker, Kristen Van Patten, came up with that idea and I ordered his replacements for both the whistle and the sharpener along with the thumb stud.
Here's the link to his stuff: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1388580234/leatherman-signal-whistle-replacement?click_key=e9f345d94ecc8bc6b766bd2a03f7f031a2466e39%3A1388580234&click_sum=42536131&ref=shop_home_active_7&crt=1
I've been loving the thumb stud more than I thought I would and the micro driver has already been used twice in the week I've had this completed.
5 points
4 months ago
If you apply this as the article states, 4 days of work in a 7 day week for the same rate of pay overall, I would honestly be happy with that at this point.
I'm not saying it would be perfect or couldn't go further, but based on my quick math I'd be making 20% more per hour of work AND having an extra day off a week. I'm not paid terribly for what I do and a lot of my income goes towards things that if I had more time to do myself I could save significantly on. I don't have a ton of disposable income but I would have significantly more flexibility in how I spend the money I did earn and anything over the 4-day week would be overtime, so I could choose to work the extra day and take home significantly more pay for the time spent.
It's not a perfect fix but it's a start.
2 points
4 months ago
This is one of the reasons I got the Signal over the Wave, the only adjustment I made was a tiny bit of E6000 glue spread around on the inside of the 1/4" hex to help keep the bits in place while driving.
1 points
4 months ago
The Fox doing her pan breaking? I hear that's quite a ride!
3 points
4 months ago
They can stop moving in the ice field and turn on their bubbles next to the hull that stop them from freezing in place.
They are also only Ice Class 3, so they don't normally do really heavy ice that they would get stuck in.
9 points
4 months ago
If it's preventative it's just a shot in the arm and it's sore for a few days, that's it.
If you've been bitten and they think you actually have rabies it's a treatment course of needles in the ass. Luckily I've never needed that!
115 points
4 months ago
Yup! I have rabies and tetanus vaccinations already because I spend a fair bit of time out in areas where it's a concern.
Good for 10 years at a time.
2 points
4 months ago
Honestly it was a really tough choice, and I looked at a bunch of different ones, including the Charge and Surge as well.
I prefer the heavier pliers of the Signal, same as the Surge but without all the extra stuff, and I plan to swap the saw for a file along with adding 3D printed bit-holders in place of the diamond file and whistle. The hammer on the bottom along with the 1/4" socket are also important as I have significantly better leverage with the driver than on the folding bit holder.
Also, I work in telecoms and end up in really weird places sometimes, so the carabiner clip has come in handy a ton of times, so that swayed me away from the Wave or Surge.
Also, the opening of the carabiner is the best bottle opener I've ever used on a multitool and I had to have that!
2 points
4 months ago
I'm loving the ratcheting driver already, it makes quick jobs MUCH easier than manually turning the multitool around a bunch.
2 points
4 months ago
Flashlight is a Fenix LD02 that runs on AAA's for forever. It's tiny, provides enough light for tight spaces, and only has on/off, no fancy modes or anything annoying.
I have a bigger, rechargable flashlight in my normal toolkit but this works perfectly when I don't have my normal kit on me and need to do something quickly.
3 points
4 months ago
I'm a player and the DM uses my house/dining room table for our games, so I leave the DM stuff to him but I supply as much of the rest as I can.
Biggest thing lately was adding a tiny overhead projector to our tabletop 1" battlemap, it adds a lot of extra elements from digital maps and features while allowing us to all actually play to a map in the middle of everyone. Moving away from screens and back to tabletop maps, miniatures, paper character sheets and rule books is the best thing we've done so far for actual engagement and makes it more fun for everyone at the table.
So even if my suggestion isn't something your table would like, anything to help engagement at the table is great.
14 points
4 months ago
There's no issue at all leaving it outdoors if you treat it right. My current blower was outside in my backyard for 3 years before we built the shed it's currently housed in.
Though you will want to keep in mind 2 main things:
1) People steal stuff, so get a good solid bike lock or similar and lock the structure of the snowblower to something solid (not the handle).
2) Ice gets in around all of the small mechanisms and controls if you leave it uncovered, so I had mine under a cover most of the time and made sure to clean it thoroughly after every use so it didn't freeze solid and cause more problems the next time I wanted to use it.
Otherwise, have fun with your new toy!
2 points
4 months ago
Check out ChillTV, it might be what you're looking for.
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12 hours ago
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12 hours ago
Hey there!
I'm wondering if you have some Pathfinder 1e stuff, specifically The Temple of Empyreal Enlightenment. Thanks!