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Old 12-05-2010, 06:48 PM
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What not to use that tool for..

This evening, I was preparing to unload the motor/transmission/frame out of the back of the pickup, and put it in the driveway so I could pull the motor free.
I opened the garage, began to move the engine hoist around, when one of the legs that fold up, became off balance and put a big ol' gash in my fore head, and popped a knot on my head.. Just call me unicorn..

So.. I began to think.. what are some non constructive uses for tools you have found.

Hammer = Finger smasher
Engine Hoist = Precision forehead slicer/knot producer
Screwdriver = Hand Stabber

What are some non-constructive uses for tools you have found?
 
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Old 12-05-2010, 07:07 PM
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Grinder-eye piece o metal putter needed a doc ta remove.

Razor blade scraper-thumb slicer opener needed stiches ta close.

Not that I did any thang like ur talkin bout ur I listed. I jus heard tell uh them things.......ya that's it I's just heard tell of um. Must ta been Curtman tellin me this stuff.
 
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Old 12-05-2010, 07:37 PM
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Yep that's my kind of luck..

I happen to remember a cold day in Justin's garage when everyone was tooting, that Clint found out that a pry bar was a nice lip sweller.
 
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I'm like Jack and have never done any of these, but just heard about 'em.

Using and axe or hatchet to chop your foot or shin.

Pliers or visegrip used to raise blood blisters on the fingers or hand.

Sledge hammer as a toe smasher, as opposed to the regular hammer that was mentioned to smash fingers.

Then there is the opposite such as using body parts in place of the correct tool. Favorite is to use fingers, hand or forearm to see if something is hot enough to burn. Thermometer would be better.
 
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Teeths fer wire strippers.

I hearded bout them axe cuttin feet and needed stiches too.
 
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Cheater bars are good for smashing lips, noggins, and knuckles aren't they!
 
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What about the nail gun used as a needle! or the drill bit used a dermus and muscle sample taker!! Ouch!!
 
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Old 12-05-2010, 10:23 PM
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I once used a hack saw as an attempt at shortening my finger by way of going through the fingernail first..
 
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Crowbar to the head.
 
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Old 12-06-2010, 07:30 AM
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DA sander as a fingernail file--- very evective. Shortens the whole finger.

I see Jack's "using teeth as a wire stripper" and raise him-- using teeth as a wire stripper and turning them into a volt meter.

Using my bodily fluid as a voltmeter on an electric fence.

Using a floor jack, ot tranny jack as a skull extender-- one lump at a time.

Using a wrench as a nut rounder offer/nuckle scrapper.
 
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Old 12-06-2010, 07:31 AM
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Using a torch on a trailer jack-- then your hand as a temp guage/emergency room/ doctor pager
 
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Using the end of an air hose as a air powered lip sweller/tooth chipper.
 
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Old 12-06-2010, 08:57 AM
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Any tool, air line, extension cord used as an old man tripper. Works effectively.
 
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Box end wrench = finger smasher when used in conjunction with a helper and a socket set on the other side of the bolt.

Wire strippers = Give you a cute little bitemark like a baby alligator bit ya when you are using the screw trimmers on them.

folding/adjustable/step ladder = Gravity testing mechanism when locks didn't fully seat in place.
 
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Old 12-06-2010, 04:01 PM
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I remeber the guy who used a belt sander in a shop as a girlfriend and caught his ******* -- then tried to repair the rip with a staple gun... OUCH!
 


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