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Ok guys, I really need your help! I have some OCD issue that makes me baby my tools way too much! I am serious. When I’m using my drill I have to rest it on a towel so it wont get scratched. Every time I use one of my tools I have to clean them thoroughly. Usually it takes longer to clean them then it took to use them. I know it’s good to take of your tools but I think I’m taking it too far. What could help? Sometimes I think it’s debilitating me from doing more work.
I know exactly where you’re coming from Harold. I do the same shit (minus the towel thing). I got through twice a year and remove any rust specs from my hand tools and coat them in silicone spray. I wipe them down after every use and I take all my ratchets completely apart twice a year (all 25 or so of them) and clean out all the old lube and apply new. It’s needless, excessive, and a little crazy, but I just can’t help it.
Glad to hear I’m not alone. I just want to get the most out of my tools. Not just have them sit in a box.
You certainly are not alone 🙂
If you look after them they look after you. 🙂
I try to blow my power tools out weekly and wipe them down after each use…. Then they all go back in there case and on the shelf ready at a moments notice haha..
Blowing the dust out of them is one of, if not thee, most important thing to do IMO.
What do you guys do for maintenance on sawzall / reciprocating saws. I use compressed air on mine but there is always some caked on dirt behind the shoe where it enters the tool. I can’t find any maintenance info for sawzalls anywhere. Most I read was Milwaukee uses specialized lubricant.
I usually use a straight brush to break up what I can and then blow it out. 3 in 1 oil will work fine if you oil it 4 times a year or so. If you were to take it apart you could use a heavier lubricant like molly grease or something, but I don’t see where it’s really necessary.
Thank you conductor!
I used WD40 on the Shoe and blade holder of my hackzall. Worked nice and I love the smell.
I’ve never valued WD-40 for its lubrication properties. PB Blaster makes a lubricant called PB50 that’s really good. Liquid Wrench’s all purpose lubricant is pretty decent too.
I try to keep my tools beautiful but using them everyday just takes a toll on them. Alittle wd40 goes a very long way with me and then some silicon spray to get it nice and smooth!
Were all in the same boat and i’ve even coated all my dewalt belt clip with rubber ( color guard ) so i dont scratch any thing
Jeth wrote:
Were all in the same boat and i’ve even coated all my dewalt belt clip with rubber ( color guard ) so i dont scratch any thing
Wow. That’s impressive.
The rubber coated belt clip is a nice idea especially with the Milwaukee M12 fuel tools with the compact batteries it really does not want to stand upright, and I could see a belt clip rubbing the wrong way leaving a nasty scratch. People are plasti dipping everything though lately from car rims to car grills if they don’t like the chrome look or if it looks worn out people like how its removable.
I have seen alot of that plasti dip stuff driving around
Its realy handy we use that a lot in fx