Toolbox On The International Space Station

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Conductor562Member since Nov 2011Dec 22, 2016 1:24 PM CT

Toolbox on the International Space Station. Lots of Snap-On

JMGMember since Dec 2015Dec 22, 2016 3:58 PM CT

Most expensive tool kit EVAR… :blink: Shipping on that puppy must have cost more than I have earned in my entire life. I also noticed what looks like an Ideal wire stripper in that mix.

Conductor562Member since Nov 2011Dec 22, 2016 4:18 PM CT

I can’t believe the ISS has Craftsman Robogrips ?

ChrisKMember since Dec 2012Dec 22, 2016 4:27 PM CT

Yeah…this is actually a pretty cool post!

KnarlyCarlMember since Jan 2016Dec 22, 2016 8:10 PM CT

Wow, that’s cool, how did you come across these pics?

Conductor562Member since Nov 2011Dec 22, 2016 9:28 PM CT

KnarlyCarl wrote:

1 hour ago, KnarlyCarl said:

Wow, that’s cool, how did you come across these pics?

I don’t remember exactly what I was searching for, but the post was on Gizmodo

KnarlyCarlMember since Jan 2016Dec 22, 2016 10:03 PM CT

Conductor562 wrote:

5 hours ago, Conductor562 said:

I can’t believe the ISS has Craftsman Robogrips ?

WOW i have that exact same one LOL

Conductor562Member since Nov 2011Dec 22, 2016 10:08 PM CT

I hate Robogrips and his peddling of them really killed my respect for Bob Vila ?

BigmikezMember since Jun 2013Dec 23, 2016 12:30 AM CT

Wow that’s a pretty nice expensive set up and robogrips we’re giving to pops inlaw lol ? sweet pics Cman!

BMack37Member since Sep 2015Dec 23, 2016 12:58 AM CT

Is it the same as the military, has to be USA made? I assume so…but were robogrips made in the USA back when those went up? Wait, do they still make those?

jeffmcmillanMember since Jun 2015Dec 23, 2016 1:51 AM CT

I wouldn’t be surprised if a lot of those are modified to be better or lighter. At something like 10000$/lb the cost to modify those is nothing compared to sending it up. Of course both of those are dwarfed by the cost of another mission if someone forgets a wrench size.

ChrisKMember since Dec 2012Dec 23, 2016 5:00 AM CT

Conductor562 wrote:

6 hours ago, Conductor562 said:

I hate Robogrips and his peddling of them really killed my respect for Bob Vila ?

Really? THATS what killed him for you???? His televised death for me was on This Old House!!! I remember watching it with my Dad and he used to call him a hack way back then!!!

ChrisKMember since Dec 2012Dec 23, 2016 5:01 AM CT

But yes, Sears screwed a lot of people and that’s why I have a hard time buying tools from them. Loggerhead. That’s why I don’t own a pair myself Travis

ChrisKMember since Dec 2012Dec 23, 2016 5:02 AM CT

BMack37 wrote:

4 hours ago, BMack37 said:

Is it the same as the military, has to be USA made? I assume so…but were robogrips made in the USA back when those went up? Wait, do they still make those?

https://loggerheadtools.com/

FoneguyMember since Mar 2016Dec 23, 2016 10:10 AM CT

ChrisK wrote:

5 hours ago, ChrisK said:

Really? THATS what killed him for you???? His televised death for me was on This Old House!!! I remember watching it with my Dad and he used to call him a hack way back then!!!

Funny…..

now Norm was and still is THE MAN !!!!! Basically The Godfather of home improvement.

(not saying that there aren’t people better, but when he ruled the airwaves, it was “game on”)

krutonMember since Jun 2015Dec 23, 2016 10:28 AM CT

Foneguy wrote:
Funny…..

now Norm was and still is THE MAN !!!!! Basically The Godfather of home improvement.

(not saying that there aren’t people better, but when he ruled the airwaves, it was “game on”)

Norm is still one of my favorites to watch.

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BremonMember since Dec 2014Dec 27, 2016 1:32 PM CT

So many wrenches; should just send up some Knipex lol

Conductor562Member since Nov 2011Dec 28, 2016 1:31 AM CT

BMack37 wrote:

On 12/23/2016 at 0:58 AM, BMack37 said:

Is it the same as the military, has to be USA made? I assume so…but were robogrips made in the USA back when those went up? Wait, do they still make those?

That requirement comes from the Berry Amendment . I’m no attorney, but as I understand it, there are exceptions. For example, when the domestically produced item is 25% more expensive than a foreign item of identical specifications or not available at all. I assume that if the specs called for an “auto adjusting plier” there would be very limited domestic options. There are also instances where a procurement officer, quartermaster, etc, can waive the requirement.

Again, I don’t pretend to have an in depth knowledge of how it works, but it certainly seems logical that something as shitty as Robogrips could weasel their way into the mix.

In truth, laws like the Berry Amendment and the related Buy American Act are the only reason we have a tool manufacturing base left in America at all.

tpamatmatMember since Dec 2016Jan 11, 2017 5:26 PM CT

Cool post Conductor, some nice stuff in there but Robogrips and Ideal wire strippers? Sure seems like the ISS would have higher end stuff or reproduce it out of Titanium. Like Jeffmcmillan said, at 10,000/$lb there sure seems like a lot of extra weight there.

Yeah, thank god for the Berry Amendment/Buy American Act. No legislative act is 100% positive but in my opinion it does more good than harm.