Not exactly a new tool but Lee Valley’s email today featured this “new” clothes dryer hose connector:
http://www.leevalley.com/US/garden/page.aspx?cat=2,42194,67373&p=74597
Not exactly a new tool but Lee Valley’s email today featured this “new” clothes dryer hose connector:
http://www.leevalley.com/US/garden/page.aspx?cat=2,42194,67373&p=74597
Woodpeckers One-Time-Tool series has just added set-up blocks:
http://www.woodpeck.com/setup-blocks.html
Lee Valley also sells a set (with free shipping - today 7/19 and tomorrow 7/20/16)
http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?p=45089&cat=1,43513,51657
just got an email from Woodpeckers that they are offering a dowelling jig as part of their “One Time Tool” program:
As with many other Woodpeckers tools the price often dampens your enthusiasm - This one sells for $640 in a systainer - and comes with 1/4 and 3/8 bushings. 5,6,8 and 10mm bushing sets will also be made - costing $60 each - so the complete package will set you back $880. Just to compare the smaller Domino joiner from Festool is currently priced starting at $895 but add-ons can push your cost over $1000 - and I have quite a bit more than that invested in my Domino XL system
An email from Ridgid today highlighted this
Ridgid 42478
A pair of these look like they will be pretty useful. Thanks Fred.
I spotted a few new items from Knipex
A locking pliers with a 70 degree offset
http://www.knipex.com/index.php?id=1216&L=1&page=art_detail&parentID=1364&groupID=1450&artID=34960
A tile breaking pliers based on their plier-wrench design
http://www.knipex.com/index.php?id=1216&L=1&page=group_detail&parentID=1369&groupID=2377&artID=34814
Both seem to be available at Chads Toolbox
I probably won’t give up my Stabilas - but this level may be a bit of a new take:
Kind of a Shop Smith sort of thing. Does a lot of things but none as well as a dedicated machine
Kreg has announced new cutters to make plugs for pocket holes:
https://www.kregtool.com/store/c22/kreg-jigreg-accessories/p349/custom-pocket-hole-plug-cutter/
Peachtree is selling the full set (jig + 3 bits for $123.98 ) - it’s their part # 4862P
They have a promo code “KREG11” that gives you $25 off
There has been an alternative one around for some time from woodworker’s supply:
http://woodworker.com/pocket-hole-plug-cutter-mssu-151-439.asp?gclid=CKuj0tuit88CFYVkhgodntICzQ
Seems expensive but I’ve not seen one yet so this is my gut feeling.
I bought the Veritas Dowel Former. Basic setup for the 3/8 size is less than $23. You have to rip strips a dog’s ball hair thicker than 3/8 but then just knock them through the former.
The Kreg system does look hassle free though.
The appeal of the Kreg setup is that it cuts plus that fit the shape of the angled hole cut for the pocket screws. I guess you could plug the hole with a regular plug then cut it off flush to the surface - but this eliminates the extra step. While the Kreg variant is new - the one from Woodworkers Supply has been around for some time - but I haven’t tried it out
Not sure about how new these are, but an email from Bessey today provided links to the following items:
https://www.amazon.de/Bessey-Werkbank-Adapter-TW16AW19/dp/B01ETAH7NO
with a video:
https://www.amazon.com/Bessey-D15A-BE-Straight-Compact-Aviation/dp/B0184VQVB8
with a video:
Bessey Bearing heaters:
And people think the imperial system is confusing… Is that thicker of thinner than a human hair? My dog was not happy when it saw those shiny metal calipers trying to get a measure down there. Must have had a bad experience with pointy metal objects when he was a puppy…
New One-Time-Tool from Woodpeckers - a dowel-making press:
http://www.woodpeck.com/dowel-press.html
$400 plus an additional $80 if you want a set of metric as well as inch dies.
Compare to this at Lee Valley:
http://www.leevalley.com/US/garden/page.aspx?p=42331&cat=1,180,42288&ap=1
and this simple plate from Lie-Nielsen
or this one on Amazon:
Park Thru Axle Taps and Tap set:
http://www.parktool.com/product/thru-axle-tap-set-tap-ta-set?category=New Products
CTA Vibro Shock handle and Sockets - work with an air hammer:
Catching up on my magazines, I saw this router plane from a company that was new to me:
The company - located in NY - seems to make some other tools as well - and have taken on the very British naming convention of calling “clamps” “cramps”
The Zenith Industries trim puller is now being sold at Lee Valley:
http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?p=74898&cat=51&ap=1
I saw that. I have to thank you! I bought it after you first posted about it and it made the process much simpler. I was using a square of plywood as a backer to prevent denting the drywall and tugging and prying with a pry bar. This tool and 2 whacks with a mallet eliminates all the fuss. The wedge is much better than a lever for removing trim imho. Thanks!