Massive tools
So, good people of b3ta, when was the last time you got to see, interact with, or just touch a massive tool.

Last week my neighbour was fixing the pump in his pond so I leant him my Stillson. But it wasn't big enough and he had to go and find something else to tighten the nuts.
(Bazongaloid, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 14:59, 23 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

I had to speak with my neighbour yesterday.
He's the biggest tool I know.
( girlinthehole, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 15:02, Reply)

Pictures or it didn't happen.
Tool.... nuts... Fnar fnar.
( gareth_alien will be human again at, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 15:02, Reply)

I used a jigsaw cutting machine
On my guitars (cheap Strat-copy) scratchplate on Sunday.

I'm replacing one of the single-coil pickups with a humbucker. Also I'm spraying the scratchplate black (against the cherry red body), and stenciling in the words "FUCK OFF" on the body in black.

Good fun / boring answer
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 15:02, Reply)

I have a Strat with a humbucker
it's all of teh win
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 15:06, Reply)

Blooming right
Can't wait till it's finished.

Currently saving for a Fender Tele... A standard USA I think will be the stuff of my dreams. Will probably end up lumping for a Mexican though.
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 15:12, Reply)

get the US
even if it bankrupts you. they are much nicer. also, if you get a tele, get black with a black scratchplate with a white outline. that looks the business
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 15:21, Reply)

You know you're right
But I'm digging red guitars right now. Maybe even white.

Black is a bit goth for an Alternative Rock / Punk man like myself. Fuck knows.. The American dream is a long way off right now considering I'm also trying to switch jobs.
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 15:25, Reply)

Does it make a big difference?
I was considering getting a new strat with a Humbucker at the bridge position but I wasn't sure it would be worth it since I currently have an Epiphone with two humbuckers.
(Bazongaloid, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 15:12, Reply)

it depends on what you want it for
I have an american strat, and as I'm mostly playing blues-rock type stuff I mostly use the neck pickup, but having the humbucker gives more versatility. can get a good crunchy metal sound out of it with the humbucker, or just a bit more brightness and volume when clean.



this is what mine looks like, but I've put a black scratchplate on.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 15:20, Reply)

The weekend before last
I strimmed the garden. That was exciting.

My next project is to make one of THESE. My girlfriend wants one for her birthday :\
( Cawl, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 15:04, Reply)

Your girlfriend is awesome.

(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 15:11, Reply)

Yes indeed!

( Cawl, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 15:15, Reply)

These things are apparently
one of the best things to carry in the event of a zombie apocalypse, according to Max Brooks. Quite rare these days.*

*The weapon, that is. Zombie apocalypses are increasing in frequency.
(Land of Green Ginger It's dreamy weather, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 15:11, Reply)

Yep,
That's why she wants one!
( Cawl, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 15:15, Reply)

A friend of mine
Knows this on guy in Holland who is so convinced that a zombie apocalypse is imminent, he's got an underground bunker full of weapons and canned food ready and waiting.
(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 15:16, Reply)

As long as you know someone like that
you're safe. You can benefit from paranoid insecurity without ever having to go down that road yourself.

I love planning what to do in the event of a zombpocalypse.
(Land of Green Ginger It's dreamy weather, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 15:20, Reply)

I know exactly what I'd do
Become one. Braaaaains.
(Potty Jag har smör i min rumpspringa, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 15:22, Reply)

Me too!
I'm so glad I'm not the only one who has a plan.
(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 15:25, Reply)

The problem is,
I'm racked with indecision. If it should occur, I'd wonder which of my plans to implement and end up dithering until being feasted upon.
(Land of Green Ginger It's dreamy weather, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 15:36, Reply)

I've only got the one,
But it could actually work well. Provided I don't tell too many people.
(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 15:48, Reply)

yesterday
I gave my garden a good forking. had borrowed the fork off my parents, and managed to bend one of the tines.

hasty use of a brick and my big booted feet put that right
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 15:07, Reply)

Good work
*firm handshakes etc*
(Bazongaloid, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 15:13, Reply)

Well today I got to order one of these about
craneuniverse.com/building&tower-crane-s.jpg
( M o D, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 15:30, Reply)