Hi Del, Great video, Couldn't get more real world than emptying the detritus from the tool belt! The collated nails are great, easier to find in the bag than loose nails, just break one off for setting lines! Thanks again for taking the time. Harry
Hey Harry. Yeah, loose framing nails seem to be a thing of the past now👊 I know the video will only resonate with pro guys but its kinda what my channel is about👍 Thanks for watching and your great comment😎
The golden Virginia tin is a great idea, handy to have all bits and pieces in one handy place. Will be adding one to my belt this week cheers, great video 👍
Hi Paddy. Youre right, its very handy for bits and drills and even more so for me as they can tend to fall out of my pouch when I'm jumping around on site if they are not in something👍 Thanks for watching😎
I was doing the same thing this morning and I a door closer clip in my pouch as well. I have the pica dry pencil and I stoped using it, I just prefer to be able to sharpen a pencil the way I want to use it. Grate vid, I love watching this stuff it makes me feel normal, working on your own every day raises the question is this what everyone else does? And yes it is 🤣 cheers mate 👍
A good clear out once a Week is what I aim for. I was wearing the Occidental Leather tool vest with detachable bags for the last ten Years, I recently purchased a set of Occidental Leather ballistic nylon and leather reinforced bags. Just been breaking them in on my workshop build. Working from my left to my right this is what I carry, Six inch combi square, Eight inch cat's paw, Seven inch speed square, Old chisel, Stanley knife, Small and medium nail punch, Chalk line, 10oz/12oz/16oz Stiletto, Channelock pincers, Large nail punch, Long and short driver tips, Pica pencil, Carpenter's pencil, My kit changes with the job. I also have a smaller Occidental Leather tool belt for finish work. I know, I know I have a bit of an Occidental Leather fettish! 👍🤣🔨🇮🇪
Hi TN. You carry some gear around you mate💪 I think I'm too set in my ways now to change to a bigger, rear tool bag set up. It's a shame cause I love how the Occidental stuff looks and the leather work looks amazing🤩 Tganks for your tool belt run down and for watching 😎 Cheers.
@@thetallcarpenter It actually looks like more than it is. The bags are worn on the sides sitting on the hips gunslinger style. It's easy to get at what you need especially when your bent over. The ballistic nylon with leather reinforced high wear areas are a great combo. The titanium hammers are a game changer, i love my Stiletto's, 👍😁🔨🇮🇪
Just to clarify I don't carry three hammers! 😆 I match the hammer to the job. Apart from the three Stiletto's I have a couple of steel Estwings for demo, scaffolding and general smashing and bashing. I wear a pair of Occidental Leather stronghold suspenders to spread the load across the shoulders. I can't work without my tool belt, the loss of productivity would be too much to handle. Nothing worse than being twenty feet up on a scaffolding or a ladder and you need some basic tool that you should have with you. If you multiply those trips up and down ladders, scaffolding and walking around a job looking for your tape, hammer, pencil. At least an hour a Day, multiply that by five and then by four. It all adds up, time is money, 👍🔨🇮🇪
@@Toyotaamazon80series Hi TN. If anyone can, 'give it some hammer', mate, you can👊👊👊 Yeah you can definitely put some unnecessary mileage into your day if you're not organised🙄 Thanks for your comment's bud😎
11 mins in, metal peace. like the fisher metal cavity fixing, for plasterboard. you put it behind screw head, then turn screw, it stop the metal part pulling through wall... sorry, if I haven't describe well. use to use them about 20yrs ago.
Not used my tracer marker much but the pencil doesn’t like being dropped as it snaps the lead which you’ll then need to sharpen I have found tho I’ve gone through a lot of lead. I’ve not done fire doors for a long time but that’s a nice little something to keep the door closure chain out ….when taking the door on or off.
Hello MR T, your mystery item is used for the older type concealead Perko door closers which fitted into the hinge edge of the door. Fortunately you don'i seem to have to fit them anymore as Building Regs. changed and owners more often than not disconnected them. Can't remember what they were called.
Found the marker dried out really quickly. Pencil I love; find that sharpening with the pencil at a slight angle and the lead out a little further works much better. Then retract lead to normal length
Perco closer preventer thingy, I always keep one on the van. Agree about the Tracer aswell, stopped propelling within a week, got a pica aswell which is just as bad. Loving your vids mate.
@@thetallcarpenter I wanted those pencils to be so much better. As an ex smoker I still stick my pencils in my mouth and started to worry about the amount of paint I must have consumed over the years. I shave it off at the ends now!! No doubt some Freudian lack of something from my childhood 😳🤣
My tracer pencil was the same…it’s actually the little screw that comes lose on it if you tighten it up it works. But not exactly what you want to do every time lol
Hi Del, nice video, I am always ashemd at the end of the week how much dust I collected, but not anymore haha, always thought I did something. I got the Pica version, I have one harded lead in it and it is a game changer, also got the soft leads which are very usefull for marking other materials, sharps well but breaks faster/dulls faster. Don't have experience with your brand. have a good week mate! Tom
Hi Tom. I'd been meaning to clear all the dust out of the pouch for weeks now and its good to get it squared up once in a while.🤪 Thanks for watching and your comment, and hope you also have a good week.😎 Cheers
I missed a piece of pcv electrical pipe for when the carpenters pencil gets too small.. which when cut at an angle can also be used to take exces kit away in corners..
Hi Del, I was a joiner for 47 years until 2018 when I retired I use to to use the clip on some front doors on some flats years ago . I look forward to viewing your content of your videos especially the roofing keep the vids coming mate 🔨🪚👍
Never thought I’d watch someone clean the nail bag! 😂 I’d say the mystery item is a hammer mark saver! For Those delicate jobs where a hammer bruise would be a big issue
Hi bud🖐Me making a video on it and you watching it is proper geek level carpenter behaviour 😄 As always, thanks for watching and your great comments🤩Cheers Del
I have diamond bags now love em tried tough built to big. Occidental to heavy. Was buying from bobs leather in USA but he has stopped shipping. I use em tapes as well great value.
Hi Dez. Its cool that you were getting stuff from the US and a shame that supplier is no longer shipping overseas😬 Yeah, those tapes are great for the money🤩 Thanks for watching mate😎
I have the m1 but not a fan would love the m4 Was going to get some diamondbacks but there always sold out Was looking at the akribis bags but big bucks
Get on well with my Tracer 😊 scanned the comments to find what the mystery item was. I was wrong - I thought it was for holding a nail to knock in on a surface that was delicate. When you said you don’t need it anymore I presumed it was you have a soft tip on your nail gun.
@@thetallcarpenter hi mate I’d be interested to see what’s in that tin I have one too my dad passed to me and find it invaluable for keeping bits etc handy on site
@@NE-locksmith Hi JD. I suspect my tin contains exactly the same as yours does👊Drill/driver bits, countersinks, a few pins and a couple of small spacers👍Cheers Del
Yes I agree the pencil is not to good, I’ve had the same problem myself, it’s a copy of a Pica-Dry Mechanical Pencil, they do two or three different types have a look the are widely available in the uk now. Keep up the good work, 👍🖖🏾 P.S 😂😂 l like your hammer holder it’s like my old man, he used it for his hammer and his hatchet.
Hi Charranjit The Pica seems to be the one that get the best reviews, and I may have a look at one in the future👍 Thanks for your comment mate, and for watching😎
Yes I find Stanley is the best tape has the steel in the blade , Haven't used my nail bag in a while , afraid to look into it 😁 bought myself one of those new pencils and refill can't find it now after one day 🤦 , Mistry item ,think it off a door closer to lock the chain 🤔 🖐️☘️🇮🇪😁
I like it when I come across a old broken tool pouch that that I can't wear but haven't thrown away and find bits and tools I used 7-10 years before,the nostalgia 😄
@@dannyo1279 Hi MrB. 👋 Absolutely agree🤩 I think I find it hard to just discard certain things that have been on a journey with me, even if they have reached the end of their usable life or have been replaced👍 Thanks for watching 😎
perko door closer retainer haha. havent seen one for a fair old while now. horrible things to deal with. ive got a retro helix long point compass for scribing i find it much better than a standard compass. maybe worth a look on ebay to get a long point compass mate. ill grab a pic of mine tomorrow for ya
Hi Paul. I wouldn't wear a tool belt if I didn't find them so handy😆 Bet your washing machine has some fun with the stuff you leave in your pockets😣 Cheers
I've been wearing snickers toolvest with add on pouches for about 10 years now I always felt awkward in toolbelts as weight on your hips with my snickers vest all the weight is on your shoulders ...just my opinion of course
Yes I agree on the tool vest I purchased one last year with the snickers metal hammer loop-and never looked back easier to work in and plenty of pockets.
Had my suspicions watching your videos when you first started, we must have served our apprenticeship at roughly the same time,even if it was in different parts of the uk. I was expecting you to whip out the pump screwdriver or at least the bits for one.😄 I've also tried the tracer pencil and wasn't that impressed. Lead is too soft ( story of my life) and easily broken found just sharpening the lead with a stanley knife was better than the sharpener. Perko anti finger nipping clip.👍
@@thetallcarpenterAye, different days, more chance I'd take someone's eye out with a pump driver now, my one is rattling about in an old tool box along with the Millie (hand drill) and the brace and bits. Still my apprentice tools that I just can't part with.👍
@@johnmackay7789 You can definitely form attachments to your old tools, and its not so easy to get rid of them😬 I wish I'd have kept more of my early hand tools😩 Cheers.
Hi John. Fortunately I VERY rarely need that little Perko tool, but its absolute MURDER trying to work on one without it😵 I find it funny that all my pencils are the same length when I decide to replace them😆 Thanks for watching mate😎
Just an update for you, there is a fixapencil as long as the ACER pencil in your video it is called the fixapencil 77 metal. really good when you've got gloves on or have big hands. The sharpener is the push button and can be bought separately. Hope it helps, keep up the good videos
Hi Del pouches I think always end up like a lucky dip. I prefer a normal pencil I can tuck it behind my ear but then I'm an old school type. Oh by the way got new dewalt table saw on Saturday . It's a door closer retainer tool. The chain ones that are inset into the door edge. Not boring at all thanks Del.
Hi Peter. Congratulations on your new saw🤩and I hope it gives you years of service👍 I'm sure the old school lucky dips actually used saw dust, so your comment is very apt🤗 My ears are to small to actually hold a pencil so it goes in my pouch anyway😎 Thanks for watching and your comment👊 Cheers
The tracer pencils are a waste of time, i tried them and formed the same opinion as you. I now have the Hultafors version and trust me it's in another league. I really would recommend you try it, it's also very similarly priced.
Evening Del, you need to get a tracer pencil sharpener, sharpening kit. Only £18-99 from retailers.. 🙄. I think the name for your T-bar is a budget key. 🗝 What do I win.. day at work with you.😎 👊🏻
Hi there Dan😎 I didn't know there was such a thing mate🤯 I also never knew the T bar was called a budget key😬 Budget, just about sums me up mate😮 I'm down your way in the not so distant future, so will try and swing in to say Hi.🤩 Thanks for watching bud and your comment's😎
I haven't got the Tracer pencil I bought the Pica (to feel like one of the gang). Each to their own but personally I prefer a Staedler 2h. Big fan of the videos TC, keep it up 👍
Hi Scott. I'm with you mate and the Staedtler, (I had to check the spelling🙈) HB black and yellows are my main pencil, but I thought I'd see what these Pica/Tracer pencils were all about, (and to be in the gang😆) Thanks for watching mate, and your comment😎
Hi Dan. Pretty sure its from British Gas🤩 Jokes aside, its just a short piece of 50mm plastic gas main with a section removed and two slots cut in it to thread a belt through👍I think I got the pipe out of a skip😁Thanks for watching😎Cheers Del
Tried all the mechanical pencils and they're all crap other than the Pica. I found the Tracers to be one of the worst. Pica's are the only ones that last through proper heavy use.
@@thetallcarpenter no problem matey. Your vids are a pleasure to watch! Also get harder leads than the soft ones that are packed as standard, they are too soft. Another good marker is the Pentel graphgear 0.9mm pencil for when you need a more accurate mark. Both my suggestions hold up well in our British damp and dusty work environments. 😉
Hi Gordon. Unfortunately, due to Covid/Brexit the first prize of a Ferrari has had to be substituted for an emoji of your choice.🤩👍 Thanks for watching and your great comment😎
Hi Dez. I've made the little key/tool that you mentioned and done a little video on it👍 Cheers mate. (I got the video you suggested on it wrong though🙊).
You know it Big Nasty. Its almost impossible to work on a Perko closer without this little tool, and, as you say, you could proper hurt your fingers without it😵 Thanks for watching and your comment😎
Great videos. Good to see a craftsman who knows what he is doing. Keep up the great work.
Hi Del, Great video, Couldn't get more real world than emptying the detritus from the tool belt! The collated nails are great, easier to find in the bag than loose nails, just break one off for setting lines! Thanks again for taking the time.
Harry
Hey Harry. Yeah, loose framing nails seem to be a thing of the past now👊 I know the video will only resonate with pro guys but its kinda what my channel is about👍 Thanks for watching and your great comment😎
Funny the stuff we're watching... Sawdust gets In Bleeding everywhere..... always a pleasure watch u del x
Cheers Liam🤩
The golden Virginia tin is a great idea, handy to have all bits and pieces in one handy place.
Will be adding one to my belt this week cheers, great video 👍
Hi Paddy. Youre right, its very handy for bits and drills and even more so for me as they can tend to fall out of my pouch when I'm jumping around on site if they are not in something👍 Thanks for watching😎
Every perco spring has one of those retainers. Very handy if you want to keep your fingers!
Hi Barry. You're right mate, and I should have hundreds of them kicking about😵 Thanks for watching😎
I was doing the same thing this morning and I a door closer clip in my pouch as well. I have the pica dry pencil and I stoped using it, I just prefer to be able to sharpen a pencil the way I want to use it. Grate vid, I love watching this stuff it makes me feel normal, working on your own every day raises the question is this what everyone else does? And yes it is 🤣 cheers mate 👍
The sharpener has gone blunt and so “ it’s pointless” !! Classic line.
It’s an old Perco door closer retainer.
Hi Andrew. I though it was quite subtle😉 Spot on on the Perko chain retainer👍 Cheers
A good clear out once a Week is what I aim for. I was wearing the Occidental Leather tool vest with detachable bags for the last ten Years, I recently purchased a set of Occidental Leather ballistic nylon and leather reinforced bags. Just been breaking them in on my workshop build. Working from my left to my right this is what I carry, Six inch combi square,
Eight inch cat's paw,
Seven inch speed square,
Old chisel,
Stanley knife,
Small and medium nail punch,
Chalk line,
10oz/12oz/16oz Stiletto,
Channelock pincers,
Large nail punch,
Long and short driver tips,
Pica pencil,
Carpenter's pencil,
My kit changes with the job.
I also have a smaller Occidental Leather tool belt for finish work.
I know, I know I have a bit of an Occidental Leather fettish! 👍🤣🔨🇮🇪
Hi TN. You carry some gear around you mate💪 I think I'm too set in my ways now to change to a bigger, rear tool bag set up. It's a shame cause I love how the Occidental stuff looks and the leather work looks amazing🤩 Tganks for your tool belt run down and for watching 😎 Cheers.
@@thetallcarpenter It actually looks like more than it is. The bags are worn on the sides sitting on the hips gunslinger style. It's easy to get at what you need especially when your bent over. The ballistic nylon with leather reinforced high wear areas are a great combo. The titanium hammers are a game changer, i love my Stiletto's, 👍😁🔨🇮🇪
Just to clarify I don't carry three hammers! 😆 I match the hammer to the job. Apart from the three Stiletto's I have a couple of steel Estwings for demo, scaffolding and general smashing and bashing. I wear a pair of Occidental Leather stronghold suspenders to spread the load across the shoulders. I can't work without my tool belt, the loss of productivity would be too much to handle. Nothing worse than being twenty feet up on a scaffolding or a ladder and you need some basic tool that you should have with you. If you multiply those trips up and down ladders, scaffolding and walking around a job looking for your tape, hammer, pencil. At least an hour a Day, multiply that by five and then by four. It all adds up, time is money, 👍🔨🇮🇪
@@Toyotaamazon80series Hi TN. If anyone can, 'give it some hammer', mate, you can👊👊👊 Yeah you can definitely put some unnecessary mileage into your day if you're not organised🙄 Thanks for your comment's bud😎
@@thetallcarpenter 👍😁☕🔨🇮🇪
nice to have a clear out now and then ,the perco clip looks like its seen some action !
Hi Tomo🖐Those Perko clips make really horrible job, just a horrible one😆Thanks for watching 😎 Cheers Del
11 mins in, metal peace. like the fisher metal cavity fixing, for plasterboard. you put it behind screw head, then turn screw, it stop the metal part pulling through wall... sorry, if I haven't describe well. use to use them about 20yrs ago.
Hi Graham. I know the ones you mean mate👍 Cheers
I noticed the old British army '58 pattern webbing belt. Nice.
Not used my tracer marker much but the pencil doesn’t like being dropped as it snaps the lead which you’ll then need to sharpen I have found tho I’ve gone through a lot of lead. I’ve not done fire doors for a long time but that’s a nice little something to keep the door closure chain out ….when taking the door on or off.
Hello MR T, your mystery item is used for the older type concealead Perko door closers which fitted into the hinge edge of the door. Fortunately you don'i seem to have to fit them anymore as Building Regs. changed and owners more often than not disconnected them. Can't remember what they were called.
Found the marker dried out really quickly. Pencil I love; find that sharpening with the pencil at a slight angle and the lead out a little further works much better. Then retract lead to normal length
Hi Darren. I found the pen is holding up ok, but I don't use it that often. I'll give your sharpening tip a go🤩 Thanks for watching😎
Hi Darren, how to manage to retract the lead on your pencil I can't seem to do that on min
Push end down and hold it. You can then push the lead back up. Release and it’ll lock
Perco closer preventer thingy, I always keep one on the van. Agree about the Tracer aswell, stopped propelling within a week, got a pica aswell which is just as bad. Loving your vids mate.
Bang on Jason🤩 I suppose you can't beat the oldschool pencils 👊 Thanks for watching mate, and your comment 😎
@@thetallcarpenter I wanted those pencils to be so much better. As an ex smoker I still stick my pencils in my mouth and started to worry about the amount of paint I must have consumed over the years. I shave it off at the ends now!! No doubt some Freudian lack of something from my childhood 😳🤣
@@jasonald71 I agree mate. Everyone seemed to be using them so I thought I'd give one a try. Didn't blow me away to be honest😬 Cheers
100% agree with the pencil, mine snaps the end off so can’t get the lead very sharp, so just use it for first fix stuff
Hi there. Its a pain about the sharpener, as its a great pencil when its nice and sharp😬 Thanks for watching😎
Very enjoyable video, thanks !!!
You're welcome Michael🤩 Thanks for watching 😎
My tracer pencil was the same…it’s actually the little screw that comes lose on it if you tighten it up it works. But not exactly what you want to do every time lol
Excellent video Mate. This is a very important topic 👍
Hi Tyler😎 Its a pretty important bit of kit that is often overlooked👊 Cheers bud
@@thetallcarpenter totally agree
Hi Del, nice video, I am always ashemd at the end of the week how much dust I collected, but not anymore haha, always thought I did something. I got the Pica version, I have one harded lead in it and it is a game changer, also got the soft leads which are very usefull for marking other materials, sharps well but breaks faster/dulls faster. Don't have experience with your brand. have a good week mate! Tom
Hi Tom. I'd been meaning to clear all the dust out of the pouch for weeks now and its good to get it squared up once in a while.🤪 Thanks for watching and your comment, and hope you also have a good week.😎 Cheers
I missed a piece of pcv electrical pipe for when the carpenters pencil gets too small.. which when cut at an angle can also be used to take exces kit away in corners..
It’s ok if you don’t 👍
I didn’t know what your little gizmo was until I looked it up. Screwfix still sell them.
😎👍
Perko door closure stop for concealed door closer 👍
Top marks Phillip🤩 (when did you last use one🤔) Thanks for watching😎
The scurge of the 90's and 00's. Good riddance to concealed closers.
@@jrsuk1170 Classic part was mate, that as soon as the homeowner moved in that wedged all the doors open😣 Horrid things😵
Hi Del, I was a joiner for 47 years until 2018 when I retired I use to to use the clip on some front doors on some flats years ago . I look forward to viewing your content of your videos especially the roofing keep the vids coming mate 🔨🪚👍
Never thought I’d watch someone clean the nail bag! 😂
I’d say the mystery item is a hammer mark saver! For
Those delicate jobs where a hammer bruise would be a big issue
Hi bud🖐Me making a video on it and you watching it is proper geek level carpenter behaviour 😄 As always, thanks for watching and your great comments🤩Cheers Del
@@thetallcarpenter no worries Del! It’s always a pleasure.
To return the favour, I’m gonna clean my van and video it for you tomorrow 😜
@@Dazza19746 👍😆
yeah I agree Del, not a fan of those Tracer Pencils, I'll stick to the cheap pencils on the front counter...grab a handfull and go. Great vid mate.
Agree BB👍Oldschool pencils can't go wrong👊Thanks for your comment and for watching 😎 Cheers Del
I have diamond bags now love em tried tough built to big.
Occidental to heavy.
Was buying from bobs leather in USA but he has stopped shipping.
I use em tapes as well great value.
Hi Dez. Its cool that you were getting stuff from the US and a shame that supplier is no longer shipping overseas😬 Yeah, those tapes are great for the money🤩 Thanks for watching mate😎
Where did you get the diamond back bags ?? Tftools ??
@@jameskeys1896 yes great service Martinez hammer as well love it best hammer iever had tried loads.
I have the m1 but not a fan would love the m4
Was going to get some diamondbacks but there always sold out
Was looking at the akribis bags but big bucks
Good old horse shoe retainer for the crappy perko! Got one in the bottom of my pouch.
Hi Wayne. 👋 Glad I don't need to use hardly at all nowadays 😉 Thanks for watching 😎
Perco door closer used mine last week on a door even got a new one with a new closer don't try to take one out without one I say Del
I tried it without that little tool once😬NEVER AGAIN😲 (some things I learnt the hard way🤕) Great comment and thanks for watching 😎 Cheers Del
Those tracer pens....been given loads and don’t use a single one due to the lead being to heavy, hb pencil still wins
Get on well with my Tracer 😊 scanned the comments to find what the mystery item was. I was wrong - I thought it was for holding a nail to knock in on a surface that was delicate. When you said you don’t need it anymore I presumed it was you have a soft tip on your nail gun.
Hi Adrian🖐Thanks again for watching bud🤗and yes, the mystery item is seldom used nowadays🙃Cheers
That metal shim sort of tool is for holding open chain door closers
Hi JD36🖐You got it bud👍Perko closers👊Thanks for watching 😎 Cheers Del
@@thetallcarpenter hi mate I’d be interested to see what’s in that tin I have one too my dad passed to me and find it invaluable for keeping bits etc handy on site
@@NE-locksmith Hi JD. I suspect my tin contains exactly the same as yours does👊Drill/driver bits, countersinks, a few pins and a couple of small spacers👍Cheers Del
Yes I agree the pencil is not to good, I’ve had the same problem myself, it’s a copy of a Pica-Dry Mechanical Pencil, they do two or three different types have a look the are widely available in the uk now. Keep up the good work, 👍🖖🏾
P.S 😂😂 l like your hammer holder it’s like my old man, he used it for his hammer and his hatchet.
Hi Charranjit The Pica seems to be the one that get the best reviews, and I may have a look at one in the future👍 Thanks for your comment mate, and for watching😎
There’s a few to consider from , I’ve sent you a link to there site,
www.pica-marker.com/en/products.
Hope it helps
Have the 2 pica versions but find myself going back to the old 2h and 1 of the kids pencil sharpeners
I thinks that's where I'm at now as well John😬 Keeping it old school👊 Cheers
Yes I find Stanley is the best tape has the steel in the blade , Haven't used my nail bag in a while , afraid to look into it 😁 bought myself one of those new pencils and refill can't find it now after one day 🤦 , Mistry item ,think it off a door closer to lock the chain 🤔 🖐️☘️🇮🇪😁
Hi John. Spot on on the mystery item🤩 Your tool bag will be full of all the other things you can't find😵😅 Cheers
I like it when I come across a old broken tool pouch that that I can't wear but haven't thrown away and find bits and tools I used 7-10 years before,the nostalgia 😄
@@dannyo1279 Hi MrB. 👋 Absolutely agree🤩 I think I find it hard to just discard certain things that have been on a journey with me, even if they have reached the end of their usable life or have been replaced👍 Thanks for watching 😎
perko door closer retainer haha. havent seen one for a fair old while now. horrible things to deal with.
ive got a retro helix long point compass for scribing i find it much better than a standard compass. maybe worth a look on ebay to get a long point compass mate. ill grab a pic of mine tomorrow for ya
Hi Paul. Perko's are/were a horrible little device, and I'm glad we don't use them much anymore😬 I'll look forward to seeing your compass👍
i dont usually wear a pouch but my snickers floor layer trousers usually end up with all kinds of random crap in the pockets
Hi Paul. I wouldn't wear a tool belt if I didn't find them so handy😆 Bet your washing machine has some fun with the stuff you leave in your pockets😣 Cheers
I bought one of those Pica pencils but it looks better than it works and 9 times out of 10 I find I’m using a school pencil just as I always have.
Same here Tony😬 Oldschool wood and lead pencil never fails👊 Cheers
I've been wearing snickers toolvest with add on pouches for about 10 years now I always felt awkward in toolbelts as weight on your hips with my snickers vest all the weight is on your shoulders ...just my opinion of course
Yes I agree on the tool vest I purchased one last year with the snickers metal hammer loop-and never looked back easier to work in and plenty of pockets.
Are they hot in the summer though?
Had my suspicions watching your videos when you first started, we must have served our apprenticeship at roughly the same time,even if it was in different parts of the uk. I was expecting you to whip out the pump screwdriver or at least the bits for one.😄
I've also tried the tracer pencil and wasn't that impressed. Lead is too soft ( story of my life) and easily broken found just sharpening the lead with a stanley knife was better than the sharpener.
Perko anti finger nipping clip.👍
@@thetallcarpenterAye, different days, more chance I'd take someone's eye out with a pump driver now, my one is rattling about in an old tool box along with the Millie (hand drill) and the brace and bits. Still my apprentice tools that I just can't part with.👍
@@johnmackay7789 You can definitely form attachments to your old tools, and its not so easy to get rid of them😬 I wish I'd have kept more of my early hand tools😩 Cheers.
That’s to hold a perko open my pouch has nearly the same as yours half ✏️ pencils 😁
Hi John. Fortunately I VERY rarely need that little Perko tool, but its absolute MURDER trying to work on one without it😵 I find it funny that all my pencils are the same length when I decide to replace them😆 Thanks for watching mate😎
Got a pica and a tracer like to use them but sharpeners are awful sacked them off all i use now is a carpenters pencil!
I use caran d ache pencil lead holder with integrated sharpener simple the best made if aluminium
Just an update for you, there is a fixapencil as long as the ACER pencil in your video it is called the fixapencil 77 metal. really good when you've got gloves on or have big hands. The sharpener is the push button and can be bought separately. Hope it helps, keep up the good videos
The belt is wearing in well 👍
Hi bud. Its not quite as orange as it was when it was new😁 Thanks for watching mate🤩
Yes t.c I don't rate the tracer pencils either. Mine lasted all of 1 day!! Back to old school 🤣
Hi Del pouches I think always end up like a lucky dip. I prefer a normal pencil I can tuck it behind my ear but then I'm an old school type. Oh by the way got new dewalt table saw on Saturday . It's a door closer retainer tool. The chain ones that are inset into the door edge. Not boring at all thanks Del.
Hi Peter. Congratulations on your new saw🤩and I hope it gives you years of service👍 I'm sure the old school lucky dips actually used saw dust, so your comment is very apt🤗 My ears are to small to actually hold a pencil so it goes in my pouch anyway😎 Thanks for watching and your comment👊 Cheers
Hi what brand of hammer holder do you use ?
Hi Nathan 👋 It's a 20oz Estwing😎 It's the second one I've had in 35 years👍 Cheers
Pica - One my 3rd one now and each time they fail to extend the lead. This one will be my last if it lasts no longer than a few months.
Hi Gavin. Perhaps when it comes to pencils, the wheel did not need reinventing😵 Cheers😎
Hi whats the name of the video you talk about ordering the toolbelt
Hi there🖐Here you go👍ruclips.net/video/BTBGaTD3PTI/видео.html Cheers Del
Thankyou for getting back to me
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Where did you get the hammer holder from?
Hi there🖐I made it from an off cut of 50mm gas main pipe👍Cheers Del
@The Tall Carpenter was not expecting you to say that. Fair play
The tracer pencils are a waste of time, i tried them and formed the same opinion as you. I now have the Hultafors version and trust me it's in another league. I really would recommend you try it, it's also very similarly priced.
Do you have the hultafors deep marker pencil or the other one?
@@briansearles7342 I have the deep maker pencil, it looks similar to the tracer one but is much better quality.
Cheers
Loved it!!
Thanks for watching Garviel 😎
@@thetallcarpenter can't wait for the tin
@@garvielloken3929 I better make sure there's some exciting things in there Garviel😬 Cheers
Evening Del, you need to get a tracer pencil sharpener, sharpening kit. Only £18-99 from retailers.. 🙄.
I think the name for your T-bar is a budget key. 🗝 What do I win.. day at work with you.😎
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Hi there Dan😎 I didn't know there was such a thing mate🤯 I also never knew the T bar was called a budget key😬 Budget, just about sums me up mate😮 I'm down your way in the not so distant future, so will try and swing in to say Hi.🤩 Thanks for watching bud and your comment's😎
@@thetallcarpenter 🙈. No sharpeners.. opps.
Yes give me a shout if your about. 🍻🍻. 😉.
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It’s for a perko door closure
Hi Richard. 👋 Top marks mate🤩 Cheers
I haven't got the Tracer pencil I bought the Pica (to feel like one of the gang).
Each to their own but personally I prefer a Staedler 2h.
Big fan of the videos TC, keep it up 👍
Hi Scott. I'm with you mate and the Staedtler, (I had to check the spelling🙈) HB black and yellows are my main pencil, but I thought I'd see what these Pica/Tracer pencils were all about, (and to be in the gang😆) Thanks for watching mate, and your comment😎
Anyone know what brand the hammer loop is? Cheers 👍🏻
Hi Dan. Pretty sure its from British Gas🤩 Jokes aside, its just a short piece of 50mm plastic gas main with a section removed and two slots cut in it to thread a belt through👍I think I got the pipe out of a skip😁Thanks for watching😎Cheers Del
Video idea, how to sharpen the worlds smallest commercial pencil sharpener 😁
Festool do one of course, bound to be amazing 🤩
Hi Doug. A Festool pencil, no doubt, would be amazing🤩 But still out of my price range😵 Cheers.
@@thetallcarpenter 😁
The leads snap so much can't bet a pencil mate
You're absolutely right Mark😉 Tried and trusted🤩 Thanks for watching
It’s for the perko chain
Well done Warren🤩 (have you used one recently😆) Thanks for watching😎
Keep up the good uploads. You and robin I could watch all day. Pride and precision in every job
@@warrenparkin8064 Thanks Warren. I appreciate you watching and your kind comment😎 Cheers
Tried all the mechanical pencils and they're all crap other than the Pica. I found the Tracers to be one of the worst. Pica's are the only ones that last through proper heavy use.
Hi Lee. It seems from yours and other comments, that the Pica is the one to go for🤩 Thanks for watching 😎
@@thetallcarpenter no problem matey. Your vids are a pleasure to watch!
Also get harder leads than the soft ones that are packed as standard, they are too soft.
Another good marker is the Pentel graphgear 0.9mm pencil for when you need a more accurate mark.
Both my suggestions hold up well in our British damp and dusty work environments. 😉
@@leerolfe5332 Thanks for those suggestions Lee🤩 Cheers.
best value for money masonry drill bits are heller specialist cordless dril bits only £1.20-£2.00 each can beat them
Hi there. I agree as I pretty sure I've bought a few🤩 Thanks for your comment bud, and for watching😎
Perko chain holder. what did i win? is it a Ferrari?
Hi Gordon. Unfortunately, due to Covid/Brexit the first prize of a Ferrari has had to be substituted for an emoji of your choice.🤩👍 Thanks for watching and your great comment😎
For perco door closers
You got it🤩Thanks for watching 😎 Cheers Del
I don’t like having to pull the holder off my bag to sharpen the pencil They should put sharpener inside the holder at the bottom.
I agree Charles👍Either way though, my sharpener doesn't work very well😧Cheers Del
Get the pica pencil 👍
I cut a latch spindle in half drilled a hole in it put it on my keys bust thing ever.
That's an awesome idea Dez 🤩👍😎 I might do a video on that tip👍 (all credit will go to you if I do though mate😎) Thanks for watching
Hi Dez. I've made the little key/tool that you mentioned and done a little video on it👍 Cheers mate. (I got the video you suggested on it wrong though🙊).
@@thetallcarpenter thanx mate watched it superb.
@@darkviper62 Top man Dez🤩 Hope you liked it 👍
It's for a Perko chain door closer, used to fit loads of them but not so much these days.
Spot on Paul. Same here mate, used to fit them all the time😬 Awful things😣 Thanks for watching😎
SNAP!
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That’s to stop your fingers getting cut off when you’re fitting a perko 🤣
You know it Big Nasty. Its almost impossible to work on a Perko closer without this little tool, and, as you say, you could proper hurt your fingers without it😵 Thanks for watching and your comment😎
Hi big nasty yes you definitely didn’t need to cut your nails after fitting one of those buggers.
I always use an Allen key helps turn it’s well those things bend after a few perkos
Perko!
Top answer Chris🤩 Thanks for watching😎
Perko finger pincher
It’s kinda pointless. I see what you did there 😂
It wasn't intentional Billy🤔but I'll take it anyway 😏 Cheers Del