Preparedness for when

GreyQueen

I was amused some time ago when it transpired that the crew of the space station were going to have to do a spacewalk to retrieve a hammer that someone had dropped when out there doing a previous repair.

Proof positive that, even in orbit, we're just a bunch of hominds whose natural response to a problem is to hit it with something big and heavy.

Sez a woman who owns a 15 lb lump hammer, two claw hammers and two rubber mallets (duplication of the latter two items because one of each is in the allotment shed and the others are in the flat).

nuatha

Cappella wrote: »

A Ladies Brute Force Manual is an essential tool for the Prepper, and should be on every ladies bookshelf. Failing that a lump hammer and bolster chisel sound a good alternative

I disagree, it should be on every preppers bookshelf.
The lady who told me about that method didn't want to presume I would have a plunge saw to hand - which had been her solution in the same situation (remove sufficient of the front metal to access the side of the drum, then remove the locking mechanism) If you are able to drag it out of the recess then taking the top off is generally only a couple of screws, and therefore non destructive. However the destructive methods are remarkably good for dealing with the stress the machine has caused.

GreyQueen wrote: »

I was amused some time ago when it transpired that the crew of the space station were going to have to do a spacewalk to retrieve a hammer that someone had dropped when out there doing a previous repair.

Part of the problem up there being the amount of junk we've left, it travels at colossal speeds and can cause serious damage. A 2 micron square piece of foil drilled 75% of the way through a space shuttle window, I'd hate to think of the damage a hammer could do.

Proof positive that, even in orbit, we're just a bunch of hominds whose natural response to a problem is to hit it with something big and heavy.

Sez a woman who owns a 15 lb lump hammer, two claw hammers and two rubber mallets (duplication of the latter two items because one of each is in the allotment shed and the others are in the flat).

I lost my 14 and 21lb sledge hammers to a presumably strong thief. So I'm down to a dozen or so hammers, from 4lb lump to claws, peins, and tack (and two more in my jewellery tools, but they only get used on silver and copper) as well as a couple of rubber and a wood mallet.
A seriously underrated tool is the hammer.

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GreyQueen wrote: »

Oh, damn, that'd risk glass in the undercrackers

Maybe that's why they're known as "shreddies".

GreyQueen

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

Maybe that's why they're known as "shreddies".

Quoi? Izzat a northern thing because I never heard that before. Or some oblique reference to thong underwear? I myself dress for comfort, not allure, and specialise in Harvest Festivals (all is safely gathered in).;)

nuatha, I was once loaned a handy piece of kit called a gorilla bar by a fellow plot-holder and didn't really want to give it back afterwards. Prising tools would be very useful if stuck in a building (or needing to force access to someone else's building in event of a need to take shelter).

The lump hammer was getting used on the new fenceposts this week. The amount of times I've turned around and seen an allotment neighbour doing some hammering with the side of a spade or something equally inappropriate, until I've loaned them the lump hammer.

NewShadow

Right. Well, a crowbar was less than successful - I could get it in the gap of the door, but not 'under' the door to apply pressure to the hinge.

A 4lb lump hammer to the glass however...

Some glass was distributed (not safety glass, just in case anyone in the future needs to be aware), but only the front items were effected, and thankfully (as they were damp) were easy to shake off.

Now I just need to hoover the effected area and set my clothes to hopefully dry.

Not exactly as I expected to spend today, but somehow satisfying now it's (mostly) over.

nuatha

GreyQueen wrote: »

Quoi? Izzat a northern thing because I never heard that before. Or some oblique reference to thong underwear? I myself dress for comfort, not allure, and specialise in Harvest Festivals (all is safely gathered in).;)

It is, no idea of the origin though.

nuatha, I was once loaned a handy piece of kit called a gorilla bar by a fellow plot-holder and didn't really want to give it back afterwards. Prising tools would be very useful if stuck in a building (or needing to force access to someone else's building in event of a need to take shelter).

I only have fairly conventional size breakers bars (both spade and pointed business ends and a crow bar (a crow bar has a hook, usually with a claw end) but the big advantage of a breakers bar is they are straight(ish) so a bit of scaffold pole gives you a huge amount of extra leverage (though I'd still like to add a decent size bar to the collection.

The lump hammer was getting used on the new fenceposts this week. The amount of times I've turned around and seen an allotment neighbour doing some hammering with the side of a spade or something equally inappropriate, until I've loaned them the lump hammer.

Surely there isn't a shortage of rocks on your allotment site - a fist sized stone would be more effective than the side of a hammer. Though I've just realised a decent spade would substitute for the breakers bar in my suggestion above.
(I say decent because I've had a couple of spades snap on me over the years. The old one which snapped across the bottom third got turned into an edging spade using a grinder. The modern one (6 months old, stainless steel from a well known brand with an & in the middle) got binned. I presume they are another traditional brand that's been bought by a cheapjack trader and used to sell crap at ripoff prices.

pollyanna_26

Oh GQ I was hoping to save you interacting with BB . It only feeds the monster ! As a born and bred northener I have never heard the term either - maybe we are too innocent or find our kicks in better places .
I have been musing about the shared habit on here of having the strangest things readily available in unexpected places . In my small kitchen at the moment are a smallish lump hammer , a wooden mallet and various chisels . They are part of my getting the massive wall tiles from h*ll off the kitchen walls . I do have an sdr drill and suitable spade bits on my neverending scr*wfix list but need to wait until I can guarantee being available to accept delivery . Meanwhile it is quite good therapy to bash away the frustrations of bad days .
Such a good job none of us seem to aspire to a large feature in Homes and Gardens :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
polly

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GreyQueen wrote: »

Quoi? Izzat a northern thing because I never heard that before.

Actually, it's a military thing.

pollyanna_26

Bob Amazing what one learns online .

New Shadow I shall sleep peacefully tonight knowing you and your undies are reunited . This has been quite interesting , although stressful for you . In times to come someone may appreciate a fix for the difficult to google dilemma - I did try but information was rather pathetic and not in any way brutal - Maybe we are expected to sit and sob into a pretty lace edge hanky , if they aren't all in the wash .
polly

ivyleaf

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

Actually, it's a military thing.

Yep, we were in BAOR and men's underwear was always referred to as shreddies. Caused some confusion when we were home on leave though - one friend said her parents were baffled when her Dad, who had been having a bath, called downstairs to tell friend to ask her Mum to take him his underwear.
"Mum! Dad wants his shreddies!" called friend to her Mum, resulting in a cry of "His what???"

Glad you got your knickers back NewShadow :T