I want a new tool, looking at the Bosch blue multitool, question is, cordless or mains power, any opinions or experiences would be valuable in the decision process.
thanks
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I want a new tool, looking at the Bosch blue multitool, question is, cordless or mains power, any opinions or experiences would be valuable in the decision process.
thanks
The bosch multitools seem to be ok, their not as rock solid in construction as the fein multitools I've used regularly for years but they do the job. I'd favour the cordless because you dont tend to use them for long periods its more a matter of a cut here and there where conventional tools wont do the trick as easily. Mine has all the sanding attachments as well etc but I've never used them always found conventional detail sanders are just as good for that work.
The BOSCH tool is a copy of the old Multi Tool design.
The new FEIN MULTI TOOL , has revised blade holding and motor up grades, yes I know they are expensive (I used to be a rep for FEIN) , however they are that much better than the other Brands on the market.
If you are going to the next WORKING with WOOD SHOW they generally do them cheaper for the shows.
The old design used a friction lock for the blades and they did suffer blade slip, the new design has locking lugs and the blade is not able to slip in operation.
Jeff
Jeff thanks, I have the older multimaster, the lugs would be a nice improvement. The multimaster has been very reliable, I have taken one of the saw blades and ground the teeth off it put on some velcro and have a nice finger for sanding in awkward places, did the same with another old saw blade but made it pointed for those difficult corners.
I have a lot of detail sanding to do hence my enquiry as to the blue bosch, if it is a suitable tool it will be a dedicated sander with the finger and the multimaster with the delta, when in a tight spot, the lazarette or in the quater berth, it becomes a pain the have to change the multimaster....so one of each will make the job sooooo much more efficient.
I hope.
tooling should be interchangable between the 2 , Fein did make a finger sanding attachment i think?
The new models have modifications to the gear box and tool holding, if you are only sanding then go the bosch , batterys do not last long and you would be swapping all the time.
Go for mains power, .
jeff
Been a while, moving forwards bit at a time, sanding and painting the interior is a slow laborious occupation, rewarding all the same
I've always wanted enough forethought and planning to paint the inside of the planks, of course taping off for the ribs, while still being able to have brightly finished ribs. Alas I've never been so organized or neat enough (yet). You've left enough bright work to make her pretty, yet not so much that you'll spend a whole winter freshening it up. Very nice, keep up the good work.
It has been a while, the interior is now fully painted, what a job it was, I shall post photo's as soon as I can work out how to get them out of the camera and onto the computer. The next step is to re work the cockpit bulkhead to accomodate the new instruments. I am replacing the depth sounder which has been on the boat since 1972, and the cable driven sumlog with a Raymarine ST40 bidata. Work will begin shortly on the cradle to hold the boat when we flip her over, twill be soooo good to see her right way up, it has been about 8 years since we turned her over.
It has been a while, the interior is now fully painted, what a job it was, I shall post photo's as soon as I can work out how to get them out of the camera and onto the computer. And here it is.
https://www.woodworkforums.com/asset....6&d=1352032578
I'm looking forward to the photos,this is a very impressive project indeed.
Cheers,
Dave.
If the weather holds out Carmen will be rolled over next Saturday 8th december. She has been upside down for 8 years and I thought the project would take about 18 months ha ha ha.
30 ton crane came on sunday 9th, it took just over one hour and 20 minutes to do the roll over. Pick her up and lay her on the side in the carpark, pick up the ballast and place it in a frame, pick up Carmen set her upright and place her over the ballast and shore her up.
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Carmen weighed in at 1800kgs in 2004 sans ballast, after 2 layers of approx 5mm veneers, 2 layers of glass etc, she wieghed in 2012 at 2000kgs
Congratulations, a big milestone crossed. Looking forward to the finishout . . .