Popular Post PeteM Posted August 10, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 Ever had a power failure at night while in the shop? 'Round here we get "monsoon" storms, and the occasional power failure. Caught me at the far end of the shop area: had to negotiate the DC duct, step down/over obstructions, bump past work table, table saw. All the while remembering how many sharp things I'd left laying about.... Bought a 6-pack at Amazon for less than the average tool. Put two in the shop spaces ('cause I don't never never never want THAT again!). HARO50, Gunny, FlGatorwood and 2 others 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morris Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 31 minutes ago, PeteM said: Bought a 6-pack at Amazon for less than the average tool. 6 pack of what Pete? Thanks FlGatorwood, HARO50, Cal and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Howe Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 24 minutes ago, John Morris said: 6 pack of what Pete? Thanks I'm betting on flashlights. Gunny, Cal, FlGatorwood and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Larry Buskirk Posted August 10, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 1 hour ago, PeteM said: had to negotiate the DC duct, step down/over obstructions, bump past work table, table saw. All the while remembering how many sharp things I'd left laying about.... Bought a 6-pack I would have bought 2. ... 42 minutes ago, John Morris said: 6 pack of what Pete? You were thinking the same thing I was... FlGatorwood, Cal, HARO50 and 2 others 1 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fred W. Hargis Jr Posted August 10, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 If I had the 6 pack I wouldn't have been in the shop.....still solves the problem I guess. John Morris, HARO50, Gunny and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Larry Buskirk Posted August 10, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 A 6 pack at each end might also solve the problem. One for waiting for the lights to come back on,... the other for after they come back on, and you leave and shut them back off!!! Artie, HARO50, Cal and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlGatorwood Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 (edited) Coors? Bud? Schlitz? Guiness? A couple of these turned on while in the shop will continue with light when the electricity goes off. These are affordable. When we had our house rewired, code said we could not have a light in our closet. Guess what? One of these hanging near the door bypasses code. https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200707891_200707891?cm_mmc=Google-pla&utm_source=Google_PLA&utm_medium=Lighting > Portable Work Lights&utm_campaign=iZoom&utm_content=66500&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIuMLzmaH54wIVGI7ICh0KeAbREAYYAyABEgJ5iPD_BwE Edited August 10, 2019 by FlGatorwood additonal thoughts Cal and Gunny 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gunny Posted August 10, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 55 minutes ago, FlGatorwood said: Coors? Bud? Schlitz? Guiness? What time do I show up and what do I need to wear?? Formal attire or jeans and a shirt? Larry Buskirk, FlGatorwood, Artie and 2 others 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Artie Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 I may have bought the same 6 pack. Bout two months ago we had some serious weather coming through, and I was working in the basement. It dawned on me that if I was working with a rapidly moving object, and the lights went out, there was a possibility for a less than desirable end result. On Amazon I found these plug in lights. You plug them into a standard house receptacle, and they charge up. In emergency light mode they only come on when the power source is removed. Unplug them and they come on, lose power they come on. There is also a flashlight mode, you switch it to this the light comes on, and there is an off mode. It will charge up but nothing else happens till you move the switch. They are LED (of course) and have a light on the front side, and top. Front side is emergency lighting, top is flashlight. Bought a 6 pack, three in the basement, 2 in the shop, 1 by the washer and dryer. No windows in the basement (that let light in anyways), other 3 spread through the house. HARO50, Gunny, Cal and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PeteM Posted August 11, 2019 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Artie said: On Amazon I found these plug in lights. WE HAVE A WINNER! I go away for a few hours and you guys all go get drunk. <sigh> Just like in Scouting. Artie, thanks for the clarification. I've been using the same little plug-ins in the house, but didn't take long in the lightless Shop Dungeon to make me regret not putting them in the shop too. Gunny, HARO50, FlGatorwood and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post John Morris Posted August 11, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 9 minutes ago, PeteM said: I go away for a few hours and you guys all go get drunk. Teach you to leave us alone! HARO50, PeteM, Gunny and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gene Howe Posted August 11, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 PeteM, Gunny, Artie and 8 others 2 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Buskirk Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 Even though one of Amazons distribution centers is only about 10 miles from me, I don't shop Amazon. Gunny, FlGatorwood and HARO50 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Buskirk Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 12 hours ago, PeteM said: I go away for a few hours and you guys all go get drunk. On Folgers. Artie, Gene Howe, Gunny and 2 others 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gene Howe Posted August 11, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 12 minutes ago, Larry Buskirk said: On Folgers. Folgers makes great Irish coffee. HARO50, Larry Buskirk, Artie and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM Posted August 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 2 hours ago, Larry Buskirk said: Even though one of Amazons distribution centers is only about 10 miles from me, I don't shop Amazon. I try to "shop local", but increasingly places like HD and Lowes don't stock things, offering to ship it in to the store (or for a premium, to my house). Or I buy something not as good that they have in stock. And of course, going to the BB store, searching the aisles, discovering that they inventory is wrong (again) and it's not there....increasingly I'm letting my fingers do the walking. For better or ill, Amazon has changed the metric. It doesn't hurt that the Phoenix area has 6 or 7 A-warehouses (and my company built 5 of them...so my retirement was partially funded by Jeff's Gang). I swim upstream just so long. Gunny, Artie, FlGatorwood and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred W. Hargis Jr Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 Same here, I got so tired of running all over the place to find something I know just click on the 'zon. That said, I'm not a true devotee of the "shop local" way of thinking. HARO50, FlGatorwood, Artie and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Howe Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 There's one Ace near me and one lumber yard...construction timbers only. About 30 miles further, (around here, 30 miles is local) we have a Lowes and HD. But that's really not keeping money local. For decent lumber, its 3 hrs to Phoenix or 5 hrs to Tucson. THAT'S NOT LOCAL. Most hardware that I use, Ace carries. But, for speciality stuff and, most tools, it Amazon or, some other online merchant. Artie, FlGatorwood, Gunny and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gunny Posted August 11, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 I have a large group of friends, they all work in various sectors of industry. You would be amazed at what is thrown away that can be had for free or a meager barter of time or talent leaving more $$ in my pocket. Of course I can also produce some interesting items for sale with minimal effort and a pretty decent profit. Whatever gets me the supplies works, barter, or pay for it local or otherwise. My philosophy anyway.... HARO50, PeteM, FlGatorwood and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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