[TheForge] which tools to own and which to rent?

[ries]

The only two I DO own are the forklift and the scaffolding.
Use the forklift all the time, the scaffolding often enough.
My scaffolding is smaller, 3' x 8' roll around units, enough to make  
two units 8 feet tall, or one 16 feet tall.

As for compressors-
If you get into any sandblasting, extensive air tool use, or plasma  
cutting, 5hp is not going to seem "huge".
Its tiny.

A good sized compressor, self contained, with auto shut off and an  
auto drain, is a must for sandblasting and plasma cutting, and most  
air tools, especially sanders and grinders, will overdraw a 5hp in a  
new york minute.

And what happens when you need to use the tractor AND the compressor  
at the same time?

My 7 1/2 hp, 90 gallon, american made Johnstown (now called Emglo) is  
just barely big enough, and if two people are using air tools at the  
same time, you need more.

The little pancake compressors are fine for nailers, but not for  
anything much bigger.

ries



On Apr 25, 2009, at 6:00 AM, GRAF wrote:

The only two that I would own  are the fork lift and the scaffolding.
The forklift because you are going to need it with your continuing
limitations and the scaffold because you have a long range project going
on and in the end the scaffold rentals will approach the cost of owning.

I doubt that you will use the others often enough to justify it.

My general rule is that, if I have the room, any piece of equipment that
I can build into a job , or the rental cost will approach 60-70% of
purchase I will buy.
Even if it is only a one time use I can usually get enough on resale to
make it worth while, and that way I do not have to make a deadline for
returning it.

Mike Graf

terry l. ridder wrote:
> hello;
>
>
> what criteria do the individual member of theforge e-mail list use to
> determine which tools they purchase, which tools they make, and which
> tools they rent?
>
> the past week i have had to borrow some rather specific tools and  
> after
> using them part of me is saying "you need that in your tool
> collection.", while the another part of me is saying "you need that  
> tool
> like you need another accident."
>
> the tools i have been using this week are.
> a stihl model ts-760. hand held, two-cycle engine concrete saw with a
> diamond blade. this tool is hard on the back when you are having to  
> bend
> over to cut the sidewalk. this is a dry diamond blade tool. newer
> versions of this model has water cooling as an option.
>
> a walk-behind concrete saw, with water hose connection. this is a 10  
> hp
> brigg & stratton 4-cycle horizontal engine. very nice unit. no idea  
> who
> makes it.
>
> sod cutter, ryan by jacobsen. solid tool, does its job extremely well.
>
> the jcb telescoping fork lift. this is rated at being able to lift 10
> tons. it has no problem picking up a 5700 lbs pallet of paver stones.
> very easily placed asphalt shingles on the roof of the shed which is
> being reroofed and resided. unit has a 30 ft reach.
>
> scaffolding. with all the home, sheds, and shop repairs this is a life
> savers.
>
>
>
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