What tool do you use the most when breaking down metal(or should i say making money)

top 4 tools for me r ....
1.drill ------- do i even need to explain
2.torque bar ----- sometimes i need to pop the torque then use the drill
3.wire cutters ---- adds a few more dollars to the tab
4.sludge hammer ---- make the difficult real easy ...

Am I missing something? What are you guys braking down that you need a drill? I use these the most,cordless screw driver,4 1/2" angle grinder with metal cut off blade, wire cutters,somethimes a small hammer. The things I never or rarly use,sledge hammer, drill, sawzall.

Wire cutters, drill, arms, legs, brain. Not necessarily in that order.

What tools...oh lets see..

In no particular order..

1.Screwdriver
2. Drill as a screwdriver..ha!
3. Claw Hammer for when things don't want to cooperate.
4. Sledge for when things really don't want to cooperate. lol.
5. Chisel..I like removing IC's when I'm bored.
6. Band aids...cause I like to use a chisel to remove IC's when bored...
7. Wire Cutter..
8. Box cutter or razor blade..for stripping wire that is worthy.
9. The Purple People Eater..my mini-van..

My traveling cooler, for healing all aches and pains.

Sirscrapalot - Have tools, might travel. Have cooler WILL travel.

Cordless screwdriver, no doubt about it. Without it, breaking down scrap would be horribly inefficient.
Wire cutters.
Cement floor. (Fastest printer disassembling tool ever.)
Angle grinder and a stack of metal-cutting wheels.
Bandaids, gloves, and glasses.
Hammer and punch.
Stereo and cold beverages.

all of the above! And... whenever possible...teenagers! BUTT...they are like HF tools. CHEAP, and don't last long, but good for specific jobs

I knew I forgot something!

Cement floor method here also for printers and fax machines..

And a Stereo...how I left this off I'll never know, since I make up half the music thread..

Sirscrapalot - tossing a cold beverage to Wolfwerx for the reminder.

Haha, when I first started scrappin' I had a printer that I couldn't figure out how to take apart. No visible screw heads. I slammed it to the floor and BINGO, learned the best method for taking those suckers apart.


Also, my Friday night "stress relief" is taking apart the clumsy stuff like vacuums and printers and microwaves while blaring my radio and having some drinks. It's the fun night, prepping to haul in the week's stuff to the yard on Saturday morning.

Wow, Surprised that nobody mentioned a hatchet.

Another we all forgot..a scale..lol. An tater with the save with the Magnet.

Sirscrapalot - Is having a very long day...going on hour 32..zzzzzz

Originally Posted by Sirscrapalot

Another we all forgot..a scale..lol. An tater with the save with the Magnet.

Sirscrapalot - Is having a very long day...going on hour 32..zzzzzz

i'm still waiting on your can opener/ bottle opener tool ?

Originally Posted by Bear

i'm still waiting on your can opener/ bottle opener tool ?

Ha! Some secrets I'll save for the convention.

Sirscrapalot - "Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted counts." - Sign that hung in Einstein's office.

Magnet
Screwdriver
Snips
Utililty Knife
Pickup Truck

I just bought an angle grinder yesterday so i'm sure that'll come into play often. Still need the sledge hammer and sawzall. A heavy duty scale is on the list as well. I always feel like the yard scale is a little bit light but I have no proof...