Eric. Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 ....so long ago that you completely forgot it was even a thing that existed? And then one day like six months later it shows up on your porch and you don't even really remember ordering it? I mean you're glad to have this thing I guess, but you kind of just don't really need it and whatever excitement caused you to buy it the day you bought it is long gone and now you just kind of wish you had your couple hundred dollars back? LOL Anyway, it's cool I guess. Will be great for calibrating my MFT. That's why I bought it, after all. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JosephThomas Posted July 27, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 This is why I have yet to buy any of the "one time" tools...if I can live without it for the next 6 months or so, I can probably live without it for even longer. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 I used to order stuff all the time. Nothing cool like a square I'd use once, but other things. Ebay is the worst for stuff like that. I've gotten things in the mail and had to verify if I actually bought it or if it was sent by accident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 I ordered a violin peg taper cutter (like a big pencil sharpener) from eBay a few years back and it took ages to turn up. Not quite six months but at least a couple or three months. I had given up and it then arrived. It had come all the way from China probably by snail mail and it was really good quality when it turned up. Worth the wait? Probably not but it's in my luthier tool box now waiting for somebody to bring in another violin repair. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 42 minutes ago, mat60 said: OK...It did hapten one time when I ordered Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Addition 2016 That's the edition where the models try basic algebra right? ? Spoiler: it's a good thing they are beautiful! 1 hour ago, Eric. said: ....so long ago that you completely forgot it was even a thing that existed? And then one day like six months later it shows up on your porch and you don't even really remember ordering it? I mean you're glad to have this thing I guess, but you kind of just don't really need it and whatever excitement caused you to buy it the day you bought it is long gone and now you just kind of wish you had your couple hundred dollars back? LOL Anyway, it's cool I guess. Will be great for calibrating my MFT. That's why I bought it, after all. This forum convinced me to buy this as well. It arrived last week and I was like, wtf do I do with this? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 One sentence into reading Eric's post was Woodpecker OTT. Glad I was right, but Eric, it is a really nice square. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 It's gotten to the point where I have to keep a written record of stuff I order online cause by the time it doesn't come, I'll have forgotten that I ordered & paid for it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 I do a fair amount of research on some of the things I buy but when I am ready to make a purchase I done waiting. Wood Pecker does have nice stuff but I don't have the patience to buy a lot of their stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post shaneymack Posted July 27, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 I haven't yet but comes November I might be in the same boat. I recently ordered the set of 3 Paolini rules. I will probably forget by the time they arrive. Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown craftsman Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 It's been a while since that's happened to me. I did have a couple checks show up that i didn't expect to see. I have several woodpecker tools.They make nice stuff. Aj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 3 hours ago, shaneymack said: I haven't yet but comes November I might be in the same boat. I recently ordered the set of 3 Paolini rules. I will probably forget by the time they arrive. Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk I ordered those as well, I may have forgotten them until I read this post - but I know I'll find use for them. There are a few of those OTT that are amazing I think. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 Use it twice a year, to calibrate the MFT and as a tree topper at Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown craftsman Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 What's a MFT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 1 minute ago, Aj3 said: What's a MFT? From Festool And I had no idea you had to calibrate it. Maybe I'm stupid.. I just assumed it came perfect and stayed that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown craftsman Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 Thanks for the hint cliff. Multi function table. Got it.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 4 minutes ago, Aj3 said: Thanks for the hint cliff. Multi function table. Got it.? I guess I forgot the actual words that the acronym stood for my bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 Dang it now i can't remember if i ordered the paloni ruler. I meant to ... guess I'll get a surprise as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 4 hours ago, shaneymack said: I haven't yet but comes November I might be in the same boat. I recently ordered the set of 3 Paolini rules. I will probably forget by the time they arrive. Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk This forum convinced me to buy those as well. You guys are really hard on my budget. I'm not even a real woodworker yet and I have measuring and layout tools out the wazoo. My favorite is the vesper dovetail square. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted July 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 I'll use it for more than just calibrating the MFT (yes @Cliff, you have to make the track square to the fence). I can use it for setting up track saw cuts and laying out on bigger parts, or anything else that an 18" combo square would normally do...and I don't usually have an 18" combo square handy because I keep the 12" blade in my square. I'm sure I'll grab for it often enough to justify the purchase. So while it's still a fairly niche item and I did buy it for a specific purpose, it will be useful for more than just that one specific purpose. I don't totally regret buying it, I just wasn't excited about receiving it as I was ordering it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 How much did it cost? Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted July 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 $180 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 5 minutes ago, Eric. said: I'll use it for more than just calibrating the MFT (yes @Cliff, you have to make the track square to the fence). I can use it for setting up track saw cuts and laying out on bigger parts, or anything else that an 18" combo square would normally do...and I don't usually have an 18" combo square handy because I keep the 12" blade in my square. I'm sure I'll grab for it often enough to justify the purchase. So while it's still a fairly niche item and I did buy it for a specific purpose, it will be useful for more than just that one specific purpose. I don't totally regret buying it, I just wasn't excited about receiving it as I was ordering it. I guess the hangover is never better than the high Look at it this way, its like a free tool showed up because that $180 is long gone and forgotten. It would be really handy for marking wide cross cuts. Combo squares are rarely accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 Woodpeckers stuff is nice for sure. Last year when I bought the giant framing square I thought I better use this thing a whole lot given the cost. It was invaluable during the vanity build, parts of the Roubo build, and for setting up my tracksaw for breaking down ply. I'm sure you'll have some projects where you're more than glad you got it and then other times where you're wondering how much use do you really get out of this giant triangle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 Not so much a problem of showing up late, but I get stuff every week that I can't think of what it is until I open the package. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodger. Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 Only thing I really needed to wait for was the kapex - I ordered from Lee Valley and had to wait a few months, but I certainly didn't forget! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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