Comments on: FuBar demolition tool http://boingboing.net/2008/01/08/fubar-demolition-too.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sun, 19 May 2013 22:10:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: gabrielm http://boingboing.net/2008/01/08/fubar-demolition-too.html#comment-102144 gabrielm Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-102144 My dad got one of those for xmas. There are lots of hammer-nail pullers out there, but this one goes a step further. The "tearing, armour-penetrating beak" is for grabbing/straitening/ripping out 2x4's. And what a great name! My dad got one of those for xmas. There are lots of hammer-nail pullers out there, but this one goes a step further.

The “tearing, armour-penetrating beak” is for grabbing/straitening/ripping out 2×4′s.

And what a great name!

]]> By: megathumpzilla http://boingboing.net/2008/01/08/fubar-demolition-too.html#comment-102917 megathumpzilla Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-102917 The 2-jaw thing behind the hammer id for twisting boards. It's usefull to position floor joists ans stuff. Od course you can use it to twist boards free, like the top of studs, or where a floor joist ties in to everything else. I jused to cary the japanese nail puller thing, it's superior at pulling out nails driven past flush, but this thing could be pretty handy too. The wedge piece is usually a different tool. I'd weld a bigger hammer head on it and it'd be great. With a nil gun, holding the board in place is a pain in the palm. Did you know the modern framing hammer started out as an axe, then guys were cutting the axe part off and replacing it with claws? Hammers rock. Very few things in life can't be fixed with a big hammer, a come along/chain hoist, and a chainsaw. The 2-jaw thing behind the hammer id for twisting boards. It’s usefull to position floor joists ans stuff.
Od course you can use it to twist boards free, like the top of studs, or where a floor joist ties in to everything else.

I jused to cary the japanese nail puller thing, it’s superior at pulling out nails driven past flush, but this thing could be pretty handy too. The wedge piece is usually a different tool.

I’d weld a bigger hammer head on it and it’d be great. With a nil gun, holding the board in place is a pain in the palm.

Did you know the modern framing hammer started out as an axe, then guys were cutting the axe part off and replacing it with claws?
Hammers rock.

Very few things in life can’t be fixed with a big hammer, a come along/chain hoist, and a chainsaw.

]]> By: Nelson.C http://boingboing.net/2008/01/08/fubar-demolition-too.html#comment-102425 Nelson.C Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-102425 Church @17: Yep, looks just the job for despatching French knights stuck in the mud at Agincourt. Church @17: Yep, looks just the job for despatching French knights stuck in the mud at Agincourt.

]]> By: lev3k http://boingboing.net/2008/01/08/fubar-demolition-too.html#comment-102172 lev3k Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-102172 I wonder if Jeremy Clarkson has one. I wonder if Jeremy Clarkson has one.

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2008/01/08/fubar-demolition-too.html#comment-102940 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-102940 You want a stud/joist straightener? The Fubar has its limited uses but nothing beats the shop-built. Take three or four feet of 1" to 2" pipe, put a bit od a crank in it and weld two stubs of 1" pipe perpendicular. You slot the dimension lumber framing element in the business end and reef away. Fix wracked walls, hold crooks and bows for nailing and rip the crap out of demo jobs. You want a stud/joist straightener? The Fubar has its limited uses but nothing beats the shop-built.
Take three or four feet of 1″ to 2″ pipe, put a bit od a crank in it and weld two stubs of 1″ pipe perpendicular. You slot the dimension lumber framing element in the business end and reef away. Fix wracked walls, hold crooks and bows for nailing and rip the crap out of demo jobs.

]]> By: iguanoid http://boingboing.net/2008/01/08/fubar-demolition-too.html#comment-102173 iguanoid Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-102173 My cleric needs a +1 FuBar of Smiting. My cleric needs a +1 FuBar of Smiting.

]]> By: JohnnyWeird http://boingboing.net/2008/01/08/fubar-demolition-too.html#comment-102186 JohnnyWeird Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-102186 @11: Probably an exotic weapon; don't waste the feat. /dndnerd @11: Probably an exotic weapon; don’t waste the feat.

/dndnerd

]]> By: mellowknees http://boingboing.net/2008/01/08/fubar-demolition-too.html#comment-102190 mellowknees Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-102190 omg I NEEEEED one of these...this makes my sledgehammer look like a Barbie accessory. omg I NEEEEED one of these…this makes my sledgehammer look like a Barbie accessory.

]]> By: obdan http://boingboing.net/2008/01/08/fubar-demolition-too.html#comment-102198 obdan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-102198 Stanley actually makes these in two sizes, regular, and large. I got one of the smaller ones for working with concrete pavers, it's pretty handy. I thought that they were a little pricey at @ $30. It is also kind of a drag seeing so many tools being made in China, especially knowing that their origins are U.S. Stanley actually makes these in two sizes, regular, and large. I got one of the smaller ones for working with concrete pavers, it’s pretty handy. I thought that they were a little pricey at @ $30. It is also kind of a drag seeing so many tools being made in China, especially knowing that their origins are U.S.

]]> By: Wafflecone http://boingboing.net/2008/01/08/fubar-demolition-too.html#comment-102454 Wafflecone Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-102454 But how is it at dispatching zombies? Claw hammers work well at penetration, but tend to get stuck in skulls. But how is it at dispatching zombies? Claw hammers work well at penetration, but tend to get stuck in skulls.

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2008/01/08/fubar-demolition-too.html#comment-102455 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-102455 perhaps a Teflon coating and spring-loaded ejection plate? A few months of field trial and I am sure the optimal degree of claw curvature (balancing easy insertion with quick withdrawal) could be found. perhaps a Teflon coating and spring-loaded ejection plate? A few months of field trial and I am sure the optimal degree of claw curvature (balancing easy insertion with quick withdrawal) could be found.

]]> By: Aaronichi http://boingboing.net/2008/01/08/fubar-demolition-too.html#comment-102201 Aaronichi Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-102201 This could prove to be an invaluable tool in the event of a zombie apocalypse. This could prove to be an invaluable tool in the event of a zombie apocalypse.

]]> By: Jonny R. http://boingboing.net/2008/01/08/fubar-demolition-too.html#comment-102204 Jonny R. Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-102204 I can't help but think that someone, somewhere, is going to be the first person ever to be killed by the FuBar. I can’t help but think that someone, somewhere, is going to be the first person ever to be killed by the FuBar.

]]> By: Church http://boingboing.net/2008/01/08/fubar-demolition-too.html#comment-102206 Church Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-102206 "armour-penetrating" WTF? “armour-penetrating” WTF?

]]> By: Patrick Dodds http://boingboing.net/2008/01/08/fubar-demolition-too.html#comment-102226 Patrick Dodds Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-102226 There ought to be some sort of associated exercise programme with this. There ought to be some sort of associated exercise programme with this.

]]> By: ljktup http://boingboing.net/2008/01/08/fubar-demolition-too.html#comment-135510 ljktup Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-135510 Hey want something better check out the Demo Hammer. The best multi-use hammer on the market bar none. I saw it at demolitiontools.net their web site pretty cool too. I bought one and it has been the best investment for a hammer!!. This demo hamer is drop forged and ready for DISTRUCTION. Hey want something better check out the Demo Hammer. The best multi-use hammer on the market bar none. I saw it at demolitiontools.net their web site pretty cool too. I bought one and it has been the best investment for a hammer!!. This demo hamer is drop forged and ready for DISTRUCTION.

]]> By: Takhys http://boingboing.net/2008/01/08/fubar-demolition-too.html#comment-102241 Takhys Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-102241 Nice, very nice. I've got one of Lee Valley's <a href="http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=32016&cat=1,43456,43407&ap=1">BoxTools</a> and that's been a godsend. Nice, very nice. I’ve got one of Lee Valley’s BoxTools and that’s been a godsend.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2008/01/08/fubar-demolition-too.html#comment-102246 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-102246 There's an X-treme version too....... There’s an X-treme version too…….

]]> By: g.park http://boingboing.net/2008/01/08/fubar-demolition-too.html#comment-102272 g.park Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-102272 @15- If the get close enough for you to use it, you're already one of them, as far as I'm concerned. @15-

If the get close enough for you to use it, you’re already one of them, as far as I’m concerned.

]]> By: Crash http://boingboing.net/2008/01/08/fubar-demolition-too.html#comment-102534 Crash Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-102534 They've been airing an amusing series of television commercials for this thing, such as <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLw39Asm45A">this one</a> featuring a very manly pinata party. They’ve been airing an amusing series of television commercials for this thing, such as this one featuring a very manly pinata party.

]]> By: Cory Doctorow http://boingboing.net/2008/01/08/fubar-demolition-too.html#comment-102536 Cory Doctorow Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-102536 I just ordered one of these things -- amazing! I just ordered one of these things — amazing!

]]> By: Kragshot http://boingboing.net/2008/01/08/fubar-demolition-too.html#comment-102283 Kragshot Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-102283 I've had a chance to use one and it's all that and a nickel bag! This thing is great for breaking shit and doing it efficiently. I have yet to use it on a person, but I did a tear-out two weeks before the holidays and found that it saved me time as I did not have to carry as many tools for the demo; I just hung it from the hammer hook on my belt and went to town. I’ve had a chance to use one and it’s all that and a nickel bag! This thing is great for breaking shit and doing it efficiently.

I have yet to use it on a person, but I did a tear-out two weeks before the holidays and found that it saved me time as I did not have to carry as many tools for the demo; I just hung it from the hammer hook on my belt and went to town.

]]> By: Halloween Jack http://boingboing.net/2008/01/08/fubar-demolition-too.html#comment-102293 Halloween Jack Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-102293 This is pure tool porn. Let's, er, flesh it out a bit, eh? <i>Bud hefted the FuBar, the muscles in his powerful forearm flexing as he ran his fingertips along its foot-plus length, feeling its heft, caressing its head. He stepped out into the backyard, slowly approaching his prey. It had been the children's playhouse, but now it was all his...</i> This is pure tool porn.

Let’s, er, flesh it out a bit, eh?

Bud hefted the FuBar, the muscles in his powerful forearm flexing as he ran his fingertips along its foot-plus length, feeling its heft, caressing its head. He stepped out into the backyard, slowly approaching his prey. It had been the children’s playhouse, but now it was all his…

]]> By: CrypticJ http://boingboing.net/2008/01/08/fubar-demolition-too.html#comment-102552 CrypticJ Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-102552 My father got me a Fubar Extreme for Christmas, probably the most awesome tool I've ever gotten from him (other than my MIG welder). He got my sis a regular Fubar, and there's definitely a bit of weight and size difference between the two. My father got me a Fubar Extreme for Christmas, probably the most awesome tool I’ve ever gotten from him (other than my MIG welder). He got my sis a regular Fubar, and there’s definitely a bit of weight and size difference between the two.

]]> By: sorensen http://boingboing.net/2008/01/08/fubar-demolition-too.html#comment-102301 sorensen Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-102301 Normally I can refrain from adding to these but tools.... http://www.deadonstore.com/tools.htm If you think the Fubar is good, the Annihilator one is a great tool and the hammers are just one of the finest hammers I've ever used. Normally I can refrain from adding to these but tools…. http://www.deadonstore.com/tools.htm If you think the Fubar is good, the Annihilator one is a great tool and the hammers are just one of the finest hammers I’ve ever used.

]]> By: mortis http://boingboing.net/2008/01/08/fubar-demolition-too.html#comment-102303 mortis Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-102303 Since the Deathstick hammer is so hard to find these days, this has been on the top of my "Zombie Killing Implements" list for a while. Old news, but nice review. Since the Deathstick hammer is so hard to find these days, this has been on the top of my “Zombie Killing Implements” list for a while. Old news, but nice review.

]]> By: thatbob http://boingboing.net/2008/01/08/fubar-demolition-too.html#comment-102561 thatbob Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-102561 @30: Perhaps not PERFECTLY designed for the zombie apocalypse, but it's cross-platform utility during a robot revolution should be more than obvious. @30: Perhaps not PERFECTLY designed for the zombie apocalypse, but it’s cross-platform utility during a robot revolution should be more than obvious.

]]> By: stuartmm http://boingboing.net/2008/01/08/fubar-demolition-too.html#comment-102314 stuartmm Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-102314 Toy. :-) What you want is some of the fire tools like the aptly named "Hooligan tool" Toy. :-)
What you want is some of the fire tools like the aptly named “Hooligan tool”

]]> By: Saul Mine http://boingboing.net/2008/01/08/fubar-demolition-too.html#comment-102321 Saul Mine Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-102321 I don't think so. It looks like while you bash with one end you get your wrist defiled by the other. I don't need any tool that fights back! I don’t think so. It looks like while you bash with one end you get your wrist defiled by the other. I don’t need any tool that fights back!

]]> By: arbitraryaardvark http://boingboing.net/2008/01/08/fubar-demolition-too.html#comment-102584 arbitraryaardvark Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-102584 I've been wanting a FUBAR tshirt. Now we have a graphic for it. Any Makers want to get on this? I’ve been wanting a FUBAR tshirt.
Now we have a graphic for it. Any Makers want to get on this?

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