[vermontpainter]

My favorite caulking gun died today. It had been with me for 12 years. It was one of the first models to have the integral cutter for the tube spout and the wire to clear the spout. The plunger had been loose on the rod for a while and finally wobbled its way off when I was unloading an empty tube yesterday. I'm going to let it hang on the wall in the shop for the remainder of its, and likely my, days.

There have been so many threads lately about seemingly innocuous tools that I thought perhaps someone out there could relate to my plight. I deplore the idea of breaking in a new gun. I will miss Old Blue, she had become like an extra finger among the familiar five. I don't think I can take on another blue one. If I replace Old Blue, it will have to be one of the orange, red, yellow or green flavors.

Here is a likeness of Old Blue in her early days...

 

[NEPS.US]

Your wife doesnt talk to you much ...HUH?:blink:

 

[slickshift]

Old Blue...

...on to a better world...

...off to caulk

cracks in Valhalla

 

[vermontpainter]

Thanks Slick, thats a fitting tribute and much appreciated show of solidarity.

NEPS:

 

[DeanV]

Luckily, Old Blue can be replaced by a new, better, DRIPLESS model. You will soon forget her and move on to new and better things.

 

[vermontpainter]

Luckily, Old Blue can be replaced by a new, better, DRIPLESS model. You will soon forget her and move on to new and better things.

Dean

I appreciate the sentiment. OB was one of the earliest incarnations of the dripless smooth rod (no commentary from the peanut gallery please, show some respect) which in '96 was only available through a national wordworking and boat supply distributor. The action on her was unbelievable. I dont think I can caulk anymore.

 

[vermontpainter]

Your wife doesnt talk to you much ...HUH?:blink:

No, we don't have to talk. We just feel each others presence in the silence that we share.

 

[paint_booger]

We may have had our differences in the past ... and probably will in the future, but on this day I morn with you the loss of one of your "stand-by's".

There have been many losses I have suffered over the years. Most from stupidity. Some from neglect. But the tools that stood beside me over the years have helped me every day.

There is the 5 inch flex blade I lost in 96. I know a taper must have stole it. I spent 7 years getting it sharpened just right. It was in my pocket every day ... and on my dresser every night.

My 5-in-1 ... it's old like the mangy cat you keep around, cause it was born the same year your collegebound kid was.

My gas can from my parents garage ... circa 1970.

The screw driver ... I made in shop in Junior High.

"V-Boy" ... my condolences!

GURU-PB

 

[JNLP]

Now go get yourself the plastic Dripless ETS 2000. Those things are heaven. :thumbup:

 

[JNLP]

There is the 5 inch flex blade I lost in 96. I know a taper must have stole it. I spent 7 years getting it sharpened just right. It was in my pocket every day ... and on my dresser every night.

Danm man, you just brought a tear to my eye.

 

[vermontpainter]

I always used my leatherman to clean old blue. There wasnt a day that would go by that those two tools weren't in touch (and please, NEPS, don't say: "yah just like Timhag and JNLP!"). I may have to give my leatherman a few days off while I figure out how to move forward.

 

[NEPS.US]

Good for you, your in Vermont big boy....when the caulk you love dies you can go and re-marry a new caulk......

.........must of been the kung foo grip

 

[paint_booger]

Reply to Jnlp : I taunted him by showing him how awesome it was, and how much it meant to me, and how it was better than his ... even let him hold it once ... I still think he has it on his wall as a trophy!

 

[NEPS.US]

I taunted him by showing him how awesome it was, and how much it meant to me, and how it was better than his ... even let him hold it once ... I still think he has it on his wall as a trophy!

Hey! ...nobody here wants to hear about your first same sex experience! Keep it in Chi-town please!

 

[paint_booger]

SLICK >>> It is almost like that! YEARS of having something by your side ... and it's gone ... !!!!! TY SLICK!

 

[NEPS.US]

SLICK >>> It is almost like that! YEARS of having something by your side ... and it's gone ... !!!!! TY SLICK!

Comparing a lost tool to a Soldier in a casket is insulting. That might be the stupidest thing you have posted here genius.

 

[paint_booger]

Comparing a lost tool to a Soldier in a casket is insulting. That might be the stupidest thing you have posted here genius.

You are not a tradesman ... you don't get it I guess.
RIP Old Blue

 

[NEPS.US]

You are not a tradesman ... you don't get it I guess.
RIP Old Blue

I am a tradesman and a soldier .....your the one that doesnt get it.

 

[paint_booger]

I Served.
Today is a loss for V-boy.
Condolences.

Booger

 

[daArch]

I do feel your pain Scott.

those guns with the lever release are truly "dripless" and so controllable. I bought a new fangled one last summer and it just blows dead bears (sorry if I offended any bears fans) It was supposed to be "dripless" but it was like an incontinent old man - hard to get going, never a good steady stream, and it always dripped when I was through.

I'm glad you're brave enough to admit you had a caulk gun for twelve years. I know people I can't mention things like that around :whistling2: