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Gordon Svedberg

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My back bothers me from time to time, and bending down to set traverse nails and the bamboo stakes I use makes it worse, so I made this tool that doubles as a walking cane.?ÿ One end accepts the traverse nail (with an internal stop and magnet to hold the nail in place),?ÿ The other end accepts a bamboo stake.?ÿ I can use it to set either while standing.?ÿ I also have scribes every half foot along the length.

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Posted : June 3, 2023 8:02 am

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Nice hack. I use a cane when I walk. Bending down is easy, it's the getting back up that hurts.

"Work smarter, not harder" 😉

Posted : June 3, 2023 8:56 am

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It looks like it could also be used as a ‘peace pipe’ if you find yourself crossing any tribal lands?

Just say’n…………..

Posted : June 3, 2023 9:02 am

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I sometimes work solo, and use this setup. There is an aluminum disk under the peanut prism. The tripod is 3/4 normal size.

Posted : June 3, 2023 10:43 am

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Why not just use a pole and bipod? I'm guessing that would be much easier than that contraption.

Posted : June 3, 2023 11:06 am

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We need to see a video of this in action, please.

Posted : June 3, 2023 2:48 pm

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tool videos

Posted : June 3, 2023 4:34 pm

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Many years ago on the HeeHaw TV show there was a short skit involving laziness. I think it was Junior Samples and another fellow just laying around doing nothing when another guy walks up and announces there had been a "Laziest Person contest". Junior won the title and $10. Junior said something like, "See my left rear pocket?" The guy says he does. Junior says, "Would you mind slippin' that $10 dollar bill in my pocket for me?"

Posted : June 3, 2023 5:11 pm

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