Tool care
Instruction, regulation, insurance, safety, etc
This badge is about maintaining the tools on your homestead so that they are always ready for use. Maintaining a semblance of organization and preventing lost tools. Modern history has shown that many people are very good at not maintaining tools at all.
Prove to Otis that you will take care of his tools by how you take care of your own.
Sand badge
Sharpen a knife
Sharpen a hatchet
Sharpen a chainsaw chain
Sharpen, clean and oil a shovel
Clean the shop
Make a wedge-style handle
Bicycle maintenance - complete 2 points from the following (no duplication):
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Go to freecycles and "build" a bicycle to their standards -2 points
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Repair a flat tire on the front wheel of a bicycle - 1/2 point
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Repair a flat tire on the rear wheel of a bicycle - 1/2 point
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Adjust brakes on a bicycle - 1/2 point
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Adjust shifters on a bicycle - 1/2 point
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Clean and oil chain on a bicycle - 1/2 point
Straw badge
Sharpen 3 more knives
Sharpen a serrated knife
Sharpen a chisel
Sharpen a drill bit
Sharpen a scythe
Sharpen teeth on sawmill or circular saw blade
Sharpen one of the following
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Ax
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Maul
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Spud
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Pick, mattock or other tough earthworking tool
Sharpen one of the following
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Machete
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Hori hori knife
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Froe
Sharpen one of the following
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Thickness planer or joiner blades
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Drawknife
Sharpen one of the following:
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Scissors
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Pruners
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Loppers
Sharpen a large old-timey cross cut saw
Sharpen one of the following:
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Bow saw
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Hand saw
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Pruning saw
Sharpen one of the following:
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Spade bit
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Forstner bit
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Auger bit
Sharpen and tune a hand plane
Make another handle from the wedge handle list (defined in sand badge)
Make a pin-style handle:
Thorough chainsaw sharpening
Clean and oil a stationary power tool
Clean and oil a portable power tool
Remove rust, clean and oil a hand tool
Optimize space in the shop
- Improving storage, shelving, project space, signage, etc
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At least two days (
oddball rules)
Change the oil and do full service on a vehicle/tractor
Clean, grease and oil a tractor implement
Fix a punctured tire
Touch up paint on a vehicle or piece of outdoor equipment
No Wood or Iron badge at this time
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