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"Pete C." > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
> >
> > The thread on tamales inspired this subject. :-)
> >
> > What "hardware" tools would you consider converting to kitchen tools?
> >
> > For me, I already have a dedicated hacksaw for cooking, (it's mainly for
> > cutting bones) along with a blow torch. The torch has been used for
> > glazing and singing. (I find it amusing that singing as in song is
> > spelled the same as singing as in burning pinfeathers off. <g>)
> >
> > I'm considering a drywall/spackling tool for spreading, or maybe a small
> > trowel. At the moment, I use a good rubber spatula but I'm wondering if
> > something metal might not be more efficient.
> >
> > A hardware store might be fertile ground for kitchen gadgets?
>
> My Bernz-o-Matic TS4000 torch (with MAPP) is equally at home in my
> kitchen or shop.

Agreed.

>
> I got an IR thermometer for the shop, but it quickly got dedicated to
> the kitchen and I bought another for the shop.

Hm. I'll have to look at that.

>
> I hear the plastic notched adhesive spreaders used for flooring adhesive
> are good in the kitchen for frosting use. I imaging the plastic putty
> knives in various widths would be as well.
>
> I once used a big 6" C clamp to crack a particularly large lobster claw.

<lol> That was funny!

>
> I decided to try cheese making once, so I went out to the shop and in
> about 30 min fabricated a pneumatic cheese press. I ran 150' of air hose
> into the house from the detached shop to power it.
>
> I'm sure there is some culinary use for the 20 ton press out in the
> shop.

Ooh I like that! Power tools for the kitchen. <g>

>
> While not the most common shop item, my liquid nitrogen dewar and it's
> contents get more use in the kitchen than in the shop.

I can imagine......
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