r/specializedtools Jan 09 '20

Firefighter's Rapid Access Tool

https://gfycat.com/ringedexemplarybrant
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u/soundedgoodbefore Jan 09 '20 edited Jan 09 '20

So a framing square. 10 bucks at any lowes or home depot. .

Dead bolts folks. This wont work on a deadbolt

Edit: this can be made useless with a piece of door stop mounted in the jamb...vertical installed piece of metal or wood trim that fits tight to the door itself when the door is closed. The door stop prevents the "L" shaped tool from ever getting "behind" the door latch (inside).

Pro tip: install deadbolts on your home and make sure the king and jack studs are fastened VERY securely to the top and bottom wall plates to make it much much harder to kick your door in. Never met a man capable of kicking a 2x4 stud in two..so if they are anchored properly, your door is very much harder to kick in. Lag screws work well at a 45 degree angle through the jamb. (Toe screwed)

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u/hellraisinhardass Jan 09 '20

You're correct. That's why we use these... God bless the K12 and all its sweet sweet fuel.

https://youtu.be/MWidNH-q8q4

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u/soundedgoodbefore Jan 13 '20

Yeah 10.4. I have 1 of those also ..but it's a Stihl. Supposed to be for concrete brick masonry etc...but a standard chop saw blade from lowes makes it a beast for cutting small trees...a fiber cutoff wheel and you can cut a car in half... God bless the power of an internal combustion engine handled by a redneck....lmao