Haven’t had a chance to actually use them yet as I just unwrapped them this morning, but playing around with them they don’t seem hard to unlock at all.
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Patrickm82
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Some gifts from the Mrs. today
. VTG snap on 715L I had been eyeing on eBay in very good shape, a kerye whetstone sharpening set, some wd-40, 3 in 1, and gorilla glue, and a little mag tray set.
. VTG snap on 715L I had been eyeing on eBay in very good shape, a kerye whetstone sharpening set, some wd-40, 3 in 1, and gorilla glue, and a little mag tray set.Jweebothee
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I want them.,but i really dont know what i would use them for hahaLast part of my previously posted tool order arrived. Astro hose clamp pliers.
GX460DIYguy
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Was an eventful weekend for me. Stopped at all the pawn shops I hadn’t hit earlier in the week to look around. Spent probably an hour and a half at the last one just rummaging through stuff to see if there was anything I had missed on previous trips. Found a couple proto kits I want to get later this week, but didn’t feel the need to jump on them right away. Then as I was walking out I saw a 5 gallon bucket and decided to take a peek at the contents. It was full of impact and hex sockets along with a bunch of tap and die stuff. I grabbed some of the wobble sockets to see what they were and they were all snap on 1” and bigger. The owner said he’d take $100 for the sockets if I left the other stuff with him so I grabbed my wallet as fast as I could.
There was 6 1”+ wobbles and a 1/2” locking universal impact adapter and a bunch of proto deeps ranging from 11/16”-1 7/16” along with some proto, Williams, and Armstrong hex sockets.
27 proto deeps in all with lots of seconds and thirds of certain sizes.
I have a good friend that works in oil and natural gas and is currently monitoring and repairing compressor stations so I offered him the snap on wobbles for whatever stuff he had that he no longer needed and ended up with these sets. Snap on 236efset that’s missing a 1/4” drive T20 and a 10, 12-15, 17, 18 set of semi deep impact sockets.
He’s also letting me try out his 3/8” snap on impact and found the 10mm flank drive long handle that went to my 10-19 set.
There was 6 1”+ wobbles and a 1/2” locking universal impact adapter and a bunch of proto deeps ranging from 11/16”-1 7/16” along with some proto, Williams, and Armstrong hex sockets.
27 proto deeps in all with lots of seconds and thirds of certain sizes.
I have a good friend that works in oil and natural gas and is currently monitoring and repairing compressor stations so I offered him the snap on wobbles for whatever stuff he had that he no longer needed and ended up with these sets. Snap on 236efset that’s missing a 1/4” drive T20 and a 10, 12-15, 17, 18 set of semi deep impact sockets.
He’s also letting me try out his 3/8” snap on impact and found the 10mm flank drive long handle that went to my 10-19 set.
GX460DIYguy
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Mr. Roboto
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Really? I can’t tell you how many times I fight with spring style hose clamps when they’re in a tight spot to get a set of pliers aligned, squeezed, and to then slide it down the hose into place.
Nice score on the sockets, what's the model of the impact, love the color, my reds look worn, not that I need another battery platformLast pic wouldn’t load
2ndGearRubber
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From Amazon. $167.
Have you used the 1.0 Thor? Just curious if anyone has tried both for comparisons sake.
GX460DIYguy
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89MustangGX
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Looks like this one:
Snap-on Store
And yes, IME when it says to call in instead of a price, it's discontinued.
GX460DIYguy
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I hate that dark titanium is going away, but at this point I’ll take the colors I can find. I don’t have the money to have everything one matching color yet.Looks like this one:
Snap-on Store
shop.snapon.com
And yes, IME when it says to call in instead of a price, it's discontinued.
Was an eventful weekend for me. Stopped at all the pawn shops I hadn’t hit earlier in the week to look around. Spent probably an hour and a half at the last one just rummaging through stuff to see if there was anything I had missed on previous trips. Found a couple proto kits I want to get later this week, but didn’t feel the need to jump on them right away. Then as I was walking out I saw a 5 gallon bucket and decided to take a peek at the contents. It was full of impact and hex sockets along with a bunch of tap and die stuff. I grabbed some of the wobble sockets to see what they were and they were all snap on 1” and bigger. The owner said he’d take $100 for the sockets if I left the other stuff with him so I grabbed my wallet as fast as I could.
There was 6 1”+ wobbles and a 1/2” locking universal impact adapter and a bunch of proto deeps ranging from 11/16”-1 7/16” along with some proto, Williams, and Armstrong hex sockets.
27 proto deeps in all with lots of seconds and thirds of certain sizes.
I have a good friend that works in oil and natural gas and is currently monitoring and repairing compressor stations so I offered him the snap on wobbles for whatever stuff he had that he no longer needed and ended up with these sets. Snap on 236efset that’s missing a 1/4” drive T20 and a 10, 12-15, 17, 18 set of semi deep impact sockets.
He’s also letting me try out his 3/8” snap on impact and found the 10mm flank drive long handle that went to my 10-19 set.
You **** (that's a compliment, see the Garage Sale threads)! Great bucket haul.
I've often wondered the same thing about that tool. But now that you explain it this way, I definitely need those too.
I always wondered how those clamps got installed in such inaccessible ways, and always spend extra time thinking about how I'm going to reinstall them so I can reach with the pliers (and hopefully make the job easier for the next time I have to remove them).
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No, but TorqueTestChannel compared the Thor Gen2 to the Earthquake XT, which is apparently a clone of the Thor Gen1
Brett in KS
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I've had my eye on this 3/4" Carlyle socket set for quite a while. Their sale is ending this month so I picked on up.
manwithtools
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Need some sharpening stones for the new planes and chisels. These arrived today:
I've had my eye on this 3/4" Carlyle socket set for quite a while. Their sale is ending this month so I picked on up.
Do they make a ~36" handle for that ratchet? I'm obviously assuming that it's replaceable... This is what always kills me about most 3/4 ratchets- they're way too short. Yes, for a set they might need to fit in the box, but this makes them mostly useless for something that you'd need that drive size for- without adding a 3' long pipe on it.
GX460DIYguy
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I was wondering the same thing when I saw the post. I need to get a 3/4” drive set going for our heavy equipment, but all the cheaper sets have pretty short ratchet handles.
Brett in KS
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Yep! They do, I haven't ordered it yet. Might see how I get along with the pipe cheater to start with. It is nice having the option.
Wright makes a 3-4' long 3/4 ratchet; but this seems to be a rarity for some reason. I know Snap On makes something similar to the Carlyle with a swappable handle. Probably Williams also.
Edit- for railroad use only LOL
Wright Tool 3/4 in Drive Railroad Track Knurled Grip Black Industrial Ratchet, 42 in - WT 6425
Ratchet is designed for heavy-duty or professional use, indicating durability, and the ability to withstand more demanding work environments. Grab yours!
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Brett in KS
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I have this SK, and it's a monster. I'm sure it's no better than the HF Icon, or any with a "yoke style" handle, but I bought it years ago when options were limited.
36" XXL 3/4" Drive Flex Handle Breaker Bar (SK47157)
36" XXL 3/4" Drive Flex Handle Breaker Bar
Mr. Roboto
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Mostly due to peer pressure in this thread… had to ask for them to grab a pair from the back. No spot on the shelf for them yet!
IRQVET
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Vevor 65 foot Automatic Hose Reel. Seems pretty well built for the $100 price tag. Now I have both air and electrical in the entire garage and almost half way down my 80 foot driveway.
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Qualitytools
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It’s interesting to see the VEVOR name come up frequently these days on several items from ultrasonic tanks to reels to fluid extractors.
Vevor 65 foot Automatic Hose Reel. Seems pretty well built for the $100 price tag. Now I have both air and electrical in the entire garage and almost half way down my 80 foot driveway.
That's reely nice!
Yeah, I wonder how they installed things at the factory sometimes, and always try to install things so the next mechanic (me) can get at them with my particular set of tools, or, best case scenario, some other mechanic out there can get at them with the crudest of tools.
I'm not sure how all of the other car companies do it, but I've learned from a friend that Mazda sells their hose clamps like this, preloaded:
Which makes me suspect that on the assembly lines, they're merely pulling that tab and the hose clamp snaps shut. Hose clamp in that pic looks double-layered, not sure if that is relevant.
atikovi
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Set of three Rigid extension cords from HD for $78. Couldn't believe how much extension cord prices have gone up. A good one is like $35 each now, so buying in bulk, these were a more reasonable $26. Made in Philippines. Is that any better than China? This has a light in the female end to let you know if the other end is plugged in. Can it be left plugged in indefinitely?
I have a (what used to be) 100-foot version of that cord. I cut the end off with the mower one day (whoops), I miss having the lighted end.
I don't know what you mean by "indefinitely," but I've had mine plugged in and running the RV fridge for up to a few days at a time, no issues at all.
Mike
I don't know what you mean by "indefinitely," but I've had mine plugged in and running the RV fridge for up to a few days at a time, no issues at all.
Mike
Yeah, I wonder how they installed things at the factory sometimes, and always try to install things so the next mechanic (me) can get at them with my particular set of tools, or, best case scenario, some other mechanic out there can get at them with the crudest of tools.
I'm not sure how all of the other car companies do it, but I've learned from a friend that Mazda sells their hose clamps like this, preloaded:
Which makes me suspect that on the assembly lines, they're merely pulling that tab and the hose clamp snaps shut. Hose clamp in that pic looks double-layered, not sure if that is relevant.
Some hoses, and clamps, are installed on the major component before that component is installed into the vehicle- like the lower radiator hose might be attached to the radiator before installation, the heater hoses might be installed on the engine before installation, etc. It's obvious when they do this because when they're nearly impossible to remove, you know they didn't install them at the stage when you're trying to remove them.
I bought a few OE clamps from Toyota and some, or all, of them came with some type of device holding it open like in the picture above.
As far as the remote / cable hose clamp pliers, sometimes they're absolutely necessary. I have the Mayhew ones, these were one of the first available, and even as a home user, I've had to use them several times.
Good pont, I was thinking the same thing after making my last post about this (the engines are installed as an assembly). We all know that vehicle design teams hate their own service teams...
...Or maybe, it's just one big conspiracy so they're guaranteed more service business???
Mike
...Or maybe, it's just one big conspiracy so they're guaranteed more service business???
Mike
PelicanPines
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those are very pretty... I have a set of Shapton Wet stones...Need some sharpening stones for the new planes and chisels. These arrived today:
Amazon Link to yours here https://www.amazon.com/MPOWER-8x12-Inch-Sharpening-Whetstone/dp/B09MQYLVCD?tag=atomicindus08-20
Amazon Line to mine https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Shapton&ref=nb_sb_noss&tag=atomicindus08-20
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atikovi
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I mean I have one plugged into the outlet on my front porch going to the driveway and have it there for months at a time.
manwithtools
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These were Christmas presents from the Mrs.
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I would imagine they'd handle "indefinitely" as well as any other extension cord that wasn't designed for that purpose, lol.
Set of three Rigid extension cords from HD for $78. Couldn't believe how much extension cord prices have gone up. A good one is like $35 each now, so buying in bulk, these were a more reasonable $26. Made in Philippines. Is that any better than China? This has a light in the female end to let you know if the other end is plugged in. Can it be left plugged in indefinitely?
If it's the neon bulb you're worried about, neon bulbs last crazy-long. That's what's in most of your lighted rocker-switches on plug strips (and they are designed to be plugged in eternally).
atikovi
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HAHA! What's the difference between eternally and indefinitely?
They seem the be making/rebranding everything these days. They've been hitting YouTubers hard over the last few months.