Innit 2024???
How DARE you assume it’s gender!!!!!
D'oh! Okay, there's kaymcampbell and... er... (scratching head)
Is there a bigger sausagefest than GJ?
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D'oh! Okay, there's kaymcampbell and... er... (scratching head)
Is there a bigger sausagefest than GJ?
CGarage
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Show me your TOOLS!Are you suggesting you were in the mood to see…….evidence?
And I mean TOOLS!
Picked up this Braun penlight at HF for a mere $6.99. I'm very happy with it. Aluminum body, rubbery on/off button at the end. Definitely bright for what I'm using it for.
Also, takes two AAA batteries, which I like, as I keep a rack of those recharging in my shop.
www.harborfreight.com
Also, takes two AAA batteries, which I like, as I keep a rack of those recharging in my shop.
85 Lumen LED Pocket Penlight
Amazing deals on this 85 Lumen Led Penlight at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.
www.harborfreight.com
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kbeefy
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Evo Cold Cut saw.
Showed up without a blade. This happen to anyone else?
Showed up without a blade. This happen to anyone else?
Dr.JohnnyFever
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Seriously, earlier this week I was driving along, thinking, "Nobody re-arcs brake shoes anymore, do they?"
Excellent! Maybe take out an ad in Hemmings and start a mailorder business.
Dr.JohnnyFever
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How long ago was that common?
It's barely cost effective to machine rotors. I can't imagine trying to sand/grind on brake shoes/pads.
Probably NOT a good idea to resurface brake pads considering what they are made out of. The dust is likely bad news to breath in.
Also, I do not see the point. The pads are not that expensive if you do your own work. Once you have them out, it likely only makes sense to replace. You are not going to save much surfacing them.
Maybe some special cases like racing where you have very expensive pads and potentially glaze the surface ...
Stubby1743
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As far as I am aware, re-lining brake pads has never been a thing. On the other hand, re-lining brake shoes was/still is very common. Now of course it only really relates to older 'classic' vehicles.
Heavy construction/ironworker here. All of our lattice boom cranes are called "friction rigs". All lowering of booms or paying out winch rope is done with HUGE shoe brakes. Many cranes still in use haven't been made in YEARS! Our 72.5 ton Link-belt built in 1978 has been down for over 2 years waiting on a shoe re-line. The factory will not retool a line for us until their are 10 requests worldwide. Right now there are 7 requests. Half a million dollar crane is out of service due to economics and politics. Crane was made in Italy and shipped here in 1979. Yes it is old but it is a damn fine crane that has had proper upkeep over the decades that it's been in service.
Madjik Man
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Also, it's bad for your *****!
Well that escalated quickly.
Mike S.
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Lisle 37960 electrical disconnect pliers and new straight edge from Suburban Tool.
I also picked up a cheap engine stand for an engine that I'm working on.
I also picked up a cheap engine stand for an engine that I'm working on.
Yep, exactly my case. 90% of the vehicles I work on are brand new & "haven't been on the road yet". Sometimes some may even be a 1 year old or whatever but still brand new because they've been sitting in a lot. Some have been on the road but low miles/still fairly new. And no rust to deal with here. The stuff I work on comes apart easy & it's nice, I don't miss my days as being a dirty grease monkey.
I have tool truck brand tools at home from my previous automotive related job. But absolutely none of that I will take to my current job. Certain tools for work I will buy better quality but I will bargin hunt when possible. For example I bought a few Knipex for work which I have identicals at home.
Speaking of which, not very recent but these are fairly new purchases, forgot to post them here. I've had the gen2 M18 Fuel impact driver & hammer drill since 2015. They still work fine & I took them to work. Early last year I bought a gen4 M18 Fuel impact driver cause I wanted the tri-LEDs. So taking my gen2 impact driver to work worked out.
But then one day I realized I was left with no cordless drill at home even though I don't need one that often at home. So I ended buying a gen4 M18 hammer drill, also decided to get me another gen4 impact driver for work cause I liked my other one so much. Both were new but "open box" broken up from sets so I got really good deals on them, $88 for the drill from Amz & $100 for the impact driver locally (Offerup).
Let my team mate use the 2nd gen impact driver which BTW still works perfectly fine (I cleaned it up before handing it to him)
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Mr. Roboto
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Hit the 15 year mark with my current employer. Sheesh, time flies. Got to pick a gift from a catalog so here is what I went with.
New (to me) Powermatic 143 bandsaw. Seller said he couldn't get the blade to track straight. Turns out the bolt that holds the upper wheel shaft in the bearing assembly was missing and the shaft was just wandering in and out. Cut down a 1/4-20 button head screw and found a suitable washer and we were back in business.
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Meursault74
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be careful chopping with that thing. You wouldn't want to nick a bystander and get chop sued.Going to do some chopping.
That sounds pretty dangerous (before you fixed it), hope you got it for a great price!
Mike
Yeah, the the funny thing is that the only thing holding the shaft in was the sheetmetal shroud/door. You can see where the shaft rubbed the inside of the door.
Skyman
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It was commonly done "back in the day" when drum brakes were ubiquitous. The purpose of it was not to modify the surface condition, but to match the radius of the shoe's arc to the radius of the corresponding drum. A mis-match of these radii causes sub-optimum contact between the shoes and drums, with consequent reduction in braking efficiency.
SC Fly Guy
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My local HF finally got these in stock. Like most of the recent Icon plier offerings, they seem very solid.
BlakeTheCarGuy
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Some new DieHard tools for my collection. Many know I’m a sucker for auto parts store tools since they have came along way and are affordable. These are for the house. I’ve been wanting a 3/8 bent handle there. I love mine at work so wanted one for the house automotive projects. Then an extension. I’ve only got one or two this size at the house so now I’ll have an extra. That’s my most used 1/4 extension size. The guy at the checkout said they always have a high demand for the DieHard ratchets and have a hard time keeping them in stock. I said I believe that for sure they are great tools. He seen my Matco hat and liked it too and we had a good talk. Always nice to find those types of guys working at the stores. A lot of people on my other forum talk **** about parts store tools but most of them have probably never used them and are closed minded lol.BlakeTheCarGuy
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They are nice. A couple of my coworkers have them and I have the straight handle one at home already. Really good. Almost as smooth as my Snap-on ones.
SC Fly Guy
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I’m 100% with you. I like the DieHard rathchets and have a couple in different spots. There are quality tools available at multiple outlets and most of us don’t always need the ‘top shelf’ models … if it works, it works!!
Buckgnarly
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BobsYourUncle69
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My late father who left Zim when it was still Rhodesia , he loved Tanganda tea and I myself love Mazoe.
My aunt who only left Zim in the 2000s would visit us in SA , bring us Mazoe and a carton of Madison cigarettes. They left when one needed a whole bag of cash to buy a loaf of bread.
Buckgnarly
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87-Piece 1/2 Inch Drive 6-Point Impact Socket Set | TEKTON
Includes: 5/16 - 1-1/4 inch (SAE), 8-32 mm (Metric) 6-point standard and deep length sockets, extensions, u-joint, and hard case. No skipped sizes. SID92407.
It's a wicked complete set, friggin thing weighs 45lbs!
How big is the case. My travel set is a GW 1/2” drive shallow from 10-32 and it’s not too big but it don’t fit in many stash spots.87-Piece 1/2 Inch Drive 6-Point Impact Socket Set | TEKTON
Includes: 5/16 - 1-1/4 inch (SAE), 8-32 mm (Metric) 6-point standard and deep length sockets, extensions, u-joint, and hard case. No skipped sizes. SID92407.www.tekton.com
It's a wicked complete set, friggin thing weighs 45lbs!
Buckgnarly
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15.5, 22.5, 4.25 inches
WWheeler
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These are the more common culprit. Unfortunately, tampon manufacturers and retailers like to use misleading marketing making women think their tampons are flushable.
These are the more common culprit. Unfortunately, tampon manufacturers and retailers like to use misleading marketing making women think their tampons are flushable.
OMG! It's a plot by the vampire plumbers!
Mr. Roboto
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You wont believe how many i have bought for gifts.I carry one every day.Picked up this Braun penlight at HF for a mere $6.99. I'm very happy with it. Aluminum body, rubbery on/off button at the end. Definitely bright for what I'm using it for.
Also, takes one AAA battery, which I like, as I keep a rack of those recharging in my shop.
85 Lumen LED Pocket Penlight
Amazing deals on this 85 Lumen Led Penlight at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.
I just wait until they start grinding, then I know I've gotten my money's worth out of the old ones...
Mike