Wiz02
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Wow, I have the same hex key sets as a real machinist, you just made my day
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CHI_Tool&Die
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Bondhus is legitimately very good. I have Wera keys solely for SHCS that are so badly rounded that the Bondhus keys can’t get a grip. But yeah, I haven’t found another brand that fits as snug as the Bondhus keys do. And they are very affordable so that’s also winning. Enjoy your hex keys!Wow, I have the same hex key sets as a real machinist, you just made my day
PelicanPines
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Interesting "Pin Coding" on that one almost straight cut key... 1 active pin?Accessory for the bandsaw came today.
@zmotorsports Gee Mike, I didn't realize it was a tube the size of a grease tube. I was expecting an overgrown chapstick tube of the stuff. I guess I should have paid attention to the ounces in the description.
The round key ?
PelicanPines
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Proof... Old people (like me) can't see **** in the morning. The blue circled key ... the key pins blended in with the tile seam when I looked at it on my Kindle... Now that I looked with my laptop... I realized I was delusional. Sorry for the confusion... I'm old. Hope you can imagine what was in my head with that tile seam...
LoL. I get the same thing in the morning. I believe it's due to blood sugar being low..... brain runs in sugar and eyes are the gateway to the brain.Proof... Old people (like me) can't see **** in the morning. The blue circled key ... the key pins blended in with the tile seam when I looked at it on my Kindle... Now that I looked with my laptop... I realized I was delusional. Sorry for the confusion... I'm old. Hope you can imagine what was in my head with that tile seam...
The round key is a G-key... USPS box key.
PelicanPines
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Yea... My sugar was 77 when I woke up... delayed my morning insulin bolus 3 hours till I got to 134... I'm 113 now... (in the zone)
I'm blind most mornings but too old to notice a trend with my sugar. LMAO...
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BmwTechZiggy
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i got mine off amazon, so cheap it doesnt even have branding on it lol. been working fantastic for the past couple years. didnt realize snappy even made oneE10 1/4 snappy shallow socket. Possibly the most useful tool for working on BMW & other German vehicles.
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Qualitytools
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I can see they are made by GearWrench. Any links for a set or individual ones?E10 / E12 ratcheting wrench for the Bimmer.
On sale right now actually. Willing to pay $20, not $45
GEARWRENCH E-Torx Double Box Ratcheting Wrench, E10 x E12 - 9221 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000HBF5LQ?tag=atomicindus08-20
Set
Kasal
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Lately I have been interested in cleaning the interior of vehicles. So I decided to get one of these. Wurth Top Gun
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Amazon deal on the 1/2" Koken Zeal ratchet and Woot deal on the Astro light.
captain14
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Three suction cups from Harbor Freight to pull a dent out of the front fender. It was caused by unsupervised kids in a parking lot. Luckily the cart had a plastic/ rubber basket so there wasn’t any paint damage.
I tried for a few minutes without any luck or progress. The 4” one is too big for the concave surface. Any tips?
For some reason I cannot attach pics of the suction cups.
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I tried for a few minutes without any luck or progress. The 4” one is too big for the concave surface. Any tips?
For some reason I cannot attach pics of the suction cups.
Edit: I got the pic to load later.
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A suction cup will not take that out unfortunately. Glue puling or Paintless Dent Removal would be worth a try, if not, then conventional body work.
captain14
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Thanks
I was trying to attempt something myself first. I think I have less than $6 invested now in the suction cups.
Lately I have been interested in cleaning the interior of vehicles. So I decided to get one of these. Wurth Top Gun
I'm confused. Is that a power washer attachment for a car's INTERIOR???
Mike
Well if it won't come out, this is another option.
Ok, well your car is red so I can see Iron Man or Super Mario there.
I dated the equivalent of those two (only much cuter with a MUCH hotter body), but I digress...
In her case, she used a gas station windshield squeegee (yes, dripping wet from the tank) to clean the inside of MY windshield, while I was pumping gas.
Had to break up with her, dumb as a box of rocks in terms of common sense, despite being in college for accounting...
Mike
In her case, she used a gas station windshield squeegee (yes, dripping wet from the tank) to clean the inside of MY windshield, while I was pumping gas.
Had to break up with her, dumb as a box of rocks in terms of common sense, despite being in college for accounting...
Mike
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Eastwood has this intro-to-DIY-PDR kit:
Eastwood Paintless Dent Repair Kit - PDR
Save money and increase value when you easily and quickly remove dents in automotive sheet metal.
www.eastwood.com
Bought some pliers!
A little old lady friend in my neighborhood is having bad arthritis in at least one hand. I loaned her a teeny tiny Knipex Cobra that I hardly ever (never) use and she found it useful. But -- and this is a real reminder about what age and disability can do to change your world -- she has problems pressing the button in on the Cobra. Anyway, the idea of my gifting her a $30 pair of pliers freaks her out, so she asked if I could look for cheap off brand junk, so to speak. I'm a tool snob much of the time, but sometimes cheap junk is well within the needs of the user! She's doing things like opening soda bottles and small tubes of paint.
On the right, a sub-$4 pair of simple pliers from Wal-Mart. Made in China. Not bad, actually.
Then I stopped by HF to see what their $18 imitation of 8" Knipex Cobras were like. The phoneybaloney HF sub-brand is "Doyle." They seem pretty decent, actually. These are bigger than the tiny Cobras I've loaned her but I bet she finds them useful. (And I'll tell her they were $11.50)
A little old lady friend in my neighborhood is having bad arthritis in at least one hand. I loaned her a teeny tiny Knipex Cobra that I hardly ever (never) use and she found it useful. But -- and this is a real reminder about what age and disability can do to change your world -- she has problems pressing the button in on the Cobra. Anyway, the idea of my gifting her a $30 pair of pliers freaks her out, so she asked if I could look for cheap off brand junk, so to speak. I'm a tool snob much of the time, but sometimes cheap junk is well within the needs of the user! She's doing things like opening soda bottles and small tubes of paint.
On the right, a sub-$4 pair of simple pliers from Wal-Mart. Made in China. Not bad, actually.
Then I stopped by HF to see what their $18 imitation of 8" Knipex Cobras were like. The phoneybaloney HF sub-brand is "Doyle." They seem pretty decent, actually. These are bigger than the tiny Cobras I've loaned her but I bet she finds them useful. (And I'll tell her they were $11.50)
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While I was at HF, I figured I'd take a gander at the ICON pliers. They had the pistol grips in stock, I grabbed them and squeezed them, they felt really good, I bought them. They seem pretty danged decent. And they imitated the sticky-grippy texture of Snap On very well. (That guy who alway complains about Pittsburgh Pro and ICON ratchet handles looking like SO comfort grip but not being anywhere near as grippy would be happy to hear this news.)
Thanks GJ, HF, and Taiwan!
Thanks GJ, HF, and Taiwan!
Kasal
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It is a pneumatic accessory, shaped like a trumpet, that generates a current (tornado) of air, mixed with some type of product, which allows you to clean many surfaces with great effectiveness. The air current generated will remove dirt and dry at the same time. It seems to be widely used by car detailing professionals. So I decided to try it.
That sounds pretty cool, let us know how that works out!
(Hopefully better than my relationship with that blonde, LOL...)
Mike
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Thanks for sharing.
MP&C
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That looks more like a skull cracker than a auto body hammer
Ah. I have one like that, but no reservoir.
I use mine to blow cat litter dust off the mats we keep under the litter boxes every week or two. (Outside, in the driveway.) Neat stuff.
Drymate Original Cat Litter Mat, Contains Mess from Box for Cleaner Floors, Urine-Proof, Soft on Kitty Paws -Absorbent/Waterproof- Machine Washable, Durable (USA Made) (28”x36”)(GreyStripeBlackPaw)
Tornador Z-014 Blow Out Tool - Clean and Air Dry Auto Surfaces with a Strong Gust of Air
Cats:
A zillion of 'em. Found on streets.
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Good idea! Fussing with some of my new Channellocks reminds me that that's probably not for her, either, but alligators would be good. I'd have to start hunting for off-brand alligators. First we'll see how her fingers like the big button on these HF "Doyle" pliers.
Much like I wonder about people with canned air dusters in the office, or Rainman Ray down in FL blasting away with can after can of brake cleaner (and a zillion other mechanics), the dirt goes where now?
Still, like every tool, they have their time and place. I hear they're really good for dislodging pet hair on auto upholstery.
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That looks more like a skull cracker than a auto body hammer
Yeah, I was thinking a future clueless archaeologist would deem this a higher-technology homage to early hunting/combat stone hammers.
Come to think of it, just like all debates about various rifle or pistol calibers, when it comes to all of the hammers in that picture, I don't want to be hit in the head with any of 'em.