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Kinda went on a binge last week which was ignited by the Astro Pneumatic BOGO and a Tool Box Tour YouTube video 😎.

Astro BO (waiting on my GO-nano socket ratchet), Capri Tools soft rubber mallet-made for installing interior panels, CTA Tools ball joint hammer nut kit, Sunex 7/8" nylon lug nut sockets, LTI Tools shape tip tool for metal working dents and creases, PDR hole straightening pliers, and long reach scissor grip tweezers.

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Also grabbed this Milton drill adapter. It attaches to a 1/4" air ratchet for close access. Brilliant idea. Just hope it holds up.

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PowerDrive Drill/Driver Threaded Bit Adapter

Shop now for Milton's adapter to turn your ratchet into a drill, experiencing power in tight spaces, and boosted productivity.
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shibertus said:
New-to-me Armstrong USA ratcheting wrench set

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I have the Craftsman rebranded version of this set. Has held up very well in 25+ years of heavy use. You will like it. The set is the right combination for tradeoffs on bulk and strength and they are high quality and well finished. It is a shame that this type of high value usa production disappeared.
 
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IMG_6389.jpegIMG_6390.jpegIMG_6391.jpegOne more thing:
90deg Carb adjustment Tool



First impressions are good. I was going to get the motion pro version but the reviews were terrible.

Only thing I don’t care for on this one is the bits seem to be proprietary. Would be very handy if it just took standard 1/4 bits.
 
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NYBODYMAN said:
Kinda went on a binge last week which was ignited by the Astro Pneumatic BOGO and a Tool Box Tour YouTube video 😎.

Astro BO (waiting on my GO-nano socket ratchet), Capri Tools soft rubber mallet-made for installing interior panels, CTA Tools ball joint hammer nut kit, Sunex 7/8" nylon lug nut sockets, LTI Tools shape tip tool for metal working dents and creases, PDR hole straightening pliers, and long reach scissor grip tweezers.

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Also grabbed this Milton drill adapter. It attaches to a 1/4" air ratchet for close access. Brilliant idea. Just hope it holds up.

miltonindustries.com

PowerDrive Drill/Driver Threaded Bit Adapter

Shop now for Milton's adapter to turn your ratchet into a drill, experiencing power in tight spaces, and boosted productivity.
miltonindustries.com miltonindustries.com

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Damn Amazon.

I missed out on the BOGO because I'd already ordered that Astro set weeks before that on July 2nd when it was still waiting to be back in stock.

Mine still hasn't shipped. Still says it's due Aug 2nd.

EDIT: It did arrive Saturday (7-27-24), so Amazon wasn't great but not as bad as I'd been trashing them.
 
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JWC86 said:
Tekton flare nut crows feet.
I’ve been impressed with the other Tekton made in USA tools I’ve had and I like the direction the company is going. Plus the storage solution they provide is perfect.
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Link to buy the set?

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A number of new tools lately as I've been doing demo on a 'new' house (built in '86 and lightly maintained/updated, so lots to do before we move in).

The most-recent:
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M18 FUEL Sawzall - has been a beast. Vastly better than my Hackzall... (M12 FUEL - don't recall if there's a non-FUEL M12)

M18 1/4" router - have used at the new place for a bunch of baseboards and a couple door hinge plates so far. It's great. I have a fantastic corded 1/2" router, but boy is the lightness and lack of a cord a big plus IMHO.
 
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^ errr... wait... so to get at the one in the middle you have to pull all of them off that stick? :headscrat

I would very much like to be able to find some sort of device that will actually HOLD 1/2" drive deep-wells that can be loaded into a BAG and is somewhat compact like that. Those "rail" things are too long. The magnetic "tray" thingie is too large.
 
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four.cycle said:
^ errr... wait... so to get at the one in the middle you have to pull all of them off that stick? :headscrat

I would very much like to be able to find some sort of device that will actually HOLD 1/2" drive deep-wells that can be loaded into a BAG and is somewhat compact like that. Those "rail" things are too long. The magnetic "tray" thingie is too large.
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Yeah it's annoying. The snap on design that splits in the middle is much nicer to use.
 
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four.cycle said:
^ errr... wait... so to get at the one in the middle you have to pull all of them off that stick? :headscrat

I would very much like to be able to find some sort of device that will actually HOLD 1/2" drive deep-wells that can be loaded into a BAG and is somewhat compact like that. Those "rail" things are too long. The magnetic "tray" thingie is too large.
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Yeah, I will admit that the Snap On "two sticks pointed at each other" device is better -- and fairly priced! -- just a question of access to truck guy or shipping charges.

Snap On item # A277

My ordering the Tektons on Amazon had minimal opportunity cost. And I don't reach for these tools very often, either.
 
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four.cycle said:
I would very much like to be able to find some sort of device that will actually HOLD 1/2" drive deep-wells that can be loaded into a BAG and is somewhat compact like that. Those "rail" things are too long. The magnetic "tray" thingie is too large.
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I'm stumped on this one!

Maybe a coil of aircraft linked ammo belt?

 
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Squankum said:
"...I don't reach for these tools very often..."
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^ Valid point. I have never used a crow foot in my entire life, and the ONLY time I actually had need of one was on a late-model Troy-Bilt walk-behind and after some fumbling around I got to the bolt with an open-end, but it was challenging.

My objective there with that comment:
The green roll-up bags I bought in January are really nice, but I'd like to be able to have the sockets held in or on something other than a zip-lock bag and save myself the trouble of fumbling around searching for the right size. The pockets simply aren't long enough for those "rail" things (which I've found to be fairly useless.)
 
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Way back when I was an apprentice, one of the mechanics was an amateur ***-hat. On day he threw his tools on the shop floor and ordered me to pick them up. I did as I was told. After picking up his tools. I tossed them in the scrap-bin. I had my apprenticeship hours in and my certificate of completion of 4 years. I had not told anyone, yet. I think it might be correct to say, "The tools hit the fan."
 
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four.cycle said:
^ errr... wait... so to get at the one in the middle you have to pull all of them off that stick? :headscrat

I would very much like to be able to find some sort of device that will actually HOLD 1/2" drive deep-wells that can be loaded into a BAG and is somewhat compact like that. Those "rail" things are too long. The magnetic "tray" thingie is too large.
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Have someone sew you up something like a roll up bandolier.
 
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four.cycle said:
^ Valid point. I have never used a crow foot in my entire life, and the ONLY time I actually had need of one was on a late-model Troy-Bilt walk-behind and after some fumbling around I got to the bolt with an open-end, but it was challenging.

My objective there with that comment:
The green roll-up bags I bought in January are really nice, but I'd like to be able to have the sockets held in or on something other than a zip-lock bag and save myself the trouble of fumbling around searching for the right size. The pockets simply aren't long enough for those "rail" things (which I've found to be fairly useless.)
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My only other guess is a loop of paracord and a knot. Prevents them from being lost, and consumes no space, allows sockets to conform to available space but not be too messy. Good melee weapon, too.

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1/2" dowel! Big box hardware stores sell them in both round and square anymore, not that square helps with anything, except maybe keeping all the socket size markings linked up and visible. You could have one or two or three shafts o' socket in the bottom of the tool bag. How you close off each end and how you make at least one end a temporary fixture, I dunno right now. Hitch pin?
 
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Squankum said:
Sometimes when you're in a bind for a thin wrench and the torque involved isn't great, keep bicycle "cone" wrenches in mind. They're just stamped. Prices are affordable. This is a fancy version:

www.thebikesmiths.com

Park Tool SCW Pro Shop Cone Wrench

Endorsed and used here at THE BIKESMITHS The special "Y" head design puts more material where it's needed for strength and durability. Precision sizing and a military grade industrial phosphate finish ensure an accurate fit and consistent quality. Thin enough to use on the narrowest of adjusting...
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Here's the bare bones kind:


I've used the bare bones kind on rear caliper bolts on my old VW rear disc brakes, just holding the guide pin steady by its 15mm flats while I tighten the normal ol' bolt with a normal ol' socket/torque wrench.
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I just found a new use for my Park 15mm cone wrench today, I had a key Jammed in the ignition barrel of a Honda CRV and a regular wrench was too thick, slid the wrench between the key blade and the plastic fob and hammered it out 😂
 
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Astro Goodness in the form of 2 new 10.5 inch long 783105 Nano Socket ratchet wrenches. This is a great length for most applications :thumbup: I know many peeps will complain that it isn't reversible, doesn't lock, yada, yada, yada. I'm looking forward to using it :bounce: There's also a carbide scraper 9532. :beer:

Thanks ASTRO & Denny.
 

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four.cycle said:
My objective there with that comment:
The green roll-up bags I bought in January are really nice, but I'd like to be able to have the sockets held in or on something other than a zip-lock bag and save myself the trouble of fumbling around searching for the right size. The pockets simply aren't long enough for those "rail" things (which I've found to be fairly useless.)
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Wrench Rings or large safety pins.
 
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richfinn said:
I just found a new use for my Park 15mm cone wrench today, I had a key Jammed in the ignition barrel of a Honda CRV and a regular wrench was too thick, slid the wrench between the key blade and the plastic fob and hammered it out 😂
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Wow, what a PITA! Presumably, you had to then change the ignition lock?

Mike
 
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Picked these up at Lowe’s today, on sale for 10 bucks
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Squankum said:
Dang. Last Dec. I paid $45ish for an 8 pc. Wiha set. That's ridiculous! LIke their $12.99 set of five normal screwdrivers last summer!

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I noticed Lowes is getting rid of some of their Wiha stuff already. My guess is it's not selling.

On a positive note (at least for me), I stopped by Lowes yesterday to walk around in the A/C and kill a few minutes. They had a small pile of those mini Kobalt toolboxes for $20. I grabbed one. Surprisingly well built, only wish the lid had some form of retention to keep it closed. I might stop by on the way home and grab another one. I put all my 1/4" bit stuff and small screwdrivers/prybars in the one I got yesterday. Need to snap a picture.
 
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