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[Monte]

Wright SAE wrench set

 

[Pinne]

Buncha Milwaukee.

Sawzall, Random Orbital Sander, and the little Wet Dry Vac. Now I need to get some Sawzall blades.

 

[cdoublejj]

those tone mini wrenches are VIMs from what i can tell.

so we have an 8 picture limit to posts?

 

[Beerhippie]

those tone mini wrenches are VIMs from what i can tell.

so we have an 8 picture limit to posts?

IIRC, that goes away after you've made something like 100 posts.

 

[Callelle]

those tone mini wrenches are VIMs from what i can tell.

so we have an 8 picture limit to posts?

VIM doesn't make anything. They source them from TONE.

 

[CHI_Tool&Die]

First ever Park Tool purchase. I’ve been working a lot more on bikes and these became a need. Made in USA which is nice. I wish they had the sizes somewhere on the wrench so I’ll have to put some tape on each one with the size written in sharpie.

Went on the Snappy truck just for the small pliers and found some cool flexible diamond files. They should work well at work because I specifically machine hardened tool steel and only diamond files will work.

 

[Beerhippie]

First ever Park Tool purchase. I’ve been working a lot more on bikes and these became a need. Made in USA which is nice. I wish they had the sizes somewhere on the wrench so I’ll have to put some tape on each one with the size written in sharpie.

Went on the Snappy truck just for the small pliers and found some cool flexible diamond files. They should work well at work because I specifically machine hardened tool steel and only diamond files will work.

The Park spoke wrenches used to have the size on the vinyl handle in the same white as the PARK name--which wears off after a few uses.

Those files look incredibly handy!

 

[kyrbz]

Wiha Electricians Compact Steel Claw Hammer 300g/10oz 42071
Sort of Swedish; a variant of Hultafors' Claw Hammer EL.
Versatile weight, rip claw, U head. The right one for me most of the time, and will do the job most other times when it's the only one to

The Wiha electrician hammer one of my favorite hammers

 

[pfbz]

Newest tool and oldest tool... My Knipex 8" bolt cutter arrived today, pictured with a Snap On F4L Speederfrom 1956 that i gave a light restoration today. The spinner handle was kind of sluggish, but some cleaning, working it back and forth and a bit of tri-flow and it is spinny once more and ready for another 74 years of service.

If you like the video, please check out, like, and subscribe to my no-profit, no-income, no-free-tools-for-me-or-you, no-affiliate-links, just *Cool Tools and Cool Cars* youtube video channel.

https://www.youtube.com/@ColoradoTwisties

 

[Madjik Man]

Went to Harbor Freight yesterday to get stubby wrenches but they had none so going to two other locations today hopefully they have them. But yesterday I did get a hat, 5 and 7 mil gloves and a cutoff tool and some UV leak dye to track down a leak on dad’s car. The cutoff tool works amazing a few of my coworkers have had the same one for a couple years now and it works great. The green 5 mil gloves hold up a lot better than the blue ones do. I prefer the blue for color but they tear on oil changes they used to not be bad. Now these green ones are pretty durable I don’t know if the formula is different for the colors or what. The 7 and 9 mil gloves I’ve never had an issue with though. They now have orange 7 mil gloves too.

I bought that hat too.

Never knew that trucker hat mesh could **** so badly. lol

 

[Madjik Man]

I bought the Tekton torx driver set that on clearance. I’m a sucker for these Tekton hard handles. My hands’ favorite.

Interesting that the T25 shaft is bronze compared to the others. I assume that some sort of flaw or oxidation of black oxide(?).

Tekton DST91002 (T10-T30)

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[Pinne]

Feel like I've been buying a lot of tools lately...

• Foredom flex shaft rotary tool - picked this up secondhand last week for about the same money as a "nicer" Dremel. The foot pedal coupled with the additional torque and dexterity of this is incredible. The seller I bought it from also had a miniature bench mounted belt sander attachment - I haven't used that yet but it looks like it'll be useful for burnishing / cleaning up some of the printed metal parts I make for work.
• Apache 3800 Case - second stop at HF in a week, not common for me but these were on sale and a perfect fit for the above mentioned rotary tool. Unfortunately don't have the bench space currently to keep it out all the time.
• Mini abrasive wheel - for a buck at HF, I'll see if I want to pick these up in smaller sizes. Like them a lot in the larger sizes.

 

[dscheidt]

The Park spoke wrenches used to have the size on the vinyl handle in the same white as the PARK name--which wears off after a few uses.

Those files look incredibly handy!

I'm pretty sure mine still have the size on them. Not that it helps me much, I can't look at spoke and tell which wrench I need, so I end up trying them out to find the one that fits.

 

[SouthernIllinois]

Edit: I guess I forgot to say what it was when I posted the pic.
Window trim removal tool for older, glued in windows.
Slip it under the trim and use the hook to release the clips.

 

[WWheeler]

 

[Professor Gascan]

Mustache trimming guide?

 

[L.Cheapo]

Just a couple little Nanos this time...







I like the aluminum rails, but not the clips. They hold the adaptors too tightly yet slide back and forth on the rail just by tilting it.

 

[66HertzClone]

If I remember correctly tat is intended to release the clips that retain the window trim on older vehicles. I remember watching a guy at the body shop remove the trim around the windshield on my Mustang with a tool that looked like that.

 

[YesIHaveAHammer]

Pointy and sharp things that arrived this week.

Stahlwille Hook & Pick Set 13000-13003/4 155mm
Pleased with these, proportions are just right. Not too bulky or dainty, 3.5mm shafts. The hook angle is good - it looked a little too open in photos. The case is sturdy but doesn't roll up, and this latest version doesn't have clear pockets for visibility although the ends of the handles are somewhat faintly marked. They also do a 250mm set. I did like the compound/complex shape some others do, but on balance went for these. I thought the Tektons were a bit too long, handles a bit cheap feeling (I have their mini pry bars) for the price compared to these, and no clear warranty worldwide. PB Swiss was also a contender but many reports here of them being a bit brittle and fragile.


Starrett Automatic Centre Punch 18A


Noga Rapid Burr RB1000

 

[Nobody-named-Olli]

https://lmr.com/item/LRS-TX39/79-93-Mustang-Window-Reveal-Molding-Removal-Tool

Kind regards,
Olli

 

[SouthernIllinois]

Sorry, I thought I typed in window trim removal tool for older, glued in windows.

You get under the stainless trim with it to release the clip that holds on the trim.

I am using on my 1965 Corvair project car.

 

[SouthernIllinois]

If I remember correctly tat is intended to release the clips that retain the window trim on older vehicles. I remember watching a guy at the body shop remove the trim around the windshield on my Mustang with a tool that looked like that.

Exactly.

 

[SouthernIllinois]

It’s become a habit to meet the Snap-On man at my buddies bodyshop when he stops every other Thursday.

Today I went on to buy a short 1/4” wobble-plus extension I lost out of my set and came off with that, a pair of slip-joint needle nose pliers and a 1/4” drive deep socket set.

 

[SouthernIllinois]

Just a couple little Nanos this time...







I like the aluminum rails, but not the clips. They hold the adaptors too tightly yet slide back and forth on the rail just by tilting it.

Just looked at those on the Snap-On truck.
My friend that owns the body shop bought a set.
Snap-On man said that was the last set he had, they have been flying off the truck.

 

[SouthernIllinois]

Almost forgot, picked this up at the John Deere dealer when I got my Gator serviced

 

[ChefRex]

Sorry, I thought I typed in window trim removal tool for older, glued in windows.

You get under the stainless trim with it to release the clip that holds on the trim.

I am using on my 1965 Corvair project car.

Where's the thread?

 

[ChefRex]

Just looked at those on the Snap-On truck.
My friend that owns the body shop bought a set.
Snap-On man said that was the last set he had, they have been flying off the truck.

What was the markup? I only buy the SO stuff, anything else I can buy it on line for less.

 

[Beerhippie]

It’s become a habit to meet the Snap-On man at my buddies bodyshop when he stops every other Thursday.

Today I went on to buy a short 1/4” wobble-plus extension I lost out of my set and came off with that, a pair of slip-joint needle nose pliers and a 1/4” drive deep socket set.

That sounds like a very expensive habit! I'll stick to gambling, drugs, bars and houses of ill repute--probably cheaper.

 

[SouthernIllinois]

That sounds like a very expensive habit! I'll stick to gambling, drugs, bars and houses of ill repute--probably cheaper.

Probably a safer bet. lol

No account, only buy what I can pay for on the spot.

After today, it will be awhile before I save up enough to get back on the truck.

 

[SouthernIllinois]

What was the markup? I only buy the SO stuff, anything else I can buy it on line for less.

Not sure what he paid

 

[Beerhippie]

Probably a safer bet. lol

No account, only buy what I can pay for on the spot.

After today, it will be awhile before I save up enough to get back on the truck.

You do have two kidneys, right? You only really need one....

 

[SouthernIllinois]

Where's the thread?

It comes in about page 5 of my pole barn thread.

My Retirement Shop, Pole Barns, Old Truck and Questionable Decisions Thread

When I was a kid my mom drove a '64 Chevy II (Nova) that same color. It was even an SS I think. With a 283 and automatic. They were cheap back then but they are pretty expensive now. My first pick was a Chevy II - I love that body style. Unfortunately most are chopped up as drag cars, already...

www.garagejournal.com

Maybe, I'll start one just on the car.

 

[Shitbox]

First ever Park Tool purchase. I’ve been working a lot more on bikes and these became a need. Made in USA which is nice. I wish they had the sizes somewhere on the wrench so I’ll have to put some tape on each one with the size written in sharpie.

Went on the Snappy truck just for the small pliers and found some cool flexible diamond files. They should work well at work because I specifically machine hardened tool steel and only diamond files will work.

Not sure about anything in the last 10ish years but all my Park spoke wrenches have the size stamped on the bottom:

 

[Shitbox]

Jiggler. That’s to release the trim clips that hold old stainless trim that’s around the windshield/rear glass on cars from before everything became plastic.

 

[ChefRex]

It comes in about page 5 of my pole barn thread.

My Retirement Shop, Pole Barns, Old Truck and Questionable Decisions Thread

When I was a kid my mom drove a '64 Chevy II (Nova) that same color. It was even an SS I think. With a 283 and automatic. They were cheap back then but they are pretty expensive now. My first pick was a Chevy II - I love that body style. Unfortunately most are chopped up as drag cars, already...

www.garagejournal.com

Maybe, I'll start one just on the car.

Yes I thought I was watching, nice shop, now I need to figure out where I dropped off.

 

[AJHD]

Pointy and sharp things that arrived this week.

Stahlwille Hook & Pick Set 13000-13003/4 155mm
Pleased with these, proportions are just right. Not too bulky or dainty, 3.5mm shafts. The hook angle is good - it looked a little too open in photos. The case is sturdy but doesn't roll up, and this latest version doesn't have clear pockets for visibility although the ends of the handles are somewhat faintly marked. They also do a 250mm set. I did like the compound/complex shape some others do, but on balance went for these. I thought the Tektons were a bit too long, handles a bit cheap feeling (I have their mini pry bars) for the price compared to these, and no clear warranty worldwide. PB Swiss was also a contender but many reports here of them being a bit brittle and fragile.

I don't need them, but I'm a sucker for green. Do you have any other picks/hooks to visually compare with?

 

[SouthernIllinois]

Where's the thread?

Just started one

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/1965-corvair-restoration-retirement-project.547659/#post-11224119

 

[Smokeshow69]

Picked up this Klein framing hammer. Smooth face and dual nail pullers. It hits nice. I’m pretty impressed with the fit and finish. Made of American hickory but started in Taiwan and finished in China . I could have done without that last part

 

[ecotec]

Picked up this Klein framing hammer. Smooth face and dual nail pullers. It hits nice. I’m pretty impressed with the fit and finish. Made of American hickory but started in Taiwan and finished in China . I could have done without that last part

Klein is killing their brand to meet Lowe’s price points.

 

[LXCam]

Klein is killing their brand to meet Lowe’s price points.

I'm not sure what Klein is thinking but a couple months back I reached out to my wholesaler about some Modbox stuff. They informed me some of these items were only available via your typical retails store and not available thru a electrical wholesalers, in my case - Graybar. What kind off nonsense is that?.