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[Squankum]

Just when I think I’m done, i get bored and jump on here and hang out with you assholes and I just cant control myself

Last couple years I hardly even work on cars! Ridiculous!

 

[Jarhead0408]

Hate having to stop to change wheels, discs, bits, etc on die grinders.

Added two more so I can minimize it.
I think this brings my total to five.

Scissors were the HF free gift promo.

Wire cups and tape came from Menards.

Yesssss. This is the way. I have 5-6 die grinders and have a similar number of regular grinders setup with the same mindset.

 

[Jarhead0408]

I have taken mine on vacation, yes. I feel knaked without my Knipex.

Knice play on words.

 

[Jarhead0408]

HILARIOUS

I was talking about that the other day, it is a 68x30” drawer so it is fairly large, I could move a few rows around and and make more room, but seriously this is getting out of hand. Time to purge. Like antenna sockets - haven’t used them in probably 15 years, same with the. Weatherhead once in a blue moon when I am doing plumbing work…. I NEED probably a 1/4 of this stuff but it’s 25 years of acquiring the right bits of kit and I like having options available.

Just when I think I’m done, i get bored and jump on here and hang out with you assholes and I just cant control myself

Last couple years I hardly even work on cars! Ridiculous!

If you want to purge those antenna sockets and Weatherhead sockets let me know. They can sit in my box for 15 years and you can buy the 11 point sockets they'll come up with next for caliper bolts!

 

[pfbz]

I was sleeping on the Cobra ES, but after seeing the update to the twin grip style jaws, I wanted to order a set of the 250s before the revision saturated inventories. Not to say that I don’t like the new jaw, but just that I feel I will like these with flat tip jaws in some applications. Now that it’s here in my hand, I feel like I was missing out and might have used these over standard Cobras in most uses. Like if I could only have 1 Cobra, Im thinking these would be the choice. The longer tips is going to widen the use scope in engine bays.

While I’m here I wanted to show a set of “channel lock” with cobra style adjustment button that I use every day and why. A couple years ago I saw this Husky that has the peak of a serration at the end tip of the lower jaw. Its the perfect tool for popping the back cover off these plastic electrical connectors I handle daily. A light duty job that I literally used my teeth on for years. I dreamed of having a pliers to do this exact task quickly for me, and saw it in the store and had to have it. Ya I could have ground some standard channel locks down but for whatever reason it didn’t occur to me exactly what I needed until I saw it.

My guess is that the supplies of the old ones will last for a bit, and will be fairly easy to spot with a lower price...

These are definitely the old style 87 51 250, $41, 2 day delivery

https://www.amazon.com/Knipex-8751250-10-Inch-Cobra-Pliers/dp/B000X4KPDK?tag=atomicindus08-20

I recently bought these...

 

[moemc]

My guess is that the supplies of the old ones will last for a bit, and will be fairly easy to spot with a lower price...

These are definitely the old style 87 51 250, $41, 2 day delivery

https://www.amazon.com/Knipex-8751250-10-Inch-Cobra-Pliers/dp/B000X4KPDK?tag=atomicindus08-20

I recently bought these...

I got this one from Zoro.. I was already placing an order for a bunch of hardware. Whenever I order work supplies from Zoro I can’t help but add a tool maybe 2. I’m next day ground from their nearest warehouse too, they are maybe 40 min drive from here.

 

[moemc]

Wanted to get the new vise in action at this assembly station so I pumped out another table clamp assembly to hold it. Can’t use it for too much yet until I make the soft jaws for it. Maybe I’ll do a swivel mount when I have a whole spare weekend to spend on it. But for a 90 min bang out job this simple adapter plate will serve the need.

A downside to blowing through CAD without stopping to use your brain... notice the outside toe clamps have very little opposing material on the top side of the bench. Fortunately the part is so absurdly thick that it doesn’t bow at all, so they are still functional and the teeth bit in completely. I could drag the bench around by this vise. But now that I cannot un-see that mistake, I’ll probably revisit it before long.

 

[Nobody-named-Olli]

Niiiiiiccccceeeee!

Kind regards,
Olli

 

[mikeinri]

The impression I get (and I have the Craftsman/Kastar set) is that these aren't built to cut new threads or be really sharp and dig into metal. They're mean to clean dirt out of existing threads, or maybe bully some damaged threads back into position, but no much the sharp toothed cutting or cleaning of threads. See also, spark plug thread chasers. Not super sharp, meant to get existing threads clean and on the right track, but not cutting into the metal .

OK, so how is that any advantage (serious question, not trolling...)?

Mike

 

[Nobody-named-Olli]

Does not remove material, less chance of cross threading/ damaging the threads, cutting in or over damaged threads.

Kind regards,
Olli

 

[Draftpick1]

OK, so how is that any advantage (serious question, not trolling...)?

Mike

I have a 48 pc Land thread repair set and have used it several times and mostly on hydraulic lines to repair cross threaded couplings that started to leak. It does a different job vs a tap and die set, it won't tap a hole or thread a rod but it repair or clean up threads. I have tried to do the same task with a tap and die and it does not work as good, what ever they do different vs a standard tap and die works.

 

[WWheeler]

OK, so how is that any advantage (serious question, not trolling...)?

Mike

A tap will cut away any material in it's path, often leaving you with much weaker set of threads / missing threads after a damaged thread repair attempt.

A thread restorer is designed to push the damaged threads back into place. You don't get a bunch of metal chips coming out of your already cut threads when using a thread restorer.

It's a case of using the right tool for the job. Taps are for cutting new threads.

 

[Madjik Man]

HILARIOUS

I was talking about that the other day, it is a 68x30” drawer so it is fairly large, I could move a few rows around and and make more room, but seriously this is getting out of hand. Time to purge. Like antenna sockets - haven’t used them in probably 15 years, same with the. Weatherhead once in a blue moon when I am doing plumbing work…. I NEED probably a 1/4 of this stuff but it’s 25 years of acquiring the right bits of kit and I like having options available.

Just when I think I’m done, i get bored and jump on here and hang out with you assholes and I just cant control myself

Last couple years I hardly even work on cars! Ridiculous!

I’m on the verge of a new tool box (right now leaning towards Masterforce 72”)

Which means all new organization. For sockets I’d love tool grid or VIM Magrails but they’re super expensive. However I haven’t found anything else that is as perfect.

Plus the tool grid will keep me and my OCD occupied.

Or triggered, lol

 

[Fedwrench]

The toolbox tour guy inspired me to get a thin jaw, 6 inch BAHCO adjustable wrench for when you need a thin jawed wrench but, might not want to bring a whole set. Nicely made in Spain. IPS diamond vise mini pliers to add to my small plier's assortment. Not Pictured, a $16 USB cable tester from Amazon. It's already paid for itself because, some of my vehicle operators are trying to use dollar store charging cables for data.

 

[Squankum]

OK, so how is that any advantage (serious question, not trolling...)?

Mike

What Olli said! I will admit you can get the job done with a regular tap if you're careful. I just bought my kit because everybody else at GJ had one.

 

[olsenmotorsports]

I’m on the verge of a new tool box (right now leaning towards Masterforce 72”)

Which means all new organization. For sockets I’d love tool grid or VIM Magrails but they’re super expensive. However I haven’t found anything else that is as perfect.

Plus the tool grid will keep me and my OCD occupied.

Or triggered, lol

Congrats on the new box and good for you! Love that feeling when they show up and roll off the truck!

I had vim and they are good but tool grid is another whole level.

To be honest if I can give my .02 it is all about intended use. I have a roll cart with all the stuff I need for when I go Mobil around the shop. If I didn’t I would go the Ernst socket boss to be able to grab a rail and go?

I did tool grid in 10 drawers so far on my stuff and it’s been great. Really like it.

 

[Squankum]

My guess is that the supplies of the old ones will last for a bit, and will be fairly easy to spot with a lower price...

These are definitely the old style 87 51 250, $41, 2 day delivery

https://www.amazon.com/Knipex-8751250-10-Inch-Cobra-Pliers/dp/B000X4KPDK?tag=atomicindus08-20

I recently bought these...

I looked and Amazon also had a similarly "low" price for regular 10" Cobras. I have no idea what's going on there.

These 7-inchers just hit the "new items" page at Harry Epstein's:

Knipex 7 1/4" Cobra ES Water Pump Pliers (8751180)

Longer and more narrow jaws compared to standard Cobra® pliers Front gripping serration for round parts such as screws, bolts and wire rope Groove near the tip for holding nails, pins and bolts Slim head and joint construction allow for easy access to hard to reach areas Ideal for service and...

www.harryepstein.com

Plus shipping, unfortunately.

 

[pfbz]

My Koken socket collection is growing. Picked up a Koken surface drive set in 1/2" and 3/8" deep. Really nice... The one thing I don't love about Koken is their tendency to do skips! Even if I'll never need a socket, it just bugs me to have incomplete sets.

Also, I'm trying to get a new thread going specifically on toolbox organizers, like these Toolbox Widget ones in the picture, so if you are at all into tool organizers, maybe stop by that thread as well and post something up? Hard for new threads to get much momentum...

Here: https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/show-me-and-discuss-your-toolbox-organizers.549220/

The Koken Surface Drive sockets are rows 4 and 5 from the front...

1: Koken Zeal 1/4"
2. Koken Zeal 3/8"
3. Koken Nut-grip 3/8"
4. Koken Surface Drive 3/8" deep
5. Koken Surface Drive 1/2"
6. Koken Nut-grip 1/2"

 

[pfbz]

I looked and Amazon also had a similarly "low" price for regular 10" Cobras. I have no idea what's going on there.

These 7-inchers just hit the "new items" page at Harry Epstein's:

Knipex 7 1/4" Cobra ES Water Pump Pliers (8751180)

Longer and more narrow jaws compared to standard Cobra® pliers Front gripping serration for round parts such as screws, bolts and wire rope Groove near the tip for holding nails, pins and bolts Slim head and joint construction allow for easy access to hard to reach areas Ideal for service and...

www.harryepstein.com

Plus shipping, unfortunately.

"Hausoftools" has the new Knipex ES, just ordered the 180's for $41 shipped...

 

[four.cycle]

The impression I get (and I have the Craftsman/Kastar set) is that these aren't built to cut new threads or be really sharp and dig into metal. They're mean to clean dirt out of existing threads, or maybe bully some damaged threads back into position, but no much the sharp toothed cutting or cleaning of threads. See also, spark plug thread chasers. Not super sharp, meant to get existing threads clean and on the right track, but not cutting into the metal .

This discussion (cutting taps vs. thread cleaning tools) has taken place several times here.
Using a cutting tap to "clean up" an already-threaded hole just isn't the correct way to do it - you run a high risk of damaging the threads, cutting out too much metal.
If you don't want to spring for the LANG kit, get the made-in-China knock-off - I picked one up for $20 bucks - hardly used. Works great for cleaning up threads on old rusty lawnmowers. I'm not working on BMWs or space ships here - good enough is good enough.
YMMV

 

[Jazz1]

Finally picked up a Milwaukee corded sawzall. only $30 at the pawn shop…with the case and a fistful of blades. Works great. I need it for cutting up frozen moose bones for my puppy come October
I was trying to find out how old it is,,,AI says build date 2013.. 6500 73-168842. best i can date is ‘51 to ‘53? I didnt realize Milwaukee invented the reciprocating/sawzall type saw..

 

[ChefRex]

Finally picked up a Milwaukee corded sawzall. only $30 at the pawn shop…with the case and a fistful of blades. Works great. I need it for cutting up frozen moose bones for my puppy come October

Send me a steak! Please!

 

[captain14]

Does not remove material, less chance of cross threading/ damaging the threads, cutting in or over damaged threads.

Kind regards,
Olli

OK, so how is that any advantage (serious question, not trolling...)?

Mike

Mike

I have the Craftsman thread restore set bought years ago when it was on sale. Then years later, Craftsman offered this tool. I bought both on sale and I’m sure it was when Craftsman Club was still doing monthly deals and coupons.

When I had to replace the flywheel key on my mower a few years ago, I somehow damaged the top 2-3 threads. The restorer kit didn’t offer something big enough, but I tried this tool and success! Made my day. It’s adjustable too.

I don’t know how to do a link, but Sears still sells it via one of their vendors. I think others make something similar.

 

[KnurledNut]

New knife. Couldn’t resist the walnut.

 

[pfbz]

UPS man made a late delivery...

Wurth double box extra long offset lip wrenches. Ordered the set direct from Wurth as individual wrenches, it was much cheaper than ordering the set for some reason. About $60 shipped for the five wrench set. Very nice satin chrome finish and definitely appear high quality, i'm ooking forward to using them.

Also, the latest Astro nano impact socket set. Torx, metric hex, and triple square. Excellent if you do much work on German cars!

 

[Jarhead0408]

Those wrenches are gorgeous.

 

[zimman]

HILARIOUS

I was talking about that the other day, it is a 68x30” drawer so it is fairly large, I could move a few rows around and and make more room, but seriously this is getting out of hand. Time to purge. Like antenna sockets - haven’t used them in probably 15 years, same with the. Weatherhead once in a blue moon when I am doing plumbing work…. I NEED probably a 1/4 of this stuff but it’s 25 years of acquiring the right bits of kit and I like having options available.

Just when I think I’m done, i get bored and jump on here and hang out with you assholes and I just cant control myself

Last couple years I hardly even work on cars! Ridiculous!

I'm going to agree with ya. It's a little over the top. BUT, it's impressive. I'd keep it and then start giving it away to Junior Service Tech's at a shop near you. I did and I loved it. So did the kid on the oil change rack.
Zim

 

[pfbz]

Those wrenches are gorgeous.

I thought so too... And properly staggered! It's dumbfounding to me why so many XL double boxes have bizarre size combinations with skips and duplicates.

Mine are 10x11, 12x14, 13x15, 16x18, 17x19. Perfect.
I've seen some with some strange combinations, no 11, multiple 12's.

One more pic...

 

[DAustin]

I thought so too... And properly staggered! It's dumbfounding to me why so many XL double boxes have bizarre size combinations with skips and duplicates.

Mine are 10x11, 12x14, 13x15, 16x18, 17x19. Perfect.
I've seen some with some strange combinations, no 11, multiple 12's.

One more pic...

Does it say where they are made?

 

[Jarhead0408]

I thought so too... And properly staggered! It's dumbfounding to me why so many XL double boxes have bizarre size combinations with skips and duplicates.

Mine are 10x11, 12x14, 13x15, 16x18, 17x19. Perfect.
I've seen some with some strange combinations, no 11, multiple 12's.

One more pic...

Yep. I was planning on buying a set from Snap On, but I might see how their sizing stacks up against these and reconsider.

 

[mikeinri]

Does not remove material, less chance of cross threading/ damaging the threads, cutting in or over damaged threads.

Kind regards,
Olli

I have a 48 pc Land thread repair set and have used it several times and mostly on hydraulic lines to repair cross threaded couplings that started to leak. It does a different job vs a tap and die set, it won't tap a hole or thread a rod but it repair or clean up threads. I have tried to do the same task with a tap and die and it does not work as good, what ever they do different vs a standard tap and die works.

A tap will cut away any material in it's path, often leaving you with much weaker set of threads / missing threads after a damaged thread repair attempt.

A thread restorer is designed to push the damaged threads back into place. You don't get a bunch of metal chips coming out of your already cut threads when using a thread restorer.

It's a case of using the right tool for the job. Taps are for cutting new threads.

Thanks guys, makes sense.

-----

Mike

I have the Craftsman thread restore set bought years ago when it was on sale. Then years later, Craftsman offered this tool. I bought both on sale and I’m sure it was when Craftsman Club was still doing monthly deals and coupons.

When I had to replace the flywheel key on my mower a few years ago, I somehow damaged the top 2-3 threads. The restorer kit didn’t offer something big enough, but I tried this tool and success! Made my day. It’s adjustable too.

I don’t know how to do a link, but Sears still sells it via one of their vendors. I think others make something similar.

Interesting! For external threads, I like the split dies. After I He-Man-ed and buggered up the threads on a front spindle on my old RV ("forgot" how to seat old-school front wheel bearings on a RWD vehicle), I bought a split die to fix it. (The spindle was NLA, and even if i could have found a used one, replacing it looked to be WAY more of a project than I could handle in my driveway.)

Mike

 

[mikeinri]

Even if I'll never need a socket, it just bugs me to have incomplete sets.

Ditto!

Mike

 

[dscheidt]

Probably should have mentioned that lol. Audi brake caliper bolts. Some Volkswagen as well.

I’ve seen fasteners with heads I don’t have sockets for holding the caliper together, presumably as an anti-bozo measure. Are VW using these as mounting bolts?

 

[olsenmotorsports]

I’ve seen fasteners with heads I don’t have sockets for holding the caliper together, presumably as an anti-bozo measure. Are VW using these as mounting bolts?

Audi saloons are using them as mounting to brackets - the super fine 12mm threaded stuff that always strips!?

Then bracket to upright is standard hex

So to answer your question. Yes bozo bolts

 

[AJHD]

Does it say where they are made?

With the price tag, they won't be made in Germany.

Edit: Nothing on the website or catalog show COO. The roll up pouch honestly looks like something from Sunex (China or India), but that could just be a brand color coincidence

 

[olsenmotorsports]

I'm going to agree with ya. It's a little over the top. BUT, it's impressive. I'd keep it and then start giving it away to Junior Service Tech's at a shop near you. I did and I loved it. So did the kid on the oil change rack.
Zim

That’s great! I have the same practice. As soon as the upgrade comes gift the stuff on the way out to the c techs. It’s great to see them grateful to have stuff they otherwise wouldn’t. Brings me an incredible amount of joy.

 

[zimman]

That’s great! I have the same practice. As soon as the upgrade comes gift the stuff on the way out to the c techs. It’s great to see them grateful to have stuff they otherwise wouldn’t. Brings me an incredible amount of joy.

I was in a small town, population 2,300. Tire shop across the street. I had a complete Makita drill/impact/flashlight kit that I had since 05 and gave it to the young guy on the tire machine. He almost cried. Any kid that shows interest we have to support anyway we can.
Zim

 

[Jazz1]

"Hausoftools" has the new Knipex ES, just ordered the 180's for $41 shipped...

I bought my Knipex pliers last year,,while shopping found it cheaper to buy 2,,i got the 7” and 10” for $70 CDN…and immediately lost the 10”,,it fell into a box of straps under my work bench,,found pliers when i needed straps to secure a load a year later…

 

[a57belair2]

UPS man made a late delivery...

Wurth double box extra long offset lip wrenches. Ordered the set direct from Wurth as individual wrenches, it was much cheaper than ordering the set for some reason. About $60 shipped for the five wrench set. Very nice satin chrome finish and definitely appear high quality, i'm ooking forward to using them.

Also, the latest Astro nano impact socket set. Torx, metric hex, and triple square. Excellent if you do much work on German cars!

Whoa great deal on the wrenches. Do you have a link? When I go to the Wurth site I see them individually $20-33 range. But if I could get the set for $60 I would buy that today! Thank you.

 

[Ohio Andy]

That’s great! I have the same practice. As soon as the upgrade comes gift the stuff on the way out to the c techs. It’s great to see them grateful to have stuff they otherwise wouldn’t. Brings me an incredible amount of joy.

A Junior mechanic did me a solid. How I know is Junior because his manager was telling me that he was starting out with very talented. He was encouraging him to take the next level up and he needed some more tools. I brought him a 3/8-in socket set and a 3/8-in flex head. I got a hug out of that and a lot of appreciation.