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[M635_Guy]

Grabbed early this AM as this kit is on clearance for $180 (!)
This will join two other recent M18 grabs - packout vacuum and M18 inflator. I'll put the XC 5.0 that came with the vac and my M12 Hatchet on Marketplace, which will make this pretty close to free. I've liked the M12 a lot, but in the "new" house there's a ton of overgrown stuff to get after, so the extra grump and battery life will be handy...

If anyone is in the market, worth a check of the website for which stores still have stock.

 

[lotus_esprit]

Cornwell extra long hose pliers set brand new equivalent of $32, SAE ball hex set new $16. Cornwell distributor is having a massive closeout sale, I’ve ordered plenty more from them!!

 

[LeeG]

Impulse buy from Amazon.jp


The jaws are very thin.


The adjuster is very smooth. I'm sure I'll find a use for it.

Lee

 

[Dig Doug]

Saturday, I needed a single 60lb bag of redi crete concrete, I stopped at a hardware store I haven’t been to in 25 + years
ended up walking around a little bit and I saw this Hammer it’s a Tac hammer $12 bucks !

Had to have it because it looks cool

one end is split to hold a tac ( I guess ) I need to u tube university this little hammer ….

lol

 

[Ohio Andy]

Saturday, I needed a single 60lb bag of redi crete concrete, I stopped at a hardware store I haven’t been to in 25 + years
ended up walking around a little bit and I saw this Hammer it’s a Tac hammer $12 bucks !

Had to have it because it looks cool

one end is split to hold a tac ( I guess ) I need to u tube university this little hammer ….

lol

Yeah I have a 60 lb bag of quikrete in my garage. I don't need. High strength... If you're in Columbus, Ohio, swing by and get it. But I guess you already got what you needed

 

[will335i]

This thing may have the lowest perceived back drag out of all the ratchets in my box. Impressively smooth out the box.

This ratchet and sockets allowed me to replace a wheel bearing without having to fully disassemble the suspension to gain access to the bolt. WORTH EVERY DAMN PENNY

 

[MichaelP]

Do you have a link?

Impulse buy from Amazon.jp


The jaws are very thin.


The adjuster is very smooth. I'm sure I'll find a use for it.

Lee

 

[CGarage]

Shopping in Switzerland today…..

Matador plastic panel wedge (seems to be made out of far superior material to my Hazet panel wedges / trim tools) some sort of polymide (fiber reinforced plastic).

Matador 1/4” long reach T-handle with swivel joint

Bauhaus carpentry pencil

I believe all made in Germany

 

[Mr. Tool]

Saw this 48" level on sale for $30 and it seemed well made so I just couldn't help myself. It's no Stabila, but I'm extremely happy with it for the price.

It's not a Stabila but a Klein, which is just as good in my opinion!
For $30...I would have purchased one myself.

 

[LeeG]

Do you have a link?

Amazon.com: TOP HY-26STR Eco Fork, Short Eco Wide Series, Ultra Thin Tips, Red, Mouth Opening 0.3 - 1.0 inches (7 - 26 mm), Tip Thickness: 0.1 inches (2.5 mm), Tsubamesanjo, Made in Japan : Home & Kitchen

Amazon.com: TOP HY-26STR Eco Fork, Short Eco Wide Series, Ultra Thin Tips, Red, Mouth Opening 0.3 - 1.0 inches (7 - 26 mm), Tip Thickness: 0.1 inches (2.5 mm), Tsubamesanjo, Made in Japan : Home & Kitchen

a.co

 

[MichaelP]

Great. Thank you!

 

[mikeinri]

Amazon.com: TOP HY-26STR Eco Fork, Short Eco Wide Series, Ultra Thin Tips, Red, Mouth Opening 0.3 - 1.0 inches (7 - 26 mm), Tip Thickness: 0.1 inches (2.5 mm), Tsubamesanjo, Made in Japan : Home & Kitchen

Amazon.com: TOP HY-26STR Eco Fork, Short Eco Wide Series, Ultra Thin Tips, Red, Mouth Opening 0.3 - 1.0 inches (7 - 26 mm), Tip Thickness: 0.1 inches (2.5 mm), Tsubamesanjo, Made in Japan : Home & Kitchen

a.co

I love how the example pic they used is a case where a normal-thickness wrench would do the job...

I don't understand why only about half of the jaw length is thin. In cases where I could use these, the jaws need to be thin and long to get into very tight places.

Do those exist?

Mike

 

[moemc]

I love how the example pic they used is a case where a normal-thickness wrench would do the job...

I don't understand why only about half of the jaw length is thin. In cases where I could use these, the jaws need to be thin and long to get into very tight places.

Do those exist?

Mike

its a different tool but this is a narrow jaw with a bit more reach that might work

https://www.amazon.com/Tsunoda-PLC-200GUS-Ultra-Pliers-8-inches/dp/B0CJ4WZXFT?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[Skyman]

 

[neharr41]

Lightly used Snap-on pickups off the truck/marketplace from the last few weeks.

SVSM01FBR - 14 pc. SAE angle wrench set
FHLLD80 - Extra-long handle 3/8 hard handle ratchet
OEXS715K - 15 pc. short length SAE combination wrench set
211SFY - 11 pc. 3/8” drive deep SAE 12-point socket set

 

[pfbz]

New tools need new home.... I've been working on kitting out the new 56" Icon triple stack, always seems to take forever to lay out a new toolbox in a way that works for me. At any rate, three drawers at least I'm pretty happy with! *Lots* of new tools as well as the new box, what can you spot?

Three drawers:

- The socket drawer with my primary ratchets (metric only, SAE tools are banished to another toolbox)
- Driver drawer, screwdrivers, Torx driers, hex drivers, nut drivers, precision drivers
- Wrench drawer #1 (all non-ratcheting wrenches, ratcheting wrenches live in a separate drawer)

 

[Squankum]

I’ve needed a bench vise forever. Always thought about picking up a Harbor Freight one because I honestly don’t need anything special… just something that will securely hold something.

I also need it to be relatively small due to limited space.

Came across this one on marketplace for $10. Just picked it up.

Having dipped my toe in the “vises of GJ” thread (it really is kind of ridiculous how many people have deep knowledge of so many things in the community) I know that Wilton is a sought after vise brand.

But as with anything, I don’t know if this is a great find/deal or if this is a lower end quality of their typical vises. I see on eBay there are some going for $85-100. Saw others recently sold on FBM for $50.

Searching the model number on GJ I only see one mention of this model number associated with a Craftsman/Sears vise and they said it’s not very good.

But this one honestly looks unused. It’s pretty damn near flawless. Teeth don’t look like they touched anything.

Anywho… regardless of it’s a deal, it’s a perfect little vise for me.

I might venture into the vise thread and ask some questions about it.

I declare that to be sooooo much better than no vise!

 

[Squankum]

Not a tool, but I just got "Pat the Cat". My wife had a PetSmart coupon for cat litter, and unbeknownst to either of us, we were pulling up to an animal adoption event. There were around 20 dogs and just one cat with a tag on the crate that said "Pat the Cat, $50". We inquired about his story. The woman hosting the event told us that the window on her SUV broke in the down position, and when she went outside the next morning he was sleeping in the drivers seat. He had been at the animal shelter she operates for several months and was brought along to different adoption events, but nobody wanted him. We took a chance and he's turned out to be a very sweet boy and gets along great with our three other cats. He prefers to stay downstairs in our finished basement and has become my new workshop buddy!

New shop supplies you will need that have been very popular among my herd:





Dogs like those chicken hearts, too.

_____

 

[Squankum]

Also bought 4 pairs of socks too. I was going to buy all that he had but I didn’t want to be greedy lol.

How much do Snap On socks cost? Are they cotton or do they have some modern fancyfibers in them, too?

Just thought you should know:

 

[Squankum]

I love how the example pic they used is a case where a normal-thickness wrench would do the job...

I don't understand why only about half of the jaw length is thin. In cases where I could use these, the jaws need to be thin and long to get into very tight places.

Do those exist?

Mike

There are also the Knipex cycle pliers, which, for Knipex, aren't so expensive:

Amazon.com : knipex bicycle pliers

Knipex Cycle Pliers 8411200

Knipex Cycle Pliers 8411200

www.harryepstein.com

 

[Squankum]

This ratchet and sockets allowed me to replace a wheel bearing without having to fully disassemble the suspension to gain access to the bolt. WORTH EVERY DAMN PENNY

Is it thin? I can't tell from the pic, so I guess this is a thin head ratchet.

 

[Squankum]

****-O-MATIC!

A great thing to have. Oil changes, antifreeze from the surge tank (reduce sploosh! at the lower hose), old brake fluid before bleeding, from the reservoir (or, pull it through the bleeder ******, with the right attachments?), power steering fluid, etc.

I've even done gasoline with mine but don't tell anybody.

 

[D.F.B]

Latest addition, Knipex 200mm Hose Gripping Pliers (38 95 200) -

 

[Jtels85]

New shop supplies you will need that have been very popular among my herd:





Dogs like those chicken hearts, too.

New shop supplies you will need that have been very popular among my herd:





Dogs like those chicken hearts, too.

_____

Thanks for the suggestions. He loves toys more so than our other cats. I see those catnip bananas being a hit. My wife added two to her cart.

 

[Callelle]

How much do Snap On socks cost? Are they cotton or do they have some modern fancyfibers in them, too?

Just thought you should know:

My dealer only charges $35 for 5 pairs. Their site only says it's Lycra throughout but they are US made.

 

[BlakeTheCarGuy]

How much do Snap On socks cost? Are they cotton or do they have some modern fancyfibers in them, too?

Just thought you should know:

They are around $12 a pair. Not bad for quality socks in my opinion. I believe they are cotton. Better than the Mac and Matco socks that wear out really quickly.

 

[Qualitytools]

Latest addition, Knipex 200mm Hose Gripping Pliers (38 95 200) -

I have had those for a couple of years, they come in handy, I love them.

 

[MichaelP]

Do they have lifetime warranty on the SnapOn socks?

 

[Nobody-named-Olli]

2 chains for GTA 26
1 bar for GTA 26
1 chain for MSE 141
2 spray bottles of cleaner
1 syringe of my favorite 2k adhesive



Kind regards,
Olli

 

[Skyman]

****-O-MATIC!

A great thing to have. Oil changes, antifreeze from the surge tank (reduce sploosh! at the lower hose), old brake fluid before bleeding, from the reservoir (or, pull it through the bleeder ******, with the right attachments?), power steering fluid, etc.

I've even done gasoline with mine but don't tell anybody.

I'm thinking I'll get a second one, so that I can dedicate one to petroleum products and one to coolants to prevent contamination of either for clean recycling. I have several small juice-suckers, both commercial and home-brewed, for small quantities of such things as gear lubes, power steering juice, etc. And a turkey baster that's great for sucking master cylinders dry.

 

[PelicanPines]

Ok... Saw that cute adjustable wrench from Japan... So I bought this. I paid $19... Price shot up after I bought it to $22.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002MJHGN6?tag=atomicindus08-20

Yea and two catnip bananas...

 

[Squankum]

Thanks for the suggestions. He loves toys more so than our other cats. I see those catnip bananas being a hit. My wife added two to her cart.

I sent one via Amazon to a friend in CO. He opened his door to find a neighborhood cat trying to gnaw its way through the bubble wrap envelope.

I sent one to another friend. I ordered one, warehouse employee mis-picked a bag of 10, my friend opened the package and in a flash one of his cats yanked the bag from him and ran off with them.

I don't know how they're growing that stuff nowadays, but I'm guessing its potent.

 

[Squankum]

I'm thinking I'll get a second one, so that I can dedicate one to petroleum products and one to coolants to prevent contamination of either for clean recycling. I have several small juice-suckers, both commercial and home-brewed, for small quantities of such things as gear lubes, power steering juice, etc. And a turkey baster that's great for sucking master cylinders dry.

For master cylinders and power steering and some diffs, I like my little Capri power brake bleeder. (Compressed air venturi/vacuum.) The right size scrap of copper tubing fits in the rubbery brake bleeder nozzle just right and becomes a little suction wand.

My baster gathers dust.

I did a little looking into where the waste oil drum goes, and I think Safety-Kleen's refineries can break a lot of stuff down!

Underground Lair of the Squankum

Writing a date on a filter would be really informative, but really incriminating. I’m afraid. Do it in code! :D

www.garagejournal.com

 

[Fly Fishing Rick]

Finally replaced my old dinosaur of a drill with something a bit smaller and more substantial. I considered the DCD 801, but chose the 800 after watching some videos and reading about it. The anti-kickback feature on the 801 looks overly sensitive to me, which would make it really inconvenient at times, and defeat the minor increase in power. It's also just one more thing to have fail or malfunction. Sometimes less is more haha.

 

[Squankum]

Latest addition, Knipex 200mm Hose Gripping Pliers (38 95 200) -

I have those, they're nice.

HF Icon makes a similar one.

I got some $8 set of cheaply made long hose-tuggy pliers from HF maybe ten years ago and they... keep working! While they're long, I've learned you can squeeze the handles with one hand, but then put the other hand closer to the hose or whatever target for stronger tugging.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Jungle truck just dropped off this single ratchet wrench.



Funny the box says made to fit your order....

 

[mikeinri]

I got some $8 set of cheaply made long hose-tuggy pliers from HF maybe ten years ago and they... keep working! when they're long, I've learned you can squeeze the handles with one hand, but then put the other hand closer to the hose or whatever target for stronger tugging.

I believe I have the same ones. Definitely HF, probably Pittsburgh, have black handles. There have been times that I wish they were shorter.

Mike

 

[Jtels85]

MAC Tools Wednesday. Some goodies off the truck for a couple of upcoming winter F-Body projects.

 

[Mr. Tool]

Just received this today.
Had been needing something just like this. Hopefully it’ll workout for me.


Here are the details about it. The purchase was from Home Depot.

DEWALT Blow Gun with 12 in. Flex-N-Stay Extension DXCM035-0062 - The Home Depot

Organize your file by selecting this wonderful DEWALT Blow Gun with FlexNStay Extension. Rugged wood construction.

www.homedepot.com

 

[SouthernIllinois]

Rural King for Milwaukee Vise Grips, Milton L-Style air fittings and some Rapala Floating Hard Baits.

Harbor Freight for Icon and Braun work lights.