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In case this is of any interest:
Heco HD Drive, Spax T-Star plus (2x), Wuerth AW (2x) and Wuerth RW all sized “20” - the one above all, a little out of focus is a regular Torx 20 - and that is the common denominator.
And the corresponding fasteners.
Wuerth Assy 4.0 (RW), Wuerth Assy 3.0 (AW), Spax T-Star plus, Heco Topix Plus (HD Drive)
All of these can be driven with a regular Torx 20 bit if you must, albeit being proprietary drive/ head designs.
Two standing out are the Heco HD Drive & Wuerth RW drive, as those form a truly rock solid connection between correct/proprietary bit and fastener when pushed on. This allows for precise, one handed operation without magnetized bit holders, or sleeved bit holders. Obviously that wears over time, but it’s god sent in some situations.
The Heco HD bits are furthermore “reverse” compatible with regular Torx drives.
I used to be heavily invested in Spax fasteners, but after trying Heco’s Topix Plus & Wuerth’s Assy 4.0 fasteners I haven’t stocked up on any Spax T-Star plus fasteners in ages and I’m phasing those out/ replacing them with Heco and Wuerth. Between those two, it’s just a matter of which supplier I have an order going with. Depending on the task I still buy from other brands as well, as not every configuration of fastener is always available, but that is very seldom.
When looking at this, consider the difference between HD drive/RW drive to regular Torx drive being an equally whole landslide type difference that Philips/Pozi to Torx has been before these.
Wuerth AW drive in comparison to regular Torx was never that impressive.
Spax T-Star drive has been solid in regards to positive engagement/ cam out - but never formed that much of a rock solid connection between T-Star plus bit and T-Star plus fastener.
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Olli
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Menards for work platform, USB outlet, box and cover. Tiny bucket is for markers and pens.
Beauty of wiring the shop in conduit - adding an outlet is really easy.
Snap-On last Thursday for 12” pry bar
Amazon for Mayhew made in US air hammer bit.
Beauty of wiring the shop in conduit - adding an outlet is really easy.
Snap-On last Thursday for 12” pry bar
Amazon for Mayhew made in US air hammer bit.
Beerhippie
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Do you leave a trace (fish) line in the conduit? That makes adding wires very easy. Leaving a few inches of slack at every J box helps to add to an existing circuit.Menards for work platform, USB outlet, box and cover. Tiny bucket is for markers and pens.
Beauty of wiring the shop in conduit - adding an outlet is really easy.
Snap-On last Thursday for 12” pry bar
Amazon for Mayhew made in US air hammer bit.
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I think this counts as a tool!
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Yep.
This is actually going to be really simple.
Adding an outlet to a circuit that only has two outlets on it. New outlet is only going to be about 3 feet from and in a straight line from an existing outlet.
I hate exposed cords and this is so I can plug my phone and rechargeable lights in without cords being all over the place.
Tools for extracting broken hardware:
Grabit Micro for really small stuff.
Irwin Hanson Spiral Screw Extractors. These do really well on harder bolts. I can't imagine currently needing the largest size, but for some reason the six piece set was cheaper than the five.
Irwin Hanson 10-piece multi-spline extractors. They make bigger sets, but these already go up to a 3/4" bolt, which I don't plan to go anywhere near.
Drill Hog left hand drill bits. 1/16-1/4" by 64ths. I don't need half of those, but the case is pretty small so I'll live. I might need to buy one or two larger sizes at some point in the future, but the 1/4" bit corresponds to the extractors for 1/2" bolts, which is already pretty big in my world.
Grabit Micro for really small stuff.
Irwin Hanson Spiral Screw Extractors. These do really well on harder bolts. I can't imagine currently needing the largest size, but for some reason the six piece set was cheaper than the five.
Irwin Hanson 10-piece multi-spline extractors. They make bigger sets, but these already go up to a 3/4" bolt, which I don't plan to go anywhere near.
Drill Hog left hand drill bits. 1/16-1/4" by 64ths. I don't need half of those, but the case is pretty small so I'll live. I might need to buy one or two larger sizes at some point in the future, but the 1/4" bit corresponds to the extractors for 1/2" bolts, which is already pretty big in my world.
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I'm putting together a complete set of the Doyle range of plyers a little at a time. Today I added the 9-1/2" Crimping/Cutting plyers and the 8" Slip Joint Plyers. Trying to buy them on sale or with a coupon when possible.
Also picked up a Bauer 16 Ft Tile/Flooring laser. This I'll use for marking out the next two flooring projects. A curved handle Doyle box cutter, a HFT Car Wash Nozzle and Micro Torch plu a few misc things.
Also picked up a Bauer 16 Ft Tile/Flooring laser. This I'll use for marking out the next two flooring projects. A curved handle Doyle box cutter, a HFT Car Wash Nozzle and Micro Torch plu a few misc things.
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david3921
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Menards carries a set of them rebranded as Masterforce.
I can’t wait to get the masterforce onesMenards carries a set of them rebranded as Masterforce.
Skyman
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Paper towel holders here:
The threshold ramp isn't solid rubber, but it's pretty robust. Underside:
It can be had in various heights:
four.cycle
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^ very cool. I just shotgunned that URL out to half a dozen people who have killer doorways in their houses. (my SISTER, for one!)
what sort of car is that? Tempest? Corvair? Corvette? I'm puzzled.
what sort of car is that? Tempest? Corvair? Corvette? I'm puzzled.
Qualitytools
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I vote for Corvette
I never would have guessed Walmart would have an American made tool under their house brand.Scooped up the made in USA pry bar set.
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Agreed. There's nothing digital about this antique tool. Nor the machines on which I plan to use it.
Couple of days later and I already slipped. Another Snap-on hammer (BF631) into my collection. A hammer I don't need, but I had to have it. The guy I bought it from works 400 meters down the road from where I live. Super rare to see any Snap-on body hammers for sale locally.
The pliers are great for these. I never used them with a torque wrench though. Was easy to tell the right pressure range by sight and feel.
Some new Lisle CV boot clamp pliers and some CV boot clamps.
I was having the hardest time sourcing these clamps locally, you would think being in a big city it would be easy, those days are gone, eBay to the rescue for the clamps, and RockAuto for the pliers.
I have not used these in some time though since full shafts became much cheaper. It does not surprise me that the clamps are now hard to find.
That would certainly work ... but seems like overkill. The subaru oil fill placements on boxer engines are usually pretty unobstructed and not hard to cleanly pour into.Assenmacher OFSU1042 oil fill funnel for Subaru. Could not find this on Amazon, did find it at Zoro but didn't need anything else from them. Finally found it for a fair price and free shipping from JB Tools on ebay, $27.68 before tax, free shipping.
I wonder how many Cali Subaru owners died from using it with induced cancer
Funny side point: Subaru Forester engines ~2014 ish use 0W-20 oil and consume it even from new and that, of course, gets worse when high mileage. They are also the WORST engine I have had the pleasure of working on to set oil level. The dipstick reads poorly and the level shifts *slowly* after any add. So it is easy to miss and overfill a little (probably does not matter slightly overfilled). This wait and see shift helped me (ha!) forget to put in the fill cap 2x post fill while waiting to check the shift and starting other things, and to then have to deal with the oil spray mess (!) resulting from the lapse. Oddly the engine configuration does not make much of an immediate oil geyser if the fill cap is open and the engine runs sort of ok without the cap in (or at least to the extent my wife will not report run issues) and it can drive a while before spraying out enough oil to light up the check engine light.
Due to my forgetfulness on putting the cap back in, what I REALLY need is a Subaru digital wifi funnel that integrates to my cell phone to text me when it is left in too long to flag the error. Or maybe I am just getting too old ...
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Motorman55
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I have one of those long platforms from a different company. Wife seen it and now wants it for her garden to display some plants and vintage watering cans. I'm torn...Happy wife, Happy life or ?Menards for work platform, USB outlet, box and cover. Tiny bucket is for markers and pens.
Beauty of wiring the shop in conduit - adding an outlet is really easy.
Snap-On last Thursday for 12” pry bar
Amazon for Mayhew made in US air hammer bit.
SC Fly Guy
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Another lemming jumps off the cliff …
rust in the eye
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Not shiny and pretty like all your guys' stuff but good enough for this guy.
ALL of it a most generous gift from member metaldad, a guy who seems to have spent enough time wielding these heavy beasts to not want them anymore.
The big daddy and the smallest will be staying with me along with those combos, the other pipe wrenches will likely get redistributed.
Big thanks to metaldad !
ALL of it a most generous gift from member metaldad, a guy who seems to have spent enough time wielding these heavy beasts to not want them anymore.
The big daddy and the smallest will be staying with me along with those combos, the other pipe wrenches will likely get redistributed.
Big thanks to metaldad !
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Double dipping this weekend. Got myself these after I gave my set to my dad, it’s a steal for $50
Any skips?
Well, this is Garage Journal!
I thought I was seeing that! I was thrilled it had an old-timey dipstick, after the used BMW she got which only has a dipscreen, but it seemed like I didn't get a proper, unambiguous dipstick reading until the next morning.
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I'm imagining some 2" x 12", a crosscut saw, some cinder blocks...
captain14
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Wait for the BF deals. Historically both Lowe’s and HD have them on a deal over that weekend. I have more than one and always set one up where ever I’m working as a workbench, step stool or a seat.
Couple of days later and I already slipped. Another Snap-on hammer (BF631) into my collection. A hammer I don't need, but I had to have it. The guy I bought it from works 400 meters down the road from where I live. Super rare to see any Snap-on body hammers for sale locally.
Please be careful. I fear there's fender bender in your future.
They have other items too… storage box, mini pry bar set, storage rack, hand saw, etc..
rust in the eye
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Somebody here was recently looking for just that, you?
66HertzClone
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Nope, but it may have triggered my interest
rust in the eye
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Beauty! Good choice of wheels too.
I have to admit I do like corded toolsObviously someone didn't get the memo: Corded tools are sooo twentieth century!
I have a feeling they have less tendency to run away. Deep down in my heart I don't trust the battery powered machines (it's like their purpose in life is to run out of battery when you need it the most). Except the battery powered tools I have at home Those are well behaved, I like and use them )) *probably my age Ohio Andy
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The Craftsman overdrive CMMT87811, 11 piece skips the 7mm, 9mm, and 11mm. This includes 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19mm.
The corresponding SAE version CMMT87711 is 1/4 - 7/8 in 16ths. This skips 9/32 (skips) and 11/32 (I think not available at all).
The CRAFTSMAN OVERDRIVE 284-Piece Gunmetal Chrome Mechanics Tool Set, Standard SAE/Metric Socket Set, with Hard Case (CMMT99284) set (https://www.amazon.com/CRAFTSMAN-OV...-CMMT99284/dp/B0D5CW16CB?tag=atomicindus08-20) contains 6-16mm with no skips, but that part of the set is also available on eBay for about $65.
Yeah, Black Friday is the way to go for those platforms. They’re about half price.
