Picked up a couple of things from TSC today, all clearance stuff.
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Good Machine!For a future project.
wandrur
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Good to hear! It took me a while to decide which to get, but this one has a lot more positive reviews than negative.
I've never really been a mini-toolbox guy, but the combination of new colors, 30% off sale, and curiosity had me buy and build out a mini-box. Video coming soon, but some initial pictures:
You just aren't understanding this new social media age. Buy 47 of these wee boxes and try to put 98% of your current tool collection in them! Should generate some clicks! Then at the end of your video say you're going to 3-D print tall racks to hold 10 of these at a time, then just sell the boxes off on Facebook Marketplace, and never mention it again.
What is this use?
Some Master Mechanic goodies from our local True Value! Torx socket set and metric hollow shaft nut drivers.
Master Mechanic is Apex/GearWrench sourced. Same tools you’ll find in current Husky and Duralast. Very underrated in my opinion.
Master Mechanic is Apex/GearWrench sourced. Same tools you’ll find in current Husky and Duralast. Very underrated in my opinion.
And here I was thinking I was cool putting $1,000 worth of tools in an $18 toolbox. How Boomer of me...
Or perhaps more accurately, I thought I was bussin' spendin' a band on tools for an $18 toolbox. So Boomer coded... I thought I ate, but no cap, I flopped,
Using my inner cam bearing installing tool for Harley engines, extraction process, YMMV
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four.cycle
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paper towel hanger that was mentioned in the "Amazon" thread. great design.
reprint of 1901 New Britain Patents
Vessel 250P2100 tang-through ball-grip #P2 Phillips screwdriver
Workpro WO1469AF Long-Nose Pliers
Stahlwille 541C 1/2" drive x 8mm "INHEX" bit - shipped in error. More trouble to return than it's worth. Who works on German cars who needs this widget? Speak up!
... more on the "Workpro" pliers HERE
Translation?
Skyman
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paper towel hanger that was mentioned in the "Amazon" thread. great design.
reprint of 1901 New Britain Patents
Vessel 250P2100 tang-through ball-grip #P2 Phillips screwdriver
Workpro WO1469AF Long-Nose Pliers
Stahlwille 541C 1/2" drive x 8mm "INHEX" bit - shipped in error. More trouble to return than it's worth. Who works on German cars who needs this widget? Speak up!
... more on the "Workpro" pliers HERE
I think you’re going to like the paper towel reel. I’ve bought six of them, two most recently for a utility cart in the garage. They are far superior to any other that I’ve seen or used.
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The latter was my original plan. However I do live alone so I was just figuring I could use this kit myself. But I’ll more than likely get a buddy to come over and help.
And this house was wired wonky. It’s a split level and I know the bottom level outlets are not on the same circuit as its respective lights. But the original electricians ran the lead from the bottom floor outlets into the bedroom above it. So the upstairs bedroom’s outlets and lights are on the same circuit as the downstairs outlet. And other weird stuff like that.
Nobody-named-Olli
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Not for me, it’s a gift for my buddy who fixed a circuit board for me.
It’s the 140mm Knipex Super Knips XL Stainless/ ESD variant.
And back in the bag it goes to be shipped tomorrow.
Kind regards,
Olli
It’s the 140mm Knipex Super Knips XL Stainless/ ESD variant.
And back in the bag it goes to be shipped tomorrow.
Kind regards,
Olli
I just bought that same tracer a couple of weeks ago. Except, I splurged and bought the kit with all the adapters. Good reminder on the lithium battery. I hadn't even noticed it uses a 9v but I have a couple on hand.
I'll ask Mrs. Claus for one of those kits!
I'm not an electrician, but a friend who is once told me that lights and outlets are supposed to be on separate circuits for safety reasons: Stuff plugged into outlets are more likely to trip a breaker (or blow a fuse) than lights, and when that happens at night, you want the lights to stay on so you can find your way to the panel (or exit, if fire is involved).
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rd65
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Some layman must have come up with that, most engineers dont have near that much common sense.
Ohio Andy
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I am not an electrician, I do not have a copy of the code, but it is my understanding that the national code does not require outlets and overhead lights to be on a separate circuit (or at least last I checked which was a while ago) but some local codes do require it.
Most of the rooms in my personal house were wired with an expectation that you would have floor lamps and then half of the outlets were switched And the other half of each outlet were not switched...
SouthernIllinois
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Both Home Depot and Harbor Freight are about an hour from the house so I made the circuit today.
Home Depot for Milwaukee gloves, markers and I stumbled across a flip nut driver set.
Harbor Freight for 1/4” torx bits and picked up plastic fastener kit just because it was on sale and they are always handy.
Menards for cheap-o torx bits, key chain style bit holders and plumbing fittings and relief valve for my HF sandblaster overhaul.
Mailman brought me my Dewalt stick vac wall holder I got on eBay.
I have a God given gift of grabbing the wrong size nut driver bits. When I saw these Milwaukee magnetic flip bits (1/4, 5/16, 5/16 and 3/8) I had to buy them. May save me a few thousand trips back to the tool box.
Home Depot for Milwaukee gloves, markers and I stumbled across a flip nut driver set.
Harbor Freight for 1/4” torx bits and picked up plastic fastener kit just because it was on sale and they are always handy.
Menards for cheap-o torx bits, key chain style bit holders and plumbing fittings and relief valve for my HF sandblaster overhaul.
Mailman brought me my Dewalt stick vac wall holder I got on eBay.
I have a God given gift of grabbing the wrong size nut driver bits. When I saw these Milwaukee magnetic flip bits (1/4, 5/16, 5/16 and 3/8) I had to buy them. May save me a few thousand trips back to the tool box.
paper towel hanger that was mentioned in the "Amazon" thread. great design.
reprint of 1901 New Britain Patents
Vessel 250P2100 tang-through ball-grip #P2 Phillips screwdriver
Workpro WO1469AF Long-Nose Pliers
Stahlwille 541C 1/2" drive x 8mm "INHEX" bit - shipped in error. More trouble to return than it's worth. Who works on German cars who needs this widget? Speak up!
... more on the "Workpro" pliers HERE
Anyone have a link on that Amazon paper towel holder? Looks great for the garage. TIA
SMOKEYBEAR
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I'm going to consider it a new tool. I do a bit of woodworking to entertain myself after day light savings time/ winter keeps me away from boating/ fishing. I had a brand I made to mark my projects. It failed with the repeated use/ heatings. ( probably more so the materials and my welding) Some research took me to Buckeye Engraving out of Ohio. First I inquired about one that matched the one I made..then sent two more PDF's to see if it was possible not knowing their abilities and equipment. They confirmed they could combine the two PDF's into 1 design.. cost a bit more than the simple one, but I do a lot of stuff to entertain myself, and that is about all this is..plus support smaller USA business. It is literally a piece of art, much nicer than the items I am using it to stamp. I had a few projects waiting for its arrival...some testing then got to work.
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Wow this is amazing
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Qualitytools
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I am speaking up, I do work on German cars.
paper towel hanger that was mentioned in the "Amazon" thread. great design.
reprint of 1901 New Britain Patents
Vessel 250P2100 tang-through ball-grip #P2 Phillips screwdriver
Workpro WO1469AF Long-Nose Pliers
Stahlwille 541C 1/2" drive x 8mm "INHEX" bit - shipped in error. More trouble to return than it's worth. Who works on German cars who needs this widget? Speak up!
... more on the "Workpro" pliers HERE
2 sets of meter probes (one cheap set on top, one slightly "fancier" set on the bottom) and a set of flex 1/4" sockets. Just amazon stuff, nothing too spectacular. I figure for 1/4", I'm not whaling on it, so I don't need premium stuff. I just keep running into small fasteners that a standard socket+swivel attachment is too big, so I hope these help.
four.cycle
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see your P/M - shoot me a snail mail addy
A cheap oil filter strap wrench, my SO started to move the over tightened filter but was too bulky to finish the job.
One of the other guys had this modified with a different strap that fit and ended my aggravation,
For less than $10 it was a no brainer
One of the other guys had this modified with a different strap that fit and ended my aggravation,
For less than $10 it was a no brainer
afazz
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Ebay for $16. No one else was interested in it. (I paid twice as much for the shipping across the world). It's the first I have seen.
zimman
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Battery charger for the truck aux battery. 100ah lithium battery. I have a dual battery tender for the other ****.
Zim
got this a few weeks ago to prep the floor under the room heater. Worked great. HF for the win.
Z
Zim
got this a few weeks ago to prep the floor under the room heater. Worked great. HF for the win.
Z
Jarhead0408
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Won a few things from an online auction. This all came from an Air Compressor repair shop. They had everything from forklifts, to service trucks, to enclosed trailers, to...air compressors of course. But, I decided to limit myself and this is what I came home with.
Ridgid Vise. (This will be a first vise for one of my sons. I've got enough as is.)
Two fire extinguishers still certified till next year and fully charged.
A ton of Helicoil kits. (I'm going to finally look up how to use these haha.)
A shop stool.
Safety Triangles.
Lincoln welding wire.
A case of 10W-30 small engine oil.
Two massive home brewed clamps.
What appears to be a very large valve spring compressor.
A lifting bracket with chains.
And a few things which remind me of binders on a big truck, but aren't. I believe they are still chain binders though.
Ridgid Vise. (This will be a first vise for one of my sons. I've got enough as is.)
Two fire extinguishers still certified till next year and fully charged.
A ton of Helicoil kits. (I'm going to finally look up how to use these haha.)
A shop stool.
Safety Triangles.
Lincoln welding wire.
A case of 10W-30 small engine oil.
Two massive home brewed clamps.
What appears to be a very large valve spring compressor.
A lifting bracket with chains.
And a few things which remind me of binders on a big truck, but aren't. I believe they are still chain binders though.
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Jarhead0408
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Oh...and one kick-*** red crate...
Beerhippie
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And one kick-*** You ****!
Jarhead0408
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Thank you, thank you very much!
YesIHaveAHammer
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Are you asking me, on this thread, to justify a tool purchase?
At risk of setting a precedent, I'll answer. When I post tools, I like to say a little bit about them and initial impressions, as some people may find that more interesting than just photos.
There have been a few threads on here about them (1, 2, ...). They seem to be controversial in the same kind of way as nut drivers seem to be.
This is one, as you could with a breaker bar or a roto head ratchet. Sometimes better than swinging a wrench round and round full circle, or a ratcheting tool because the resistance won't overcome the backdrag, or doing it with your thumb and finger.
Other advantages are clearing an obstacle, getting your hand in a better/safer position, and not letting the nut fall out of the back. Yes, other tools can do those things too. Disadvantages, they're on the long side, the socket isn't deep nor passthough.
Certainly not necessary, but nice to have when all is accounted for:
Beerhippie
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I've bought a few Saltus-style wrenches over the years for specific tasks. I quickly found that I prefer a flex-head breaker bar and socket for the same tasks. The round shaft of most breaker bars is much easier to spin between my fingers. Having a fixed open end is the only advantage of the Saltus that I can find.
dante2
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Added the 25" pry bar today.
