Snap On CTS561CHUCK on a blank handle SDD5R1R (1/4" hole drilled out to a letter K size). 2 part epoxy from Harbor Freight was used. Stuff works great for $3 or whatever it is.
Thank you so much for spending my money--I've got to have a set of those. They'd cover about 90% of my SAE nut driver needs--and all of mine are also filled with metal dross.I see these cleanable/reversing magnetic hex drivers being sold under many different brand names, but I'm assuming one manufacturer is private labeling them for different companies. I picked up a couple of the Malco version from Epsteins. I like the 4" length. Not too short, not too long. Seems like a good idea based on most of my hex drivers are full of metal crud or the magnets fall out. So far I'm digging them!
That would be something I would hope to never use enough to own one.
Menards had this old rental on clearance and now it’s mine!!
I still love the brand, but I found that the further astray you go from their halos that get all the exposure, you start finding tools that are not constructed with the same attention to detail. There are a few Knipex items I ended up returning because I didnt find them worth the price.
For a couple hundred bucks if I need it now I have it.
How is the quality of the chuck? There is a place for it in my screwdriver set, and I was thinking about getting one, but it has the hex drill bits in it.Snap On CTS561CHUCK on a blank handle SDD5R1R (1/4" hole drilled out to a letter K size). 2 part epoxy from Harbor Freight was used. Stuff works great for $3 or whatever it is.
High quality. There was a similar option on Amazon for one made by NEIKO (part number: 20753A) that is probably VERY similar. Currently $8 instead of $30+ for the Snap On if you want to start with a cheaper alternative.
I've had mine for over a decade and with light use, I have not had any issues. It probably wouldn't handle hard use well. I've never used it in an impact driver, just hand use.
Hauled this out to work on the Brick project today.New tool bag, mostly done:
Yeah, it's gettin' heavy--and it ain't full yet.
I had that exact idea earlier this week and was looking for options. Interestingly, McMaster found a US-based company that makes square drive chucks. I was planning to put one on a spinner handle. Unfortunately, they don't sell a 1/4", and they don't list the diameter of the tool. It's also an impact tool, so I'm not sure if it would stand up to sustained torque, especially with moving parts. https://www.mcmaster.com/products/chuck-adapters/
Are you saying there are two 5/16" between the two bits? I'm seeing 5/16" and 7/16".I ordered this set:
instead, as those are the sizes I need most often. The doubling of the 5/16" seems unnecessary. No extension, but I have a nice selection of locking extensions.
Actually the set I posted has one that is 1/4” & 5/16” and the other is 5/16” & 3/8”. I wish they didn’t overlap the 5/16” but that’s the way the individual bits in this style come. They also have a 7 in 1 set where the sizes don’t overlap. I’m not crazy about the way the 7 in 1 set works. Not as convenient as the individual bits, but it has more sizes.
I did not know HF had added a cordless hot stapler to their lineup. I am now forced to pick this up.Maddox stuff was 35% so I bought a few things:
Maddox stuff was 35% so I bought a few things:
I did not know HF had added a cordless hot stapler to their lineup. I am now forced to pick this up.
Full disclosure, while it’s a decent kit, it’s not worth $100 bucks, but it’s worth $60-70 on some type of sale price like this. It’s NOT type C, it’s micro, so that’s disappointing. That said, it heats up very quickly and works well.
I picked up the same light. I’ve been impressed.Got this a few days ago and have been putting it to the test. This just may be my favorite Milwaukee tool yet.
I looked at the Klein square and opted for another empire due to that magnet.A refreshing of the unibit box n bits
And I bought the Klein square. Even though some of the info and predetermined set points look real handy for layout the fact is the ruler is only held in by a magnetic. You can’t lock it down, I got a feeling this isn’t going to fly for me.
But one thing did crack me up, the ruler only has hash marks to the 16th. Granted that’s fine for this trade, but it just doesn’t set right with me.
If you want a little chuckle, check out the vid (the box is backasswards).
Electrician's Combination Square, 12-Inch - 935CSEL | Klein Tools
Klein Tools' Electrician's Combination Square provides precision machined 90 and 45-Degree edges and is the right tool for conduit layout on an electrical box. Powerful Rare-Earth magnets firmly hold the ruler to the body and allow for no-hassle adjustments for any marking or layout needs. Use...www.kleintools.com
Good choice. I got this, the unibits and a carbide 1/2”- 1-1/4” hole saw kit as a freebi for buying some other stuff before Christmas. I’m glad I didn’t pay for it.
Menards had this old rental on clearance and now it’s mine!!
Starter set of Cleco clamps from Brown Aviation
