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[BobsYourUncle69]

Some eBay NOS finds

-Wiha long metric hex key set - COO Poland
-Gedore 6 pc screw driver set plus an extra small flat head screw driver - COO Slovenia.

I left my old Wiha screw driver set behind when I moved not realizing how hard finding replacements was going to be. They're hard plastic red see through handles. Were the most comfortable screw drivers to use and just fitted right.
I currently have Stanley (USA) , Husky ( taiwan )and Klein ( USA and Taiwan ) and besides the ratcheting Klein's , I don't really like using any of them. Don't feel right in my hands while those old Wihas did nicely. So the Gedore set is just another set I'm trying in the hopes of finding a set that is as good for me.

 

[SouthernIllinois]

I used the HF pneumatic scraper to take off the undercoating on my barracuda vert. Was loud (wore ear muffs) but it did a very good job. Helped that it was on a rotisserie.

https://www.harborfreight.com/6-piece-pneumatic-scraper-kit-95826.html

I bought that kit awhile back - it didn't work right out of the box.
I believe that is the only tool I have ever returned to HF.

For the price, maybe I will buy another and see if it works any better.

 

[Pinne]

Astro Nano E-Torx Impacts and a paint pen arrived today:

 

[CHI_Tool&Die]

Some eBay NOS finds

-Wiha long metric hex key set - COO Poland
-Gedore 6 pc screw driver set plus an extra small flat head screw driver - COO Slovenia.

I left my old Wiha screw driver set behind when I moved not realizing how hard finding replacements was going to be. They're hard plastic red see through handles. Were the most comfortable screw drivers to use and just fitted right.
I currently have Stanley (USA) , Husky ( taiwan )and Klein ( USA and Taiwan ) and besides the ratcheting Klein's , I don't really like using any of them. Don't feel right in my hands while those old Wihas did nicely. So the Gedore set is just another set I'm trying in the hopes of finding a set that is as good for me.

The Gedore handles grow on you. At first I did not like them. They are more rectangular or oval than any other screwdriver I’ve used. But over time I have grown to really like them, especially over my Hazet, Klein, or Felo drivers. Only the Witte and Snap-on instinct handles are nicer, in my opinion, because both of those brands’ handles are thicker for XL hands like my bear claws.

 

[GRN96WS6]

 

[E46 Tony]

Got my first Dual80s, my go-to 1/4 ratchet has been an old school 36 tooth Snap-On but I decided to give these two a shot since people rave about them so much.

 

[BobsYourUncle69]

The Gedore handles grow on you. At first I did not like them. They are more rectangular or oval than any other screwdriver I’ve used. But over time I have grown to really like them, especially over my Hazet, Klein, or Felo drivers. Only the Witte and Snap-on instinct handles are nicer, in my opinion, because both of those brands’ handles are thicker for XL hands like my bear claws.

At least I'm moving in the right direction. I haven't really sued them yet but after finishing off something and using a mix of the Stanelys and the Klein's , I bought these. I've been curious about the Witte ones , I'll give those a go next. Thanks

 

[nicks78camaro]

Got my first Dual80s, my go-to 1/4 ratchet has been an old school 36 tooth Snap-On but I decided to give these two a shot since people rave about them so much.

Kinda cool how you got handles colored backwards from each other

 

[CoThG]

Kinda cool how you got handles colored backwards from each other

The colored grip with black trim is Snap-Ons way of identifying a factory 3/8 drive in a 1/4 body.

 

[CHI_Tool&Die]

At least I'm moving in the right direction. I haven't really sued them yet but after finishing off something and using a mix of the Stanelys and the Klein's , I bought these. I've been curious about the Witte ones , I'll give those a go next. Thanks

The Witte drivers are awesome because the tri-lobe is rather bulbous toward the middle-end so you can get some real purchase when you’re trying to lean into a fastener while simultaneously turning it. At the same time, the neck of the handle is round and that allows you to spin it easily. That is my major complaint with the Snap-on instinct handles - the neck isn’t as smooth as the Witte so it’s more difficult to just spin it quickly with your fingertips.

 

[nicks78camaro]

The colored grip with black trim is Snap-Ons way of identifying a factory 3/8 drive in a 1/4 body.

I see. Thought you did that on purpose but guess they thought of it first. Well I learned something today and it's cool nonetheless.

 

[CoThG]

I see. Thought you did that on purpose but guess they thought of it first. Well I learned something today and it's cool nonetheless.

Here is the Snap-On catalog page for those models.

https://shop.snapon.com/categories/Compact-Head-Ratchets-(3-8")/682972

 

[jmf535]

First new tool purchase in awhile, so I decided to splurge a little

 

[Etchase]

Rumored to make putting holes in concrete less miserable. Will find out soon.

 

[AJHD]

Astro Pneumatic kinda day.

Needle gun, blow gun and double ended 1/8” drill bits.

Went looking for a needle gun to deal with the thick a$$ undercoating on the Crusty Corvair. JB Tools had an AP on sale cheaper than the Harbor Freight Chief gun and I couldn’t say no to another blow gun and a pack of bits for $7.

Crazy fast and free shipping from JB Tools.

Where did you buy the drill bits?

 

[vwpieces]

New but made them Better.

 

[SouthernIllinois]

Where did you buy the drill bits?

Online from JB Tools

 

[Qualitytools]

Lots of new tools for the new year. Starting off strong by updating some stuff at work.

I ordered a 9/64” ADV hex bit socket and ended up leaving the Matco truck with the master 1/4 OptiGrip set. I’m still searching for the best hex bit sockets and I’m hoping either one will perform better than the ones I’m currently using.

Also ordered the Wiha hex and torx keys. The 8mm is jacked up and Wiha won’t warranty it so I’ll probably have to just buy a replacement. As with the hex bit sockets, I’m still searching for a great hex key set. These Wiha seem promising.

Check out the Made in Japan here, there are some discussions about Hex keys. You maybe interested in.

 

[YesIHaveAHammer]

Felo Ergonic M-Tec nut driver set, 6pc 5.5-13mm (428 106 36)
I was only looking for a single flexible one, but came across these at a good price. My first Ergonic handles, I think I prefer them to Wera - softer and more edges for more grip, and you can squeeze them a bit. Better anti rollaway too. But no size markings on the ends of the handles. The 7mm might have been better with the bigger handle of the 8/10mm. The unusual design has a sprung loaded magnet inside the shaft, making them as far as I know unique in being both hollow and magnetic. However it turns out the maximum thread depths are only 40-50mm despite the long fat shafts, this shouldn't matter for me. The hex flats on the handles are 18.3, 16.3, 14.3mm - i.e. doesn't match the nut sizes, nor any fixed wrench for that matter.





Qinbineng 4140 pry tool / skin wedge
Seems good, just the finish is a little rough. The number refers to the (claimed) grade of steel.

Hultafors 108 Mini wrecking bars, 190mm (7.5")
These won't be wrecking anything, the name is taken from the larger 108s which I also have. The shaft is 18mm wide and 3mm thick.

 

[Nobody-named-Olli]

If you still want a flex handle, I’d strongly suggest to try this Wera. I know, the handle … but trust me on this one. It’s one of the very few that will transmit quite a bit of torque and retain some rigidity while still allowing enough flex to go where it needs to go. This one is highly recommended. And the 1/4” quick release/ locking bit holder makes it very versatile.



Kind regards,
Olli

 

[YesIHaveAHammer]

If you still want a flex handle

The Wera 7mm flexible nut driver is much less flexible than I expected, so I now have a few other options on order to compare. It's for hose clamps so I think I can trade off a bit of torque capability for flexibility. Might even go with one of the spring shaft ones.

I’d strongly suggest to try this Wera.

I have the extra slim locking variant of that on order (393 S).

 

[Beerhippie]

Rumored to make putting holes in concrete less miserable. Will find out soon.

If making holes in concrete is part of your game, you'll love this. We have one made back in the last century and it's still poking holes in hard substances--effortlessly.

If you're drilling vertically down--like anchor holes in a concrete floor--the weight of the tool does all the work--you just direct it.

Get good bits--I have no idea what's on the market today, as our bit selection is as old as the Bulldog. Whatever it is we're using, they don't seem to notice if they hit rebar.

 

[Kasal]

It's not really a tool, but it will help me a lot with many jobs. Measurements: 2.60m (8'6") x 1.50m (60").

 

[Prospecter]

It's not really a tool, but it will help me a lot with many jobs. Measurements: 2.60m (8'6") x 1.50m (60").

That's definitely a tool!

 

[YesIHaveAHammer]

It's not really a tool, but it will help me a lot with many jobs. Measurements: 2.60m (8'6") x 1.50m (60").

That size trailier is really useful, I have a similar one in another brand. Over here almost all such trailers have smaller wheels tucked underneath, but in your type the step at the front is a nice idea. I expect that front rail is designed for long loads to clear the roof, but from this perspective it looks tight (low), but that may just be because yours has higher sides.

 

[lund]

Rumored to make putting holes in concrete less miserable. Will find out soon.

I have a similar size corded Hilti SDS impact drill + chipper. Wow. It REALLY drills much better in old and very hard concrete. I did a lot of earthquake retrofit work on a house in Cali (100s of 1/2" to 3/4" diameter threaded rods epoxied in ) and also used it for chipping tile etc. It works way better than a standard hammer drill. It saved me a lot of grief. It also works well for smaller mounting holes (and subsequently used it for many mounting strips on a basement wall for Tapcon type fasteners in concrete). So when you have it, I would not recommend going back to a regular hammer drill.

Be sure to lube the bits though and you will want to use good quality carbide-tipped bits for older concrete. It is needed for the hammer transfer to be most effective. Dust control can be difficult. But the drilling itself goes from an ordeal to not a big deal.

 

[Beerhippie]

I have a similar size corded Hilti SDS impact drill + chipper. Wow. It REALLY drills much better in old and very hard concrete. I did a lot of earthquake retrofit work on a house in Cali (100s of 1/2" to 3/4" diameter threaded rods epoxied in ) and also used it for chipping tile etc. It works way better than a standard hammer drill. It saved me a lot of grief. It also works well for smaller mounting holes (and subsequently used it for many mounting strips on a basement wall for Tapcon type fasteners in concrete). So when you have it, I would not recommend going back to a regular hammer drill.

Be sure to lube the bits though and you will want to use good quality carbide-tipped bits for older concrete. It is needed for the hammer transfer to be most effective. Dust control can be difficult. But the drilling itself goes from an ordeal to not a big deal.

I cut a 1 1/2" hole in the side of a 1 quart yogurt tub to fit a 1 1/2" vacuum hose and then cut another 3" hole in the bottom to allow the drill to pass through and be able to see what I'm doing. That caught almost all the friable dust. A quick pass over the little heap with the hose got the rest. Use the tub upside-down.

I was drilling anchor holes in an active, working brewery where old concrete dust could be a nasty problem. The tub beat hell out of drilling under a water spray.

I'd show you a pic but a coworker tossed it thinking it was trash.

 

[Kasal]

That size trailier is really useful, I have a similar one in another brand. Over here almost all such trailers have smaller wheels tucked underneath, but in your type the step at the front is a nice idea. I expect that front rail is designed for long loads to clear the roof, but from this perspective it looks tight.

The measurements are slightly larger than the standard (2.25m 7'4.58" x 1,25m 4'1.21").
If the rail is actually somewhat narrow, it should normally be the length of the trailer (I don't really know why it isn't), it's useful for carrying ladders.

 

[Motorman55]

Purchased one of the US General 30" carts from HF on-line on the last day of their sale. UPS delivered it today. No damage thank you. I went with red as that's the color of my other workshop boxes although I do have black boxes in the shop office.

I just finished assembling it and put it straight to work in our hobby/craft room project. My plan is to modify it somewhat eventually to hold the Bauer 10" Miter saw.
Meanwhile it has its first assignment as a general use cart.

 

[YesIHaveAHammer]

If the rail is actually somewhat narrow, it should normally be the length of the trailer (I don't really know why it isn't), it's useful for carrying ladders.

I presume you mean width. Yes it does also look narrow but I was what I meant was from the photo perspective it looks too low. Mine is higher and full width. One risk with full width is protrusion while turning tightly, e.g. turning right when you have long timber on the left edge.

 

[lund]

I cut a 1 1/2" hole in the side of a 1 quart yogurt tub to fit a 1 1/2" vacuum hose and then cut another 3" hole in the bottom to allow the drill to pass through and be able to see what I'm doing. That caught almost all the friable dust. A quick pass over the little heap with the hose got the rest. Use the tub upside-down.

I was drilling anchor holes in an active, working brewery where old concrete dust could be a nasty problem. The tub beat hell out of drilling under a water spray.

I'd show you a pic but a coworker tossed it thinking it was trash.

Good idea. The dust is noxious and not good for you. There are also commercial products that can be used with some drills. Regardless, you need to wear a mask regardless when cleaning out the hole with a brush etc. Cleaning is a lot more work than drilling when you have an SDS impact drill ! For me, it was just dust in a basement or crawl-space. But still a pain to clean up.

 

[Beerhippie]

Good idea. The dust is noxious and not good for you. There are also commercial products that can be used with some drills. Regardless, you need to wear a mask regardless when cleaning out the hole with a brush etc. Cleaning is a lot more work than drilling when you have an SDS impact drill ! For me, it was just dust in a basement or crawl-space. But still a pain to clean up.

I also used a 1-2" single-hole rubber stopper to make a cleaner for the holes. I was using epoxy mastic to anchor bolts into the floor, so the holes had to be perfectly dust-free. Insert a piece of tubing into the stopper that leaves about 1/8" clearance in the hole and **** the dust out. Pull the stopper out of the hose, grab a tube brush and hold the hose beside the hole while scrubbing with the brush. Repeat. No dust and the epoxy sticks perfectly. I did hundreds of those for equipment anchors.

 

[ChefRex]

I also used a 1-2" single-hole rubber stopper to make a cleaner for the holes. I was using epoxy mastic to anchor bolts into the floor, so the holes had to be perfectly dust-free. Insert a piece of tubing into the stopper that leaves about 1/8" clearance in the hole and **** the dust out. Pull the stopper out of the hose, grab a tube brush and hold the hose beside the hole while scrubbing with the brush. Repeat. No dust and the epoxy sticks perfectly. I did hundreds of those for equipment anchors.

How big is the brewery that you work for?
I forget the name but was under the impression it was a smaller operation.

 

[lund]

I also used a 1-2" single-hole rubber stopper to make a cleaner for the holes. I was using epoxy mastic to anchor bolts into the floor, so the holes had to be perfectly dust-free. Insert a piece of tubing into the stopper that leaves about 1/8" clearance in the hole and **** the dust out. Pull the stopper out of the hose, grab a tube brush and hold the hose beside the hole while scrubbing with the brush. Repeat. No dust and the epoxy sticks perfectly. I did hundreds of those for equipment anchors.

Not sure that would be no dust but maybe good enough and certainly better than nothing. I was always using a vacuum too. The holes need to be brushed -- vacuum or not. I think there are commercial rotary brushes with high power vacuums attached that do this well. But man, cleaning the holes can be a pain. I was brushing till I saw no more dust and it takes a surprising amount of brushing to get there. Maybe that was due to low light with headlamps so you could really see any small amount of dust coming out into the vacuum stream. Hole drills were quick for me. The clean outs ... not so much.

 

[moemc]

Some eBay NOS finds

-Wiha long metric hex key set - COO Poland
-Gedore 6 pc screw driver set plus an extra small flat head screw driver - COO Slovenia.

I left my old Wiha screw driver set behind when I moved not realizing how hard finding replacements was going to be. They're hard plastic red see through handles. Were the most comfortable screw drivers to use and just fitted right.
I currently have Stanley (USA) , Husky ( taiwan )and Klein ( USA and Taiwan ) and besides the ratcheting Klein's , I don't really like using any of them. Don't feel right in my hands while those old Wihas did nicely. So the Gedore set is just another set I'm trying in the hopes of finding a set that is as good for me.

I was curious about the screwdriver set on ebay and looked it up. Great deal that set is going for! I ordered a set too.

$25 shipped if anyone else finds it tempting
https://www.ebay.com/itm/256990115729

 

[Kasal]

I presume you mean width. Yes it does also look narrow but I was what I meant was from the photo perspective it looks too low. Mine is higher and full width. One risk with full width is protrusion while turning tightly, e.g. turning right when you have long timber on the left edge.

The height isn't a problem, it's just that it's set to the lowest position, but it can be adjusted.

 

[wandrur]

Figured it was worth it for ~$13.

 

[dante2]

I got a set of E-torx sockets for the generator carb and of course they show up after I get it back together. A 4mm 6 point is a great stand in for a E-4 torx. I also got a 55 piece nut and bolt thread checker. I have one of the cable versions and every once in a while trying to use it in an engine compartment is tricky.

 

[Markoos]

In todays episode, Snap-on flexi 3/8 ratchet in 1/4 body FKCF72 £80 and double box end long wrench XDHFM1719 £84

 

[Beerhippie]

How big is the brewery that you work for?
I forget the name but was under the impression it was a smaller operation.

Yeah, Terminal Gravity Brewing is a small regional craft brewery. I have no idea where we are in the state standings these days, what with a couple of the big players shutting down the last few years.