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Yup I remember stumbling on it before. Came right up with this from a google on ”heyco retro”.
It dosnt make me want them any less though, I think it’s cool.
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Smokeshow69
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Dang, those new drivers are nice
garfieldzzz
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Some Harbour Freight stuff made it in my workshop. Picks and a silicon tray not pictured.
A g1 and a g2 1/4 flex head.
A g1 and a g2 1/4 flex head.
bugnut
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Link? What is the power source?
SMOKEYBEAR
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Finally showed up. I had them in the cart on Amazon, then "saved" them for later. I left them in there for a long time. Randomly checked the cart and they were on sale, Paid $68 The deal was good enough I was going to share it here, but as soon as I purchased them, back to full price.
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BobsYourUncle69
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I've wanted one of these 1/4 set s for a while but couldn't stomach the cost. I was watching one on eBay , NOS , watched the price drop to around $100 then finally got one. Still a bit rich for this I feel but I doubt I can get it for less than this.
Like my 1/2 ratchets , this is 3 positions , on/lock/off. That's the main reason I wanted it.
COO Germany as per the packaging but I don't see the COO stamped on the sockets so I'm going to assume the actual sockets are either Taiwan or South Africa as neither of those plants label COO on sockets.
The 12mm skip is annoying though. That's the only skip.
Like my 1/2 ratchets , this is 3 positions , on/lock/off. That's the main reason I wanted it.
COO Germany as per the packaging but I don't see the COO stamped on the sockets so I'm going to assume the actual sockets are either Taiwan or South Africa as neither of those plants label COO on sockets.
The 12mm skip is annoying though. That's the only skip.
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charger 73
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Finally found the metric universals on sale today, thanks for the heads up on them.Picked up a set of Tekton 3/4 drive 12 point metric sockets. First sockets I've gotten from them and can say they are nicely made. Interesting that they have ball detents in addition to pin hole. I've only seen that on an old Indestro socket, not something that Snap on, Proto, Westward, Wright and Gray does in 3/4 drive. The extension is Gearwrench and was surprisingly made in Taiwan. The rails are Tekton branded Ernst as Ernst doesn't sell them with the 3/4 drive clips.
I went with an Ares 72 tooth ratchet as I like a normal ratchet handle which is not common in 3/4 drive. Not the biggest fan of straight knurled handles or what Tekton did with finger grooves. I initially thought it would have the same head as the Tekton but it's actually more compact. 1.8" wide by 1" thick vs 2.2" by 1.5" thick. I put some oil in it as it was dry but it's pretty smooth. I know this isn't a ratchet that can handle a pipe but I'm not going to be doing that.
Also got some Mastercraft Maximum 1/4 metric universal sockets and Gearwrench 1/4 mid length metric sockets.
they seem decent for the price.
lotus_esprit
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I had a quote from CAT in the UK for the metric Snap On angle wrench set 559-3896 - UK price from CAT - £681.37 ($913.98)!!!
Jeffrey D
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The Vessel 2 way L bar came today. I can tell now that I'm going to use the **** out of this thing. If it performs as well as I think it will, I'll get another one to put away in case something happens to this one.
Edited to add- Already used it. House was hot when I got home this evening. Used this to pull the cover. A wire going to the common terminal of the capacitor was burned. Had a new capacitor in the shop, popped it in and fabbed up a new wire. Cleaned the coils and now we are back in buisness.
I know it's just a bent hunk of metal, but this little tool is pretty darn cool and now the house is cool too.
Edited to add- Already used it. House was hot when I got home this evening. Used this to pull the cover. A wire going to the common terminal of the capacitor was burned. Had a new capacitor in the shop, popped it in and fabbed up a new wire. Cleaned the coils and now we are back in buisness.
I know it's just a bent hunk of metal, but this little tool is pretty darn cool and now the house is cool too.
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shakenfake
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The labeling lasts for a while in my experience.
Brandon_Lutz
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Gearwrench 81030 and a cheap Bosch hex to 3/8 adapter that I'm going to grind the hex shaft length down to make an ultra-small 3/8 Flex head adapter for certain applications.
Not particularly impressed with 81030 however. The lever is difficult to move switch and the ratcheting action is coarse. I'm going to open it up and see if it has any lube in it as it acts like it does not.
Not particularly impressed with 81030 however. The lever is difficult to move switch and the ratcheting action is coarse. I'm going to open it up and see if it has any lube in it as it acts like it does not.
Where’s the GW say made ? It came with more stuff didn’t it?Gearwrench 81030 and a cheap Bosch hex to 3/8 adapter that I'm going to grind the hex shaft length down to make an ultra-small 3/8 Flex head adapter for certain applications.
Not particularly impressed with 81030 however. The lever is difficult to move switch and the ratcheting action is coarse. I'm going to open it up and see if it has any lube in it as it acts like it does not.
I picked these up because I needed a thin wrench this week. These are 3mm thick.
I initially picked up a Husky set at Home Depot but they seemed so cheap I returned them. They seemed like they were laser cut out of sheet steel and the sizes were laser etched.
At least these appear to be forged and should work for me for the 2 times a year I need a wrench like this.
I initially picked up a Husky set at Home Depot but they seemed so cheap I returned them. They seemed like they were laser cut out of sheet steel and the sizes were laser etched.
At least these appear to be forged and should work for me for the 2 times a year I need a wrench like this.
Qualitytools
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Heyco supplied most of the tools that came in the trunk of all BMWs from the mid 70s to mid 90s. Thanks for sharing.The "W. GERMANY" labeling (plus the design) would certainly have me thinking NOS...Mid 1990 at the latest, likely earlier?
They are also available on Amazon, also KC Tools as the seller, but cheaper if you don't hit the KC Tool free shipping threshold.
Beerhippie
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VW from the late '40s on, too. The "hubcap" kit for the Bug is highly desirable and priced accordingly. It fit the spare tire in the frunk like a hubcap.
Weren't those Hazet?
CHI_Tool&Die
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Those Napa/Wright/Matco rails are actually pretty dang nice for what they are. I like them more than the Ernst rails.Got my new socket rails all dialed in.
Ever since I grabbed one off the truck, I have used the living **** out of it. I want Vessel to make a stubby version now (stubby meaning the L bend being really short).The Vessel 2 way L bar came today. I can tell now that I'm going to use the **** out of this thing. If it performs as well as I think it will, I'll get another one to put away in case something happens to this one.
Edited to add- Already used it. House was hot when I got home this evening. Used this to pull the cover. A wire going to the common terminal of the capacitor was burned. Had a new capacitor in the shop, popped it in and fabbed up a new wire. Cleaned the coils and now we are back in buisness.
I know it's just a bent hunk of metal, but this little tool is pretty darn cool and now the house is cool too.
Brandon_Lutz
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Made in Taiwan. First piece of GW I've purchased in years since Apex killed Armstrong. It will most likely be the last thing of theirs that I purchase for a while. If I cant get the action to smooth out after cleaning and re-lubing, I'll send it back.
Beerhippie
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Right you are! Hazet... Heyco... easy mistake.
Yea they are ! They’re low profile but stiff.
Oh okay. Recently started buying GW stuff and actually been impressed. I’ve got ratchets, screwdrivers, picks, scrapers, extensions, sockets.
cody1325
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I love Tractor Supply! Found this clock there for $5.99. Hanging it tomorrow in the garage.
Looks like I'm getting a couple of them. Gramps had one that looked similar (and with the same hands) that Sears sold as Craftsman, but it broke ages ago.
Even 20 years ago, the Craftsman one was way more than $5.99--want to say $20-ish.
UPS man just left me this Snap-On 1/4" T-handle wrench. I ordered this for a specific job that we will be doing often. If it works out like I hope it does, I'll get the other sizes to complete the set. Olivia seems to like it.
The camera loves your cat, but not the tool. What's the model number on that?
Mike
I picked these up because I needed a thin wrench this week. These are 3mm thick.
I initially picked up a Husky set at Home Depot but they seemed so cheap I returned them. They seemed like they were laser cut out of sheet steel and the sizes were laser etched.
At least these appear to be forged and should work for me for the 2 times a year I need a wrench like this.
Those look VERY handy! Are they stubby, or standard length, or somewhere in between?
Any idea where they were made?
Mike
Jeffrey D
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Yes, absolutely love the critters. Cat is just standard domestic short hair. Tool is Snap-On RTB8.
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bugnut
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Power source is 3 lr44 batteries, light is down the center and has on off switch on push/plunger end worked a treat. 14$ from the jungle.
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They aren't marketed as stubby but obviously they are relatively short in the larger sizes.
I suspect they are made in China but threw away the packaging.
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Ordered, thanks!
This is very strange. Germany was reunified in 1990. It is now 2026. So in 36 years the company is still stamping things "W. Germany"?!?!? East and West Germany are long long gone.These beauties were just dropped off by UPS this afternoon!
They even sent along a very small tiny gift as appreciation!
Edit: Sorry ... did not notice this was discussed. There is an odd tendency in Germany (I worked there for a year around 2000) to keep using stuff without update. But that is extreme if this is new production. Almost like a joke level.
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And the toy hydraulic table I bought last week finally pulled out of the box with a freebi from a uline order.
Finally! Now you can reach that light bulb at the top of the stairs!
Perhaps west Germany does not want to be associated with eastern Germany even today
There is a little of that over the years in the parts of former West Germany. So maybe the owner(s) are making some sort of political statement? Politics there, like in the USA, are becoming more right/left polarized.Perhaps west Germany does not want to be associated with eastern Germany even today