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For security cameras available on Amazon I'd use the Eufy 340.


The 2-pack is presently on sale for $380. It's not an amazing hair-on-fire deal but it's the lowest I've seen, and it's basically the same price as piecing out each part of the kit.

For that you get 2 cameras and a Homebase setup. Video is stored on the Homebase and can be streamed remotely but it does NOT use a cloud service (unless you want to pay extra for it, but that's optional).

I have 2 of these: One at my home and one at my work. Image quality is pretty solid and they do have motion-activated night lights (which are so bright I had to turn them down on the home cameras).
 
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Saw this on the YouTube "Tools &Twisties". I'm going to try them out at this price. I have a z series Koken ratchet that I don't think will be replaced by this though. I'm hoping that Koken will bring their knurling, non comfort grip, to the 72 zeal line eventually.

 

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Dealing with the pain in the **** 10mm allen head drain plug bolt on my Tacoma's front diff. The MFer won't budge. I tried tapping it with a hammer, cursing at it, praying and all the other garage techniques.

So I'm looking into heat. I don't have a torch and was looking at induction heaters. Came across the popular Amazon brand and saw this one is the lowest price ever. 50% off. ($129 as of this post)

I'm reluctant to buy it based on the reddit discussions about them and I won't drop $500 on a tool I'll (hopefully) barely use.

But for those interested:


Edit, not sure why my link just says "Amazon.com" with no thumbnail. The product is:

Solary Magnetic Induction Heater - 1100W 110V Handheld Bolt Removal Tool with 12 Coils
 

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Dealing with the pain in the **** 10mm allen head drain plug bolt on my Tacoma's front diff. The MFer won't budge. I tried tapping it with a hammer, cursing at it, praying and all the other garage techniques.

A while back I had the same problem on my old Tundra. I eventually got it out with a hex bit in a cordless impact, penetrating oil, and a lot of patience. Maybe give that a try? Details here: https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/lowes-deals-sales-clearance.526796/page-12#post-10920659

Apologies for the thread drift!
 
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Dealing with the pain in the **** 10mm allen head drain plug bolt on my Tacoma's front diff. The MFer won't budge. I tried tapping it with a hammer, cursing at it, praying and all the other garage techniques.

So I'm looking into heat. I don't have a torch and was looking at induction heaters. Came across the popular Amazon brand and saw this one is the lowest price ever. 50% off. ($129 as of this post)

I'm reluctant to buy it based on the reddit discussions about them and I won't drop $500 on a tool I'll (hopefully) barely use.

But for those interested:


Edit, not sure why my link just says "Amazon.com" with no thumbnail. The product is:

Solary Magnetic Induction Heater - 1100W 110V Handheld Bolt Removal Tool with 12 Coils

I have swapped some of my 4runner plugs over to Lexus style, where it is a hex top so you can use a socket. For all the smart :poop: Toyota does, not sure why they chose hex plugs.
 

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Dealing with the pain in the **** 10mm allen head drain plug bolt on my Tacoma's front diff. The MFer won't budge. I tried tapping it with a hammer, cursing at it, praying and all the other garage techniques.

So I'm looking into heat. I don't have a torch and was looking at induction heaters. Came across the popular Amazon brand and saw this one is the lowest price ever. 50% off. ($129 as of this post)

I'm reluctant to buy it based on the reddit discussions about them and I won't drop $500 on a tool I'll (hopefully) barely use.

But for those interested:


Edit, not sure why my link just says "Amazon.com" with no thumbnail. The product is:

Solary Magnetic Induction Heater - 1100W 110V Handheld Bolt Removal Tool with 12 Coils
I have a similar one I bought a few years ago. I’ve only used it a few times, so far very happy with it. I was in the same boat about spending lots of money on something I’ll use once a year. I know one of the biggest problems with them failing is people pressing the button and cranking them on from several minutes till they burn up. I always read the instructions and I think it says something like 10 seconds at a time. You can heat the bolt in steps till it gets hot enough.
 

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I have a similar one I bought a few years ago. I’ve only used it a few times, so far very happy with it. I was in the same boat about spending lots of money on something I’ll use once a year. I know one of the biggest problems with them failing is people pressing the button and cranking them on from several minutes till they burn up. I always read the instructions and I think it says something like 10 seconds at a time. You can heat the bolt in steps till it gets hot enough.
I read that on Reddit. Another poster said that he’s taken hundreds of these apart and it’s all cheap electronics. One being the tiny fan built into the handle- which probably doesn’t work well - hence the need to only cycle it 10 seconds at a time.

Lastly I saw a review for this specific one that says it’s 15” long, 22” long with a coil in it. And 3” in diameter. That seems really cumbersome to try and maneuver in an automotive setting.
 

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I read that on Reddit. Another poster said that he’s taken hundreds of these apart and it’s all cheap electronics. One being the tiny fan built into the handle- which probably doesn’t work well - hence the need to only cycle it 10 seconds at a time.

Lastly I saw a review for this specific one that says it’s 15” long, 22” long with a coil in it. And 3” in diameter. That seems really cumbersome to try and maneuver in an automotive setting.
I have one of these, it seems to work OK. The length isn't that big a deal as you can just bend the coils to whatever shape you need. It might be a pain if using it in an engine bay. But I am mostly dealing with stuck bolts when they're on the underside of a car - so I have plenty of room to maneuver from underneath.

Haven't used any other induction heaters so I can't compare, the expensive ones are probably faster but for my uses I'll keep the extra $300 and wait a minute or two.
 

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Yup. I have a Lexus drain plug just waiting to be installed… once I get this fawking Allen head bolt out.
Maybe try something like this and try loosening when the pan is still hot from hard driving. Amazon and others sell them.
ETA -- my mistake, thought you were referring to oil pan bolt.
ETA2 --- just noticed I linked the SAE set. There's a metric set also.

 
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Madjik Man

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Maybe try something like this and try loosening when the pan is still hot from hard driving. Amazon and others sell them.
ETA -- my mistake, thought you were referring to oil pan bolt.


Never seen anything like that. I'm going to try heat (buddy is bringing over an oxy acetylene torch) and hitting it with a hammer.

I don't know if the front diff gets hot from driving without the 4wd/transfer case engaged.

But last resort before bringing it to someone who can possibly weld a nut to it is to try the extractor set from Harbor Freight:

 

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@Madjik Man

I've had excellent success with the Proto version of the Mac RBRT/Grip Edge RPT hex sockets on Subaru differential hex bolts. Clean out the rust and corrosion with a wire brush and pocket screwdriver, pound the bit home with a small hammer. Along with a long 3/8 ratchet, no heat required.

 

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@Madjik Man

I've had excellent success with the Proto version of the Mac RBRT/Grip Edge RPT hex sockets on Subaru differential hex bolts. Clean out the rust and corrosion with a wire brush and pocket screwdriver, pound the bit home with a small hammer. Along with a long 3/8 ratchet, no heat required.

Before you start "hammering" remember………… KROIL is your best friend! ;)
 

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