Tools of Japan

[Chadwilliam1]

Engineer brand scissors

those are awesome! how much would a pair of those run?

 

[ATC]

Some from my bucket-o-tools:
I have an AIGO brand wrench that I don't have a picture of...


Top 30/32mm

Hoshi 27mm

 

[Frankstools]

Tool of the day, KTC GEK085-W36 Adjustable Torque Wrench.

 

[bimmerZ5]

Tool of the day, KTC GEK085-W36 Adjustable Torque Wrench.

i think that's pretty cool. where did you get it?

 

[Frankstools]

i think that's pretty cool. where did you get it?

I sell them, and its from KTC. www.frankstools.com

 

[superautobacs]

I have these, kept them from my last job installing scoreboards. they are for cutting cable. they work really well but i didn't use them often and started to rust pretty bad.

Cool. How old is yours?
Hit still makes that today. Model # HWC 6

Frankstools,

Welcome back!

 

[Chadwilliam1]

mine are only a few years old. they work really well though.

 

[superautobacs]

mine are only a few years old. they work really well though.

I'm not surprised as they have been specializing in wire/bolt cutters.





Some NT Cutters.

The oldest one must be 20 years old. It's now using an Olfa blade in there.
I brought back two from Japan earlier this year. I found the same model and there's only been few small changes to the design.

My favourite is the die-cast aluminum bodied A-400GR. I've been using it practically everyday for the past 2 months...blade still seems as sharp as new.

 

[superautobacs]

KDS and OLFA (both made in Osaka, Japan)

The Olfa has benn replaced by the KDS. The locking thumbwheel is a definite plus for safety reasons as I've had times when I wished the Olfa blade locked. I know Olfa makes locking ones, but the KDS seemed more ergonomic.

BTW, the name Olfa stems from the Japanese expression "oru ha", which equates to "break knife".

 

[superautobacs]

Here's some DIN892 style spanners from Netsuren, Yanmar, and TOP (just like the one ATC posted above).

 

[Trey T]

Gotta love the **** products. They have a balance system of product design/engineering and manufacturing, the best in the world.

 

[Frankstools]

Tools of the Day

 

[Armed Bear]

my neighbor gave me an old 1/2" ratchet and it says "Japan", but no name brand.

 

[toomanytoyzz]

Here's my set of Kotto 3/8 drive shallow metric sockets. They look very similar to SK, but the Japanese have never been known to replicate USA produced items

I (for obvious reasons) have them stored in my 2009 Tacoma's toolbox.

 

[Frankstools]

Cool. How old is yours?
Hit still makes that today. Model # HWC 6

Frankstools,

Welcome back!

Thank you!

 

[Frankstools]

Tool of the day

 

[Frankstools]

Tool of the day....

 

[gbh]

I saw these G clamps on Yahoo auctions. I thought I could use them so I threw a bid on not expecting to win. The retail price is around $85 each!
I put a bid and won the PAIR for about $18 plus $10 for shipping. I thought the size was 150mm (6 inch) between faces BUT...that's how wide they are.
These things are monsters! Forged steel made in Japan. If I ever get into ship building they'll be useful...

 

[gbh]

Some more recent pick ups.

 

[gbh]

those are awesome! how much would a pair of those run?

Sorry for the late reply, I didn't see you post.
They cost around the $20 mark.

 

[gbh]

Tone, long ball end hex keys.
Engineer torx and hex.
Shinwa 150mm rule.

 

[gbh]

Engineer brand hex keys.

 

[Frankstools]

I saw these G clamps on Yahoo auctions. I thought I could use them so I threw a bid on not expecting to win. The retail price is around $85 each!
I put a bid and won the PAIR for about $18 plus $10 for shipping. I thought the size was 150mm (6 inch) between faces BUT...that's how wide they are.
These things are monsters! Forged steel made in Japan. If I ever get into ship building they'll be useful...

Nice Buy!

 

[PrecisionTools]

Picked up this Canare cable stripper a while back...very nice tool made in Japan. Does anyone have a source to by it direct?

 

[Frankstools]

I can get it. Will have to wait till monday for details
Frank

 

[PrecisionTools]

Will be waiting...

 

[gbh]

The thread on impact drivers had me looking for Vessel tools in Japan.
I found these wooden handle socket drivers.
I don't know how practical they are but they look great.

 

[sensei_]

I saw these G clamps on Yahoo auctions.

You must have a reasonable level of japanese to be able to use yahoo auctions no? just looking at those hiragana gives me headaches.

 

[gbh]

You must have a reasonable level of japanese to be able to use yahoo auctions no? just looking at those hiragana gives me headaches.

Thanks, reading is probably my strong point but I'm lucky to have my better half write my emails as my grammar is still poor.
I have to say that there have been some good buys to be had on Yahoo auctions but it doesn't compare to the items I see on eBay and craigslist that I'd love to get hold of.

 

[Ratchet.]

The thread on impact drivers had me looking for Vessel tools in Japan.
I found these wooden handle socket drivers.
I don't know how practical they are but they look great.

I managed to pick up a Philips driver like those hem (and a vessel impact driver) from ebay a while back, was a lucky find as very few vessel tools show up on the UK site

on a side note I'm hopefully going to be selling vessel tools soon (online) still have a lot of R&D to do though (and i currently don't have near enough money to order stock )

 

[Frankstools]

Will be waiting...

Hello, just an update, I did not forget about you. I am in contact with maker and should have something back to you shortly. frank

 

[Marlin]

Better than I.R. ?

I would say no.

 

[PrecisionTools]

Hello, just an update, I did not forget about you. I am in contact with maker and should have something back to you shortly. frank

No problem.

 

[mofo62]

Tool of the day, KTC GEK085-W36 Adjustable Torque Wrench.

Wauuuu this fantastic...

V!

 

[supra90turbo]

I have a set of Hozan JIS screwdrivers. They are very well made and really reasonably priced! Saved me a lot of time fighting with soft carburetor bowl screws that always strip, these are the solution.

 

[humpdawg]

My Mac AR249RH sealed/rotating head air ratchet.

 

[superautobacs]

GBH,

What a great score on that "SUPER" C-clamp. They have a great design. I believe they called it Bahco style (I guess Bahco came up with that style originally?)

Cool Engineer 4-way drivers. I've never seen anything like it.



Humpdawg,

That ratchet is a nice peice!
Japan has been supplying MAC for many years with some top quality air tools.


My Japanese adjustable wrenches:

From smallest to largest: TOP, Lobster, Sanki (Sunkey), Aigo, TOP

The Sanki has a unique 15* angle head as opposed to the conventional 30*.

The Aigo stays in the portable box for its lightweightness.

My favourite is the TOP Exactwrench. I think it has the least amount of backlash compared to anything I've tried, including the Spanish made Iregas.

 

[humpdawg]

Humpdawg,

That ratchet is a nice peice!
Japan has been supplying MAC for many years with some top quality air tools.

Thank you. It is exactly what I needed getting back in a bodyshop. I can switch direction and rotate the head with 1 hand. The sealed head is also a must-have feature.
It does take some getting used to, the direction switch is flipped from normal, flip left to spin left and right to spin right.

those last 2 wrenches are very cool. I like that Aigo, I will have to buy one if I find one.

 

[gbh]

Today's additions. Too cheap to pass up!

 

[PrecisionTools]

Like the Goot stuff. I have recently started using their de-solder braid and I will stick with it - works very well.