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[bctexas]

I'm reworking the AC on my '86 MR2. I also plan to do the same on my '65 Cadillac next spring. I decided that rather than pay to have hoses made I would just buy a Mastercool crimp tool.


Do home made tools count here? One of the o-ring fittings attached to the old evaporator galled coming off, and would not screw onto the new evaporator. I found thread chasers on Amazon - $60. For one fitting that seemed a bit much. So I picked up a 7/8-14 bolt from the local bolt store. I chucked it in the lathe, faced it and bored the end to fit over the aluminum tube, then milled a couple notches in the end. Worked great and was $6....

 

[Monte]

Cylinder head component storage rack​

 

[klassenl]

The tool isn't new. But it's new to me.

 

[kudakev615]

Picked up my first knipex product, these needle nose hog ring pliers. Have only been doing upholstery work for about 4 yrs now and had been using standard, run of the mill hog ring pliers with limited success. Borrowed these knipex pliers from a co-worker and was sold onna pair after the first installed ring. Also picked up this cheap hub shocker on Amazon. Co-worker has a fab guy that will remove and reinforce the striking shaft to Thanos unbreakable levels of durability

 

[1320]

New to me Snap-on OXA wrench set. 6 point box ends, same length as the short OEX line, and with a unique offset open end.





Bondhus long SAE hex inserts in Tekton 1/2" drive impact sockets.

 

[HaroRider]

New pick sets

 

[KnurledNut]

New to me Snap-on OXA wrench set. 6 point box ends, same length as the short OEX line, and with a unique offset open end.

I just learned something. I never knew that open end angle was intentional. I picked up a used 5/16 and always thought it was modified by someone.

 

[Jarhead0408]

Cylinder head component storage rack​

Monte,

Where did you source this?

 

[sweet victory]

More hauls to share

Starting off...the most insane marker holders you can get. Made by Hour Glass Fabrications. His attention to detail is superb and he takes a lot of pride in what he does. Will definitely buy more stuff from him...this was just to get a feel for his products. In case anyone is wondering, he makes these in his small shop in the USA. I believe he is a one man band.

Neat custom packaging:



Of course I couldn't just get one....





Magnets are crazy strong. I put some tessa tape on the back so it won't scratch whatever it's on...




Got my second THRLLF72 and 3/8 conversion kit. My dealer swapped head with another ratchet so the 3/8 anvil would fit. FYI - if you have a So 1/4 ratchet head where the heads on the screws are on the same side as the selector switch, the 3/8 conversion won't work.




Here is a 3/8 ratchet next to the converted and original ratchet.




Another mag pad...the 5 magnets works perfectly for holding my lug nuts on the lift arm.



More mag rails...probably have a medium size fortune invested in these things.



Picked up more SO sliding magnet impact sockets. 1/4, 7mm, 8mm, 10mm, 12mm, 13mm.



These took FOR EVER to get in. The 6mm held up the order for like 2 months, but they're finally here. These are long wera hex plus bits. Wish they offered them in more sizes. This is all they offer in this length.



Another thing that took like a while to come in...my order from MAC during their BOGO. The promo was buy the metric flex ratcheting wrenches, get the SAE free. Thought that was a pretty sweet deal.




Keeping on with the wrench theme...I found these NOS USA Matco ratcheting box wrench set made by Armstrong. After playing with the 10mm armstrong version I, kept an eye out for a full set.



I thought it was a little strange the wrenches don't face the same way as the label on the tray. lol






Milwaukee BF deals were kinda weak, but I can always use more M18 batteries. Opted for the m18 surge as my "free" tool.



This 120pc bit set was on sale for $25. I pick up a set about once a year for home reno work and treat them like consumables. The hex bits were really what made me grab these...have a lot of furniture that uses socket head screws, so thought they'd come in handy.

 

[Fedwrench]

Great Find !!! Those MATCO Proswing wrenches are my favorite style of ratcheting wrench.

They're no longer available. The current versions are 90 tooth, spline boxed ends, and made in Taiwan. A lot of my favorite tools became extinct when the Armstrong plant closed.

 

[KnurledNut]

@sweet victory
Beautiful tools!

 

[four.cycle]

"... a unique offset open end..."

Bridgeport Hardware Mfg. Co. tried that in the 1920s

 

[vertguy]

An NOS set of wood chisels along with a TSO guide rail extension kit for my track saw.

 

[Monte]

From ebay for example:
Sealey VSR01

Monte,

Where did you source this?

Pardon Our Interruption...

 

[Jarhead0408]

From ebay for example:
Sealey VSR01

Pardon Our Interruption...

Thanks Monte, I appreciate it.

 

[sweet victory]

Great Find !!! Those MATCO Proswing wrenches are my favorite style of ratcheting wrench.

They're no longer available. The current versions are 90 tooth, spline boxed ends, and made in Taiwan. A lot of my favorite tools became extinct when the Armstrong plant closed.

I like that they're not as long as the snap on high performance ratcheting box wrenches. The shorter length and slight angle on the head makes them a bit more versatile. Yes, I'm aware of the new junk Matco sells...I'm not hard on my tools, so fingers crossed I won't need to look for replacements in the future.

Cripe has a few sizes left of these Armstrong wrenches if you're looking for a specific size.

 

[sweet victory]

@sweet victory
Beautiful tools!

Great to look at; even better to use. I find tooling up for projects to be just as enjoyable experience as the project itself.

 

[Finance Guy]

I'm aware of the new junk Matco sells

Aren’t the Matco’s made by Kabo?

 

[WillRead]

Great Find !!! Those MATCO Proswing wrenches are my favorite style of ratcheting wrench.

They're no longer available. The current versions are 90 tooth, spline boxed ends, and made in Taiwan. A lot of my favorite tools became extinct when the Armstrong plant closed.

The closest I've found to the old Armstrong wrenches are the Cornwell version. 12 point and 72 tooth, they are made in Taiwan however. MUCH better than the new Matco IMO just because of them not being spline drive.

 

[Fedwrench]

Aren’t the Matco’s made by Kabo?

I believe they are but, they just don't feel as good in my hands or ratchet as smoothly despite having 90 teeth but, that's just me.

 

[stioc]

A bit overkill for my needs but last time I repacked the trailer hubs I wished I had one of these.

 

[zmotorsports]

I thought it was a little strange the wrenches don't face the same way as the label on the tray. lol

I have the same set of Matco ratcheting wrenches. That was my very first set of ratcheting wrenches, purchased them in Metric and SAE. I love them but you have to be careful where you use them without the ability to switch forward to reverse. I found out on a long bolt under a motorhome chassis about 20 years ago. Removed a nut off of a long bolt only to find out it was longer than expected and I couldn't get the wrench off of the end and couldn't reverse it to put the nut back on. Ended up having to get a die grinder out and cut the bolt off. Bad observation on my part but now I just pay a bit more attention.

You will love them though. Nice to have the box end to break the fastener loose, then swap the wrench end for end to have the ratcheting ability.

I've also been eyeing those magnetic marker holders from Brad @ Hourglass Fab. Pretty bad *** looking.

 

[German Satin]

check out this vintage sykes pickavant 3/8 30 tooth clunker from ebay. very cheap so i bid on it and got it. chrome is toast but the internals are ok. gave it a thorough clean and grease and it works quite nicely now. has a really strong indexing of the head courtesy of a really big spring and ball bearing. i dont have a flex head ratchet or any stubby ratchets so this is a great addition to the toolbox.
is it worth getting the chrome sorted out?

 

[Monte]

Ratcheting wrench set from Snap-On (SOXRRM704A)

 

[youinreverse]

Picked up more SO sliding magnet impact sockets. 1/4, 7mm, 8mm, 10mm, 12mm, 13mm.

I love these sockets.

Unless they've updated these in the last couple years, I don't think they're impact rated though. I've got quite a few of these and all of them have "warning nonimpact" stamped on them.

 

[rshadd]

Starrett Hole Saws with Arbors (3/4", 7/8", & 1")...

 

[jeffmoss26]

Got a couple small items at Menards. All the US made screwdrivers were on clearance

 

[javyLSU]

Ratcheting wrench set from Snap-On (SOXRRM704A)

Sweet! I bought my SAE set a few months ago, noticed a change in these wrenches. Looks like you got the previous version (without the “A” in the part number. The “A” versions now have a rivet on the back plate that the screws thread into, instead of the old versions that threaded into the back plate itself:

“A” version on the left, old version on the right:

 

[ozaudio]

check out this vintage sykes pickavant 3/8 30 tooth clunker from ebay. very cheap so i bid on it and got it. chrome is toast but the internals are ok. gave it a thorough clean and grease and it works quite nicely now. has a really strong indexing of the head courtesy of a really big spring and ball bearing. i dont have a flex head ratchet or any stubby ratchets so this is a great addition to the toolbox.
is it worth getting the chrome sorted out?

i seen this but didnt bother bidding, when you look at the cost the halfords version you can get new with a trade card.

 

[DerekV]

Man…those SO reversible ratcheting wrenches look absolutely amazing…such a nice design

 

[Monte]

Thanks for the info + pictures ! I always wondered what the difference is.... i only noticed the silver screws until now... do the rivets extend much ?

Sweet! I bought my SAE set a few months ago, noticed a change in these wrenches. Looks like you got the previous version (without the “A” in the part number. The “A” versions now have a rivet on the back plate that the screws thread into, instead of the old versions that threaded into the back plate itself:

“A” version on the left, old version on the right:

fluid line stopper kit

 

[javyLSU]

Thanks for the info + pictures ! I always wondered what the difference is.... i only noticed the silver screws until now... do the rivets extend much ?

They don’t stick out at all - I’m pretty impressed they got a rivet to be that flush.

 

[sweet victory]

I have the same set of Matco ratcheting wrenches. That was my very first set of ratcheting wrenches, purchased them in Metric and SAE. I love them but you have to be careful where you use them without the ability to switch forward to reverse. I found out on a long bolt under a motorhome chassis about 20 years ago. Removed a nut off of a long bolt only to find out it was longer than expected and I couldn't get the wrench off of the end and couldn't reverse it to put the nut back on. Ended up having to get a die grinder out and cut the bolt off. Bad observation on my part but now I just pay a bit more attention.

You will love them though. Nice to have the box end to break the fastener loose, then swap the wrench end for end to have the ratcheting ability.

I've also been eyeing those magnetic marker holders from Brad @ Hourglass Fab. Pretty bad *** looking.

I'm pretty paranoid about that whenever I use a non reversing ratcheting wrench. Appreciate the heads up none the less! I have snap on reversibles that are my go to, so hopefully that helps mitigate those chances.

You won't regret buying anything from him...I appreciate when someone puts that much effort and attention to detail into what they do, even when it's "just" a marker holder. It's functional art, and I love that kind of stuff.

 

[sweet victory]

I love these sockets.

Unless they've updated these in the last couple years, I don't think they're impact rated though. I've got quite a few of these and all of them have "warning nonimpact" stamped on them.

You are correct. They all still have that warning, but I've been using them on the impact


My dealer ignored the warning and told me to run them on my impact and he'll warranty it no problem, if anything happens.

 

[M635_Guy]

Hoping this will solve a kinda-odd problem I have with my wife's car:


And decided to grab this while I was there - not super-happy with the inflators I have now.

 

[zmotorsports]

I'm pretty paranoid about that whenever I use a non reversing ratcheting wrench. Appreciate the heads up none the less! I have snap on reversibles that are my go to, so hopefully that helps mitigate those chances.

You won't regret buying anything from him...I appreciate when someone puts that much effort and attention to detail into what they do, even when it's "just" a marker holder. It's functional art, and I love that kind of stuff.

Yeah, as long as you're aware ahead of time you should be fine. I wasn't thinking and it got me in a pinch. My Snap-on reversible combination wrenches and regular Snap-on combination wrenches are my "go-to" wrenches but I still use my Matco quite a lot.

 

[javyLSU]

Upgraded the garage TV to a “smart” TV that I can cast my PC screen to. Also wall-mounted it and reclaimed benchtop space. Made pulling live data diagnosing a misfire last night almost fun!

 

[Monte]

dust boot seal installer

 

[rshadd]

Reelcraft DP7650 OLP Hose Reel....

 

[darkzero]

Cheap poilshing pad kit from Amazon for small things & touch ups. The 2 velcro holders it came with had 8mm shanks for use with a drill, turned them down to 1/4" to fit the M12 RA die grinder. Not sure if it'll work well with the RA but that's the plan & I hope so. Also bought a case from the art store to hold it all.








I don't have a table saw but I wanted a real push stick instead using a scrap piece of wood or metal. For use with my horizantal bandsaw when used vertically. These things are kind of expensive IMO for what they are. Found this 2 pack for what many others cost for just one. I'm surprised at the quality, they're pretty nice & made in Taiwan. Didn't expect that. One of em has magnets, don't think I'll actually store like shown below but at least it's an option.