Ton ton
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Grease fitting wrench. I got it off the clearance page of Carquest tools and equipment. What else is Garage journal missing the mark on?
Hand tools you never hear about on Garage journal.
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I have actually searched on here about work lights and such. Essentially looking for headlamp recommendations etc... I use a headlamp with 18650 battery in the shop every single day. Yet it doesn't seem to many others that do. Hands-free light that is pointed where you need it. No fumbling trying to get it where you need light.
A headlamp is a necessity for anyone working under a hood or under a car on a lift.
Another tool I use is my phone. For...
Flashlight, but rarely
Camera zoom as a magnifying glass.
USB inspection cam
Bluetooth connection to a cheapo OBD reader, scan tool.
Level
Information on drill and tap sizes and whatever else you need to look up quick
Take pics to see what wires go to what later on reassembly.
Take pics to show and prove to people the bad SHTuff found on their car.
Internet streaming music... Need music.
I could go on and on...
A headlamp is a necessity for anyone working under a hood or under a car on a lift.
Another tool I use is my phone. For...
Flashlight, but rarely
Camera zoom as a magnifying glass.
USB inspection cam
Bluetooth connection to a cheapo OBD reader, scan tool.
Level
Information on drill and tap sizes and whatever else you need to look up quick
Take pics to see what wires go to what later on reassembly.
Take pics to show and prove to people the bad SHTuff found on their car.
Internet streaming music... Need music.
I could go on and on...
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theoldwizard1
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Mentioned maybe once or twice, but everyone should have a Japanese "razor" saw. They cut on the pull stroke.
Stick with one that is actually made in Japan. The fine tooth version is great for cutting trim. The course tooth version, with a thicker blade, is a great general purpose saw. It will but a 2x4, PVC pipe and even makes a good pruning saw. I have one with a folding handle that fits in a standard tool box drawer.
Stick with one that is actually made in Japan. The fine tooth version is great for cutting trim. The course tooth version, with a thicker blade, is a great general purpose saw. It will but a 2x4, PVC pipe and even makes a good pruning saw. I have one with a folding handle that fits in a standard tool box drawer.
boom10ful
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I've found that it's a very good saw for trimming agave plants.
BlakeTheCarGuy
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Never really see a discussion about like box cutters or anything or tape measures really. Unless I’m just missing them.
I'm a serious flashaholic and have around $2k worth of lights in my collection. Also have several headlamps but by far my favorite is a cheap Bushnell AAA unit. Plenty bright enough, fairly light and a nice large easy to use button. I was paying $25 for a two pack on Ebay but they are getting a little harder to find now.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PFFRRGF/?tag=atomicindus08-20
theoldwizard1
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Streamlight 4AA ProPolymer LED. Waterproof, drop resistant. Day glow yellow. < $20 on Amazon. 67 lumens. If you really want to blind someone, get the PrpPolyMAX. 300 lumens !!
VolvoRyan
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Or blades. I almost started a thread on boxcutter/utility knife blades. I still have to clean out the boxes from the garage after we moved house.
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MushCreek
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I still have a box cutter issued to me in 1969 when I worked at a supermarket.
I know a lot of people like them but I have never been a huge Streamlight fan. I had a couple failures early and it kind of turned me off from them.
claymont
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How about pipe and tubing cutters? I don't think there's much discussion about them.
Forgottonia
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Cross pein pin hammer used by cabinet makers. Never mentioned on GJ. Until now.
Picked up a FUBAR on clearance several years ago for $10 mostly as a novelty item or perhaps good for zombie 
apocalypse night. Used it once to break down a landscape timber wall and remove the nails. Worked ok to destroy the landscape timber. Lent it to my buddy for a fence &post removal project in addition to a large crowbar. Hope he gets some use out of it.
apocalypse night. Used it once to break down a landscape timber wall and remove the nails. Worked ok to destroy the landscape timber. Lent it to my buddy for a fence &post removal project in addition to a large crowbar. Hope he gets some use out of it.Attachments
Never hear this one mentioned... Surewinder - fancy way of winding door springs. My shoulders have learned to appreciate it's existence.Dagny
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nail pullers
sweet victory
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Let’s see those sawzall attachments!
Is this tool what you call a tweaker?Picked up a FUBAR on clearance several years ago for $10 mostly as a novelty item or perhaps good for zombie
RTM
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Commonly called a Warrington hammer. WW tools are pretty rare here. It’s better than a cross pein, as less mass to pinch your fingers, and tapered better for tapping pins in.
Cross pein pin hammer used by cabinet makers. Never mentioned on GJ. Until now.
Iron Beaver
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I mean technically the minute a tool is mentioned in this thread it has been mentioned on the Garage Journal forum. So it definitely doesn't belong in a thread about tools that are never mentioned on the Garage Journal forum. So the post should be deleted. But then it will be a tool that is never mentioned on GJ and should be put in this thread....
4xdog
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We don’t talk about scissors very often. There’s probably not a day that goes by that I don’t use one of several pairs of that particular hand tool.
d.mcfarland
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MAC Tools.
kelpaso1
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My wife is more the air hammer typeLet’s see those sawzall attachments!
joel63
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That will give a new meaning to "banging it."
Got the HF version and it’s been handy. Removing the battery keeps it ready for action the next time.Digital caliper with fractions. I have a couple and come in handy just to do a fractional to decimal conversion.
I use one in the woodshop and car shop for bolts, drills etc.
Renegade1LI
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Renegade1LI
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I bought this a year ago and just set it up and used it this week. I hate buying prehung doors, the jambs are **** and undersized, i like to make my own out of 1 x poplar for painting grade. Poplar machines well and holds paint really good, add a solid core Masonite door and it’s an affordable solution that’s well built. The Stanley door template has been around forever, Bosch and Milwaukee offered versions as well as Porter cable. I found this one on eBay, looked like it was never used, they take time to set up and learn, you’ll hear they are junk. Well once dialed in you can mortise doors and jambs all day with very good repeatability, just wait for the router to stop before removing from template. Can’t wait i have 10 more does to hang, the only catch is it dies 1/4” radius or square corner.
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HenryAZ
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I picked up the Shozaburo HB240 scissors at amazon.jp, from a mention here. Very well made. I am also a fan of the Gingher (Italy) 8" Knife Edge, Blunt Utility Shears - 9080C-8. They are great for cutting everything but especially heavier stuff, like leather and rubber.
Hah, that's a good point. It made me get up and check out what brands we've got here.
(checks) The older pairs are Gingher and the newer ones are all Kai.