I grabbed this for what I thought was a good deal. FHLLX80G
Haven't had a chance to use it yet, but I also picked one up recently. Had my dealer put a green handle on it too.
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Haven't had a chance to use it yet, but I also picked one up recently. Had my dealer put a green handle on it too.
Is it better with or without the grip?I grabbed this for what I thought was a good deal. FHLLX80G
Do you like or use the locking feature? Can it operate as non-locking? I ask because all of my flex ratchets are non-locking, but I have been in situations where locking may have been preferred.
demarpaint
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For me the grip is better, although I'd rather not have the grip. I have arthritis and the grip makes the wrench fatter, easier, and more comfortable to hold onto. Regarding the locking mechanism, it operates locked or unlocked, but unlocked there are 12 indexed positions it clicks into and out of when unlocked. Those are the positions the head locks into, when locked. HTH
Very helpful, thank you. I think that this ratchet operates locked and unlocked is a great. Now to find a deal on one!
ZRX61
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Rear & front ZX11 adapters for my Pitbull stands.
Yay! Rear works!
Motorcycle wheel balance & run-out stand. (some assembly required)
Yay! Rear works!
Motorcycle wheel balance & run-out stand. (some assembly required)
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I was using my metric DBEs today and my set has all of the even sizes on a wrench and all the odd sizes on a wrench so it has an 8/10, 9/11, 12/14, 13/15, and a 17/19.
I have a lot of trust in Milton.Trying to research the best tire pressure gauges left my head spinning. So I just bought these two.
I love building wheels, not many that know how to anymore at least in dealerships, my stand is a little more robust.Rear & front ZX11 adapters for my Pitbull stands.
Yay! Rear works!
Motorcycle wheel balance & run-out stand. (some assembly required)
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ZRX61
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It's more for working on cast wheels off the bike, specifically stripping & polishing then. Can't recall the last time I laced a wheel, but it wasn't this century.
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Got my first set of Norseman drill bits, magnum super premium lettered set
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I bought a 44" top for mine and was not impressed with the quality so I returned it. No double slides on the bottom drawers like I thought they would have.
Anything else about the quality that was lacking?
I was planning on adding a replacement set of slides to the top. This will allow me to just swap the deep drawers from the top chest with 2 rows of shallow drawers from the cabinet. I got the idea from a thread somewhere on here....
Here's one of the posts that I saw: https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/do-not-try-this-at-home.194456/#post-3070327
Note: larry4406 also modified the drawers so the locks all worked. I won't be doing that since this is just in my garage at home.
Here's a cropped picture from that post that shows only shallow drawers on the top chest, and 2 rows of deep drawers on the bottom cabinet:
**Edit: here's the other website that I saw. This was switching on a Gen1, but same principles will apply:
Swapping Drawers on the 44″ Harbor Freight Tool Cabinet
Thanks to some Christmas money, I was able to pick up a new tool cabinet. This is one of Harbor Freight’s well regarded tool cabinets. I like the cabinet a lot but wasn’t a fan of the…
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I like that idea of the drawer configuration, keeping the shallows on top.Here's one of the posts that I saw: https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/do-not-try-this-at-home.194456/#post-3070327
Note: larry4406 also modified the drawers so the locks all worked. I won't be doing that since this is just in my garage at home.
Here's a cropped picture from that post that shows only shallow drawers on the top chest, and 2 rows of deep drawers on the bottom cabinet:
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Rear & front ZX11 adapters for my Pitbull stands.
Yay! Rear works!
Motorcycle wheel balance & run-out stand. (some assembly required)
Have the truing stand too. Tad different. You have right angle bar. I have straight bar. Good stand!
Built my first dirtbike wheel on it!
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A dial gauge will really let you dial a wheel in
pun intended
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Iroda MJ-950 Heat Gun
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MJ-950 - Pro Iroda
Iroda MJ-950 Heat Gun is made of rugged plastic with an ergonomic ribbed grip design that makes it easier to hold even for longer times.
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sweet victory
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A light saber,
Dude we need some details pronto
Got it on a warehouse deal, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08V9J1H7N/?tag=atomicindus08-20 Full price is a bit much but at less than a third I was on it and as usual it's perfect.
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I thought about ordering some extra slides as well for my HF box but never got around to doing that. Let me know how this works out for you and the price if the slides, if you don't mind. keep us posted. ThanksHere's one of the posts that I saw: https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/do-not-try-this-at-home.194456/#post-3070327
Note: larry4406 also modified the drawers so the locks all worked. I won't be doing that since this is just in my garage at home.
Here's a cropped picture from that post that shows only shallow drawers on the top chest, and 2 rows of deep drawers on the bottom cabinet:
**Edit: here's the other website that I saw. This was switching on a Gen1, but same principles will apply:
The only difference is, I will be ordering 2 replacement sets of slides from HF so every deep drawer has 2 slides per side.Swapping Drawers on the 44″ Harbor Freight Tool Cabinet
Thanks to some Christmas money, I was able to pick up a new tool cabinet. This is one of Harbor Freight’s well regarded tool cabinets. I like the cabinet a lot but wasn’t a fan of the…
Here's the HF parts list as of this morning: https://manuals.harborfreight.com/manuals/parts/In_Stock_Replacement_Parts.pdf
**note: item #'s vary widely! Even the same color & size chest can come in a variety of item #'s.**
On page 287, it looks like a set (L&R) of slides is $15.98.
Once I get the top chest at a price I'm good with, I'll post a follow-up!
**note: item #'s vary widely! Even the same color & size chest can come in a variety of item #'s.**
On page 287, it looks like a set (L&R) of slides is $15.98.
Once I get the top chest at a price I'm good with, I'll post a follow-up!
jsmeece
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Well ****, mine is not the 22 inch version, it is the 16 inch one I believe. Oh well. Had it several years.Here's the HF parts list as of this morning: https://manuals.harborfreight.com/manuals/parts/In_Stock_Replacement_Parts.pdf
**note: item #'s vary widely! Even the same color & size chest can come in a variety of item #'s.**
On page 287, it looks like a set (L&R) of slides is $15.98.
Once I get the top chest at a price I'm good with, I'll post a follow-up!
KnurledNut
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My Braun slim folding light finally lost its will to live.
I picked up a Feit Electric WORK500BAT.
https://www.feit.com/product/500-lumens-rechargeable-handheld-led-worklight/
Initial impressions are good.
I picked up a Feit Electric WORK500BAT.
https://www.feit.com/product/500-lumens-rechargeable-handheld-led-worklight/
Initial impressions are good.
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Another Amazon Japan order. I didn't really need anything, but the price on the Z-series sockets was too good to pass up. Then, of course, I had to pick up a few more things to make shipping worthwhile. Full order is:
- Nepros 1/4 sliding T-handle and 150mm extension
- Koken 23mm 1/2 socket (I actually do need this)
- Koken Z-series 1/4 semi-deeps and 50mm extension
- Tusonda chain, soft jaw, and end cutting pliers
Moose-LandTran
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Mazda ball joint nuts?
Ooooo did it finally come out? Looks like one of those Snap On lights that I have been lusting after.
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Probably the smaller version if I had to guess.
Crankshaft nut on a cb550 (honda)
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bubinga
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ls this thread more for just new tool, or also for garage sale scores, and facebook and craiglist stuff?
Moose-LandTran
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Tools that are new to you, recent purchases.
CHI_Tool&Die
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Small score from KC Tool. I wanted some regular wobble socket extensions and ordered two Heyco ones to try out. Also ordered a Stahlwille 1/4 regular extension, a Felo 1/4 bit holder, and a giant Witte slotted screwdriver. Also picked-up a few t-shirts.
The Heyco extensions are nice. There isn’t a lot of wobble when using certain socket brands and I can’t figure out if it’s just a wobble or a wobble-fix because the sockets seem to lock in. But they work and the chrome is nice and for the price I can’t complain.
The Heyco extensions are nice. There isn’t a lot of wobble when using certain socket brands and I can’t figure out if it’s just a wobble or a wobble-fix because the sockets seem to lock in. But they work and the chrome is nice and for the price I can’t complain.
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They look a lot like my Snap On regular Wobble extensions rather than the Wobble Plus version. The Wobble Plus have a short section behind the wobble that locks it straight.
Wobble Plus
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bubinga
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Well, These Fit then. Gave $50.00 for the Vise, and $50.00 fir the DPTools that are new to you, recent purchases.
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