PelicanPines
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Can never have too many pullers. The ones you have never fit right for the pull... so the more the merry'er.
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Agree about not working crazy hours. But it is cheaper for a business that offers paid benefits like health care, holidays, and vacation, to work 6-8 guys each 5-6 hours of OT a week than it is to hire another person- because of the cost of the benefits for an additional person.
I worked for a company that would typically work mechanical designers 5-7 hours OT a week. The designers always complained about the OT. When business slowed and the OT went away, then they also complained about the lack of OT $- because even 5 hours at 1.5X your wage is a significant amount of additional $.
Got a bunch of broken older craftsman ratchets in a tool haul I scored so I figured I'd see about warrantying them. Lowe's basically told me to piss off so I emailed Craftsman, waited about a month, and these showed up today. I was expecting some basic ratchets, not the new V-Series ones.
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Where did you buy those if you don't mind me asking?
Cryer Tools out of Canada
I haven't been buying much lately, trying not to spend money. Staying away from this thread helps a lot! But sometimes it's to hard not to look! 
Engineer PZ-57 for smaller screws & another pair of the 5" Tsunoda zip tie cutters. Got 3 of the Tsunodas now, they really come in handy for me.
The new ToughBuilt Reload. Thought it would be gimmicky & too fat but I finally opened it & used it today. Didn't need it but I'm actually pretty happy with it & no longer have buyers remorse.
Engineer PZ-57 for smaller screws & another pair of the 5" Tsunoda zip tie cutters. Got 3 of the Tsunodas now, they really come in handy for me.
The new ToughBuilt Reload. Thought it would be gimmicky & too fat but I finally opened it & used it today. Didn't need it but I'm actually pretty happy with it & no longer have buyers remorse.
KnurledNut
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Raised panels?
I don't know much about old craftsman stuff, but I would assume two are. This is what I have (they never asked for them back)
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Shoreline_
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Picked this up on my Matco Friday. These locking extensions I think are the best. My BP ones tend to malfunction every so often.
I think that is the other one that I looked at.
bubinga
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I'm not saying, see, this one is $100.00 so there, I got a deal on mine, but here is the same thing on CL for $100.00
Vice - tools - by owner - sale
5” bench top vicepittsburgh.craigslist.org
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Deadsquiggles
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It’s always funny to see the guys that are never happy no matter what. They (usually engineers and managers) complain about working overtime, even just a few hours (while us production guys are regularly working 60+ a week) and the complain more when the overtime goes away cause they’re short on cash.
We’re on mandatory 7-12s right now. Me and other Backshift supervisor have been splitting between ourselves so we don’t get burned out, our mechanics are doing the same thing. Those same mechanics are currently complaining about hours and when the hours go back to normal in a week or two, they’ll start complaining about money. I figure work the overtime while it’s there and use the money towards things that makes my life easier in the long run like tools and stuff that I can use to make money.
M12 Stubby 3/8 impact showed up today (courtesy of OT lol)
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bubinga
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Good
to know! Didn't seem to get a lot of love from the group.Just used it to press in the round dog bone bushings for my car.
Mr. Roboto
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Picked up a service tray, an omega lift 97531.
Im trying to be more organized when I work on cars. My tools often end up scattered about the floor, engine bay, etc. I think this will help.
Im trying to be more organized when I work on cars. My tools often end up scattered about the floor, engine bay, etc. I think this will help.
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Open end 7/16 x 1/2 wrench, BP 17mm ratchet wrench & 8” wire insertion shaft.
You have to let that go. These guys are more the “I got a $1000 Wilton bullet vise for $50” crowd… you are not going to get these guys too excited about any Chinese vise. To get these guys excited about a vise, they want to see high dollar USA/England/Germany… for less than Harbor Freight…Good
Just used it to press in the round dog bone bushings for my car.
I admit… I have 2 Wilton bullet vises… but before that, I had a cheap Columbian. Your Chinese wonder vise is a more useful vise. I have known a few people that had iterations of that vise. They all loved them.
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bubinga
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Thanks, I think it will serve me well.
I missed a 5"bullet vise, nice shape too. She was asking $40.00!
Oh man… that would have gotten all the love. Never stop looking…
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Engineer PZ-57
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KTC BRSW3L
Engineer PZ-58
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kudakev615
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20 yrs professionally as an auto tech and just getting around to buying left handed drill bits. I snapped a caliper slide pin bolt with my m18 mid torque last week
Picked up a set for drill hog US made set off of amazon to try out. Needing to replace my SO neck/head lamps and my dealer said they're back ordered. My research shows ez red is the OE supplier with a slightly different design; I battery packs on each side instead of on the back which requires the supplied micro USB Y spiller cable. Bought one from Amazon, tried it out on Fri and loved it so I bought a second one that evening. With not having the battery pack on the rear of the head band it doesn't cause it slip off my head when looking up and the band has more tension making it fit better. Plus it's half the price of the SO ones making it a BOGO deal
Indexmill
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I hate to burst your bubble; but those Drill Hog USA drill bits are NOT made in the USA. That is the NAME.....
kudakev615
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^maybe youre right the box is stamped made in usa but the bits are probably china, ohh well
the box is stamped made in usa but the bits are probably china, ohh wellIs it actually?
jobo1004
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If you look at the picture, it's a Huot drill index and those are made in USA. It's anyone's guess as to where the drill bits inside are manufactured.
ptgarcia
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Nice!
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Which Ez Red version are those? A link maybe?
20 yrs professionally as an auto tech and just getting around to buying left handed drill bits. I snapped a caliper slide pin bolt with my m18 mid torque last week
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i bought the green ones b/c they were the cheapest ones at that time. there is a cheaper model that uses AAA batteries that have a run time of only 3 hrs that i havent personally used but would stay away
i bought the green ones b/c they were the cheapest ones at that time. there is a cheaper model that uses AAA batteries that have a run time of only 3 hrs that i havent personally used but would stay away
LeeG
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On my way through KC last week, I stopped by Harry Epstein’s. Two hours and more than a few dollars later, I left with a small stack.
Proto flat blade screwdriver set
2 12” Palmgren C-clamps with 10” throat
Shinwa taper gauge
Garland 2” rawhide deadblow hammer
Set of 3 Gray Tools pin spanners
Set of 2 Wright face spanners
Mayhew brass punch set
Set of Moody micro-wrenches - something I didn’t know existed became something I had to have over the course of 10 seconds.
I had a nice time in the store. It isn’t often that I see tools that I have no idea what they are, but it happened several times when I was in there.
Lee
Proto flat blade screwdriver set
2 12” Palmgren C-clamps with 10” throat
Shinwa taper gauge
Garland 2” rawhide deadblow hammer
Set of 3 Gray Tools pin spanners
Set of 2 Wright face spanners
Mayhew brass punch set
Set of Moody micro-wrenches - something I didn’t know existed became something I had to have over the course of 10 seconds.
I had a nice time in the store. It isn’t often that I see tools that I have no idea what they are, but it happened several times when I was in there.
Lee
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Should be GJ’s motto in the banner.
Moose-LandTran
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Story of my life.
Picked up a couple of creepers, tool creepers that is. I don't even own a creeper for myself to lay on, I just use cardboard.
First one is HF. Had my eye on the PT one but the HF is only $15 so that's well worth it. I was planning to wait for Labor Day sale but I have some work to do this week. So plan was to just buy it today. When I woke up this morning, I had a 30% off under $20 coupon in my email. Perfect timing, got it for $10.50. Can't beat that, thank you HF!
Second one I picked up from California Car Cover. Wanted it cause it's smaller, all metal, & was only $23. Handles flip up to carry it. Luckily I got it cause the guy said it was discontinued & this was the last one they had. Made by Whiteside p/n TC-101 (they make mechanic's creeper & seats).
I didn't like the acorn nuts sticking up on the tray surface. So I installed button head screws instead. Not a big deal but I like it much better this way.
Both for size comparison.
While I was at Cal Car Cover I picked up another polyurethane jack pad for my alumn jack. I rarely use that jack but why not. Made by Protech that I didn't know is also local to me.
The square one is also made by Protech & also got it from Cal Car Cover years ago.
Magnetic spray can holder from Amazon. I've been using the HF ones but this one holds 3 cans & fits perfect in between the recess on my Craftsman/Waterloo box. The HF ones are much better quality though. I had to reglue all the magnets on this one. Won't be buying anymore of these.
HF
First one is HF. Had my eye on the PT one but the HF is only $15 so that's well worth it. I was planning to wait for Labor Day sale but I have some work to do this week. So plan was to just buy it today. When I woke up this morning, I had a 30% off under $20 coupon in my email. Perfect timing, got it for $10.50. Can't beat that, thank you HF!
Second one I picked up from California Car Cover. Wanted it cause it's smaller, all metal, & was only $23. Handles flip up to carry it. Luckily I got it cause the guy said it was discontinued & this was the last one they had. Made by Whiteside p/n TC-101 (they make mechanic's creeper & seats).
I didn't like the acorn nuts sticking up on the tray surface. So I installed button head screws instead. Not a big deal but I like it much better this way.
Both for size comparison.
While I was at Cal Car Cover I picked up another polyurethane jack pad for my alumn jack. I rarely use that jack but why not. Made by Protech that I didn't know is also local to me.
The square one is also made by Protech & also got it from Cal Car Cover years ago.
Magnetic spray can holder from Amazon. I've been using the HF ones but this one holds 3 cans & fits perfect in between the recess on my Craftsman/Waterloo box. The HF ones are much better quality though. I had to reglue all the magnets on this one. Won't be buying anymore of these.
HF
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Ah the case, okay that makes more sense.
Mr. Roboto
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I finally purchased 2 things that I’ve been meaning to build myself for years, but have never got around to it.
The first is a wall mounted grease gun holder. Holds the gun and collects the drips from both the hose end and the bottom of the gun itself.
The second is a zip tie organizer.
Has magnets on the side and the bottom for east mounting.
The first is a wall mounted grease gun holder. Holds the gun and collects the drips from both the hose end and the bottom of the gun itself.
The second is a zip tie organizer.
Has magnets on the side and the bottom for east mounting.
02Xterra
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Recent local online estate sale purchases
This lot was all piled into a box, had no idea there were full sets of SK sockets and wrenches among the other items. 1/4"-1" on the wrenches, shallow sockets, and 7/16"-1" on the deep wells. Won it for $20
This lot was all piled into a box, had no idea there were full sets of SK sockets and wrenches among the other items. 1/4"-1" on the wrenches, shallow sockets, and 7/16"-1" on the deep wells. Won it for $20
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Good job on replacing the acorn nuts. I have the plastic one, and cut some scrap leather to line the bigger trays, which have worked out pretty well.
Thanks. Nice, that's a good idea. I have a bunch of ribbed rubber matting, maybe I'll try using some of that some day.
It was a bit of a PITA. My method was to cut paper to the shape, transfer that to cardboard and then use the cardboard as a cutting template. It wasn't a perfect process (mainly lack of skill on my part), but it didn't need to be.