That’s on my short list of things to do. I’ll probably take the crappy wire loom off it and run everything in 1/2” all plastic seal tight.
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Madjik Man
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I didn’t even know something like this existed until I stumbled across them at HF. Had to grab them.
Saw those today also. I like that they’re not wobble-fix.
Renegade1LI
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Thats not an estwing,lol.My arrivals this week.
f150skidoo
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I bought it directly from JD2. They don't really have any sales but on Black Friday they had free shipping which worked out to roughly $300 savings. but the bender with 3 dies was $1842
JD2. Tube and Pipe Benders
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Al Borland
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Decent American-Made ratchet, (allegedly) sold by dealers in trucks with Romulan Cloaking devices.Got this beautiful Cornwell ratchet on Thursday. 1/2" drive, 15" long
Very solid piece of steel and a great handle grip. It has a nice smooth polished oxide finish which is hard to capture in these phone pictures. Off the truck, it is quite black and a little sticky but once you wipe it down it's more of a dark metallic grey.
It's the old style 30 tooth design with verrry smooth action and nice clicks. The construction is similar to my bahco ratchets which means that they are easy to disassemble and service. The anvil is retained by a snap ring and a free-spinning grooved plate. Compress the ring with a pair of pliers and the plate lifts off, freeing the anvil. The pawl and selector are retained by a round pin with it's own smaller snap ring and lift out the top.
The selector is a thumb and forefinger pinch type that works equally well with your hand facing either direction. Action is smooth and light but it would be very difficult to accidentally bump or snag because of the rounded shape and the way it is centered over the pivot. The ball detent on the square drive is on the stiffer side which is nice for larger sockets.
Haven't seen a Cornwell truck in decades, but that ratchet looks familiar.
Fedwrench
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That classic coke bottle handle shape coupled, with a bulletproof 30 ratchet mechanism that hasn't changed in over 75 years, takes a licking and keeps on ticking. I don't know why you guys don't have Cornwell trucks in your areas. There must be 2-3 up by work. Some of the nicest dealers I've ever met over the years have been cornwell dealers. They don't last but, great people
CHI_Tool&Die
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zmotorsports
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Nice.
You'll love the JD Squared bender. I have the older manual model that I used for 4 or 5 years as a manual and then about 15 or so years ago I added hydraulics to it and built a roll-around cart. Best thing I ever did for it was add hydraulics. It's served me well for the nearly 20 years I've had it and it's bent a lot of 4130 chromoly for ATV's, snowmobiles and sandrails.I have all of those Vessels, minus the tray… plus a few more. You are going to love them.Originally I bought these for work because all our VMC and jigborers are Japanese made but then I used them really quick on my Toyota and now they’re in my home box.
I have Hozan screwdrivers as well, but I prefer the Vessels.
Mike S.
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I got an early Christmas gift this past weekend. Our new neighbors got my wife and I a Bosch combo kit. I really don't know much about the Bosch cordless tools since I'm pretty well invested into the Milwaukee M12 and M18 battery systems. The Bosch kit appears to have a nice circular saw, plus it comes with a 1/2" hammer drill which I didn't already have with Milwaukee.
I'm not sure what to think about the 1/4" and 1/2" combination impact driver. I didn't know that there was such a thing. I tried to do a little research on it. This one is has the model# GDX18V-1800. It appears to be a "1800B12", which is a Gen 2 model? Supposedly there was Gen 1 and a 1.5 that were both down on power. Then there's a newer Gen 3 with a button to change modes and an optional Bluetooth module to customize some of the settings.
Yesterday I stopped at HF to pick up some cheap ratchet straps and ended up walking out with a few extra items.
I'm not sure what to think about the 1/4" and 1/2" combination impact driver. I didn't know that there was such a thing. I tried to do a little research on it. This one is has the model# GDX18V-1800. It appears to be a "1800B12", which is a Gen 2 model? Supposedly there was Gen 1 and a 1.5 that were both down on power. Then there's a newer Gen 3 with a button to change modes and an optional Bluetooth module to customize some of the settings.
Yesterday I stopped at HF to pick up some cheap ratchet straps and ended up walking out with a few extra items.
tez929rr
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Not exactly tools but Montezuma had a two for one sale on these boxes. Going to try one in the truck and one may end up in the locker on one of our fire trucks.
Mostly Sloppy Seconds
PW tips and router bits
Some handles for some project at some point.
10pk of end snips cause 10pk was cheaper than a 2pk
And ANOTHER CLAMP
Need to take clamp inventory to see if I now have enough clamps.
PW tips and router bits
Some handles for some project at some point.
10pk of end snips cause 10pk was cheaper than a 2pk
And ANOTHER CLAMP
Need to take clamp inventory to see if I now have enough clamps.
PelicanPines
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They kinda work ... I have an assortment of sizes of those...from 1/2" up... I use them often and have only a few "Son of a Biatch" moments with them. They WORK as long as you pick the correct size for the wires... AND the wrap. There are always issues at the END of the loom... requiring some hand threading.I just got these in the mail; they're for runing wire into split loom. Really. I swear.
There are some files on Thingiverse to 3D print those if anyone cares. I did a few sizes and never used them.I just got these in the mail; they're for runing wire into split loom. Really. I swear.
https://www.thingiverse.com/search?q=wire+loom&page=1&type=things&sort=relevant
four.cycle
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vwpieces said:
You realize, of course, that it may be requested that you relinquish your GarageJournal membership card for suggesting that such a thing exists as "enough" clamps, don't you?
Sir! I, too, have enough clamps. I just don't have enough ratchets. Or air tools.
Maxcustody
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Cheap chainsaw guards. I am using one to cover the chain on the ATV mount.
Chainsaw depth gauge.
Chainsaw depth gauge.
RivennHewn
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ronkz650
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Brother in law gave me a 1978 Black & Decker workmate. I made a removable top work table. Works pretty good.
A few KTC Profit combination wrenches.
Some 25 and 50mm length Koken Zeal hex and a couple ball end, A Koken 160K tap handle, KTC BRSW3L ratchet.
Nepros NBR290L, NBR290F, VIM HBR8 and the Astro micro swivel 1/4 
A few Wera Hex bits, Koken 2774P-HF, and 2749P-HF hex ratchets
Koken 1/4" 2763 and 3/8" 3763 wobblefix bars in foam.
LN47ACF Snap on pliers also. Forgot to Snap a picture. I'm no photographer.
A few KTC Profit combination wrenches. Some 25 and 50mm length Koken Zeal hex and a couple ball end, A Koken 160K tap handle, KTC BRSW3L ratchet. Nepros NBR290L, NBR290F, VIM HBR8 and the Astro micro swivel 1/4 A few Wera Hex bits, Koken 2774P-HF, and 2749P-HF hex ratchets Koken 1/4" 2763 and 3/8" 3763 wobblefix bars in foam. LN47ACF Snap on pliers also. Forgot to Snap a picture. I'm no photographer.demarpaint
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Skyman
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That workmate appears to be in outstanding condition. Did you restore it? Care to show us more of the custom top you added? I'd also suggest you post this on the Workmate thread here on GJ.
Steve
Steve
ronkz650
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The Workmate is close to new condition. My brother in law is not a handy guy, all he used it for was more or less a storage table for other things he didn't ever use. I didn't do anything to it at all. The top is just a piece of nice birch 3/4" plywood and I cut 2x4s around and glued them on the bottom so the workmate could be cinched up and hold the top in place. Covered the wood in water base polyurethane and added the fake wood strips along the edges, whatever the stuff is called. It worked good.
captain14
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Here’s the Workmate thread.
www.garagejournal.com
Please post some more photos and details about the larger work surface you made. I just have a section of plywood I’ve fastened a 2x4 to the bottom and mount in the jaws.
Black & Decker Workmate
I thought it would be appropriate to dedicate a thread to the Black & Decker Workmate, that folding, versatile bench and vise that has helped many a do-it-yourselfer around the world, including me. It has helped me immensely the odd times I have had to work with wood and sometimes even with the...
www.garagejournal.com
Please post some more photos and details about the larger work surface you made. I just have a section of plywood I’ve fastened a 2x4 to the bottom and mount in the jaws.
Fedwrench
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what are you gambling on? that you'll like it? I have one. Got it last year I think. It was a Christmas special that came with 3 sockets. It's a nice little ratchet. It's compact so, it won't do everything a longer 1/4 ratchet can but, it's good for most 1/4 tasks.
demarpaint
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You pretty much summed it up. The gamble was liking it or not for hard to access areas.what are you gambling on? that you'll like it? I have one. Got it last year I think. It was a Christmas special that came with 3 sockets. It's a nice little ratchet. It's compact so, it won't do everything a longer 1/4 ratchet can but, it's good for most 1/4 tasks.
zmotorsports
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Didn't take a picture but I used a 20% off for Zoro late last week and the order already arrived yesterday. FedEx has sucked this past year but they sure stepped it up over the weekend.
I was getting low on 3M polishing compound (final step) and wanted to try their blue foam polishing pads as I have a paint correction coming up over the winter on the Camaro and want to have everything at the ready.
I was getting low on 3M polishing compound (final step) and wanted to try their blue foam polishing pads as I have a paint correction coming up over the winter on the Camaro and want to have everything at the ready.
Kasal
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exhaust rubber pliers. Beta 1476gt
Bmxkelowna
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i bought this one from amazon
and absolutely love it, makes such a crappy job so easy
Well stated.
They pay for themselves, in my opinion, on the first job. I have the BluePoint version, but they all make the job easier.
Houdini5150
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Won this at auction for 50 bucks. Missing the 1/4 drive 4mm socket... I already have a similar Husky set, just wanted another set to flip or upgrade....
Kasal
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I was thinking of buying the Lysle 38350 recommended by G.J. but the price was too high after taxes and shipping. I decided on the Beta because they were the right price (€26 $27.59) for what appears to be a rebranded generic tool.
four.cycle
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Houdini5150
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Thank You
Won this at auction for 50 bucks. Missing the 1/4 drive 4mm socket... I already have a similar Husky set, just wanted another set to flip or upgrade....
No 4mm socket? Well, that just means that you're definitely going to have a 4mm nut show up in your life in the coming... uh... decade?
PelicanPines
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All of my 4mm sockets are virgins. These are sockets in my big toolbox with their respective sets.
I have 4mm sockets in my 3D Printer toolbox that are so far from virgins... they could be considered used up **** stars.
If they still get the job done, do you call them "Nina"?
rancherbill
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I had a similar problem.
I had / have a ton of old extension cords. I used them. The exterior is rugged and UV stabilized and provides a rub barrier.
PelicanPines
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She is far from used up. But thanks for the giggle.