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[bugnut]

Stopped by Harbor Freight and picked up a couple items. I have made pens using my SBL but the spindle speed is just to slow for me, so I bought the wood lathe, which gets pretty good reviews for pen turning.
And I saw this somewhere else and as I hate spilling gas and diesel I thought I'd take a chance on a couple pumps. I tried the pump out and was very impressed it emptied a 5 gal can in about 4 minutes. No mess or spills made, and easier that holding the can. Hose was a little short so I placed the gas can on an empty milk-crate. This worked perfectly!

 

[Busted_Knuckles]

Im in the Bosch Cordless Camp, this I think is a Gen III - 1/2" Drive " FREAK " ( GDX18V-1860C ). Watched some guy on Y/T bust nuts up to 425 FT LBS with this exact model. Also has 1/4" hex driver inside the 1/2" drive ( that is what the red collar is for ). Was time for an uprgade. Allot of twist for the size and weight of this package.

I think the guys at the Torque Test channel have shown, you can buy more twist in the same size package from Milwaukee, and Dewalt, and maybe others, but not much more. The competition, for my money, does not bring the quality, even if its more performance.

This thing also has a bunch of adjustable settings, and you can run it from you phone, with an add on " dongel " of sorts, that I didnt buy.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Not much but it completed the tap & die mini set I put together.

 

[NoahG]

Found some goodies at a local construction supply house I’d never been to before. Been around since the 30’s so lots of old junk stuffed into corners.

 

[Markoos]

Picked up a snap on pry bar and a blue point coolant socket.

Hi, when you use your new coolant socket could you post a picture of radiator plug it fits, please?
M.

 

[stonesfan68]

Not new, but different. Put some new handles on a couple ratchets. (Used to be a thread for this but I can’t find it).

Custom handle ratchet thread

 

[Mike S.]

Im in the Bosch Cordless Camp, this I think is a Gen III - 1/2" Drive " FREAK " ( GDX18V-1860C ). Watched some guy on Y/T bust nuts up to 425 FT LBS with this exact model. Also has 1/4" hex driver inside the 1/2" drive ( that is what the red collar is for ). Was time for an uprgade. Allot of twist for the size and weight of this package.

I think the guys at the Torque Test channel have shown, you can buy more twist in the same size package from Milwaukee, and Dewalt, and maybe others, but not much more. The competition, for my money, does not bring the quality, even if its more performance.

This thing also has a bunch of adjustable settings, and you can run it from you phone, with an add on " dongel " of sorts, that I didnt buy.

I was gifted a 4 piece combo kit that included the Freak impact driver (post #61,012). It seems like a nice tool although I haven't had a chance to use it much. It looks like you have the latest version with the adjustable torque and speed settings, plus Bluetooth. I think I have the GDX18V-1800CN, which is a stripped down version of the Gen 3 if I'm understanding it correctly.

The 1/2" anvil is a pretty neat feature. I plan to use it for automotive work here in the next couple of weeks just to test it out.

 

[mikeinri]

Found some goodies at a local construction supply house I’d never been to before. Been around since the 30’s so lots of old junk stuffed into corners.

I'd love to find a place like that around here!

Loving the Vive Grip pickle jar opener, LOL...

Mike

 

[MWEric]

Some new tools for work. The 3/4” ratchet is a Urrea.

 

[Jeff]

ain't she purdy?

 

[mikeinri]

ain't she purdy?

Cute. Purdy would be 6-point, LOL...

Mike

 

[DAustin]

ain't she purdy?

No Purdy is the 49ers QB.

 

[ChefRex]

The numbered drills start around 0.040 for a #60 drill (61-80 exist but aren't common) and go up to 0.228 for a #1 drill. The letters start at 0.234 for a letter A drill and end at 0.413. It's a moronic way of classifying drills (and there are even a couple duplicated sizes between the number/letter/fractional drills) but it's how we get a sufficiently complete manifold of sizes with tighter spacing than the common 1/64" fractional steps. And yes, for example the tap drill size for a 10-32 tapped hole is a #21 drill. And the tap drill size for a 5/16-18 tapped hole is a letter F drill.

I have a 61-80 set of hand bits, very handy for cleaning/modifying small orifices.
Got all the other sets too, lol.

 

[jlrut]

Today’s delivery. Hoping these hex bits work out better than Allen keys.

 

[WWheeler]

Today’s delivery. Hoping these hex bits work out better than Allen keys.

I have that same BAFX OBDII dongle. Bought it for one purpose only, to be able to add a custom Data PID using the Torque Pro app to monitor the sealed transmission temps on our Toyotas necessary to check/adjust for proper fluid level when doing flushes and drain & fills. None of my other scan tools had that capability. Works a treat for that. Also was cool to be able to monitor trans temps in real time when I towed a car I bought a few states away just to better know how she handles it.

 

[mikeinri]

That's pretty cool! Do they make one for ODB-1? I know, the potential time paradox...

Mike

 

[HenryAZ]

I have a 61-80 set of hand bits, very handy for cleaning/modifying small orifices.

I also have this set, in a nice little Huot index. The 80 is almost invisible. I do not know why I bought it ~20 years ago, but it has come in handy on a couple of occasions. At least it does not take up much space in the drill bits drawer.

 

[jlrut]

I have that same BAFX OBDII dongle. Bought it for one purpose only, to be able to add a custom Data PID using the Torque Pro app to monitor the sealed transmission temps on our Toyotas necessary to check/adjust for proper fluid level when doing flushes and drain & fills. None of my other scan tools had that capability. Works a treat for that. Also was cool to be able to monitor trans temps in real time when I towed a car I bought a few states away just to better know how she handles it.

I got it to monitor and do diagnostics on a 2003 Ford van with the 7.3 powerstroke.

 

[SteadyC]

Order from Cryer Tool arrived. Gave my other Toptul screwdriver set (smaller set) to a friend. My excuse to buy a bigger screwdriver set. Had to pick up the metric T handle set as well.

 

[Dig Doug]

Microfiber towels and other paint friendly towels only for me Bath towels scratch paint. Maybe fine if you dont care about scratches but for nice vehicles you gotta take care of them.

We dont dry the car, we use a leaf blower and then my wife bought a I Big Boi heater air blower after a rinse w/ DI water filter!

The more you rub the paint the worse it gets

bigboi | The Best in Detailing

Make car cleaning effortless with bigboi. From BlowR's, WashR's, to the SuckR, we elevate your care game. Find your perfect detailing partner in bigboi's range.

ibigboi.com

 

[Smokeshow69]

We dont dry the car, we use a leaf blower and then my wife bought a I Big Boi heater air blower after a rinse w/ DI water filter!

The more you rub the paint the worse it gets

bigboi | The Best in Detailing

Make car cleaning effortless with bigboi. From BlowR's, WashR's, to the SuckR, we elevate your care game. Find your perfect detailing partner in bigboi's range.

ibigboi.com

Correct. Thats the best policy

 

[Houdini5150]

I forgot I ordered some Engineer Pliers before Christmas. They finally arrived. I just tossed them in my toolbox

 

[Heiko]

Same as Snap-On but for a better price

 

[hogdaddy]

Picked this up the other day. It seems ok. 4214-t 12" DP

 

[Monte]

 

[Maxcustody]

 

[kudakev615]

Went to grab this lil guy out of my tool box yesterday and I guess I left in the car on my last job. 24 hr service from Amazon comes thru. Glad to see this one was made in TW so it should match the rest of set

 

[oilslick]

Thermal imager, this is awesome

 

[Farmall450]

Found some goodies at a local construction supply house I’d never been to before. Been around since the 30’s so lots of old junk stuffed into corners.

Love those places. Probably reasonably priced USA vise grips too.

Feel bad for the buyer w/ a 20 year ROI.

 

[M635_Guy]

Got this the other day - we have a "new-to-us" car and it has an electric parking brake, so I used wanting to be able to manage that and the sale at Autozone for $50 off as excuses to get a scanner that does more than the BMW-family stuff that my current Schwaben scanner covers today.


The software (for the Android Tablet in my case) is also a bit of a mixed bag. I really like the ability to see all the family vehicles, look up previous scans, etc., but it doesn't keep everything (e.g. I ran the alternator check on the Volvo on the gizmo, but the software doesn't grab/record the result).

Some SW examples:




You'd think an internet-connected device might look up those codes, show common causes and potential fixes. It did suggest a fix on a code for the family X5 - a P0174 code (System too lean) was found, and it does offer a "Most Likely Fix" as "Reinstall Intake Air Duct". Nice. But for the far-more serious/ominous codes above, it's trying to sell me a new catalytic converter at Autozone. *sigh* As it turns out, the P2647 code is the overall culprit. Sounds bad, but the main/common condition is low oil (I had to Google that), and that turned out to be true in this case. Changed the oil/filter, reset the codes and drove it a while with no issues or reappearance of the codes.

In both cases, I can only see the details on the first code. There's a bug of some kind that won't let me "open" anything other than the first on the list.

I'll probably write up a longer set of thoughts in a dedicated thread in case anyone else is considering the Innova 5160rs (or its twin-for-other-retailers/outlets, the 5610). But the net for me is this: It's not bad, and improves somewhat with the RepairSolutions2 software it pairs with on a phone or tablet, but it's not amazing. The menus could be better, the software could be better and the things it does (or doesn't do) could be better. For an on-sale $300, I wanted more.

As a disclaimer, I'm just a doofus in my home garage, and I haven't read the user manual (you have to download it, which I've done, but haven't had the time to explore it). That said, while it is making things easier and I do have more info than I would, there's a lot they could do to improve for this consumer-targeted product.

 

[MLRtime]

Hi, when you use your new coolant socket could you post a picture of radiator plug it fits, please?
M.

It says it fits most imports. Got it just in case and the price was right. Don't have a upcoming job so don't know if I will be posting any photos here soon.

 

[mikeinri]

Got this the other day - we have a "new-to-us" car and it has an electric parking brake, so I used wanting to be able to manage that and the sale at Autozone for $50 off as excuses to get a scanner that does more than the BMW-family stuff that my current Schwaben scanner covers today.


The software (for the Android Tablet in my case) is also a bit of a mixed bag. I really like the ability to see all the family vehicles, look up previous scans, etc., but it doesn't keep everything (e.g. I ran the alternator check on the Volvo on the gizmo, but the software doesn't grab/record the result).

Some SW examples:




You'd think an internet-connected device might look up those codes, show common causes and potential fixes. It did suggest a fix on a code for the family X5 - a P0174 code (System too lean) was found, and it does offer a "Most Likely Fix" as "Reinstall Intake Air Duct". Nice. But for the far-more serious/ominous codes above, it's trying to sell me a new catalytic converter at Autozone. *sigh* As it turns out, the P2647 code is the overall culprit. Sounds bad, but the main/common condition is low oil (I had to Google that), and that turned out to be true in this case. Changed the oil/filter, reset the codes and drove it a while with no issues or reappearance of the codes.

In both cases, I can only see the details on the first code. There's a bug of some kind that won't let me "open" anything other than the first on the list.

I'll probably write up a longer set of thoughts in a dedicated thread in case anyone else is considering the Innova 5160rs (or its twin-for-other-retailers/outlets, the 5610). But the net for me is this: It's not bad, and improves somewhat with the RepairSolutions2 software it pairs with on a phone or tablet, but it's not amazing. The menus could be better, the software could be better and the things it does (or doesn't do) could be better. For an on-sale $300, I wanted more.

As a disclaimer, I'm just a doofus in my home garage, and I haven't read the user manual (you have to download it, which I've done, but haven't had the time to explore it). That said, while it is making things easier and I do have more info than I would, there's a lot they could do to improve for this consumer-targeted product.

Wow... I vaguely recall (almost 20 years ago) driving up to an Autozone store, having them plug in their reader, and they handed me a ridiculously detailed troubleshooting guide, down to voltages to be expected on specific wires (colors were given). Above and beyond blind part-swapping, and "most likely" fixes (although those would be nice to know to quickly rule things out that don't cost much to fix). Best of all, it was a free service.

I too, would prefer to own a device that could provide the same info at home.

Mike

 

[hogdaddy]

Forgot to mention this. I got for this for a DP table and cut a wood top for it.
This is 1/8" powder coated steel and on sale plus you can get free shipping by signing up.
Plenty sturdy!

Rockler Utility Steel Stand, 26''W x 18''D x 32''H

Built from 1/8'' thick steel, these stands are tough enough for countless uses around the shop: accessory tables, tool stands, sharpening stations and more.

www.rockler.com

Thank me later.

May have to add some drawers later.

 

[vwpieces]

There are a bunch of youtube videos showing DIY-built smoke machines. I haven't tried any (yet, but was very close once), but if it's for a one-time use, I'd try this before investing in a machine.

Mike

I built my own and was under $40. Used it once and I already consider it a win for the time spent and money saved.

 

[midorix]

I've picked up a mechanics stethoscope to help investigate a high, fluctuating idle on one of my cars. I thought this would be an inexpensive tool worth testing before I try propane or invest in a smoke machine.

If you decide to get smoke machine and don’t feel like DIY, I purchased AutolinePro. Used it to find evap leak which worked well. I also had to get the evap adapter for my purpose. When I compared the price for this vs buying parts for DIY route, it wasn’t significant enough for DIY hassle. The owner of AutolinePro is really nice and responsive with few questions I had. I’m assuming you have access to air compressor.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Picked up some cut off wheels at TSC last night out of the clearance section. 30 of them for $4.99 would be worth trying them.

 

[NoahG]

Also grabbed these lookers from that old contractor supply house the other day.

 

[Smokeshow69]

Also grabbed these lookers from that old contractor supply house the other day.

Those are pretty nice ! You should post them in the Proto thread

Proto Tools Picture Thread - Post Yours!

Recently I got this amazing condition wrench roll from jabberwoki. I believe he said he found it pushed way back into a cabinet of an old house or something along those lines. It very looks like it was purchased and then forgotten about. The wrenches don’t appear to ever have been used and the...

www.garagejournal.com

 

[Houdini5150]

This is the set I picked up from Lowe's for $5 just need to finally pick up a rotary tool now.

 

[NUTTSGT]

I have an upcoming project as soon as my tailgate gets done being "lined." I'll be bringing it in and putting the new bumper on, swapping the tailgate guts and I'm going to pull the hitch off and paint it.

I've been looking at some small sandblasters and saw this HF unit getting clearanced out.


So I stopped by and grabbed one. They used to be like $26, clearance price $22...rang up for $15 something.