Recent content by bleomycin

As the title says, looking to pick up some form of float lock vise for my drill press. Looking for something in good working condition that I can put to use right away. Not looking for a restoration project. Please let me know if you have something that matches this description and hopefully we...

That's quite a collection you have thanks for sharing! Between the AMF and Heinrich is there a noticeable difference in how stiff laterally the vise is once clamped in place on the table? I definitely prefer the locking and sliding mechanism on the Heinrich but their table mounting solution...

I'm looking to purchase a float lock vise from either Heinrich or Wahlstrom. I like the cam lock and the ability to just move the jaws into position by hand on the Heinrich but this video here: The owner goes into detail about all of the troubles he had with the stock mounting mechanism. The...

The instructions state the wall bracket isn’t intended to support the full weight of the cabinet and the cabinet needs to have 4 lags screwed through the back. I have an installation where I need as much vertical height as possible and would prefer not to use their included wall brackets at...

**** sorry, fixed the link.

So I was on the snapon truck yesterday and managed to escape somehow with only a small purchase. While there I noticed the new to me 1/4" Drive Flex-Head TechAngle® Micro Torque Wrench (4-100 in-lb) I've been looking for something small like this for quite some time to travel with, but at $550...

Excellent, I am willing to pay a premium if necessary. I was hoping there would be some Japanese or German option I wasn't aware of. Thanks for the info!

Thanks i'll check them out! Already have T-handles, just looking for drivers as well. I use hex drivers quite often and really appreciate them.

I'm having a really difficult time finding SAE hex screwdrivers without ball tips. I currently have a full set of bondhus ball hex sae drivers and I really don't like them, the handles don't suit me but more importantly their fitment is very loose and poor in most fasteners. I have wera...

Is someone a fan of Linus tech tips ;)? He's been using the snap-on ratcheting screwdriver for years, even seems to travel with it. Anyways, I'm sort of in agreement with a lot of others here, IF budget permits buy something nice, it'll put a smile on your face every time you use it. I've been...

Sorry if this has been posted but i couldn't find it. Does anyone know if the size is printed on the torx bit sockets anywhere? The nepros website doesn't have a view that shows it is and google image search came up empty as well. My wiha torx bit sockets don't have the sizes printed anywhere on...

So the bits and shanks are Wera sourced but the Instinct drivers are all USA according to the snapon page? So these are actually made by snapon? https://store.snapon.com/Diamond-Tip-Phillips-2-Instinct-Diamond-Tip-Soft-Grip-Screwdriver-P650152.aspx

This thread has been quite a surprise, i've passed up all of the ifixit tools on purpose over the years assuming they'd just be junk. Considering you have vastly more experience actually wearing out drivers in these size ranges than I do who do you believe makes the best fitting/most durable...

I found these: http://www.hittools.com/catalog/itemlist.asp?catid=75&parentid=74 Seems like they could do the trick? It's difficult to tell from photos exactly how flush i'll be able to get the cuts though. Price is pretty reasonable for the 14" at ~$55 online. I may just order them and see...

Thank you everyone for the replies. Good to know those matco are just rebranded knipex, too bad it sounds like they won't be of any help to me. I'll definitely measure the diameter of the nails when i get home today. In the meantime would these be worth a shot? Theyre the longest i've found yet...