Recent content by DAWrench

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    Time to replace my worn out Craftsman Impact Sockets

    Skipping 11mm is fine as long as I have 7/16 sae. Set not having a 16'mm would be majorly annoying!!!!
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    Time to replace my worn out Craftsman Impact Sockets

    Skipping a 20mm would not bother me much. Not a very common size in my day to day and can track down one if I really need one
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    Wobble nut driver

    Those sizes are way to big for an impact driver. 12 mm is probably about where I change to the 3/8 impact and swivel sockets
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    Wobble nut driver

    No experience with those but I just use a 1/4 wobble bit driver with regular sockets for my impact driver. It works fine for small low torque fasteners.
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    Compressed Air System Design

    I added a small 20 gallon tank on the far end of my shop away from the compressor. Only about 50' from the compressor. I feel like it helps with my impact for shorts bursts but my air piping is very basic and probably undersized. I am sure someone smarter than me will have an answer but it...
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    What piece of equipment to buy first?

    I would rent a scissor lift or scaffolding to do the initial work you need to do. After that it's hard to beat a compact tractor with QA forks especially if OP has acreage to maintain. In my opinion a forklift in a shop that size would be overkill unless you are dealing with very heavy material...
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    Metal Fabrication

    Slightly oversize holes on 3pt equipment are your friend. A little slack doesn't hurt and makes getting the pins in WAY easier!!!
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    Using sockets with the shop press?

    Either one is fine. Biggest use for my 3/4 drive chrome sockets
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    Icon G2 Ratchets vs Snap On

    Don't know about the Gen 2 Icon ratchets but the Gen 1 ratchets had a wave washer between the cover plate and the anvil. It was in some of them and was left out of some. Don't know if it was by design or a quality control problem during the assembly process.
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    New Tekton extra shallow socket and tiny 1/4 ratchet Releases

    Breaking fasteners loose with ratcheting wrenches is fine within reason. Maybe the wrench you broke was not a quality wrench but a brake caliper bolt is not a place I would use one.
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    Tekton wobble extension

    I don't really like the two position wobble extensions like the Tekton or the Snap on wobble plus. They always lock straight in a tight spot when I need the wobble. Snap on is definitely better especially in 1/4" drive wobble extensions. One of the tools Snap on sells that is worth the price
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    Feasibility of 3/8" drive sockets replacing 1/4" drive sockets for car and motorcycle maintenance

    I feel the big advantage of 1/4" drive is more the compact size of the ratchet head in tight spots. I would look at not having 1/4" drive a big disadvantage
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    Lift Pad Locations?

    I would shift the garage doors to the left so you are more lined up with the future lift placement.
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    I think one of my tool truck drivers has had it with non payers

    That Matco name on the handle will let you warranty them on the truck so it is worth the extra cost.
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    Getting tired of Hansen socket organizers. Westling looks tempting. Any Westling users here?

    $500 for them even if they matched perfectly would still be nuts!!
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