Recent content by DieselRiver

Some more work on the flatbed, need to do tail mounts, wiring, and plate the top

Got the basic frame for flatbed primed and painted, just need to reroute the fuel filler line and it'll get bolted on and the rest will be built and painted on the truck, its all made out of 3/16 2x6, mounts are 1/4in plate, and will be bolted to the frame with 8 3/4in grade 8 bolts, should be...

Some frame repair on an ancient pickup sprayer, and found the bed was rotted on the pickup so tore it off and going to be building a flatbed for it :thumbup:. Edit: i know realize this thread is more for finished projects

Some new Matco goodies, push pin pliers and exhaust hangar pliers

Hey guys, im an apprentice diesel mechanic and i finally upgraded from my HF cart that i loved a week ago, it just got too jammed packed with tools and i wanted to get my first serious toolbox. The Snap on guy told me he had a 54in Master series with a stainless top so i thought about it for a...

Big haul of cheap Chinese goodies from Harbor freight today :thumbup:. 90$ in total

Workin on heavy duty trucks, even just oil changes require some pretty large hex bits

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Craftsman China stuff is comparable to harbor freight for way more $$$

While i'm not technically a small engine tech (I work on the bigger stuff :D) I do ocassionly build one up and hot rod it for fun. Theres not too much specialty tools i've found i needed other thing a briggs style valve spring compressor (Side opening in the block)

Indeed, 700ft lbs of the snap on vs 1100ft lbs of breakaway on the milwaukee... there is no comparison :dunno:

I've seen quite a few people hating on the milwaukee hand tools that have been coming out (Pliers, Screwdrivers etc.) and just curious why that is? I have a few pliers from them and i quite like them, the handles on them are great and grip well. Can't comment on the screwdrivers as i haven't...

Not as much as the Milwaukee m18 fuel 1/2 impact :thumbup:

Trying some new drill bits out :thumbup:

Those look a little too long for stubbies :dunno: