Recent content by Earl Grey

Well damn, you must be right. Thanks both. I have their bigger sibling too which I knew for sure didn't have the pin, but having just pulled them out to check, doesn't have a spring to escape either!

This is a Tsunoda KBN-100S, designed for tightening and flush-cutting cable ties. There's a feature of the joint that I have never seen before -- a tiny roll pin pushed in to a hole in one half, pointing directly toward the pivot axis. Anyone know what it's for?? This type of joint normally...

Ordered a number of Stahlwille SAE sockets and a set of Knipex circlip pliers. Good prices from HFG. Took a couple of weeks to ship due to a delay getting stock from Stahwille. The HFG website already mentions potential delays at the moment, I understand it's a challenging time. However, when...

Bosch brushless 18v impact driver, drill and 2x 2Ah batteries 217.99 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M0UROL2/?tag=atomicindus08-20 CamelCamelCamel says lowest price of all time (this is normally practically what the brushed sets go for). CPO is also beating this price on sale by a couple bucks but...

My (Chase-issued, United Airlines branded) credit card does loads of time-limited deals where you get a statement credit of X% of your spend with a specific retailer. I see they currently have 10% at Zoro.com. I don't believe Chase has any visibility on whether I used a discount code at Zoro...

It's not the most impressive collection, but whatever makes you happy! :) The non-Impacta's all have at least one of each type (JawsFit and non-JF) - you can see that at first glance they're indistinguishable except, at least on the ones I have, the JF have a barcode and the non-JF don't.

Ordered various bits and screwdrivers from VesselTools.com a couple of months back - I used them partly because I specifically wanted both a JawsFit and a non-JawsFit set of the 900 series screwdrivers, and other vendors don't seem to properly differentiate. The non-JF set I got from...

I'm in the US and have had great experiences buying Stahlwille from Mister Worker, TBS Aachen and Handtools From Germany (I think the proprietor of HFG, Michael, is a member here). If you try Mister Worker you have to watch their curious practice of listing the case for an item as a "version"...

Ordered some Stahlwille sockets from this company, shipped and arrived within about a week (DHL). Well packaged. 10% discount on their already good prices for spending more than a certain amount (something like $200), which is not hard to do. The feature where they offer both the replacement...

Oh, that's a better one than the bicycle-style keys I posted. Cheap too.

Or perhaps these with long bits for clearance. Still basically a T though. https://www.prestacycle.com/product/prestacycle-torqkey-t-handle-torque-limiting-bits-tool-kit/

If t-handles are a clearance problem this may not work for you, but a lot of bicycle tool companies (Park, Pedro’s, Ice Tools etc) make preset torque hex wrenches that can be very affordable - I figure the preset feature might be helpful in your context. E.g...

The PSA thread reminded me - still have that 6-ton set on the list, but could not get comfortable (mentally) with the increased play in my newer pair of Escos. Returned that pair and got a replacement pair shipped out. Different box, noticeably different finish on the linchpins so I suspect a...

Yes, I believe it's just paraffin. But the formulation with solvents helps it get on / in everywhere. I can't speak to German or Lunar availability though. :)

I usually give tools a spray / squirt of Boeshield T-9 and then wipe down before putting away. It leaves a very thin, dry coat.