Recent content by m33p0n3

The only thing that's made me hesitate on buying the DSO Quad is I'm not sure how accurate the absolute voltage will be. On some circuits +- .2 volts can make a difference.

Good to know it's working for you. I'm considering buying a 1/4 m12 to complement my M18 fuel 3/8. I figured the M18 would be slightly more useful for my purposes, plus it comes with the dual charger. That way I only need a bare tool and battery to buy into the M12 series.

The aforementioned Lisle dual piston compressor is what most of the guys at my shop use. They make really quick work of anything except the screw ins (that most have the blue point or HF tool for) or fixed caliper 4/6 piston.

Custom fits are great if you're going to be taking them in and out a lot. But the foam ones work great and are comfortable if you know how to insert them. The trick is to lift up on your ear as you slide it in. Personally, I use the surefire ear plugs as they strike the balance. They're...

What does everyone think of the 'universal' type tools like this one: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005I5GLCS/?tag=atomicindus08-20 I'm not sure if this is exactly the one I'm thinking of, but the one I saw had three cams that move into place when you spin the tool. Seems pretty useful as it...

I prefer the three claw style tool for overly tight spin-ons. The AST tool for toyotas is pretty trick, but I've never quite understood why there's a 24mm hex to spin the thing. Seems like overkill and an invitation for stupid people to use a 1/2" airgun. I can't complain too much; I got mine...

2 1/8 for the flywheel nut on my 1990 RX7

I have to agree, the M12 does look like it will fit in places the M18 won't. I decided the added torque would be worth the bulk for me. Plus it shares batteries if I decide to go with a 1/2" drive later on.

Just got mine in the mail yesterday, had a chance to play with it a little at work today. I'm fairly impressed so far. I was fairly skeptical of the 200 ft/lb claims on torque, especially since I purchased the kit with two 2.0 amp/hour batteries. It ripped through three tire rotations on...

I just got a pair myself a few days ago, haven't had a chance to use them yet. I've used similar strippers in the past and they work pretty great as long as you get the wire in the correct size slot. Also makes a t splice really easy since it'll spread the insulation without risking cutting...

I have the exact same setup as StephenW. Perfect for PCB work and comes up to temperature really quick. Ever since I bought it, I can't believe I used the cheap pencil irons.

A pocket screwdriver, leatherman charge with a strip of screwdriver bits, and a 4Sevens quark pro. Nothing helps more than the tool you have at hand, all the time.

I use Mitchell1 at work. It has almost all the data you'll need. But finding it can be frustrating, and a lot of it is copied from manufacturer's factory service manuals with a little bit lost in paraphrasing.

Like others have said, you do need to calibrate the gun a little. The shop I work at has yellow extensions rated at 65 ft/lb. With the cheap guns they are reasonably accurate. But throw it on a higher rating IR gun and it'll torque higher than 100 ft/lb if you don't dial the gun down or limit...