Recent content by oled

This turned up today, a new tool for the workshop. These things have become so cheap. I was looking at low cost with good reviews, and finally narrowed it down to two options with a subscription model: Thinkcar Thinkdiag 2 and Topdon Topscan Pro. Both have lots of functions and quite silly...

This is my buddy, he's been with us for 11 years. He comes from the greek island Crete, where he was abandoned as a tiny pup. I don't understand how anyone could do such a thing. I hope he's forgotten it by now. We've had much fun through the years, one knee surgery, two displaced discs, of...

This ad for the 1750 is not dated.

I found this page from the book "Analogue - a field guide", suggesting the 1700 was introduced in 1961.

A cheap Condor E-Torx set. Last time I was repairing my (french) car, I needed a very small E-Torx socket and had to think up alternative means to get that bolt off. Not happening again.

I have the same on my Amazon list. Looked through many, many cheap magnetic work lights recently and chose these, maybe because the brand was not BXGHRRDF or something like that ...

I wanted an embossing label maker to label some spice jars. The modern electronic labelmaker, which I use all the time in the workshop, just doesn't have the vibe of the old type. The only embossing model available was the Dymo Omega. I ordered one of those, and it came with a roll of tape...

I wanted a sanding attachment for my Multimaster, but ended up ordering this set instead, as it was on sale (or some kind of Fein campaign, as the box actually has printed "- 50%" on it). It takes up way too much space in that L-boxx, but maybe I can use the box for something else. All this...

I prefer the Alligator also, and own several sizes of those, and an NWS with a similar design. On top of the things you mentioned, I feel like its mechanism is less affected by dirt. It just works. It's simpler. The Cobra has some small parts and fine tooth stuff that needs to be clean to work.

This was on sale. I don't need the bottle opener or the VDE drivers, but figured I could sell them or use them as gifts.

Had to do a bit of maintenance on my car. New shocks, strut bearings, AC compressor, AC condenser. Didn't get the new tool cart ready, but I did bring the red socket set toolbox out into the driveway, that was a massive improvement already. No major problems with the work that needed to be...

A set of NOS Würth ball hex drivers. Before the current model of Zebra screwdrivers were introduced, Würth sold rebranded Wera drivers. Did I need these? Maybe not, but they fit nicely in my Wera collection. Have to rearrange the tool wall to make them fit.

I have, it's a super nice workshop. I think the idea for the green color comes from there. My tool wall and large work table is green, a lot of other stuff is blue. They go well together.

Laserliner Easycross, small but powerful green crosslaser that comes with elevation bracket with magnets on the back. Quite an upgrade from my old red laser which worked best at night with the curtains drawn. This one is visible in direct sunlight. It was on sale, 72 EUR / 83 USD, about half...

I know you can buy these things, but this was made on a day when I just felt like building a simple thing in the shop for a few hours.