Recent content by Txchevy18

I may have to consider having an employee if work keeps piling up. I mentioned to a few guys at work I was getting my own shop I've already got guys wanting custom work done. I've got a full time job as a heavy equipment tech but, I may considering going fulltime if the demand is there...

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Well if all goes well I'll be moving my small shop in the back of my dads shop to my new house. It has a fairly new 30 x 60 stick built shop. I can't wait!:D I've got a pretty good collection of tools...

http://theoriginalpinkbox.com/blog/ They are made by viper storage. Looks like decent quality.

http://www.tooltopia.com/mastercool-69110.aspx I needed something a little more portable and picked this one up. It works great for heavy equipment. Sit it on the deck and hook up your lines, evacuates the system and it filters the oil out in the process. Just use a set of manifold gauges...

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/SPEEDAIRE-Refrigerated-Air-Dryer-3YA52?Pid=search I picked this one up on ebay after dealing with gulf coast humidity in my dads cabinet shop for years. (We're less than 2 miles from the water) I started a fab shop there and running the plasma table more often...

Hmm, It seems in the last few months everything is being available in green now. I know I've bought a set of radiator picks, screwdrivers, trim tools, files, ratchet set, pliers set w/ the green handled wire stripper/crimper, and a couple hammers and pry bars all in green. Wouldn't make a...

I just had 3 ordered for me last week. Came in today. I made a deal that I would buy a 1/4" , 3/8" & 1/2" flex head ratchet set if they came in green. It was a joke he took it seriously... I love the new quick release 80 tooth stuff.

I use the wrenchracks as well... have no problems getting wrenches out. Sometimes you have to roll up the wrench before you pick up to get it out a bit easier till they get broken in.

I have one of the Stainless Steel CSPS 40" boxes from sam clubs. It was my first box box back in 08' when I had just started turning wrenches for a living. It was end of shift and I was cleaning and putting away of all my tools for the day. No one else was in the shop and the service manger was...

Works for me, I would rather go with a good quality made tool from the usa any day of the week. I have quite a few snap on pliers so these will fit right in. Now to decide which set to get, seems there's only two suppliers for these. Thanks

Is this the set you were referring to?? They look very similar to a set my dad used to have. I love those pliers. I've 3 sets of them. (worktruck , Shop and the house)

Hmm. pro America. I'll have to look them up. as far as uses - circuit boards, terminal strips, wiring harnesses, data network connections, Onboard control panels and switches, and more. These rigs have gotten 10x as Complex as a car or truck. The average crane now has a minimum of 3 separate...

It seems I've been doing alot more technical electrical repairs at work lately and my full size pliers just aren't cutting it. The newer cranes are getting more complicated than the space shuttle it seems. I've done some research and it seems the brands to look for are xcelite, xuron...

I've got this set. Never had a socket move from traveling. Just don't open it upside down and your good. http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=hand&item_ID=647670&group_ID=682194&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog I've carried it on my service truck for over 2 years with out any...

I've got that exact set at work. I'm a heavy equipment tech and have had zero issues out of my set. I picked them up last year on sale. The box cearly said made in USA, so I guess it's hit and in is on origin.