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Nice ! Trying to talk my SO dealer into same lol.
Here's the slickest, neatest way I've seen to apply antiseize:
It's an aerosol, like Cheez Wiz with a nozzle, or with the shoe polish-type foam applicator. I used it with the foam pad applicator at a friend's shop and it was really tidy. Alas, not sold retail. He snuck it out of the steel mill he worked at. Maybe 20 years ago I contacted the company and they were willing to sell me... a case.
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It's an aerosol, like Cheez Wiz with a nozzle, or with the shoe polish-type foam applicator. I used it with the foam pad applicator at a friend's shop and it was really tidy. Alas, not sold retail. He snuck it out of the steel mill he worked at. Maybe 20 years ago I contacted the company and they were willing to sell me... a case.
E-ZEE | Pro Chem, Inc.
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I use a lot of Q-Tips for grease and anti-sieze. Couldn't imagine re-using a brush and not making an even bigger mess between uses.
Of course, I can't seem to do any job without getting something spilled onto myself...
Mike
Of course, I can't seem to do any job without getting something spilled onto myself...
Mike
designer485
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I picked up a Utica TS30 torque screwdriver on eBay. I like the look...kind of reminds me of a mini lightsaber.
6-30in/lbs.
6-30in/lbs.
swsman
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Planned obsolescence and ongoing profits - Chimerica corporate *********.
For me the brush bottle only comes out for the big stuff which is rare. I use the chap stick style for 95% of what I do. No muss no fuss.
I notice you are from AZ.
I have been living in Michigan for 12 years now. I regularly repaired 3 high mileage vehicles (keeping up to ~300k miles ... so most everything has been fixed ... often several times) over this time of residence. Due to this, I am on my 3rd large brush bottle of Permatex low-temp (sliver) anti-seize, and my 2nd large brush bottle of high-temp (copper) anti-seize. I may over do it a little. But probably not as much as you might think, since it gets used a lot. Anti-seize goes on most everything on my vehicles: engine bolts, suspension components, drive train, exhaust system, wheel lugs and nuts, wheel flanges, body fasteners, etc. The difference in ease of subsequent 2nd round repairs and access removals is dramatic when comparing treated and untreated cases. It can be the difference between minor things turning into a big frustration with complex extractions and restorations without anti-seize, and quick and easy while getting somewhat slimed with anti-seize. So you can guess what wins.
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Part is made in JapanBut I would generally put Japanese in the higher quality rebuild pile too.
It is a shame people typically just chuck things in the scrap heap rather than repair and rebuild now. It seems so wasteful. But it is hard to justify the salary time to do the work when the components are generally cheaper than the time required to rebuild them with minimal materials etc. It seems only cases with restorations of systems with no longer attainable get rebuilt these days, and those are mostly rare special cases.
The sad parts is that motors etc are generally very rebuildable and the old components and windings were often higher quality that contemporary stuff.
The starter is OEM and is the original to the tractor. Manufactured by Mitsubishi in Japan for Onan and considered high quality. After all it's been working for 35 years and still ticking...
You have that right! Electric motor under 5HP are considered expendable. And replaced rather than rebuilding...
These just arrived in this morning’s mailbox!
A couple of HEYCO small tools with that “lime-green” handle from KC Tools, to compliment my HEYCO screwdriver common and phillips new set (with their lime-green handles) that I received a week ago and a new KOKEN 16mm spark plug socket (3305PZ-16) puchased from fellow GJ member “moemc”.
And as always, KC Tools sent along a small appreciation gift!
Here is the KOKEN 16mm spark plug socket!
Again, thanks moemc!
A couple of HEYCO small tools with that “lime-green” handle from KC Tools, to compliment my HEYCO screwdriver common and phillips new set (with their lime-green handles) that I received a week ago and a new KOKEN 16mm spark plug socket (3305PZ-16) puchased from fellow GJ member “moemc”.
And as always, KC Tools sent along a small appreciation gift!
Here is the KOKEN 16mm spark plug socket!
Again, thanks moemc!
I picked up a Utica TS30 torque screwdriver on eBay. I like the look...kind of reminds me of a mini lightsaber.
6-30in/lbs.
Use the right amount of force, Luke!
And I’m thankful I don’t have to deal with the **** you guys do back there
My normal applications are stainless fasteners so these are a godsend for the those little blessing in life. Even if they are in the thousands sometimes.
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More Milwaukee purchases:
This completes the set:
This completes the set:
This ryobi battery charger has been pretty awesome.
Compact, 100w charging, can be used in reverse for 145w output power bank (usbc or usba) and utilizes any usbc as an input (will charge to whatever max the usbc charger can output up to 100w).
Compact, 100w charging, can be used in reverse for 145w output power bank (usbc or usba) and utilizes any usbc as an input (will charge to whatever max the usbc charger can output up to 100w).
Beerhippie
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Nice! Seems like a decent solution for charging on the road.
Is that Ryobi brand? Not that it helps me, as I'm Team Red, but curious.
Its this brand, highly rated on amazon, so I figured I would try it.
I can vouch for the high rating, its designed very well.
I too was team red, until somehow in a 2 week period I ended up with a cordless carpet cleaner and a cordless ultra portable air compressor - both uniquely Ryobi.
Charged a 4AH battery with the cigarette lighter charger without issue.
Beerhippie
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Dang. Looks like they only make those for Ryobi, Insta 360 and GoPro.
M18 12V car charger is $150.
SC Fly Guy
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Dang … at least you saved me a search!!
MWEric
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Few things from Snap On and a couple things from Menards. Two sockets in the upper right are warranty replacements.
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Beerhippie
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^That gives me visions of Magic Smoke escaping....
But you see, all flavors, red or otherwise are all just multiples of 3.7v lithium 18650 batteries - internally identical.
Beerhippie
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Except for the battery management system. Not sure how well that adapter will play with the M18 BMS while charging.
You're probably right and it would be fine. For the difference in cost, it might just be worth a try. I have tons of the 2.0 AH batteries that came with tools to experiment with.
Qualitytools
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That seems like a special spark plug socket with that pattern. What is it used on?These just arrived in this morning’s mailbox!
A couple of HEYCO small tools with that “lime-green” handle from KC Tools, to compliment my HEYCO screwdriver common and phillips new set (with their lime-green handles) that I received a week ago and a new KOKEN 16mm spark plug socket (3305PZ-16) puchased from fellow GJ member “moemc”.
And as always, KC Tools sent along a small appreciation gift!
Here is the KOKEN 16mm spark plug socket!
Again, thanks moemc!
I'm not the OP, but I work on a BMW with that kind of spark plug. 16mm, requires a thin wall socket for access, also, 12 points of contact on the spark plug, too.
Had the same "lipstick" of loctite blue fastener locker for years. So much better than the liquid in my opinion.For me the brush bottle only comes out for the big stuff which is rare. I use the chap stick style for 95% of what I do. No muss no fuss.
landrover bodger
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A grease gun after the old one stopped working
11 years ago I bought a 3D printer and sold it a week later. It just wasn’t there yet, especially for someone who has a CNC (so I already had an outlet for creating). A few months ago I started paying attention to see how far along the printers and software have come, and it is definitely “there” now.
The convenience here can now outweigh my ability to just machine a better part, at least in cases where the material is suitable. I look forward to blending things and making parts that are a combination of billet and 3D printed plastic and TPU. This is so much cheaper than machining. It’s a lot slower but it’s relatively hands-off once the print starts so whatever. 3 days in and I’m already thinking about getting a second machine.
The convenience here can now outweigh my ability to just machine a better part, at least in cases where the material is suitable. I look forward to blending things and making parts that are a combination of billet and 3D printed plastic and TPU. This is so much cheaper than machining. It’s a lot slower but it’s relatively hands-off once the print starts so whatever. 3 days in and I’m already thinking about getting a second machine.
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Knipex High Leverage Diagonal Cutter 74 02 200
Decided to get smaller and larger to go with my X-Cut 160mm, to better suit the task at hand, while there was a sale on. Goes through things notable easier, and saves straining my hand repeatedly. That X-Cut is great though and still my choice for my default portable box. Thought about getting the angled variant instead but no real need for it and thought straight would be more intuitive to handle being the same as all my others. Also discounted the TwinForce 180 as compactness wasn't important and that design does make some compromises, also it's quite a lot more expensive.
Knipex High Leverage Diagonal Cutter 74 01 140
I liked the end cutter in this size so I got this as well. With the plastic grips as I like for the smaller tools.
Knipex Super Knips XL electronics nipper 78 61 140
I soon realised however this is what I should have bought instead. It's a great combination of sharp and strong - the jaw design and dimensions are a lot stronger than the 125, not just a longer handle. No bevel, but with a tiny amount of blade misalignment to protect them from each other.
Lindstrom Shear cutter, tapered, flush edge 6152
Upgrading my normal size electronics nipper while at it. It's the equivalent of the 78 61 125 Super Knips (smaller brother of the XL) according to Lindstrom's lookup cross reference tool. But it's a little bit longer, and variety is good, if only for at a glance distinguishing.
The difference is more than the photo suggests.
Decided to get smaller and larger to go with my X-Cut 160mm, to better suit the task at hand, while there was a sale on. Goes through things notable easier, and saves straining my hand repeatedly. That X-Cut is great though and still my choice for my default portable box. Thought about getting the angled variant instead but no real need for it and thought straight would be more intuitive to handle being the same as all my others. Also discounted the TwinForce 180 as compactness wasn't important and that design does make some compromises, also it's quite a lot more expensive.
Knipex High Leverage Diagonal Cutter 74 01 140
I liked the end cutter in this size so I got this as well. With the plastic grips as I like for the smaller tools.
Knipex Super Knips XL electronics nipper 78 61 140
I soon realised however this is what I should have bought instead. It's a great combination of sharp and strong - the jaw design and dimensions are a lot stronger than the 125, not just a longer handle. No bevel, but with a tiny amount of blade misalignment to protect them from each other.
Lindstrom Shear cutter, tapered, flush edge 6152
Upgrading my normal size electronics nipper while at it. It's the equivalent of the 78 61 125 Super Knips (smaller brother of the XL) according to Lindstrom's lookup cross reference tool. But it's a little bit longer, and variety is good, if only for at a glance distinguishing.
The difference is more than the photo suggests.
3/8 Sq. Dr. Z-Series 12-Point Magnetic Spark Plug Socket 16mm -
Input Drive Size: 3/8" Drive Shape: Square Length: 70mm Type: 12 Point Spark Plug Socket with Magnet Output Size: 16mm Opening: 12pt Magnet: Yes - Ko-ken USA
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I've got both....magnetic and clip.....type of Koken spark plug sockets as well as those with the extra extension added and universal clip.....and yes I use them all whenever the time calls for their use.
For me it makes life just a bit more easier.
Spark Plug Sockets
We are the North American Source of Ko-ken Tools from Japan. Our parent company, Ko-ken Tools, is a fourth generation family owned and operated business in Japan, with 140+ employees. The focus of the business is entirely on Sockets and Socket wrenches.
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I'm not the OP, but I work on a BMW with that kind of spark plug. 16mm, requires a thin wall socket for access, also, 12 points of contact on the spark plug, too.
P.S.: ERROR!
I checked, and some BMW (and our BMW), and Mini and Nissan need the 14mm thinwall 12 pt spark plug socket, not 16mm.
11 years ago I bought a 3D printer and sold it a week later. It just wasn’t there yet, especially for someone who has a CNC (so I already had an outlet for creating). A few months ago I started paying attention to see how far along the printers and software have come, and it is definitely “there” now.
The convenience here can now outweigh my ability to just machine a better part, at least in cases where the material is suitable. I look forward to blending things and making parts that are a combination of billet and 3D printed plastic and TPU. This is so much cheaper than machining. It’s a lot slower but it’s relatively hands-off once the print starts so whatever. 3 days in and I’m already thinking about getting a second machine.
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What did you make?
Mike
So far just a bunch of knickknacks and plastic junk for testing and learning the software. The big thing that was printing in the pics I posted was a spool holder for above the machine. The softer filament like TPU wont feed through the normal system. I found that it prints fine if I feed it directly into the top of the extruder by hand with no PTFE tube. But of course that is not realistic for any longer/repeat prints. If I can just put the spool right at the top it will work out. It isn't my design, its something the manufacturer posted for free download. https://makerworld.com/cs/models/1421552-h2d-flexible-filament-top-feed-rack#profileId-1477010
