I've tried to solder before but never really learned or practiced much. I have a few projects that I'd like to tackle that require decent soldering. I picked up this little solder station on Amazon for about $30. It's not fancy by any means but it's a lot more maneuverable than the $10 units from Harbor Freight. Used it a bit last night with some success.
Yep. I learned the hard way that even with flux-core solder, applying flux to the parts to be soldered first makes things go much better.
I use them on vintage Kee push mowers! They have bicycle style wheels and need a cone wrench for the nut at the back of the spindle. I bought the full set of Park cone wrenches.
Been very happy with Tekton and I say that as a Snap-On and Matco fan.As seen on torque test channel… as good as these get unless you want to splurge and buy the matco or snap on sets.
Did not know those were tested on the torque test channel. I love my set.As seen on torque test channel… as good as these get unless you want to splurge and buy the matco or snap on sets.
Sorry, I may be the odd man out but I hate pliers wrenches.
Back drag is low, I like that. Although I have not beat the **** out of them, I've used them enough that I don't really worry about breaking them. I will concede that I have not subjected them to rust belt bolts underneath cars, but I was pushing what my weak old muscles could do with one hand on a largest bolt recently.
How long until we see someone chop a snap on set in half to make standard-length wrenches?
watch that link I posted. The Tekton came in 3rd behind snap on and matco. will report back also after I use them but they seem very nice.
One reason I didn’t get the matco is the tekton has way more sizes available
That's not even close. It's *much* heavier. I guess it's a similar-looking set of pieces, but it's better in every way. I had to spend an hour with it yesterday and it was great - the better cushion is legit comfortable. 11.5lb. vs. 23.4lb.
I'm likely to use that for the anti-seize, brake cleaner, etc.
Mr Tool has never owned a Crescent Wrench?
Yes I do have several regular crescent tool wrenches and use them from time to time
And another wishlist item also arrived:
So far, so good. Both these items should make it easier to handle larger sheet goods since I'm no longer as strong (or stupid) as I was years ago.
the grippy.
I bought a roll of oil change stickers like those a couple years ago. Once I started using them it was one of those "Why didn't I get these sooner?" moments. Makes life with multiple vehicles easier.Some purchases from last week:
Some oil change stickers, because my current method of using the labelmaker, it fades in the sun. There are a zillion choices for this sort of thing on Amazon, and this is the simplest and cheapest one.
The Ignatz pliers (well, I call them that), cheap Chinese flush cutters that are really surprisingly decent. And $6.74 before tax. I am not making that up. China.
Not for my shop, but a remote location where tools are rudimentary and lead hard lives and might get borrowed and lost by a scatterbrained friend.
And some Milwaukeemarkers, or as they call them, "Inkzall." Note to self: do not order these from Amazon ever again. The price that makes you think you're getting two, nope, just one.
Germany still a heavy hitter in the chemistry game!
