four.cycle
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Professional hobby
wait.... what?is it a profession? or is it a hobby?
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is it a profession? or is it a hobby?
nicks78camaro
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Moving into long items and Koken stuff. All the red Koken boxes are for pulling studs or installing studs. Interesting to me is all the latches on the boxes are different. Does that matter? No, but just a little random detail thing, yes. Also the Koken ratchet is my first from them. I understand why they get so much praise. Its very smooth! Like I wish I hadn't bought it because the evil thought of have at least one in all the sizes has entered my mind. The only thing that surprised me is I find the handle small and this is coming from someone that wears a medium glove. I prefer the Tone oval handle. Speaking of handles the knurled handle on the Koken breaker bar does get a thumbs up from me. I choose that one because if I am using a 1/2" breaker bar I don't want it slipping in my hands.
Next up is items from Koto and Hasco. Both brands I've not seen much or anything about. The puller is a pilot bearing puller. The bottom pliers are for C-clips for drum brakes. The top pliers are for electrical connectors but the jaws can be adjusted. From what I can tell is Hasco is more for semi-trucks and box trucks and not passanager vehicles for the most part.
I did the dangerous thing of seeing if I could get physical catalogs, and succeeded for some of the brands. Sometimes I just like a classic catalog. I also learned KTC makes a small selection of dental tools. Who knew!
Last, but not least is I think I found Toyota branded Koken sockets. I have heard Toyota is starting to switch over to them for some of their tools.
Where'd you find the toyota sockets?
Do you have the part numbers for the raspberry Tone set as well as the bigger ratcheting set? Not finding themHave some upcoming automotive work coming up, so no better reason to order tools! Also Japanese tools for Japanese trucks just seems correct. By one of the photos I suspect you'll know what brand I am working on.
First up is items from KTC. The black pry bars are brake adjusters. The little spring clamp looking pieces actually clamp onto the door switch that controls the overhead light. Lastly the blue brush is just for cleaning up afterwards. I like having one by the project sink.
Next up are 3 different kits from Tone. I've been wanting to try out a ratcheting screwdriver. The little black kit will live in a truck for swapping batteries. Lastly, the 1/4" hex drive was a bit of "I know I don't need this, but until I purchase it I will feel a void in my life that only this tool set will fill". Sometimes you just need a fun tool and they call that color of case raspberry which adds to the fun factor. You can also get the get in a black case.
Most of this stuff is all stuff that I have seen before in this thread. I am looking forward to trying out the Eight Tool L-Keys. I am very happy with my Wiha L-key set, but those live in a dedicated travel kit. These will be more for bench work, and yes the SAE and metric have a similar "Magic Ring" to the Wiha. Also the auto punches are much more comfortable in the hand than what is readily available state side. Lastly, the narrow needle nose pliers are a second pair because I find that I use them enough to justify.
4xdog
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Discussed by @Bad Mojo upthread in post #12468.
Tools of Japan
https://www.esco-net.com/wcs/******/ec/feature/detail?index=130 looks like Esco is the original manufacturer (press 1 for English) Perhaps they are the original (AI didn't seem to think so but there was no proof I could find in the links) but as I mentioned, they don't make an SAE version...
www.garagejournal.com
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Oh, they remind me of the Merry ones!Got myself a trim clip puller set from KTC, AP205A, and AP205B.
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General purpose fingernail savers.
JR60 in case anyone's after some. Thanks for all your Japan posts going all the way back too.
TONE rebadges them as well. CLP-150 with green handles.
Is ktc the oem or another company?
I am also curious to know. I like the color of the KTC grips. Very easy to spot in a pile of tools.
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Reed Prince
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I have to put some cable glands through the back panels of some equipment and don't own anything that really fits. I do have Knipex Cobras and Pliers Wrenches that would do the job, but as there is plenty of clearance, I figured it was more fun to do it with Japanese ratchets. Found a couple of fast and cheap sockets and now I'm ready to go.
Ko-ken 137 1/4" and 3/8" Sq. Dr. Dual Ratchet Handle and 3344A 3/8 Sq. Dr. Adaptor. Truecraft 40136, Japan and 91-7 on rear.
Ko-ken 137 1/4" and 3/8" Sq. Dr. Dual Ratchet Handle and 3344A 3/8 Sq. Dr. Adaptor. Truecraft 40136, Japan and 91-7 on rear.
What are the cables for? Some kind of server rack?I have to put some cable glands through the back panels of some equipment and don't own anything that really fits. I do have Knipex Cobras and Pliers Wrenches that would do the job, but as there is plenty of clearance, I figured it was more fun to do it with Japanese ratchets. Found a couple of fast and cheap sockets and now I'm ready to go.
Ko-ken 137 1/4" and 3/8" Sq. Dr. Dual Ratchet Handle and 3344A 3/8 Sq. Dr. Adaptor. Truecraft 40136, Japan and 91-7 on rear.
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Koken PK3763L/3:
The finish on the wobble anvil seems micro peened vs. just machined. Really nice looking tools.
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bongkar_YES_pasang_NO
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what projector brand?Close! Theatrical dimmer racks. 6AWG.
Christie or Barco?
I used to work as Barco installer.
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Share your favorite 3rd party buying sites.
I have used Buyee.Jp in the part, but they have made changes and really impossible to work with now, classified hand tools as engines making you share a link and getting an override to order is a huge pain. Also other problems I do not want to share Publicly.
Anyone like Zenmarket or FromJapan for tools?
I have used Buyee.Jp in the part, but they have made changes and really impossible to work with now, classified hand tools as engines making you share a link and getting an override to order is a huge pain. Also other problems I do not want to share Publicly.
Anyone like Zenmarket or FromJapan for tools?
I've been buying all of my JDM tools from eBay.
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The 3rd proxy sites buying direct were inexpensive compared to Ebay, large enough differences to matter.
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These two have really good reviews but unsure if they are tool focused. Zenmarket.jp or FromJapan.jp Basically you order from one of several vendors, the unbox and rebox or put the individual package into a larger box. Was easier before the elimination of the 800 import duty threshold.
Starting to like Zenmarket.jp just playing with site. Basically find a store with many of the items you want and then ship that package to the zenmarket warehouse and then they take the individual items into one box shipped to you in the US or any other country. You really need a 200-500 dollar, even a very small order will have 30-40 dollars to ship but like 50 dollars shipping for a 200 dollar order. The more you buy up to 30KG in weight(66pounds) for one package limit, the shipping costs percentage shrinks.
Examples.
1. KTC extra long wrench. If you use Google, you can use the translate button to get Japanese into English.
2. 3/8 KoKen double Joint extension(find these for 23 dollars. Have to add shipping, customs and few other packaging fees, but can be a good deal and ways to buy tools that are hard to find in the US.
Used to like Buyee.jp, but will never order from them again.
Hope this helps
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Qualitytools
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Thank you.