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    Order of tool use- Socket vs Box End Wrench

    When working with hydraulic systems adjustable wrenches are gold. Sizes vary from 3/4 , 11/16 ,7/8 , 1 1/4 and any and all between. Unless you want to carry a wrench roll in your pocket two adjustable wrenches so about all.
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    Show your ICON tools!

    They look good for at home or on a field service truck, but i don’t think I’ll be trading in my snap ons for these. Hell not a day goes by at work that the guy with us general cart full of discount prices tools comes sniffing around asking to borrow my snap on stuff. I always joke cornwell shows...
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    Snap-on 1/2" cordless impact

    I don’t trust most offerings from snap on 18v. I’ve had good luck with 14.4 stfff. But for 18v stuff is hit or miss I have since switched to all Milwaukee stuff. Been happy every since. Haven’t met a nut or bolt it couldn’t bust.
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    Handy Set

    Short of actual tap and Die set, this rethread set is pretty damn handy for boogered up threads. My buddy has the exact same one and I’ve used it to save my but a few times. Highly recommended RTD48
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    Swivel sockets. They don’t like me.

    Yup impact universals are best. The cheap Matco adv work best for me
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    Lisle 45750 Inner Tie Rod Tool

    I had that tool. Then I got tired of messing with it and just used large channel locks or a pipe wrench
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    Best protectant for tools from rust

    If you use them enough they shouldn’t rust
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    Anybody working with R1234yf freon?

    Is it me or does it not feel as cold as r134 does
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    Are Snap On Impact Sockets worth it?

    I’ve had short and deep set of snap on impact 1/2 drive. For going on 10 years. Haven’t broken a single one yet. I’ve beat them, literally with a hammer, air hammer. Not to mention impacting. They put up with the abuse I’ve dealt them, used them as a race driver in a hydraulic press, ball joint...
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    Talk me into or out of a service cart

    I work in heavy truck repair and up fitting. I have a Krsc 46 as my main box and a blue point 4 drawer cart that I picked up used for the same I would have a Hf cart. I have all my most used sockets, wrenches,pliers, screw drivers and picks. Most stuff I can do most jobs with so that I can roll...
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    Grease Gun Recommendations

    At work we have a whole fleet of Milwaukee 18v grease guns. They are beat, rode hard and put up wet ( not literally wet) but yes they are better than any air powered gun I’ve used. Use them for typical chassis lube on road tractors, but also for use on track units that use grease pressure to set...
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    Impact wrenches should be banned!

    I remember the first time i worked on a car too. Any way do what they told me on my first day in a flat rate shop. Squat down, grab the string and pull that tampon out and get the job done. Also, I’ve done this job a few times it’s not that hard, if i did have access issues I’d use a long 3/8...
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    What do you use to store your camping gear?

    Also bins. Use the Plano brand that seals for dry good that shouldn’t get wet. TP, fire starter., camp cook stuff, soap A large bin for sleeping bags that holds all four of mine and the kids bags. Another bin for dome tents. I like to use 2 dome tents instead of a large multi room tent. Easier...
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    Working on a Peterbilt

    Sorry guys been busy the last few days. It’s a 11 with the isx15. Had a 21mm impact cornwell socket. It just about looks like my late grandfathers teeth or lack there of. It destroyed one of the bolts. So I whipped out the torch and got it nice and red hot. Then hammered a 13/16 and it zipped...
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    M12 Fuel 3/8" stubby. Really 200+ lb-ft of torque ?

    I have the m12 3/8 stubby. I wouldn’t use it for tire duty. Yea it will take them off but that’s not what I would use it for. Close quarters under the hood stuff, under car
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    Time to mop the new epoxy floor .

    Purple power mixed with water. Mop and the. Squeegee
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    Working on a Peterbilt

    With a cummins, and Eaton manual trans. Came to a stopping point.on the flywheel I have 12 pt bolts. Now my question is are they 13/16 or 21mm. The 13/16 had to be tapped on but fit snug. The 21mm slid on there but with the impact it kinda chewed it up on a few test bumps with the impact...
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    Snap On Waranty Policy *****!!!

    Everyone knows you can’t expect warranty from eBay sourced snap on tools.
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    ALI / ETL Lift certification requirements?

    There’s an old saying, amateurs skip safety checks, pros don’t. Having worked under old as **** lifts for shop owners to cheap to have them serviced to brand new shop with top of the line equipment, I know where I want to work. The point isn’t about a piece of paper or a cert sticker. It’s...
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    Snap-on 18v tools - buy more or switch to milwaukee

    I abuse my Milwaukee 18v fuel drill almost daily. Not to mention some of my coworkers use it and run it harder than I do, on steel and in a lot of fabrication work. Lots of reaming and sometime drilling where I can’t fit a mag drill. In the six months or so of ownership I would say that only a...
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