Henry J Burnett
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Epstein Day 2021
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Thread on the topic -
Rumor: SK Tools to be sold to Great Star or Bain Capital
This was posted by our own @jsackin of Harry J. Epstein in the Epstein's Day thread, but to avoid of polluting that great thread with this depressing news, I thought it more appropriate for it to have it's own thread...
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jsackin
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They're made out of 7/64" steel. Very heavy duty. All I know about them was that they were made for the navy but no one at the warehouse remembered what they were actually made for.
Impressive. Looks like it might be just what I'm looking for.
tjpavlov
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Jori.... Any chance you guys are going to start carrying more of the Enderes tool line? It's one of the few American made companies that I never hear people talking about. I've always liked their screwdrivers.
jsackin
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We used to sell a lot of their blacksmithing tools but Enderes decided that they wanted to retail them themselves. We carry just a few of their bars right now, but it might be worth looking into again. It's a great company and those multi screwdrivers look pretty handy.
Raineman
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As a newly anointed sweathog, I’m glad Epstein’s mother was in the video.
Just got my son in law his first tool kit most of it came from Epstiens. Nice Pioneer box and it included items my daughter remembered me buying at Epsteins when she was along. She used to love the visits there too. Looks like I need to add a couple of more items this Epsteins day.
It is amazing what kids are not taught these days. He had some car issues before they were married and he called my daughter who came over with her tool kit and with the help of google fixed it. The other time was get your jumper cables out and I will come over. It was what are jumper cables. You will find out.
It is amazing what kids are not taught these days. He had some car issues before they were married and he called my daughter who came over with her tool kit and with the help of google fixed it. The other time was get your jumper cables out and I will come over. It was what are jumper cables. You will find out.
techieman33
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Don't get me started. We have a couple of new hires at work and today I handed them some c-clamps to clamp a couple of platforms together and they were totally baffled as to what there were and how to use them.
Anyway I'm looking forward to another Epstein Day, this will be 3 in a row for me.
jsackin
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Does this qualify as US made? Found one under a shelf today.
Formerjeeper
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Does this qualify as US made? Found one under a shelf today.
I sense a little bitterness in that stamping.
jsackin
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Just got off the phone with the owner of Enderes. Had a great conversation and we're going to start buying more from them. They've retooled some of their 6 in 1 screwdrivers which should be coming out in a few months and they're also working on anvils and other exciting stuff so your GJ comment got them a good amount of business
jeffmoss26
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Steve is great!
tjpavlov
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Well that is great to read! For the money, I really love the Enderes 6 in 1. I think that I have about a half dozen spread around my home and office. The quality is great for the price and they feel great in your hand.Just got off the phone with the owner of Enderes. Had a great conversation and we're going to start buying more from them. They've retooled some of their 6 in 1 screwdrivers which should be coming out in a few months and they're also working on anvils and other exciting stuff so your GJ comment got them a good amount of business
I would love for them to come out with a set of fixed-blade torx drivers but I don't see them on their site. Of course, their catalog is still from 2016, so some new products would be great to see.
Mine (from the Navy) isn't steel. When I was in, they were used for different tool box "kits" (flightline hand tools, hydraulic adapters, etc), and had inserts in them. You would check out the whole box for the job. Very heavy duty, though.
Yeah, I seem to keep accumulating them.
Enderes makes good tools, been my go-to driver for over 20 years.
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Remember when.... products made in Japan were considered junk by most Americans?Does this qualify as US made? Found one under a shelf today.
You guys should have an in house contest to see who can find the oldest product in the buildings. I'm taking a WAG but I am willing to bet it is post abacus and pre computer.
Steve can't play because he will say... "Yep, I carried those in and sit it there, when I was eight years old".
jsackin
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Deals on adjustable wrenches:
24" Crescent Chrome Adjustable Wrench (AC124)
24" Crescent Chrome Adjustable Wrench (AC124)
www.harryepstein.com
18" Crescent Black Oxide Adjustable Wrench (AT118)
18" Crescent Black Oxide Adjustable Wrench (AT118)
www.harryepstein.com
15" Crescent Chrome Adjustable Wrench (AC115)
15" Crescent Chrome Adjustable Wrench (AC115)
www.harryepstein.com
15" Crescent Chrome Adjustable Wrench w/ Cushion Grip (AC115C)
15" Crescent Chrome Adjustable Wrench w/ Cushion Grip (AC115C)
www.harryepstein.com
10" Chrome Crescent USA Adjustable Wrench
10" Chrome Crescent USA Adjustable Wrench 10" Chrome Crescent USA Adjustable Wrench. Max capacity 1 7/16"
www.harryepstein.com
10" Chrome Crescent USA Adjustable Wrench
10" Chrome Crescent USA Adjustable Wrench 10" Chrome Crescent USA Adjustable Wrench. Max capacity 1 7/16"
www.harryepstein.com
10" Crescent Black Oxide Adjustable Wrench w/ Cushion Grip (AT110C)
10" Crescent Black Oxide Adjustable Wrench w/ Cushion Grip (AT110C)
www.harryepstein.com
10" Crescent Chrome Adjustable Wrench w/ Cushion Grip (AC110C)
10" Crescent Chrome Adjustable Wrench w/ Cushion Grip (AC110C)
www.harryepstein.com
Coach James
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.....Epstein's Day is rapidly approaching so I just wanted to lay out the standard FAQ guidelines that have developed over the years.
- "When is it?"
- Since July 4th falls on a Sunday, Epstein Dayz will start on Friday (04/02) and go through Sunday (04/04) which means Epstein's Day officially begins 12:01 central time for those that like to get their orders in early......
Does it start on April 2nd (04/02)? Or does that mean something else?
Thanks
2ndGearRubber
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I would guess it's a typo, 4 is directly below 7 on a keyboard number pad. It's July 2-4.
jsackin
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Yup. Sorry bout that. July 2nd through the 4th is correct.
Steve_O
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We don't have fixed blade torx drivers yet, but I am working on it. I have been working on filling in what I thought were all of the missing sizes of fixed blade screwdrivers that Enderes had. Within a couple of months, we should be up to 26 or 27 different sizes of fixed blade screwdrivers. While we don't have torx drivers yet, we may have the next best thing (or maybe even better). We pressed a locking bit holder into one of our fixed blade handles. This allows the user to use any size, and length of hex power bit. I have been using them with T10 x 2" bits for changing out the small screws that hold our tooling into our swiss machines and cnc lathes. It works great. When the bit wears, just change it out. I have made a prototype of a stubby screwdriver the same wayYeah, I seem to keep accumulating them.
Enderes makes good tools, been my go-to driver for over 20 years.
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Steve_O
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Thank Jeff
Steve_O
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Thanks Jeff
crane operator
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Just stopped by HJE yesterday. Thanks to Jori for telling us to wander around, and it was great meeting the people there.
We were on our way home from vacation, and I had my wife and son and daughter along. We had a ball of fun just walking around looking at all the tools. I didn't buy as much as my wife and my son and daughter did.
Its well worth your time for a stop by.
I got two funnels, one is a big one with a balance ring on it, I think is going to be great for pouring fluids from 5 gal pails. I also got some nice looking pics- they are labeled as scribes, but I'm going to use them as seal picks for rebuilding hyd. cylinders.
We were on our way home from vacation, and I had my wife and son and daughter along. We had a ball of fun just walking around looking at all the tools. I didn't buy as much as my wife and my son and daughter did.
Its well worth your time for a stop by.
I got two funnels, one is a big one with a balance ring on it, I think is going to be great for pouring fluids from 5 gal pails. I also got some nice looking pics- they are labeled as scribes, but I'm going to use them as seal picks for rebuilding hyd. cylinders.
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crane operator
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We also got 4 red stack on USA built tool boxes, they've got reinforced corners and are really slick. My wife and the three kids each got one, I'm the only one without one. They are a great box.
Wife also got a dust broom and dustpan. " Where was this 20 years ago- instead of the plastic junk I've always had- this is coming home with us!" was my wife's comment. My youngest daughter also got one, she is headed to college next fall, and doesn't have a house yet, but still wanted the broom and pan.
Thanks to epstiens for a fun afternoon for me and my family. We seriously had a ball.
Wife also got a dust broom and dustpan. " Where was this 20 years ago- instead of the plastic junk I've always had- this is coming home with us!" was my wife's comment. My youngest daughter also got one, she is headed to college next fall, and doesn't have a house yet, but still wanted the broom and pan.
Thanks to epstiens for a fun afternoon for me and my family. We seriously had a ball.
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BiggityBen
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i'm sure i missed something here, but probably half of my pre-made cart disappeared and the items are unavailable to find on the website. items in question were all SK impact socket sets
BiggityBen
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that was my thought also but there's other items on the website that lists stock qty as 0, so that makes me doubt that as to why they completely disappeared.
oh well, i can always divert that money into my AR10 build
oh well, i can always divert that money into my AR10 build
Formerjeeper
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Those boxes have feet so they stack even with the handles?
Professional Tool User
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Ask Epstein to send one of each tool they have to DIN, JIS, and ISO for destructive and non destructive testing.
JatoTheRipper
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OK what is Epstein Day?
techieman33
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This post explains how it works on the previous page. https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/epstein-day-2021.472550/post-9117026
It's a way to support a small business in Kansas City that sells a lot of great tools, many of which are American made. They have a lot of new stuff and a lot of new old stock at great prices. If you haven't checked out their website it's well worth the look.
JatoTheRipper
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Thank you! That makes much more sense. I was thinking political when I saw the title, but I'm glad it's not.
crane operator
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No, the "feet" are just reinforced corners, to protect the bottom of the box. The handles are pretty thick and the lid is domed. They wouldn't stack one on top of another.
https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/attachments/img_20210625_125341363_hdr-jpg.1478847/
Not that it is small by any means BUT after watching the videos of tractor trailers being unloaded and the contents placed inside, I was to believe the store was much bigger. Looks great though, just wish I wasn't half a continent away!
Not that it is small by any means BUT after watching the videos of tractor trailers being unloaded and the contents placed inside, I was to believe the store was much bigger. Looks great though, just wish I wasn't half a continent away!
https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/attachments/img_20210626_124412734-jpg.1478879/
Love me the Magnolia brushes! If you want to be a hero, put a short length of 550 cord through the handle hole to hang the brush by. I think you/she will find it a lot easier than using the hole.
Love me the Magnolia brushes! If you want to be a hero, put a short length of 550 cord through the handle hole to hang the brush by. I think you/she will find it a lot easier than using the hole.
buba
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The Made in Occupied Japan stamp is a post WWII era marking from when MacArthur was appointed to oversee reconstruction. Believe it out not some MIOJ items are considered collectable.Does this qualify as US made? Found one under a shelf today.
buba
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They look like first aid kit boxes that can be hand carried or bolted to walls.