Maybe because the world suddenly went flashlight insane. I haven't checked, but you can probably get an overpriced flashlight bright enough to burn someone's retinas out at a ladies underwear store these days.
Cool! Same here. I still have and use/mod the first commercially available LEDs - ARC AAA, AA, and LS. One of my AAAs died but I still have the numbered CPF Edition before they reworked the forums (~2000?) and I lost my original member #1009. I remember being on the waiting list for the LS for months.
I was a flashaholic and CPF contributor 10 years before discovering Garage Journal and I've often wondered if it was the same Darkzero. Looks like it is!Did someone say FLASHLIGHT!!??
I was a long time modder & addict/collector on CPF. Basically where the SN I use for this forum came to be/came from. Also what led me into the machining hobby.
This is what I call a tweaker. It's been a lifesaver for many years. Quickly straightens twisted studs, rafters, joists. And pulls nails .
And does Meth when no one is looking.
I thought that was a dental tool.This is what I call a tweaker. It's been a lifesaver for many years. Quickly straightens twisted studs, rafters, joists. And pulls nails .
I learned about this on Garage Journal… and own 2 sizes of it.
The “Tube Grip”
I have to add this as it was invented by my old boss, Rich Santefort, president of Valco Cincinnati where I was a design engineer for 11 years. My mentor Ray got The patent and developed the version for sale here. It was invented in the 1990’s to squeeze a small bead of silicone sealant used on the engine of Rich’s race truck.
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Yep, the tube closed end goes near the hinging pin. It then pinches the tube as the contents are used up allowing you to get near 100% of the contents out of the tube. I’ll have to try it the other way, not sure if Rich and Ray ever did it that way.Speaking of GJ being a wealth of knowledge ecotec, your Tube Grip tool will work much better if you orient your tubes so they face forward.
Was a BLF member myself, still am but quit the habit, cheep version of CPF. Still have too many lights in the collection, Most of them "upgraded" in some way. Also still have way too many parts to admit to. Emisar D4 sitting next to me... One of the very few lights I never felt the need to modify. Skilhunt H03 used daily and on it's 5th headband. Did an emitter swap to warmer but don't even remember what I put in it any more, as for most of the modded lights in the collection.
I left before the lantern was completed. 21700 cell lights were new, never got passed the 18650. Too much to invest all over again, new chargers and shipping cells was getting clamped down after the plane fire.
I think that this was sarcasm. There are a lot of bit ratchet threads.
I blame that thread for my bit ratchet addiction.
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WOW!!! That is cool. That has to be a serious game changer for overhead door work. The combination of speed and safety is a seldom found combination.
Thank you for the explanation and pictures.There are tons of threads and discussions about torque wrenches. But here is one that is specialized and not mentioned. An Anschutz torque wrench specifically made for target rifles (Olympic style). Limited range, one size to fit the bolts. Most precision small bore shooters have one in their kit.
Note, here is an example of the rifle that needs that wrench (you can use a standard 1/4" drive torque wrench, but that one is much more convenient and easy to use at competition).
There's not much to discuss really. There are 2 groups: the ones that the Rotar group manufactures in Taiwan and all of their custom variants that most tool manufacturers sell, the second group consists of the ones that ****. I myself have the Facom variant and absolutely love it. I even used it today on my father's car. I had to deal with a Tx30 screw where nothing else would fit.Bit ratchets... Definitely bit ratchets. You never see anyone here talking about bit ratchets.
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I recently got an old Wanner on a flea market. In really nice condition, it says "made in switzerland" in big letters on the back so it caught my attention.
I have the iGaging brand caliper. Fractions sounded like a good idea when I first heard about it, but I never use the fraction feature. When I'm measuring with fractions, I really only want a resolution up to 1/16th or possibly 1/32nd. What usefulness is a measurement of 115/128ths as shown in this picture?Digital caliper with fractions. I have a couple and come in handy just to do a fractional to decimal conversion.
I use one in the woodshop and car shop for bolts, drills etc.
There are tons of threads and discussions about torque wrenches. But here is one that is specialized and not mentioned. An Anschutz torque wrench specifically made for target rifles (Olympic style). Limited range, one size to fit the bolts. Most precision small bore shooters have one in their kit.
Note, here is an example of the rifle that needs that wrench (you can use a standard 1/4" drive torque wrench, but that one is much more convenient and easy to use at competition).
