How many prybars are enough?

[90zcar]

Here's mine. I actually use the little snap on one the most.



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[Tarheelgarage]

I have many prybars, straight and curved, Mayhew screwdriver prybars, and ladyfoot bars of various lengths.

One of the handiest, and also the smallest is this OTC ladyfoot at only 6 inches.... Has come in handy a bunch of times and is reasonably priced and well made...

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000P6WM9Q/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[davesnothere]

This one?

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...roup_ID=675710&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

Yessir. That one.

 

[Strouty]

I am pretty sure that my pry bars multiply when the lights go out, I have lots of them in all sizes.

I also bought one of the hot deals 60" mayhew "alignment" bars for $24 shipped, but I would not consider it an alignment bar because the tip was not really round.

 

[vandezand]

Dumb question, but what is the advantage of a lady slipper vs a regular pry bar? Is it worth it to have both?

 

[Outlawmws]

Access, a lady slipper will "slip in" where a relatively straight pry-bar cannot.

And yes, it's worth it to have both.

 

[Zeroek]

Here's mine. I actually use the little snap on one the most.



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Name everything you use that little snap on pry bar on. So I can justify buying one this up coming next Wednesday.

 

[Tarheelgarage]

Name everything you use that little snap on pry bar on. So I can justify buying one this up coming next Wednesday.

I have that same SO small prybar and it is used daily. T stat housings that need a little persuasion to come loose are a good example where it comes in handy. Overall length is about 7.75inches with a shaft length of 3.5 inches.
Mayhew doesn't offer anything this small in length. Part number SPB8A Orange handle

 

[BK13]

Yessir. That one.

Thanks for the reply. Something else for the list!


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[ricleh]

My assortment of prybars

 

[atwageman]

Just picked up their #3 nose bar. Just the ticket for moving heavy shop machines.
http://www.easternrigging.com/prybar.htm

Is Eastern Rigging easy to do business with? Are they easy to order from?

 

[ez-duzit]

Is Eastern Rigging easy to do business with? Are they easy to order from?

Besides all that, they have the right stuff. Who else sells heavy duty, professional grade, forged, nose bars?

Watch a professional machinery mover work--Tom Dunkel, the fellow that moved my 2,000-lb mill, made it dance across the floor. Except for a special pair of "skates", he used just a small toe jack, a couple short lengths of pipe, and a good-sized nose bar to do all his on-site work. Of course he had a very special trailer. His family has been doing this for 100+ years.

http://www.dunkelbros.com/movers-los-angeles.html

 

[atwageman]

Besides all that, they have the right stuff. Who else sells heavy duty, professional grade, forged, nose bars?

Watch a professional machinery mover work--Tom Dunkel, the fellow that moved my 2,000-lb mill, made it dance across the floor. Except for a special pair of "skates", he used just a small toe jack, a couple short lengths of pipe, and a good-sized nose bar to do all his on-site work. Of course he had a very special trailer. His family has been doing this for 100+ years.

http://www.dunkelbros.com/movers-los-angeles.html

I'll give them a call when I get home from a road trip. Not too concerned about possible sticker shock, but should I expect it?

 

[ez-duzit]

Shipping such heavy weight is expensive.

 

[atwageman]

Shipping such heavy weight is expensive.

That I expect with heavy items. Actual cost of the pry bars being USA made I'm sure will command a premium. No big deal for me as I'm willing to pay for quality. Looking at their website and what they have tells me they are not going after extreme penny pincher customers.

 

[skife]

Name everything you use that little snap on pry bar on. So I can justify buying one this up coming next Wednesday.

while i don't own the SO version, i own the matco 8" ergonomic handle (awesome handle btw)

I use this every day, prying brake calipers off, prying off clips from caliper brackets, it's awesome for rotating a driveshaft while working on a rear axle, i pound on it when i need something to move. it fits in my shirt pocket, if i need a handle for anything, it fits just about anywhere.

 

[RustnGrease]

Something i forgot to add to my reply, you can make a handy pry/alignment bar out of an old tire iron, i just heat them with the torch and straighten em out. Plus the socket end allows a place to hang it from and a better grip. Not to get O/T you can also weld a nut on the other end and use them as an extended length socket extension in a pinch

 

[Toolhorder]

Okay I'll bite...

Back when I started working on cars I got the 5 piece snappy set in red. Lost 1 or 2 over the years and for whatever reason I kept buying the wrong size replacements at flea markets and wherever used. So I have maybe 7 now in red? I don't count them just know I have a missing size and 2-3 of the same size. Then I got the striking set which is about the same 5 piece set but you can hit the end and it won't hurt them (I've been hitting the non striking kind for years)
Then I bought a Cornwell 4 ft long one (barely fits in the long socket drawer of a KRL761)
Then I got the biggest one snappy makes I think it's 5 ft long.

Then I got a C-man set on some deal that was going around.

Somewhere over the years I picked up a used straight purple handled Matco one that's about the same size as the biggest in the 5 pc. snappy set just has a straight blade no bend on the end. Love that one
Also somewhere along the ride I got a Snappy lady's foot too and it comes in handle aligning sub frame bolt holes and Mcpherson strut to knuckle bolts.