Merkava_4
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^ That would be the ultimate little kid's toy right there. 
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PAToyota
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He's pretty amazed by it. But it will be quite some time before he gets to "play" with it. He doesn't quite understand the concept that you control it rather than just randomly move the levers every which way...
wantedabiggergarage
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Well, it has been awhile, but this was one of my last purchases:
I don't think I would have admited to buying a kid.
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Moose-LandTran
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I've got some too!
The much talked about Snap-on stubby flex-head with hard handle.
Some radio removal keys for European cars.
Snap-on 25" 3/8"-drive speed brace. Perfect for spark plugs. I love these.
Snap-on 16" 3/8"-drive speed brace, this is going to a friend.
Snap-on F836 with orange hard handle. Plenty of you guys know about this one! (nope, not $130!)
Snap-on compression tester with long hose.
Snap-on Compression tester with 3 hoses. I'm going to buy more hoses for this. Don't need two testers, but i wanted two. Apparently used, but looks brand new in the pics.
The much talked about Snap-on stubby flex-head with hard handle.
Some radio removal keys for European cars.
Snap-on 25" 3/8"-drive speed brace. Perfect for spark plugs. I love these.
Snap-on 16" 3/8"-drive speed brace, this is going to a friend.
Snap-on F836 with orange hard handle. Plenty of you guys know about this one! (nope, not $130!)
Snap-on compression tester with long hose.
Snap-on Compression tester with 3 hoses. I'm going to buy more hoses for this. Don't need two testers, but i wanted two. Apparently used, but looks brand new in the pics.
Brookesy
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Few little bits i've just bought off ebay.
3/8 palm ratchet
36mm Impact Socket
Torx Screwdrivers
3/8 palm ratchet
36mm Impact Socket
Torx Screwdrivers
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Moose-LandTran
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I think only the 16" ones are still available. This is the first 25" one i've seen.
Defender Chassis
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Hyd Mech DM-6 Bandsaw
I haven't found on an any gm vehicles I own, where I could really use that when on the engine in the car, wouldn't that be to long? unless the car was on a lift or working on the ****** pan or differential... Not sure....
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Moose-LandTran
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I mostly use mine for spark plugs, most of what i work on has straight 4/5/6 cylinder engines.
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Moose-LandTran
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You can change the plugs on VAG V5/6/8s with them. Since they're all DOHC engines they're pretty accessible with a universal joint. I use speed braces a lot, they're really good for doing sump gaskets and stuff too. I also use them for inner CV joint flange bolts on VAG cars when i don't use my air ratchets.
KraftwerkMk1Jetta
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Moose, what kind of VAG cars do you own/work on? I have a 84 Mk1 Jetta that is my ongoing project/weekend driver, and a 99 Golf daily driver/beater...
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Moose-LandTran
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Anything really. Where i work (Golf Doktor) it's only VAG cars, so i do anything that comes through the door. As the name suggests, it's mostly Golfs, MK IVs being the majority of what i work on.
Don't own one at the moment, looking for a TDI PD MK IV wagon.
Don't own one at the moment, looking for a TDI PD MK IV wagon.
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KraftwerkMk1Jetta
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Ive been considering a wagon too for my daily. New Jetta sport wagons are nice, and I could fit way more junk in them than my Golf
billymade
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I love my Turbo S 1.8T New Beetle! With the 6 speed and 180HP it is fun to drive!
SpiderGearsMan
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I air ratchet spark plugs
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Moose-LandTran
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My speed brace takes them out/puts them in faster than my air racthet could. I use a rather for initial loosening/tightening. Don't like using air tools for plugs.
SpiderGearsMan
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I am shooting for 100 hour weeks , beend doing it that way for 25 years ,don't think speed crank will not outspeed my air ratchet set at 180 psi , stupid *** chrysler , you have to change junky ngk plugs every 15k , at GM we did plugs every 100k
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Moose-LandTran
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I'm not flat rate, so whether i do plugs quickly or slowly i still make screw-all at the end of the week. We do cash jobs and tweak invoices at work so we actually earn something.
Out of curiousity, how much do you earn per flat hate hour?
Out of curiousity, how much do you earn per flat hate hour?
rocketman
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WOO HOO.... HE SCORES..... I think.
2 stage 5HP 220V single phase. Guy says compressor is starting to make noise and he didn't feel like rebuilding. Motor, tank everything else is good. It works too but compressor on the way out.
Did I pay too much at $96??
(had $30 in my Paypal so in out of pocket it was $66.) Do you think I can get it in my Jeep??
(kidding)
Only a few minutes literally from my house. Anyone in the Chicago West burbs with a liftgate truck they can spot me for an hour or so??
2 stage 5HP 220V single phase. Guy says compressor is starting to make noise and he didn't feel like rebuilding. Motor, tank everything else is good. It works too but compressor on the way out.
Did I pay too much at $96??
(had $30 in my Paypal so in out of pocket it was $66.) Do you think I can get it in my Jeep??
(kidding)Only a few minutes literally from my house. Anyone in the Chicago West burbs with a liftgate truck they can spot me for an hour or so??
gotmud13613
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Brookesy
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Picked this up off ebay, its a tool for opening the circlip inside c.v joints
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Moose-LandTran
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Got my SL80 Today !!!
This thing is SOOOOOO Sweet, Cant wait now to get the SX80
Pics are not that great gotta get some better ones, borrowed these from the Ebay listing I won.
Is that definitely an 80-Series? Those pics look a lot like my SL936.
Fedwrench
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The 80 series cover screws come from the underside of the ratchet. There are no exposed torx screw heads on the top of an 80 series ratchet.
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Moose-LandTran
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That's what i was thinking. Also the shape of the head is different.
I struck gold on Ebay... and added to my drill bit collection to outfit my new radial drill press. The drill bits range from 3/16" to 2" diameter. A portion have number one to four Morse taper shanks, the remainder have straight shanks. Though it looks like I’ll need to pick up a 1" diameter drill chuck to accommodate some of the drills. The largest chuck I have now is 3/4" diameter.
To get a perspective of their size, the die truck they are on is 24" by 36".
To get a perspective of their size, the die truck they are on is 24" by 36".
Merkava_4
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gotmud13613
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gotmud13613
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Your right but I never paid atten to the photos
, probably why I won it on Ebay but it sure is an SL80 stamped right in the handle. 
Guess I gotta dig out the camera and snap a few pics for ya.
speed bump
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Nice, what kind of shape are they in?
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Moose-LandTran
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Have you recieved it yet? That ratchet in the pic is an SL936. Like the one in the top of this pic:
gotmud13613
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Yup already got it, SL80 stamped on the handle but no USA stamp.
Merkava_4
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That auction picture you posted is an SL936.
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