Monte´s "Garage"
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drivesitfar
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Monte: if I had my choice to buy a new German tool or one made in USA I might opt to grab one from Germany, but it seems like you like our made in USA tools. my favorites are tools that left the factories before WWII, but 1950's and 1960's are ok too cause they still have some of the LOOK.
speaking of all the tools you've gathered and are picking up do you have any more cool projects to show pics of? your skills are amazing so even something you think is simple would be helpful to some that are learning.
cheers!!
speaking of all the tools you've gathered and are picking up do you have any more cool projects to show pics of? your skills are amazing so even something you think is simple would be helpful to some that are learning.
cheers!!
I do have a lot of german made tools but i thought it would be nice to have a collection of american made tools to work on american cars. I thought it makes sense
Really old tools are difficult to find and they often look crude (imho - at least the ones from here). I think in the started to look better in the 60´s and 70´s. I´ll try to post some pics of NOS vintage german tools i have. I do have an older NOS pair of dykes from Proto when they belonged to Ingersoll Rand. My father also owns a couple of older Craftsman screwholding drivers. But nothing pre WWII.I´ll post some more project pics soon
Big 3 lb. Gearwrench dead blow hammer (= Nupla Power Drive)
Some pics of a car show from last year:
Very nice [emoji106]
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drivesitfar
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Monte: you might own more new made in USA stuff in your garage than I do. nice looking stuff and I bet that new Snappy box will soon be full of cool stuff you've been hoping to have a nice spot for.
thanks for all the cool old car pics !!!
here's to another great year and may 2020 be healthy and happy for you and yours.
cheers!!
thanks for all the cool old car pics !!!
here's to another great year and may 2020 be healthy and happy for you and yours.
cheers!!
I have to buy new because there is not really something old made in USA available over here..... I did found a Snap-On screwdriver at the flea market a couple of years ago though and a pair of Proto (Ingersoll Rand era) dykes which i found at a surplus store. So next to Bondhus (which sometimes can be found in stores selling german "Felo" brand tools) there is only Leatherman, Gerber and Snap-On if you want to buy american tools (Do kitchen tools count?
(Kitchen Aid)). (Online more is available of course)I´ll add some more car show + El Camino pics soon !
I also wish you and everybody a healthy and happy new year !!!
Snap On JCW80AR creeper seat.
Supposed to be made in USA.
(Looks like the Whiteside Manufacturing SPP25B with additional drawer ?!?)
LRBroome
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I´m located closer to Denmark...
.... Some flea market websites:
https://www.marktcom.de/termine/ver...=&q[event_user_id_eq]=&q[event_kategorie_eq]=
https://meine-flohmarkt-termine.de/flohmarkt/plz/bereich_80000-89999.html
https://www.flohmarkt-termine.net/bayern/markt/flohmarkt.html
https://www.flohmarkt-muenchen.net/
swap meets: https://www.mototechnica.de/
Thanks for offering your help
nice tool box combo ! What is it ? KRL 761 or so ???
Some pics of the content ?
Williams 1/4" SAE socket set
(handle is from Taiwan
, the rest USA)
drivesitfar
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Monte: I like all your new tool pics and wondering if you could maybe post a few pics of them in use?
How’s the El Camino coming along?
I also sent you a PM in case you have time to look and maybe respond.
Cheers!!
How’s the El Camino coming along?
I also sent you a PM in case you have time to look and maybe respond.
Cheers!!
@drives: I will post some more tools in use pics as well as car related pics in the future !
The ElCo just passed the emission test, now it has to pass the brake test to finally get the TUV certificate....
in the meantime:
new decoration items:
Rubber mats for the cart:
new gloves: Mechanix
new tool: Williams ratcheting screwdriver
new pants: Roundhouse jeans
new chemical stuff:
and new side marker gaskets for the chevy:
and a bit cleaning and polishing:
The ElCo just passed the emission test, now it has to pass the brake test to finally get the TUV certificate....
in the meantime:
new decoration items:
Rubber mats for the cart:
new gloves: Mechanix
new tool: Williams ratcheting screwdriver
new pants: Roundhouse jeans
new chemical stuff:
and new side marker gaskets for the chevy:
and a bit cleaning and polishing:
drivesitfar
Well-known member
Monte: tire looks great even if tape didn't work as well as planned. interesting that the rubber mat is absorbent and hope it does the job.
just curious do you get much snow in your part of the world during winters?
keep up the great work!!
just curious do you get much snow in your part of the world during winters?
keep up the great work!!
Thanks ! Currently here in the north it´s just raining, it was snowing yesterday but the snow melted almost immediately. The temperatures are about 2 - 8 degrees celsius right now. Back in the days you could build snowmen and igloos. 2 years ago it was snowing a bit more but the real winters are gone... In some parts of Europe it´s not always possible to go skiing anymore...
In the Seattle area it might be still different though ?
Thanks !
Dewalt sawzall blades:
Gezginite
Well-known member
Hi Monte
I saw you bought screwdrivers, sockets, pliers and toolcabinets from Snap-on and was wondering where you did buy your Snap-on tools from?
Would also appreciate if you could let me know (if you know any) a couple of EU webshops there sell Snap-on tools.
I could understand that you live in the northern part of Germany.
I live in Copenhagen, Denmark now but originally from Sønderborg (nähe Flensburg)
I saw you bought screwdrivers, sockets, pliers and toolcabinets from Snap-on and was wondering where you did buy your Snap-on tools from?
Would also appreciate if you could let me know (if you know any) a couple of EU webshops there sell Snap-on tools.
I could understand that you live in the northern part of Germany.
I live in Copenhagen, Denmark now but originally from Sønderborg (nähe Flensburg)
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Hi,
here is the contact email: maybe they can direct you to a danish dealer:
https://www.snapon.com/international/europe.asp
i also found this:
https://jenslinde.dk/leverandorer/snap-on/
my danish is not that good but i guess they sell Snap-On ?
The german dealer search don´t show any dealers for Flensburg or surrounding ZIP code areas ...
https://www.snapon.de/franchise-partner-suche/
Snap-On metric 3/8" impact sockets:
Krokodil
Well-known member
Wow, that came out great!
Had to do some rewiring for the TUV inspection. The back up light are now the (yellow) flashers. The brake lights are now in the former flasher housing:
The cheapo bulbs needed a bigger glob of metal to make contact with the socket:
The cheapo bulbs needed a bigger glob of metal to make contact with the socket:
drivesitfar
Well-known member
Monte: I can tell you that is the nicest El Camino Chevy bed I've ever seen. nice work and i be a lot of guys with pick ups will be buying that product and trying to duplicate your success.
always nice seeing what new tools and what sort of handy guy fix you are doing too.
cheers!!
always nice seeing what new tools and what sort of handy guy fix you are doing too.
cheers!!
@drives: Thank you very much !
I used a paint roller to cover the bed. It was fairly easy. You only have to exchange the roller every now and then because it will break down after a while since they´re not solvent resistant.
New tool:
New pants:
New tool cart decoration:
I used a paint roller to cover the bed. It was fairly easy. You only have to exchange the roller every now and then because it will break down after a while since they´re not solvent resistant.
New tool:
New pants:
New tool cart decoration: