Shoreline_
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Lol yea I have them but they still aren't as small as these guys.
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assassin10000
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Here you go.
I bought the Astro's as the Matco weren't short enough for a couple spots I needed to use them in.
rick carpenter
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Thanks. Good point about the nippers, I was enthralled with the jaw section for tightening cable ties. You may not want to loosen up the Knipex cutters too much if they're tight. I have the 74-01-250 and they are annoying they're so loose.
no not yet
Ha!
"There's something you may not know about me, Joe Rogan. I buy Snap On."
KnurledNut
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Picked up this socket set.
Havent seen these mentioned on GJ yet.
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Havent seen these mentioned on GJ yet.
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Blue Chips
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I ordered this ALC spot blaster from Zoro the day before yesterday, and it arrived today. I used to have a spot blaster which, IIRC, was called a 'Vacula' or something like that. Unfortunately, I lent Vacula to someone several years ago and never got it back. 
I saw some spot blasters for less spendola that were similar looking to the one I got today, but the ones I happened to see had steel nozzles, whereas this model has a ceramic nozzle, which should last longer than steel. Different shapes of rubber nose pieces (adapters) can be ordered, and nozzle/air jet replacements are available. I might order a few different rubber adapters. Here it is after its first use, with a bit of dirt from honest toil:
I put the blaster to use this afternoon on my 1953 Ford NAA tractor hood. Here's one of the embossed Ford logos before blasting. As you can see, it has several very thick layers of paint on it.
The blaster's rubber nose is 'relatively' soft, and I found that by pressing it very firmly against the embossed logo, not very much media escaped. In any case, I always wear the appropriate personal protective gear when blasting.
Because there were so many layers of thick paint, it took maybe 15 minutes of blasting to clean the logo, but it did an excellent job. Note that the scratches in the bare metal are from some previous owner's attempt at body work. I'll fill those with primer and sand them out. I used the sample blasting media that came with the kit, but I have some other types of media on hand that I'll experiment with.
This is after some feathering and the first coat of primer. I'll apply at least two additional coats of primer so that, as mentioned, I can sand out the scratches from a previous owner's work.
This tool should prove very handy for lots of little jobs.
I saw some spot blasters for less spendola that were similar looking to the one I got today, but the ones I happened to see had steel nozzles, whereas this model has a ceramic nozzle, which should last longer than steel.
Different shapes of rubber nose pieces (adapters) can be ordered, and nozzle/air jet replacements are available. I might order a few different rubber adapters. Here it is after its first use, with a bit of dirt from honest toil:I put the blaster to use this afternoon on my 1953 Ford NAA tractor hood. Here's one of the embossed Ford logos before blasting. As you can see, it has several very thick layers of paint on it.
The blaster's rubber nose is 'relatively' soft, and I found that by pressing it very firmly against the embossed logo, not very much media escaped. In any case, I always wear the appropriate personal protective gear when blasting.
Because there were so many layers of thick paint, it took maybe 15 minutes of blasting to clean the logo, but it did an excellent job. Note that the scratches in the bare metal are from some previous owner's attempt at body work. I'll fill those with primer and sand them out. I used the sample blasting media that came with the kit, but I have some other types of media on hand that I'll experiment with.
This is after some feathering and the first coat of primer. I'll apply at least two additional coats of primer so that, as mentioned, I can sand out the scratches from a previous owner's work.
This tool should prove very handy for lots of little jobs.
16again
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Franklin Sensors Stud finder.
Ordered via Amazon at 4:00. Showed up 20 minutes ago.
It sensed you wanted to buy it.
I ordered this ALC spot blaster from Zoro the day before yesterday, and it arrived today. I used to have a spot blaster which, IIRC, was called a 'Vacula' or something like that. Unfortunately, I lent Vacula to someone several years ago and never got it back.
Vacula's some good stuff! I thought they were Italian but I just looked up a blow gun by them and a reviewer said theirs was made in Sweden.
Many years ago, bought a blow gun from Griot's Garage, turned out it was Vacula. A few years ago, I decided I wanted a 2 foot long blow gun, bought something dirt cheap, and waddayaknow, it was **** and leaked a whole lot of air when it was trying to blow. I bought a long Vacula and it's been great, too.
WWheeler
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Franklin Sensors Stud finder.
Ordered via Amazon at 4:00. Showed up 20 minutes ago.
Holy moly. Where I live Amazon Prime's delivery is ALWAYS 3-4 days or sometimes longer. Never been less than 3 days and often weeks. Some of my Prime Day (July 11-12) orders still aren't here yet. Only benefit to it is since they always miss their 'delivery by' date I can call on it and one of their remedies for being late is they can extend my Prime membership for 1 month. I've done that often enough I went several years before I had to pay to renew.
I ordered this ALC spot blaster from Zoro the day before yesterday, and it arrived today. I used to have a spot blaster which, IIRC, was called a 'Vacula' or something like that. Unfortunately, I lent Vacula to someone several years ago and never got it back.
I saw some spot blasters for less spendola that were similar looking to the one I got today, but the ones I happened to see had steel nozzles, whereas this model has a ceramic nozzle, which should last longer than steel.
I put the blaster to use this afternoon on my 1953 Ford NAA tractor hood. Here's one of the embossed Ford logos before blasting. As you can see, it has several very thick layers of paint on it.
The blaster's rubber nose is 'relatively' soft, and I found that by pressing it very firmly against the embossed logo, not very much media escaped. In any case, I always wear the appropriate personal protective gear when blasting.
Because there were so many layers of thick paint, it took maybe 15 minutes of blasting to clean the logo, but it did an excellent job. Note that the scratches in the bare metal are from some previous owner's attempt at body work. I'll fill those with primer and sand them out. I used the sample blasting media that came with the kit, but I have some other types of media on hand that I'll experiment with.
This is after some feathering and the first coat of primer. I'll apply at least two additional coats of primer so that, as mentioned, I can sand out the scratches from a previous owner's work.
This tool should prove very handy for lots of little jobs.
Wow! Never knew such a thing ever existed, that did a great job!
Mike
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I'm up in northern Michigan for the summer and my prime orders take a week now. I've been spoiled by the next day deliveries I've gotten use to.
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There’s a bunch of Amazon dist centers near me.
Same day delivery is pretty much most of my Prime purchases.
Same day delivery is pretty much most of my Prime purchases.
I remember the good old days when you could get these for free from HF...
HF has 4" and 6" circular bowls; the free ones were usually the 4" ones.
Meursault74
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4 inches for free............... 6 inches you pay for..............................that's what she said.
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atikovi
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Never heard of this tool until seeing it on a youtube auto repair channel. It's an aviation tool to clean rivet holes, but he was using it to clean grounding posts of rust and paint or ground cable ends.
WWheeler
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Just a couple small items. 4pc telescoping inspection mirror set (two lighted, two not).
And a Toyota staked axle nut set. Had been eyeballing the Schley axle nut tool set but couldn't bring myself to pay 3x as much for something I'll use pretty sparingly. Time will tell whether this Chinese set was worth it or not.
And a Toyota staked axle nut set. Had been eyeballing the Schley axle nut tool set but couldn't bring myself to pay 3x as much for something I'll use pretty sparingly. Time will tell whether this Chinese set was worth it or not.
Shop-hound
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Finally got em . Pleasantly surprised they came to the great white north so quickly.
. Pleasantly surprised they came to the great white north so quickly.At some point the 6" ones were free as well. I have several of them.
OMFG THE 46 IN GREENFinally got em
Now I gotta pay my snappy guy. ****.
Any link for these stake tools?Just a couple small items. 4pc telescoping inspection mirror set (two lighted, two not).
And a Toyota staked axle nut set. Had been eyeballing the Schley axle nut tool set but couldn't bring myself to pay 3x as much for something I'll use pretty sparingly. Time will tell whether this Chinese set was worth it or not.
WWheeler
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Thanks! Schley was not very expensive previously. I kinda regret it. These seem to be designed more for hand tool uses
Never heard of this tool until seeing it on a youtube auto repair channel. It's an aviation tool to clean rivet holes, but he was using it to clean grounding posts of rust and paint or ground cable ends.
Shazam! Just ordered one from ebay for just under $15 with tax and shipping.
Search ebay for:
Anderson 71559 Stainless Pilot Bond Brush JNP23S 1/2 OD 1/4 pilot .004 wire
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got a link?Never heard of this tool until seeing it on a youtube auto repair channel. It's an aviation tool to clean rivet holes, but he was using it to clean grounding posts of rust and paint or ground cable ends.
atikovi
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Pardon Our Interruption...
www.ebay.com
Oh I’d like to have a complete set of those if they make one. I’ll have to dig into that on a real puter and see what’s out there.
Does anyone know if they make these for a fixed stud application?
Mc-Master to the rescue.
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Oh hell yes! Thanks C, that’s going in the basket with next weeks misc order.Mc-Master to the rescue.
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Thanks
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Mc-Master to the rescue.
McMaster-Carr
McMaster-Carr is the complete source for your plant with over 595,000 products. 98% of products ordered ship from stock and deliver same or next day.
Zoro also has a fine selection
A Hyde putty knife. Made somewhere in North America but I'm having trouble remembering which country... oh, Canada.
On a recent project, I'd noticed that two El Cheapo narrow putty knives had drifted into my life. My wide one is a Hyde that I probably got from HJE in the past ten years. And I noticed that I did not like the cheap putty knives, just based on how the handles felt in my hand! (Maybe I also grew up with Hyde, odds are good.)
On a recent project, I'd noticed that two El Cheapo narrow putty knives had drifted into my life. My wide one is a Hyde that I probably got from HJE in the past ten years. And I noticed that I did not like the cheap putty knives, just based on how the handles felt in my hand! (Maybe I also grew up with Hyde, odds are good.)
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