msharley
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Judging by the "likes" many of you like these holders. I used Hout drill bit style cases at work that held tap and drill sets, they were expensive and only held one type of tap per size. These holders are exactly like what I was going to make out of wood until I got a 3D printer and started looking for a model that had all the features that I wanted.
I didn't create the model but the files are available at Thingiverse at no cost, credit to "jeepfreq" who designed these holders. He recommends printing them with their base down flat on the plate in his notes, that is what I did and had no problems.
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I didn't create the model but the files are available at Thingiverse at no cost, credit to "jeepfreq" who designed these holders. He recommends printing them with their base down flat on the plate in his notes, that is what I did and had no problems.
Metric Tap & Die holder by jeepfreq
This is a metric version of my fractional T&D holder. I changed my name logo out for a Metrick label for this version.The die holders are for the 1" hexagonal style dies such as in the old Craftsman sets. There are slots for 3mm up to 12mm with fine and course threads for all but 7mm. It only...
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Fractional Tap & Die holder by jeepfreq
This is a standard or fractional Tap & Die holder. It will hold the 1" hexagonal dies such as the old craftsman, Hansen, or other such dies. The holes for the taps are based on my old Craftsman set and works well for those size ranges. Use enough wall layers to allow mild reaming of holes if you...
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I always have my eye open for Malco tools. (Most often the sheet metal and HVAC service tools). Found this tinner's hammer at an estate sale dealer - paid $5. I'd give it a 9 out of 10 once cleaned up.
It's the old style with leather rings for the handle. Tough, but supposedly conforms to the users hand over time to a personal fit. The new Malco website hammers are molded rubber, so, I grab any of the older ones that I find. Ebay lists these at $45-$75. Geez! Things have gotten crazy!
I don't know if there's a Malco tool thread but I'd be willing to start one and post what I've got if people show an interest.
It's the old style with leather rings for the handle. Tough, but supposedly conforms to the users hand over time to a personal fit. The new Malco website hammers are molded rubber, so, I grab any of the older ones that I find. Ebay lists these at $45-$75. Geez! Things have gotten crazy!
I don't know if there's a Malco tool thread but I'd be willing to start one and post what I've got if people show an interest.
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Beerhippie
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Malco did an amazing job of copying an Estwing, down to the last detail.
I'd call that a bricklayer's hammer.
I propose this ground rule: Malco tools but NOT Eagle Grip pliers. Plenty of other threads for that.
neophyte
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That is likely just a rebranded Estwing, not that that makes it any less of a decent hammer.
$5 is still a really really good price.
Funny you should reference that, because I picked up another leather handle tool thinking it was a Malco. But underneath the rust it was marked Estwing. I think it was called a geologist hammer.
I don't see that as a problem.
Beerhippie
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The kind of hammer you got is also sometimes called a geologist's hammer or pick, but was originally made for masons and particularly brick layers. The flat chisel end is for cutting brick to fit.
The more commonly seen "G-pick" is has a pointed end and the square face. It's also a mason's tool.
Geologists use these as a badge of office and for gesturing while lecturing on field trips. I seem to recall one of my geo. profs actually hitting a rock with one once. I think he was ostracized from the profession for a few years for that.
That one is mine, for when I want to cosplay a real geologist. The finish is phos acid and BLO.
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neophyte
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You can also use this type of hammer for carving chess pieces, while serving a life sentence in a maximum security prison, for murdering your wife, if you know a guy who can smuggle stuff into the prison.The kind of hammer you got is also sometimes called a geologist's hammer or pick, but was originally made for masons and particularly brick layers. The flat chisel end is for cutting brick to fit.
The more commonly seen "G-pick" is has a pointed end and the square face. It's also a mason's tool.
Geologists use these as a badge of office and for gesturing while lecturing on field trips. I seem to recall one of my geo. profs actually hitting a rock with one once. I think he was ostracized from the profession for a few years for that.
That one is mine, for when I want to cosplay a real geologist. The finish is phos acid and BLO.
BlakeTheCarGuy
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I went to Northern Tool today to price out their shallow 6 point chrome individual sockets. Of course I didn’t get any of the ones I needed I’ll probably end up ordering them. Wasn’t impressed with the new offerings that say made in Vietnam and finished in China they just didn’t feel quality to me. The two I got are the older made in China ones. They are having a sale on SAE sockets and 12 point sockets to clear older inventory they said. $1-$3 each. The two I got were $1 each. Because 11/16th the tool guy said was the slowest seller out of all the sockets. I kind of believe him because even on my dad’s truck that’s all SAE I’ve only needed that size once lol. The price tags on them are the regular prices. I had to join the mini bucket crowd too as Lowe’s never has them when I go they had just restocked at Northern Tool. Also got a full sized bucket as well. I’m honestly disappointed with Northern Tool here in the last year or so they have eliminated things like individual stubby wrenches in all sizes including bigger sizes and now it seems they are going to cut back on individual sockets as well. I’ve been in a spot where I needed a big stubby wrench once on dads truck and went there to get one which at the time they had and it was a 15/16th size. Now they only sell them in sets and most local places aren’t going to have anything over 3/4 or maybe 13/16ths depending on the place. Oh well I guess their main focus is on other stuff besides hand tools.
16again
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I hear you. I was going to get a Wilton vise till I saw they were around $600 - compared to the Chinesium one advertised at $60. I want to support American business but 10X the cost? Can't.Always wanted a Wilton bullet vise. Can’t afford the older USA version. Just bit the bullet ordered the China version$155.00 and has good reviews. Light duty use here.
Found a used older Craftsman vice from a seller in California. Vise was $60, shipping was $60. Took it and never looked back.
I like Northern Tool, but their house brand tools are trash. Klutch is in desperate need of a makeover or complete replacement.I went to Northern Tool today to price out their shallow 6 point chrome individual sockets. Of course I didn’t get any of the ones I needed I’ll probably end up ordering them. Wasn’t impressed with the new offerings that say made in Vietnam and finished in China they just didn’t feel quality to me. The two I got are the older made in China ones. They are having a sale on SAE sockets and 12 point sockets to clear older inventory they said. $1-$3 each. The two I got were $1 each. Because 11/16th the tool guy said was the slowest seller out of all the sockets. I kind of believe him because even on my dad’s truck that’s all SAE I’ve only needed that size once lol. The price tags on them are the regular prices. I had to join the mini bucket crowd too as Lowe’s never has them when I go they had just restocked at Northern Tool. Also got a full sized bucket as well. I’m honestly disappointed with Northern Tool here in the last year or so they have eliminated things like individual stubby wrenches in all sizes including bigger sizes and now it seems they are going to cut back on individual sockets as well. I’ve been in a spot where I needed a big stubby wrench once on dads truck and went there to get one which at the time they had and it was a 15/16th size. Now they only sell them in sets and most local places aren’t going to have anything over 3/4 or maybe 13/16ths depending on the place. Oh well I guess their main focus is on other stuff besides hand tools.
We have two new Northern Tool locations in the greater Cincinnati/NKY area, and I’ve only gone once or twice and haven’t been back. They have a real opportunity to compete with Harbor Freight, but can’t seem to figure that out…
The kind of hammer you got is also sometimes called a geologist's hammer or pick, but was originally made for masons and particularly brick layers. The flat chisel end is for cutting brick to fit.
The more commonly seen "G-pick" is has a pointed end and the square face. It's also a mason's tool.
Geologists use these as a badge of office and for gesturing while lecturing on field trips. I seem to recall one of my geo. profs actually hitting a rock with one once. I think he was ostracized from the profession for a few years for that.
That one is mine, for when I want to cosplay a real geologist. The finish is phos acid and BLO.
Our friends at HJE have five different Estwing rock picks for sale!
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Beerhippie
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Ooh! I like that extra-long model--perfect for gesturing at distant features.guy
Our friends at HJE have five different Estwing rock picks for sale!
BlakeTheCarGuy
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I totally agree. Only reason I’d pick it over Harbor Freight is for the availability of individual sockets and wrenches. Their new product that’s made in Vietnam looks like absolute cheap ****. Of course can’t fairly speak on it without using it but the chrome finish doesn’t look like it will hold up well at all. I’d much prefer Harbor Freight and the auto parts stores and Lowe’s and Home Depot for tools. This is the only Northern Tool in our area except one that’s about 50 miles away. I guess they make their money off like Milwaukee and Knipex and stuff.
MaverickDMD
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I would too. Value is "bang for your buck" and these appear to be able to accept any level of usage you can muster.Chinese knockoffs of Cobra 180mm. Look 90% of the original, obviously metal quality and heat treating is a big unknown but for half the price (£13) I am willing to give it a try.
And vs genuine Cobra
MaverickDMD
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"For this quarter" pays. "For this century" does not.
Markoos
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It seem good enough. Hopefuly I wont ever have to use it as it will be going into car tool kit/box I started to build (I never needed one yet, because Toyota, and full toolbox at work, until recently when I went to help a friend and didnt have tools to change battery..
So pliers and this set is a start.
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Non-magnetic Apex bit holders. Several encounters with fasteners of the same magnetic polarity, quite annoying.
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Here's my latest Malco hammer next to the Estwing geologist hammer I already had. The handles look identical!
I hadn't seen a Malco hammer in years so - when I found the Estwing- it sort of looked the same. Realized it had a point on one end. If I had needed to, I would have cut the point off and reshaped that end into the Malco tinners hammer. Glad I didn't - that Estwing might come in handy for concrete block work.
I hadn't seen a Malco hammer in years so - when I found the Estwing- it sort of looked the same. Realized it had a point on one end. If I had needed to, I would have cut the point off and reshaped that end into the Malco tinners hammer. Glad I didn't - that Estwing might come in handy for concrete block work.
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M.Jay
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I got a suspicion you like the color green.
BlakeTheCarGuy
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Got this nice older Duralast ratchet on eBay and it arrived today. I’m sure most people here know besides Craftsman USA I’m a sucker for auto parts store tools especially vintage ones like this. I’m going to say this is probably in the 2008-10 range maybe a bit older or even possibly newer as these are a bit harder to date. I have another one similar to this that’s most likely a bit older because the font is slightly different. I got this because I didn’t have a 1/2 ratchet to put in my RAV4 tool kit. Not that I’ll ever need it that’s why I paid only $8 for this. Made in Taiwan. Part number: 72-126. Not sure how many teeth but still for collectors sake a very nice ratchet and definitely better than what they have now in my opinion. I believe these were made by OEM tools but I could be wrong. My next quest is to find one with the rubber handle that resembles Snap-on lol.
16again
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Brandon_Lutz
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Stopped by HF. ITC members had a discount for the Icon Bearing and Seal driver set, so I picked it up on my way home from work. I have a job this weekend where I'll be replacing some bearings so this will help make that easier. (Also who doesn't like new tools? )Seems to be well put together. COO is Taiwan.
)Seems to be well put together. COO is Taiwan.M.Jay
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What are you talking about. 2008 was last year, wasn't it?
These SK x-frame wrenches are a rare sight. How are they? After the initial media buzz back at the launch, you never really heard much about them ever since.
16again
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Honestly only used 1 of them, twice. I always reach for my trusty regular Snap On wrenches. Just can’t warm up to ratcheting wrenches. This set is the original USA made version.
Ok this ranks up there with the PVC glue can opener/grip I found last year. A simple cheap product I wish I had 30 years ago.
Adhesives and gasket makers will never be the same around here. It turns any tube into a mini caulk gun with no waste.
Adhesives and gasket makers will never be the same around here. It turns any tube into a mini caulk gun with no waste.
back in the day around hear those were the do all end all ratchet everybody wanted. the next best thing to sliced bread. it was supposed to be the poor mans snap-on. i have a 3/8 version. used it a few times but never got the hype. it lays in a drawer next to my hard handle dual 80. of course i don't get the dual 80 hype either. i hands down prefer my armstrong maxx and matco 88 ratchets.Got this nice older Duralast ratchet on eBay and it arrived today. I’m sure most people here know besides Craftsman USA I’m a sucker for auto parts store tools especially vintage ones like this. I’m going to say this is probably in the 2008-10 range maybe a bit older or even possibly newer as these are a bit harder to date. I have another one similar to this that’s most likely a bit older because the font is slightly different. I got this because I didn’t have a 1/2 ratchet to put in my RAV4 tool kit. Not that I’ll ever need it that’s why I paid only $8 for this. Made in Taiwan. Part number: 72-126. Not sure how many teeth but still for collectors sake a very nice ratchet and definitely better than what they have now in my opinion. I believe these were made by OEM tools but I could be wrong. My next quest is to find one with the rubber handle that resembles Snap-on lol.
The finance world in the U.S.A. works on quarters. Sometimes a company would do better to think longer-term, and it's a challenge. I've read about the difference between this and what German companies are allowed to do with their investors, but I... can't remember anything more than that!
It seem good enough. Hopefuly I wont ever have to use it as it will be going into car tool kit/box I started to build (I never needed one yet, because Toyota, and full toolbox at work, until recently when I went to help a friend and didnt have tools to change battery..
So pliers and this set is a start.
Oh, sure! I'm a Knipex fiend, but imitation Knipeces and a little socket set like that would be a great start for a battery swap.
Now carry around a little impedance-type battery health tester and people will think you're a wizard!
msharley
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Sir? I have this nostril hair....been a bit of a bother....MAC Truck Wednesday - Thought some long cutters might come in handy for an upcoming project.
Great score!!