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I spent $57 at ZORO for 10 OSG hand taps (plug style). Sizes range from #10 to 3/8". OSG is a Japanese company with global manufacturing sites. These taps were made in Brazil and Mexico. I've noticed that Brazil and Mexico seem to be popular locations for the manufacturing of drills, taps, and files.
OSG | Taps | End Mills | Drills | Indexable | Composite Tooling | Diamond Coating | Die Products. OSG Cutting Tools for Threading Applications
OSG offers spiral flute, spiral point, straight flute, forming taps, pipe taps and more.
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Got these in today. I have been adding some pry bars, pics and pliers. Before this purchase, I did not have one pair of Snap-On pliers as I felt they were overpriced. But I wanted to have a few in the collection, so I bit the bullet. I mostly have Knipex, Klien and Channellock. I like the Ares pry bars - love the grip and feel very solid at an excellent price. I also have some Mayhew pry bars (made in USA). Picked up the following:
Ares 46006 12" pry bar (curved tip)
Tsunoda KBN-150 6" cable tie cutter
Snap-On 8" Talon Grip flankjaw slip joint plier (HJ47ACF)
Snap-On 8" Talon Grip combination slip joint plier (47ACF)
Snap-On 9" Talon Grip long nose slip join plier (LN47ACF)
Ares 46006 12" pry bar (curved tip)
Tsunoda KBN-150 6" cable tie cutter
Snap-On 8" Talon Grip flankjaw slip joint plier (HJ47ACF)
Snap-On 8" Talon Grip combination slip joint plier (47ACF)
Snap-On 9" Talon Grip long nose slip join plier (LN47ACF)
bubinga
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l got 2 for me, and a set in my car for my buddy next time l see him.
four.cycle
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jeffmoss26
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CGarage
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2 Vintage 80s era Snap-On ratchets and 1 80s era Mac ratchet - all 3/8 drive. Bought it from a mechanic who was retiring who never used them because the county gave him a tool set to use instead. These were personal use tools. They had storage wear but the internals were flawless. Lower tooth count, but strong as all hell. Could not say no for $20 to $25 each.
Mayhew mini-pry bar set. Only because I have had the Snap-On mini-pry bars on order for a year and I am still missing one of them. Snap-On cancelled the order because it had been such a long waiting period.
Edit: Super Lube Synthetic Grease was just the trick and worked a treat inside these 80s era ratchets. They had a light machine oil inside when I took them apart. Cleaned this out and replaced with Super Lube Synthetic Grease and they are smoooooth operators now.
Mayhew mini-pry bar set. Only because I have had the Snap-On mini-pry bars on order for a year and I am still missing one of them. Snap-On cancelled the order because it had been such a long waiting period.
Edit: Super Lube Synthetic Grease was just the trick and worked a treat inside these 80s era ratchets. They had a light machine oil inside when I took them apart. Cleaned this out and replaced with Super Lube Synthetic Grease and they are smoooooth operators now.
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CGarage
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Vigor by Hazet V2461N.
The ratchets are composite and appear to be from the same factory as where Harbor Freight gets their composite ratchets from.
I bought this set for $100 in like new condition. I had to pay $60+ in UPS shipping for delivery. It is heavy. The sockets are really nicely knurled and they fit very well. They are very nicely broached as well. I have used this set for a few jobs and I am very happy for the money.
It has 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 inch drive all included.
If you own a European car, this is an ideal set to have on hand. Everything metric you would need for a job is essentially covered.
The ratchets are composite and appear to be from the same factory as where Harbor Freight gets their composite ratchets from.
I bought this set for $100 in like new condition. I had to pay $60+ in UPS shipping for delivery. It is heavy. The sockets are really nicely knurled and they fit very well. They are very nicely broached as well. I have used this set for a few jobs and I am very happy for the money.
It has 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 inch drive all included.
If you own a European car, this is an ideal set to have on hand. Everything metric you would need for a job is essentially covered.
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CGarage
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I have that Lang set on my short list. Great price on it.
ZRX61
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Grab a 3-4ft section of 3in dia exhaust tube. Start cutting it with a die grinder & weld it back together. No need to cut it into pieces, just put slices in it with a thin cutting disc & burn some wire.
At some point there will be a EUREKA! moment where you go from ******* things up & making a mess to actual welding. Some people never get to the EUREKA! moment because they get frustrated & give up. Don't do that. My former B-i-L gave up, even after taking a college class... his defense is that his son, brother & me can all weld so why should he?
When you have that *moment*, stop for a little while.. long enough for the excitement to wear off & get you breathing back under control.. & then burn wire to perfect hand movement etc. By the time that 3-4ft section of tube has welds every 1/2in around 3/4 of the circumference they will start to look damn near perfect.
HH210 is a great welder so you won't be trying to learn how to weld & fighting some POS import machine at the same time. Watch videos, read books, buy magnet doodads, fill a 5gal bucket with water, only weld before 1pm, stay in the garage/shop for at least an hour after you stop welding for the day.
Well call me crazy but I bought myself a welder - Hobart 210 MVP. Gonna do a little self-learning and then try that cat replacement myself. If that works I’ve got years worth of “when I finally learn how to weld” projects to try out…
Are those labeled Made in USA?
Mike
Finally decided to upgrade some of my sockets. Been taking a closer look at one of my local Proto dealers and with a recent sale, the pricing looked good enough to pull the trigger.
Took over a month to arrive, but I wasn't going to push.
1/4" drive metric 6 point sockets 4mm to 14mm - no skips (J47200) $41.17 delivered.
3/8" drive metric 12 point sockets 6mm to 26mm - no skips (J52215) $99.25 delivered.
3/8" drive torx bit sockets T15 to T50 (J5239C) $44.06 delivered.
1/2" drive metric 12 point sockets 10mm to 36mm -some skips 31, 33-35mm (J54212) $229.77 delivered.
Took over a month to arrive, but I wasn't going to push.
1/4" drive metric 6 point sockets 4mm to 14mm - no skips (J47200) $41.17 delivered.
3/8" drive metric 12 point sockets 6mm to 26mm - no skips (J52215) $99.25 delivered.
3/8" drive torx bit sockets T15 to T50 (J5239C) $44.06 delivered.
1/2" drive metric 12 point sockets 10mm to 36mm -some skips 31, 33-35mm (J54212) $229.77 delivered.
whitesco
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Thanks for the advice and encouragement! I figured it may be a little ambitious but I have a fairly long lead time and it’s an excuse/opportunity I’ve been waiting for to try welding out!
It does say MiUSA and some of the bits ( the plug adapters here) are Miller branded:
Is this a branez/learning tip or a fire safety tip?
ZRX61
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fire safety
The second day of my Easter vacation. I woke up. Then I went to the Lowe's. To look for German screwdrivers. Then I hung out on GarageJournal.
They had a decent amount in stock! Snatched three sets for gifts for friends. Did some finger counting and I've been using a Wiha set like this for maybe 25 years and they're still great.
It appears us GJ fiends aren't wiping these out in any particular city.
They had a decent amount in stock! Snatched three sets for gifts for friends. Did some finger counting and I've been using a Wiha set like this for maybe 25 years and they're still great.
It appears us GJ fiends aren't wiping these out in any particular city.
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More seriously, there are many ways to skin the photo cat here at GJ. Sometimes I paste the photo into an email text box, CTRL+A and copy what's in that window, then I go to my web browser and paste that into my post at GJ. This retains proper orientation, too, compared to some other methods.
Sometimes you can just put your mouse pointer on an image and select "Copy" and go paste it. I've had the "too large blues" here under the modern GJ forum software but it's been a few months and I don't remember how I worked around it - but I'm sure there's a workaround. For no good reason, I rarely upload a photo directly from a folder on my laptop.
Wiz02
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If you are using a windows pc and the photo is too large to upload, there is a free image software tool called IrfanView. I have used it for years and years. Open the image file in IrfanView, find the resize/resample menu item and follow the instructions to specify a lower resolution image file size. Not too difficult even if you are technology challenged and I'm sure that there are YouTube videos showing you how to do it too.
I went to the Lowe's. To look for German screwdrivers. Then I hung out on GarageJournal.
They had a decent amount in stock! Snatched three sets for gifts for friends. Did some finger counting and I've been using a Wiha set like this for maybe 25 years and they're still great.
It appears us GJ fiends aren't wiping these out in any particular city
I went to Lowes a couple of days ago, was one in stock but it rang up at $17.97. Still not a bad price but I didn't care for the 3 flat heads so I passed on it.
Went to my other Lowes this morning & they didn't have any. Oh well.
BlakeTheCarGuy
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Some warranty replacements from Napa. Replaced two Napa branded tools. I was a little bummed at the Evercraft wrench but oh well at least they replaced it. Didn’t give me a hassle. The hex bit they had to match the numbers on so I couldn’t get an exact replacement but I’m happy with what I got. I brought in a 10mm and they gave me a 5/16 because that’s what the modern numbers match up too. I can’t complain for almost free tools haha. Paid pennies for them at the pawn shop so I’m not going to complain and wouldn’t have complained if they hadn’t warrantied them either. I did have to go to the Napa in my work town though as the ones by me the employees have no clue what’s going on and I really don’t go there lol.
MWEric
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Stopped at Lowe’s.
Wiz02
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I don't think that we need another pic of the Wiha screwdriver set from Lowes, but I must say that $12 is a great deal, although I am used to my Klein screwdrivers. This set will be a good addition to the basement toolbox.
BlakeTheCarGuy
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Here’s more. I consider the penetrating oil and anti seize tools as well lol
. The Tekton bit adapters are for home. I had a Craftsman China set however i misplaced the 3/8 and it was cheaper to just buy a whole new set vs just buying the single 3/8 so I picked these up at Rural King. And got a 9mm ratcheting wrench for work too. Yes I know it’s a 9mm lol. But it’s the only one I’m missing besides 20mm so I wanted to get it. I actually used a 9mm combo wrench on a Suzuki a couple weeks ago along with 11mm. Had to adjust a couple things for state inspection and that’s what I had to use was 9 and 11 lol. Not sure if those are sizes common on those or not but I know I’ve used the 9 and 11 on Suzuki and Isuzu before so yes they do come in handy occasionally. The copper anti seize is also for work. They won’t provide copper due to costs and I like to have it for exhaust stuff and I prefer it for spark plugs too though I’m sure the silver would work fine. I was pleased to find a regular size can at Napa. The can I have at home is a 1 pound can lol. Also managed to find some good brake cleaner at Rural King too chlorinated not that stuff that doesn’t work lol.ronkz650
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Wiha screwdrivers are the worst fitting driver ever on a Japanese JIS screw. At least they were when I got mine years ago, but they fit fantastic in some other Phillips screws where other drivers don't. I like mine for the "other" category, but don't use them on Japanese motorcycles because they don't work there. Just for info, and my experience.
Blue Chips
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I'm finally replacing my old shop compressor, since its tank was getting very rusty inside after 35 years of use. I bought this one today at Tractor Supply. I managed to trundle it out of my truck and into the shop by myself, with a little assistance from my roll-around engine hoist. This model has a higher output and greater duty cycle than my old shop compressor, and it's about the largest one that was within my compressor budget and that I could squeeze into my already-crowded little shop. The tank has a MAWP rating of 175 psi, and I think the cutout switch is probably set at about 155 psi (I haven't powered it up yet to check that).
It didn't come with a pressure regulator for the output, so I ordered an Ingersoll-Rand ARO regulator and a filter, which should be here in a few days. They had 3/8" NPT regulators and filter units in the store, but I wanted a set with 1/2" NPT connections. I'm installing a new Goodyear 1/2" supply hose between the compressor and my existing ceiling-mounted hose reel. I also have a coalescing filter unit somewhere that I might use.
I already had a couple of heavy-duty swivel feet for leveling the compressor, and I just ordered one more foot from McMaster-Carr.
While I'm waiting for that stuff, I need to figure out how I want to route the supply hose over to the hose reel.
My old shop compressor was on wheels, but I already have two small portable compressors that are in good working order, so this one is going to remain right where it is (unless I reorganize my shop...again
).
The plate on the tank:
A couple of swivel feet that I found in one of my bins:
The hose reel that I've been using for about 10 years:
It didn't come with a pressure regulator for the output, so I ordered an Ingersoll-Rand ARO regulator and a filter, which should be here in a few days. They had 3/8" NPT regulators and filter units in the store, but I wanted a set with 1/2" NPT connections. I'm installing a new Goodyear 1/2" supply hose between the compressor and my existing ceiling-mounted hose reel. I also have a coalescing filter unit somewhere that I might use.
I already had a couple of heavy-duty swivel feet for leveling the compressor, and I just ordered one more foot from McMaster-Carr.
While I'm waiting for that stuff, I need to figure out how I want to route the supply hose over to the hose reel.
My old shop compressor was on wheels, but I already have two small portable compressors that are in good working order, so this one is going to remain right where it is (unless I reorganize my shop...again
).The plate on the tank:
A couple of swivel feet that I found in one of my bins:
The hose reel that I've been using for about 10 years:
Chance
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And what is that tip about?
Is that because they are Phillips or pozi not JIS?
LeeG
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Not exactly new, but I haven't used them yet so I'll roll with that. I finished out my set of reduced shank drill bits in SAE a few years back, and just finished the metric set. In honor of having the full set, I made a 3D printed stand for them.
Mostly USA made CLE-Line bits.
The cheap plastic case my over/under reamer set came in was finally falling apart. I found this index on Zoro, and since I had a 25% coupon burning a hole in my pocket, I grabbed it.
As time goes on, I'll replace these reamers with USA made versions, but for now, it works fine.
Lee
Mostly USA made CLE-Line bits.
The cheap plastic case my over/under reamer set came in was finally falling apart. I found this index on Zoro, and since I had a 25% coupon burning a hole in my pocket, I grabbed it.
As time goes on, I'll replace these reamers with USA made versions, but for now, it works fine.
Lee
KnurledNut
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Thanks to whoever initially posted up the Wiha screwdriver deal.
I was able to snag one.
Super deal on some great german screwdrivers!
I was able to snag one.
Super deal on some great german screwdrivers!
Tired of the cheap inflators with gauges. I hope this one is better.
Where did you buy that? Please follow up and let us know how you like it. I could use one of those as well.
Here’s more. I consider the penetrating oil and anti seize tools as well lol
Dude, the parts guys are going to put you on a watch list if you keep breaking tools, LOL...
Mike
I've avoided that problem by only having German cars! OTOH, I need to fix a lot of stuff.
Tired of the cheap inflators with gauges. I hope this one is better.
If Milton makes it, I always consider it.
I recently bought a $12 Chinese digital gauge head off of Amazon, to replace an analog gauge. It appears they're all the same. I have enjoyed the gauge. Battery life seemed to be random early death with my shop's usual rechargeable AAA's. Bought lithiums as a test and they're lasting.
I got it on Amazon through JBTools for $85. It seems nice so far, flows a lot of air. Only thing that is a little goofy is to deflate or bleed air off is the first half of the trigger pull and the inflate is full trigger pull.
Thanks. That's an interesting bleed design. I'm sure you'll get used to it quickly!
Mike
bubinga
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IrfanView is a great desktop app!