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Squankum

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I used the caulk tool set today. Redid the bathtub and kitchen sink. Did a good job of scarping off the old material in the crack. The flat surface, I used a razor blade at times as the flat part on the tool was just ok. Good thing about being plastic is that I wasn't going to damage the porcelain. Bad thing about being plastic is there is visible wear after the two tasks. The squeegee tool did a good job of smoothing out the silicone bead. Certainly much better than using my finger. That's what I did years ago when I didn't know they made these tools.

I like those tools, too. Recently caulked a shower/tub that had what we thought was a mysterious plumbing leak, dripping into the Underground Lair below. Turns out that all this time it was 100% a caulk issue and boy did I feel stupid...

Best tip I picked up on the intertoobz, probably from a This Old House video, was laying out the boundaries of what I wanted to do with the caulk using painter's tape, then caulking.
 

BlakeTheCarGuy

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Dad picked up this socket for me at Tractor Supply today. 15mm 12 point deep socket. I can use that on my Fords and Volkswagen lol. Don’t really like 12 point but a free socket is a free socket lol. They don’t even sell individual metric 3/8 sockets at either of my local Tractor Supply stores anymore. They done away with the 3/8 ones a couple years ago I guess because tractors and farm equipment are mostly SAE.
 

Chance

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New spring compressor set (returned the Harbor Freight one which could not get close enough to span three coils on my BMW's springs. I watched a number of videos of folks doing E46 springs and this type fit better than any others. I also liked that the screw can't bend on this kind.

Before using, I cleaned the screws and applied EP grease. It turned so easily. I could not see any thread wear after one use. Tentatively recommended. (I got the extra-special "Hevay" Duty kind! ;))
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Cheap thin wrenches. Held the sway bar ball ball joints while removing the nuts. My regular ones were pushing the boot off.

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Wrenches from the Amazon page that @WWheeler first pointed out, but these are the flex heads.
Heavy. Will say more once I've used them on some suspension bolts.
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Diagonal cutters and 2lb ball peen. 30% off HF coupon for 5 items under $20, and the cutters were $19.99 :)
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Pliers wrench, $40 . but I've been waiting more than 6 months for these to be in stock locally, so I got them before they vanish instead of waiting for a coupon.
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qqzj

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New spring compressor set (returned the Harbor Freight one which could not get close enough to span three coils on my BMW's springs. I watched a number of people doing E46 springs and this type fit better than any others. I also liked that the screw can't bend on this kind.

Before using, I cleaned the screws and applied EP grease. It turned so easily. I could not see any thread wear after one use. Tentatively recommended.
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Cheap thin wrenches. Held the sway bar ball ball joint while removing the nut. My regular ones were pushing the boot off.

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Wrenches from the Amazon page that @WWheeler first pointed out, but these are the flex heads.
Heavy. Will say more once I've used them on some suspension bolts.
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Diagonal cutters and 2lb ball peen. 30% off HF coupon for 5 items under $20, and the cutters were $19.99 :)
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Pliers wrench, $40 . but I've been waiting more than 6 months for these to be in stock locally, so I got them before they vanish instead of waiting for a coupon.
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Review the HF hammer please!
 

MLRtime

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Some new pick ups for the week last week.
Dewalt circular saw blade
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3" Cut Off Wheel Blades
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Faucet Nut Socket
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Corision-X
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Milwaukee Covers for my Impact and Ratchets but ACME tools forgot to send me one of the covers I ordered so calling them on Monday.
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Found a smoking deal on some Snap-On Prybars to replace my worn out ones.
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Squankum

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Pliers wrench, $40 . but I've been waiting more than 6 months for these to be in stock locally, so I got them before they vanish instead of waiting for a coupon.
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For those pondering getting a Knipex pliers wrench, and wanting to get the real thing, Harry J. Epstein's has some "last year's model" Knipex pliers wrenches for sale at $49.95 (plus shipping, which is always fair there.)

When it comes to HF, I must say, if it's made in Taiwan, it's usually surprisingly good and for a great price. But $40 doesn't seem so great to me... but full disclosure, I really don't have an opinion about the ICON copy. What I do have an opinion about is how awesome my Knipex PW's are! :D
 

Chance

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For those pondering getting a Knipex pliers wrench, and wanting to get the real thing, Harry J. Epstein's has some "last year's model" Knipex pliers wrenches for sale at $49.95 (plus shipping, which is always fair there.)

When it comes to HF, I must say, if it's made in Taiwan, it's usually surprisingly good and for a great price. But $40 doesn't seem so great to me... but full disclosure, I really don't have an opinion about the ICON copy. What I do have an opinion about is how awesome my Knipex PW's are! :D
I know, I really didn't want to pay $40 for those. So that's a great tip about Epstein's!
I'll hold off opening the Icons and check that out first. Much obliged.
 

Squankum

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As a matter of fact, I have been binge-watching "The Sopranos" for the first time. ;)

I haven't "caught up" on modern life by watching that one yet. I did watch The Wire about four years ago and then again, about two years later. Highly recommend it! Good for winter nights with a pet on your lap.

I bought $10 hammer off of Amazon a few years ago, supposedly dead blow, plastic body ball peen hammer, metal caps for the flat and peen ends. My only review for that is... I can't bring myself to use it hard. What if it's ****? But I do trust that "metal head and wooden handle" is something China can get right. And I later bought a highly-recommend-round-these-parts, much larger and truly-dead-blow ball peen, Snap On type, later on. I trust that one! Good stuff; everybody was right about that one.
 

Squankum

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I know, I really didn't want to pay $40 for those. So that's a great tip about Epstein's!
I'll hold off opening the Icons and check that out first. Much obliged.

They also have some parrot-beak Raptors, and dykes, and cable shears. At their website, look for the category, "Industrial Quality Hand Tool Liquidation, Closeouts and Surplus", then look for Knipex on the brand column on the left. Prices are good, instead of the usual "ouch."

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Chance

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I haven't "caught up" on modern life by watching that one yet. I did watch The Wire about four years ago and then again, about two years later. Highly recommend it! Good for winter nights with a pet on your lap.
I bought one month of HBO on Amazon just to binge-watch "The Wire." Loved it. It suggested the Sopranos when I finished, so now I'm chewing through that.
 

Meursault74

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I know, I really didn't want to pay $40 for those. So that's a great tip about Epstein's!
I'll hold off opening the Icons and check that out first. Much obliged.
You're thinking about it the wrong way. They're not $40. They're $30-32 depending on the coupon and if they have them in stock when you have said coupon. :)

Waiting for those two events to line up may be a problem if you really need the tool right now. If you'd like to have them "just in case", then check the astrology report ;)
 

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I bought one month of HBO on Amazon just to binge-watch "The Wire." Loved it. It suggested the Sopranos when I finished, so now I'm chewing through that.
I re-watched the Sopranos in its entirety after Gandolfini passed away. I just looked it up and realized it's been 10 years. Dang time flies.
 
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Brandon_Lutz

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Picked up a NOS SK 3/8 extension set from eBay.

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Then while I was shopping, I decided to up my screw driver game and purchased a lightly if ever used set of Snap-On Instinct screwdrivers.

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Got a few more things coming later this week, a set of Snap-On mini screw drivers and a Armstrong Punch set I picked up from Cripes.
 

MLRtime

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They stop you over-feeding material into the blade.
Beat me to it. Haven't had a chance to try it out yet on anything. It was on sale on amazon and I needed a couple of other things so I figured why not grab it now and have it for later.
 

Meursault74

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Some Lisle pocket prybars, 3-in-1 lubricating oil, zipper lube stick, inexpensive tire gauges that were mentioned a while back and an Astro carbide scraper.
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Zipper Lube stick...... Never heard it called that before. I wonder if that's a highly used product in the ***** arena :LOL: .................
I know who to ask.............. paging Dr. Pines................. @PelicanPines
 

BlakeTheCarGuy

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Some new tools showed up today. First up a Cornwell 3/4 drive 1-1/2 socket for dads truck. Bought a deep 1/2 drive one last week but wanted to get the 3/4 too because it’s a tight plug. Then a Sunex 7/16 square plug socket. That’s to change the oil in grandmas mower. I wish it was 3/8 drive but oh well 1/2 will have to do.
 

mogandave

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Some Lisle pocket prybars, 3-in-1 lubricating oil, zipper lube stick, inexpensive tire gauges that were mentioned a while back and an Astro carbide scraper.
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I remember 3-IN-ONE and Door-Ease in on my dad's oil-tray fifty years ago. The 3-IN-ONE looks pretty similar (can itself is different) but did Door-Ease used to be in a yellow tube?

Lisle sure makes a lot of great stuff...
 
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