BmwTechZiggy
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I didn't know Wilton sold a version of that saw. I have a Jet branded one that's a little different. The motor is mounted horizontally above the gearbox. It's so old that Jet won't admit they ever sold it.
how much that torque adapter set run ya? wonder if anyone else makes a set
oof lil rich for my blood, wonder if anyone else makes a setSnap-on Store
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Aviation torque adapters are how they're listed. The three I showed are ~$250 total. The bolt I was torquing was 8nm, into aluminum, holding a cam sensor onto a cylinder head. The bolt head faced down, threads facing upwards towards me. So this allowed me to torque it from above with a 12" extension.



Nut driver bits & pry bar set. Both for work, wanted/needed magnetic nut drivers for use with hex head self tappers, tired of dropping them fckrs when in awkward positions. Pry bars are just for very light duty use & really I only wanted 2 sizes but for the price might as well. I couldn't find just the 2 sizes cheaper anywhere else, not even on aliexpress. HF doesn't sell the smallest size separately anyway which might come in handy.
Funny, with the 30% coupon, I paid less for the pry set than the nut drivers.
Thought this was kinda funny. As much as HD has been locking up stuff & how expensive unibits/step drills costs, why is it that the most expensive MW hanging on the wall doesn't have the lock on them?
My home depot has walled off the power tools & moved half the staff to this section. Soon they will scan your ID to enter.
Those are on my short list for a next purchase. They will come in handy. Nice!
Pry bars are just for very light duty use & really I only wanted 2 sizes but for the price might as well. I couldn't find just the 2 sizes cheaper anywhere else, not even on aliexpress. HF doesn't sell the smallest size separately anyway which might come in handy.

For my work, nope not really but thanks.
You have to add the cost of a can of brake cleaner and a roll of paper towels to get the rust preventative off of those. I dont know what they use, but that junk gets on everything!Not interested in the USA made Hyper Tough (made by Wilde)? Prices are incredibly low. A set of 3 is $23:
Funny you say that, not that I know what you mean.You have to add the cost of a can of brake cleaner and a roll of paper towels to get the rust preventative off of those. I dont know what they use, but that junk gets on everything!



A FBMP find. Picked it up this morning.
A drill index carousel from the Union Twist Drill Company out of Athol, MA. Came from the house of a retired machinist, he passed away and his kids were cleaning out the house.
No drills in it, instead the drawers are loaded with miscellaneous hardware; roller pins, carbon motor brushes, cap screws, snap rings, helicoils...a little bit of everything.
I'm so very happy to have this.
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Wilton, Jet, Grizzly, HF, Dayton and who knows how many other's rebrand itI didn't know Wilton sold a version of that saw. I have a Jet branded one that's a little different. The motor is mounted horizontally above the gearbox. It's so old that Jet won't admit they ever sold it.
never seen anything like this. awesome piece.A FBMP find. Picked it up this morning.
A drill index carousel from the Union Twist Drill Company out of Athol, MA. Came from the house of a retired machinist, he passed away and his kids were cleaning out the house.
No drills in it, instead the drawers are loaded with miscellaneous hardware; roller pins, carbon motor brushes, cap screws, snap rings, helicoils...a little bit of everything.
I'm so very happy to have this.
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LOVE this!! You can just imagine it sitting on the counter of a good old fashioned hardware store that sold individual drill bits or in the supply closet of a machine shop. That’s a piece of American history!! Great find and glad you’re preserving it.A FBMP find. Picked it up this morning.
A drill index carousel from the Union Twist Drill Company out of Athol, MA. Came from the house of a retired machinist, he passed away and his kids were cleaning out the house.
No drills in it, instead the drawers are loaded with miscellaneous hardware; roller pins, carbon motor brushes, cap screws, snap rings, helicoils...a little bit of everything.
I'm so very happy to have this.
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My thanks to all for the positive feedback.LOVE this!! You can just imagine it sitting on the counter of a good old fashioned hardware store that sold individual drill bits or in the supply closet of a machine shop. That’s a piece of American history!! Great find and glad you’re preserving it.


Cool, but who would hammer on a gasket scraper? Isn't the point to go gently so you don't gouge the surface (and make the new gasket leak)?
Mike

Cool, but who would hammer on a gasket scraper? Isn't the point to go gently so you don't gouge the surface (and make the new gasket leak)?
Mike
Agree with the above. I suspect that it’s a matter of convenience and parts availability. But, they were sitting right next to each other … genius marketing/stocking!!Cork on cast iron, you can be pretty rough. Light taps wouldn't be out of the question on a large surface, or to dislodge petrified paper gaskets. I imagine they just slap a given handle size on whatever tool, regardless if youre.going to be whacking it with a hammer.
What sizes are included in this 3 pack?Well, thanks to the influence of @d.mcfarland, I picked up a set of the Wilde-made Hyper Tough pry bars when I was in Wally World this morning.
Blasphemy!!Enough screwdrivers, already.
The wrenches are really nice. No flex or bend in high torque situations. I picked up a set and a few individuals a few years back when they first released. They also have grooves in the open end for grip. I’ve used two screwdrivers from the set and they are nice too. Tip holds up well too. Nice handles.I've been looking at Diehard long pattern wrenches as a spare set. The price is right. Their screwdrivers also look interesting but Goddamnit....Enough screwdrivers, already.
What sizes are included in this 3 pack?