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[AJHD]

I think that we have different definitions of the phrase "hot sun." You're in MA? What is it, 70F today?

Here's the weather today in Houston:


I tell all of my friends, family and business colleagues to not bother coming here between the middle of May and September. It is just downright miserable.

I can relate. Today could actually be considered "cool", given that it's June and tomorrow is 108*, Thursday is 111*, Friday is 110* and 100*+ every single day after that for the next 90+ days. We went 100*+ into October last year.

I hate this place....

 

[mikeinri]

I think that we have different definitions of the phrase "hot sun." You're in MA? What is it, 70F today?

Here's the weather today in Houston:


I tell all of my friends, family and business colleagues to not bother coming here between the middle of May and September. It is just downright miserable.

It was almost 80 here today, LOL...

But seriously, you have to TELL people not to go there in those months???

I can relate. Today could actually be considered "cool", given that it's June and tomorrow is 108*, Thursday is 111*, Friday is 110* and 100*+ every single day after that for the next 90+ days. We went 100*+ into October last year.

I hate this place....

I'll never understand why people want to move there to retire.


Mike

 

[Madjik Man]

Gedore 5" side cutters

 

[Chrome Vanadium Cody]

It’s from a song! If I was breaking rocks I’d have to be singing “breaking rocks in the hot sun” too even if it was cold out.

 

[LXCam]

I can relate. Today could actually be considered "cool", given that it's June and tomorrow is 108*, Thursday is 111*, Friday is 110* and 100*+ every single day after that for the next 90+ days. We went 100*+ into October last year.

I hate this place....

yup, its almost time for the sweatshirt to come off.

 

[GarageHobbyist]

BestArc flux core welder, ArcCaptain Hood, and some of the new SK ratchets and sockets.

The hood was not my design choice, just what was sent. I wouldn’t use it much anyways.

Good news is my wife likes it and I started teaching her to weld with this machine the other night, so they will be hers

 

[esben57]

It’s from a song! If I was breaking rocks I’d have to be singing “breaking rocks in the hot sun” too even if it was cold out.

" I needed money 'cos I had none"

 

[four.cycle]

^ looks like "Bobby Fuller Four" isn't as well-known as we thought, eh?

 

[esben57]

^ looks like "Bobby Fuller Four" isn't as well-known as we thought, eh?

Original Crickets.

 

[CHI_Tool&Die]

Set of Tekton tongue and groove pliers made by Wilde. I already have the 16” pliers at work and figured I would complete the set since I’m stuck working on ever smaller stuff. I’m always happy with Tekton. Fast shipping, easy warranty, and they have a good selection of tools. These particular pliers are neat because they have alternating directions on the top and bottom jaws. Seems to make for a really sturdy hold. They also aren’t as floppy and loose as my Channellock pliers.

 

[four.cycle]

^ I keep tryin' to tell people in these "what kind of pliers?" threads that Wilde makes a better groove-joint-angle-jaw model, but ....

.... you can lead a horse to water...

 

[Wiz02]

^ I keep tryin' to tell people in these "what kind of pliers?" threads that Wilde makes a better groove-joint-angle-jaw model, but ....

.... you can lead a horse to water...

Seems like GJ is Knipex fan boy country, so you are you are wasting your yute ....

 

[four.cycle]

^ I've never used any Knipex products, so I cannot speak to that.
Comparing U.S. made groove-joint, angle-jaw pliers, however, is no-brainer: Wilde makes a better unit.

 

[Monte]

 

[LogiLuddite]

1) Wera 8008 with Koken 1/4" Zeal sockets (think HF Icon's meme bit driver, but with a 1/4" anvil; made in Taiwan)
2) With a 7mm attached, the entire assembly height is just a hair over 1"
3) Compared to Koken's 3/8" stubby QR with a 7mm socket as well, there's roughly a 10mm difference.
I used to not understand people who ran ultra-shorts, but then finally ran into a use case meself.

 

[cody1325]

Odds and ends from Harbor Freight to finish some small projects and make use of my ITC.

Last month, when we went in there for paint brushes, my grandmother surprised me by renewing my Inside Track membership, which had lapsed since the pandemic--most of what I bought was under the coupon.



My first "heavy duty" cordless tools. For most of my life (after being allowed to graduate from my "egg beater" and handsaws--which I still enjoy using) borrowed the folks 18V DeWalt and 12V Hitachi for ages. My own tools, however, were all corded--mostly 1980s Craftsman/Skill/B-D Pro beasts. I got tired of running extension cords for them, and so far, have only bought one 12V Hyper Tough impact driver, since it's my most used power tool.

Funny story about these. Went to Lowe's to use the can as they have one of the cleaner public restrooms in town, and saw the promo on my way in.

Craftsman V20 string trimmer; and Sawzall. Not only did Lowe's have a selection of lawn tools marked down to $100, you also got your choice of a smaller tool for free--and the DeWalt 18V set had bad batteries, so I decided it was time for a new one.

I have a Stihl FS40C and FS70R, and both do a lot more work than they're made for. Plus, my grandmother cannot start a gas weedeater that well anymore. I wanted to try a cordless trimmer, and this one was about the cheapest. Seems kind of weak compaared to even the 40C, but it does trim work great. I'm not going to mow wide areas with it, but for around trees, lawn furniture, and such--great. Not as much vibration, QUIET, and lighter. Plus, it's not strong enough to accidentally damage anything it strikes.

Thinking about trying a bigger model (DeWalt 60V probably) next.

 

[isb cornbinder]

Maybe not a tool that fits in a toolbox, it is an important tool for me. Without it, I do not get around. The better old days are mostly gone. While I am getting better every day. The way this works, I will be up and around and able to walk, without assistance, to my own funeral.
I am glad that I can afford to have this matching rollator as a spare.
This unit will be out of the way in a far corner. This walker/rollator is as good as it gets.
The underslung basket can hold two dozen COKE ZERO and an emergency receptacle.

I have 4 walkers. This one is made by MOBB Bariatric. It is many times better than anything I have owned or tried. The cost, in Canada is around $400 no tax and free shipping.. I found these for $166 USD. Just incase someone needs to know.

 

[WWheeler]

Welp. after more than a year searching for a new or used SK Indexing Head Body Clip Puller (6646) and having signed up for various tool distributor's 'email me when back in stock' lists with no reply, and alerts set up on ebay if one listed new or used and still, coming up crickets, I finally added a post to a thread about the SK tool asking if anyone might know where I might find one or if anyone else makes anything similar and sure enough, Marv's Shop replied with exactly the answer I needed.

I didn't even know these existed. GJ does it again.

MATCO 4pc Indexing Body Clip puller set ICL4G.

Luv'em!

 

[Dmsr87]

1) Wera 8008 with Koken 1/4" Zeal sockets (think HF Icon's meme bit driver, but with a 1/4" anvil; made in Taiwan)
2) With a 7mm attached, the entire assembly height is just a hair over 1"
3) Compared to Koken's 3/8" stubby QR with a 7mm socket as well, there's roughly a 10mm difference.
I used to not understand people who ran ultra-shorts, but then finally ran into a use case meself.

I too found a use for this Wera tonight. I had purchased it on sale based on some recommendations from the Hive Mind here at GJ. Saved my bacon getting to an impossible to access screw on a ceiling fan install up on the ladder.

 

[Squankum]

Original Crickets.

Dang. I had no idea.

About 14 years after the Bobby Fuller Four, this version:

 

[AJHD]

Welp. after more than a year searching for a new or used SK Indexing Head Body Clip Puller (6646) and having signed up for various tool distributor's 'email me when back in stock' lists with no reply, and alerts set up on ebay if one listed new or used and still, coming up crickets, I finally added a post to a thread about the SK tool asking if anyone might know where I might find one or if anyone else makes anything similar and sure enough, Marv's Shop replied with exactly the answer I needed.

I didn't even know these existed. GJ does it again.

MATCO 4pc Indexing Body Clip puller set ICL4G.

Luv'em!

Anyone know the OEM for these?

 

[WWheeler]

Anyone know the OEM for these?

No idea, but I spent more than a day scouring every type search result I could think of before deciding it must be a Matco exclusive before I made my order. I definitely was hoping someone else had the same set or singles for cheaper.

That said, the SK 6646 by itself goes for $125 or thereabouts, so $150 for this set of 4 didn't scare me off. The SK seems to be a bit longer and more heavy-duty looking from what I can tell. I still want one of those if I ever get the chance I'm going to snag it.

I have a bunch of push clip pullers of various types and I kept spending too much time going back to the box for one with a different angle of attack, and these (and that SK if I ever do find one) are going to be huge time savers for me. Grab one tool that can reach them all.

EDIT: I guess I could have saved that time looking as it does say "MATCO EXCLUSIVE" on Matco's site so I don't suppose anyone's going to find the same set elsewhere. It didn't say on their website but if it might give a hint as to who the manufacturer may be, it does say on the packaging that they are "Made in Taiwan to Matco specifications"

 

[Jeff]

 

[four.cycle]

^ Is the entire Carolus line manufactured in Taiwan?

 

[MWEric]

More from the dealer, BOGO on the sockets. $50 off the puller.

 

[Etchase]

^ Is the entire Carolus line manufactured in Taiwan?

I think they stopped using the Carolus brand 3-4 years ago. I think I got some from Brazil.

 

[Squankum]

Knurled, for your pleasure.

 

[DAustin]

I think they stopped using the Carolus brand 3-4 years ago. I think I got some from Brazil.

It's Gedore Red now.

 

[BobsYourUncle69]

It's Gedore Red now.

This is what I've heard too.
Gedote red is made in Taiwan and India as far as I know.
Gedore blue made in Germany , England , South Africa and Brazil I think.

 

[Squankum]

More from the dealer, BOGO on the sockets. $50 off the puller.

That looks like a serious puller by Snap-On there. Any specific use for it?

 

[WWheeler]

That looks like a serious puller by Snap-On there. Any specific use for it?

It caught my eye and had me wondering too, so I went looking for it. It's a "Light Duty General Purpose Puller Set", showing as $445.

Snap-on Store

shop.snapon.com

 

[Squankum]

It caught my eye and had me wondering too, so I went looking for it. It's a "Light Duty General Purpose Puller Set", showing as $445.

Snap-on Store

shop.snapon.com

Well, that's only about 25 times what I paid for my Popular Mechanics brand 2/3 arm small puller at Wal-Mart 20 years ago. And it's really not bad!

(I really don't know what I paid for it. My completely gut-instinct memory is "$17.98!")

 

[WWheeler]

Well, that's only about 25 times what I paid for my Popular Mechanics brand 2/3 arm small puller at Wal-Mart 20 years ago. And it's really not bad!

(I really don't know what I paid for it. My completely gut-instinct memory is "$17.98!")

lol, well, MWEric did say his driver gave him a discount and that Snap-on puller may say 'light-duty' but it's likely many time stronger than any one ever sold at wallyworld plus there's always the lifetime guarantee (so, is it light duty or not, let's find out!).

What caught my eye is the spring that holds the puller arms tight to whatever you are pulling (internal or external) and that's a BIG plus over any of the pullers I have. Arms not holding tight and slipping off is how **** gets broke.

 

[f121]

This is what I've heard too.
Gedote red is made in Taiwan and India as far as I know.
Gedore blue made in Germany , England , South Africa and Brazil I think.

I’ve got a couple of bits of Gedore Red, nicely made and decent quality. Definitely not German finishing, but very satisfied for the price.

 

[Squankum]

lol, well, MWEric did say his driver gave him a discount and that Snap-on puller may say 'light-duty' but it's likely many time stronger than any one ever sold at wallyworld plus there's always the lifetime guarantee (so, is it light duty or not, let's find out!).

What caught my eye is the spring that holds the puller arms tight to whatever you are pulling (internal or external) and that's a BIG plus over any of the pullers I have. Arms not holding tight and slipping off is how **** gets broke.

Also, it says you can swap arms in and out quickly without nuts and bolts. Also very nice! I'm sure it's a heck of a puller.

When I was a teen, the father of a friend of mine was nattering on about how tools are an investement you make for the rest of your life. Now that I'm approaching old, I realize, young men don' thave the money for the good stuff, and old men might have the money but aren't going to live that long. Should they buy cheap tools?

Of course, the other arguments for quality involve "doesn't break in front of your face" and "gets the job done easily and with good quality" etc etc.

 

[GE45]

Midget Craftsman set from eBay, SO mini prybars, snips, and a gapping tool.

 

[Chrome Vanadium Cody]

My bittersweet tool haul from one of my favorite tool stores’ going out of business sale.
Mitutoyo wooden caliper storage box, Bahco Swedish hacksaw, Platinum Tech dbe flex ratcheting wrench set, Starrett measurement handbook and micrometer adjustment wrench, Orbis angle pliers and cutters, vintage Chicago Pneumatic hat, SK France interchangeable snap ring plier, store branded Lutz utility knife, pair of Showa work gloves. The hat was a freebie throw in knowing I’ve got family from Chicago.

 

[four.cycle]

Arms not holding tight and slipping off is how **** gets broke.

Take a look at Posi-Lock

I bought a model 104 several years ago because nothing I had would pull the hub off the end of a crankshaft on a mower.
paid $104 with tax.
Works. Every. Time. Without. Fail.

Mine only does "outies" though - no "innies".

 

[mikeinri]

Arms not holding tight and slipping off is how **** gets broke.

No kidding. Especially when I get pissed and throw it across the room. OK, I've never actually done that, but I've certainly WANTED to...

Also, it says you can swap arms in and out quickly without nuts and bolts. Also very nice! I'm sure it's a heck of a puller.

Yes, but in no remote way worth $400+ dollars. Unless you use it daily at work, I suppose.

When I was a teen, the father of a friend of mine was nattering on about how tools are an investement you make for the rest of your life. Now that I'm approaching old, I realize, young men don' thave the money for the good stuff, and old men might have the money but aren't going to live that long. Should they buy cheap tools?

Well, I have two sons, so I'm hoping they inherit (and keep / use) what I buy. I still buy HF stuff here and there, but I'm trying to wean myself off of Chinese-sourced items. Doesn't seem to work with power tools, unfortunately.


Mike

 

[dukefx]

Did you travel back in time or did you find old stock?