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[mikeinri]

I ordered 4 sockets from Napa online. Quick shipping for sure. Gotta have an extra 10mm, then the 24mm 3/8 is great for Toyota transmission/transfer case check plugs and fill plugs on the more compact cars. 24mm 1/2 chrome is great for taking the plugs out on some too but it it’s better to be chrome for extra room because the impact rubs on some. And the 1-3/16 socket because it’s the same as 30mm for the axle nuts and it was cheaper than the 30mm lol. It arrived covered in dust. Must of sat for awhile. I ordered a 30mm from Snap-on but as usual driver shows up maybe once a month now again so it’s kinda useless when I needed it like weeks ago lol. I’ll still take his because it’s impact but I can’t keep borrowing them because my other one cracked and it was a no name so I just wanted to get this one. So I had to get this one to last till then. He had the 39mm on the truck when I ordered them so at least I got that one. Carlyle are great tools but expensive. The chrome sockets generally are reasonably priced but everything else way expensive lol. The sockets and other tools hold up very well though. There is a few I use everyday.

Why both 1/2 and 3/8 for the 24 mm size, just out of curiosity?

Mike

 

[mikeinri]

Kind of a tool....

I am in the process of building a 68' X 36' pole barn.
On one end is a 12' X 36' "carport that will be an outdoor kitchen.
My wife can burn water - If I want to eat; I cook.

A restaurant supplier outlet was running a 65% off sale.

Got this double sink for $385

Neat! I just got a new SS sink for my laundry/shop sink installed yesterday!

Very nice, guys!

Well-used stainless sinks and countertops sometimes show up on CL around here. Not sure that I've seen a slop sink in stainless, that would be great to have.

Mike

 

[BlakeTheCarGuy]

Why both 1/2 and 3/8 for the 24 mm size, just out of curiosity?

Mike

The plugs are tight. I only use the 3/8 when I absolutely have too but there are some where you can’t fit a full profile 1/2 ratchet with socket in especially on the AWD Camry and Corolla so that’s where the 3/8 comes in. The 1/2 is for the rest where the impact is too thick and they are always tight so instead of killing your arms and strength taking it off using the 1/2 is way easier.

 

[PugetDude]

The plugs are tight. I only use the 3/8 when I absolutely have too but there are some where you can’t fit a full profile 1/2 ratchet with socket in especially on the AWD Camry and Corolla so that’s where the 3/8 comes in. The 1/2 is for the rest where the impact is too thick and they are always tight so instead of killing your arms and strength taking it off using the 1/2 is way easier.

Plus, you are working on building the world's largest socket collection.

 

[Pexto]

The plugs are tight. I only use the 3/8 when I absolutely have too but there are some where you can’t fit a full profile 1/2 ratchet with socket in especially on the AWD Camry and Corolla so that’s where the 3/8 comes in. The 1/2 is for the rest where the impact is too thick and they are always tight so instead of killing your arms and strength taking it off using the 1/2 is way easier.

Yeah, those things can be ridiculously tight. I recently did a drain fill on an early 4WD Tundra. I don't have a lift and didn't have the best angle as I lay under the truck, and &8^%*&^!!! I rounded off the fill nut while reefing on it. When I finally got it out it was clear it had been previously rounded, and I just made it worse, lots worse. My dealer didn't have one in stock so I filed the old nut down carefully to 23mm. I don't think I'd ever previously used my 23mm socket but I was grateful for a no-skip set!

I ordered a new plug and will replace the 23mm next time I do a drain/fill. If I forget, and sell the truck, the next guy is going to have some choice words for me! =-O

 

[mikeinri]

Plus, you are working on building the world's largest socket collection.

One measley socket at a time. I remember Mom doing that with Christmas dishes one year (every week, buy a plate at the grocery store). Or something like that...

Mike

 

[Squankum]

Very nice, guys!

Well-used stainless sinks and countertops sometimes show up on CL around here. Not sure that I've seen a slop sink in stainless, that would be great to have.

Mike

I tried and got nowhere, looking for used. I would be happy to have something more sturdy, and used, for less money, but nothing was poping up locally and time ran out.

 

[tamaraw]

Yeah, those things can be ridiculously tight. I recently did a drain fill on an early 4WD Tundra. I don't have a lift and didn't have the best angle as I lay under the truck, and &8^%*&^!!! I rounded off the fill nut while reefing on it. When I finally got it out it was clear it had been previously rounded, and I just made it worse, lots worse. My dealer didn't have one in stock so I filed the old nut down carefully to 23mm. I don't think I'd ever previously used my 23mm socket but I was grateful for a no-skip set!

I ordered a new plug and will replace the 23mm next time I do a drain/fill. If I forget, and sell the truck, the next guy is going to have some choice words for me! =-O

Just pretend it's a Mazda, they use 23mm drain plugs, lol

 

[mikeinri]

I tried and got nowhere, looking for used. I would be happy to have something more sturdy, and used, for less money, but nothing was poping up locally and time ran out.

That wasn't criticism (quite the contrary), and you're right, they're very hit-or-miss.

Mike

 

[Squankum]

That wasn't criticism (quite the contrary), and you're right, they're very hit-or-miss.

Mike

No prob, I didn't take it that way. Was kinda frustrated. I didn't even mention price -- I had my eye on this several years ago, then the prices went nuttier with COVID. Luckily, they're back down down now.

I'll have more action pics at my Shabby Dwelling thread, esp. of the concrete sink and how it broke up good, yeah, real good, in the coming days.

 

[captain14]

I tried and got nowhere, looking for used. I would be happy to have something more sturdy, and used, for less money, but nothing was poping up locally and time ran out.

Well just like that, they will be multiples popping up on CL and FB starting next week.

 

[mikeinri]

Well just like that, they will be multiples popping up on CL and FB starting next week.

Guaranteed, 100%.

Mike

 

[ChefRex]

The crimper thread made me pull the trigger, not going to do all that I need but it seems decent, we shall see,

 

[NUTTSGT]

Would love to hear the backstory on how the hitch got stripped...

Mike

It didn't get stripped. It got painted and paint got in the threads. I was merely chasing the threads to clean them out, not re-tapping them.

 

[PugetDude]

One measley socket at a time. I remember Mom doing that with Christmas dishes one year (every week, buy a plate at the grocery store). Or something like that...

Mike

Too bad Dave from Eastern Oregon erased all his posts and went away. He had big barrels of USA sockets that he sold pretty cheap. Hook him up with Blake and it would be the definition of a symbiotic relationship.

 

[GE45]

Amazon heat gun.

 

[tamaraw]

New to me Plomb 5249

Cleaned and polished the handle plus painted the pebble inlay for a bit of contrast. Then installed a Proto rebuild kit to convert it from 3/8" to 1/2" drive and polished the top of the gear to match. Last photo is from the ebay listing I bought it off of.

 

[Smokeshow69]

New to me Plomb 5249

Cleaned and polished the handle plus painted the pebble inlay for a bit of contrast. Then installed a Proto rebuild kit to convert it from 3/8" to 1/2" drive and polished the top of the gear to match. Last photo is from the ebay listing I bought it off of.

Hey there! You should post this in the plomb thread in the vintage section. Nice work on the sneaky conversion

 

[tamaraw]

Hey there! You should post this in the plomb thread in the vintage section. Nice work on the sneaky conversion

Just did, thanks!

 

[Madjik Man]

The plugs are tight. I only use the 3/8 when I absolutely have too but there are some where you can’t fit a full profile 1/2 ratchet with socket in especially on the AWD Camry and Corolla so that’s where the 3/8 comes in. The 1/2 is for the rest where the impact is too thick and they are always tight so instead of killing your arms and strength taking it off using the 1/2 is way easier.

It just amazes me that in the 4,312 lbs of sockets you own that you can still be missing a specific size/application.

 

[Madjik Man]

New to me Plomb 5249

Cleaned and polished the handle plus painted the pebble inlay for a bit of contrast. Then installed a Proto rebuild kit to convert it from 3/8" to 1/2" drive and polished the top of the gear to match. Last photo is from the ebay listing I bought it off of.

Holy **** that's awesome.

 

[WWheeler]

Tool of the day, Wurth flashlight, (I dare say it is the same as the Astro 52 sl).

Does it also come with a magnetic wireless charging pad?

 

[Squankum]

For a friend's island house:



Bondhus, Bondhus, big Bahco scraper, baby Bahco triangle scraper, holster for baby Bahco.

 

[Kasal]

Does it also come with a magnetic wireless charging pad?

This is just the flashlight 80€ ($87) but you can also get it with the wireless charger or buy it separately for 40€ ($43). I'm a home gamer and the wireless charger was too expensive for me.

 

[Jure]

Got tired of marking the oil filter with chain. Unior strap wrench,it has rubber over the canvas so i doubt it will slip. $10

Chain marks on the filter

 

[Blind1]

Icon ratcheting wrenches. Very nice. I got the anti-slip open ends to maximize the options I have. Long pattern is very nice. Nicer than my tektons.

Capri DBE 0-offset. Bought these for a couple of specific jobs (including wheel hubs on my Tacomas. They’ve held up to hammering this far.

 

[Blind1]

Why both 1/2 and 3/8 for the 24 mm size, just out of curiosity?

Mike

I have the same. Transmission fill plug on the Tacoma is tight access. I can’t get my half inch torque wrench into that spot. Use my 3/8’s for that too.

 

[Squankum]

P.S. On the Bahco scrapers:

https://www.amazon.com/Bahco-Premium-Ergonomic-Carbide-Scraper/dp/B000288LP6?tag=atomicindus08-20

https://www.amazon.com/Bahco-Premium-Ergonomic-Carbide-Scraper/dp/B000288LOW?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[Squankum]

Got tired of marking the oil filter with chain. Unior strap wrench,it has rubber over the canvas so i doubt it will slip. $10

Chain marks on the filter

 

[Fedwrench]

Astro 78344M 3/8 drive Mid-Length pinless universal impact sockets metric.
10-19mm no skips, CRO-MO in a plastic tray. Price is reasonable. we'll see how they perform.
I know a plastic tray keeps costs down but, i toss the plastic tray and use a rail. No stamped size markings but, I can't remember the Astro High Vis size markings vaporizing with use. I'm sure it can be done though
These have some heft to them. I like em

 

[Jarhead0408]

I don’t post here too often, but I’m trying to rectify that. I’ll try and upgrade from my potato at some point.

Jumped on the Matco sale awhile back and snagged the big boy 30” 1/2” ratchet shown here besides my OG 24” Matco 1/2” ratchet. The 24 has been great, but I think the 30 will be even better.

Also, my trusty Fenix PD 35 TAC bit the dust in a jacked up freight yard this week. Thought about snagging a newer 3,000 lumen model since this 1,000 lumen model is discontinued, but checked eBay and wound up finding a lifetime supply (4) of them for a great deal. I’m going to see if Fenix can fix my original light as well.

 

[Jarhead0408]

I don’t post here too often, but I’m trying to rectify that. I’ll try and upgrade from my potato at some point.

Jumped on the Matco sale awhile back and snagged the big boy 30” 1/2” ratchet shown here besides my OG 24” Matco 1/2” ratchet. The 24 has been great, but I think the 30 will be even better.

Also, my trusty Fenix PD 35 TAC bit the dust in a jacked up freight yard this week. Thought about snagging a newer 3,000 lumen model since this 1,000 lumen model is discontinued, but checked eBay and wound up finding a lifetime supply (4) of them for a great deal. I’m going to see if Fenix can fix my original light as well.

 

[02Xterra]

Recent acquisitions. One set of wrenches for my nephew, one for the barn



Restoring a vise, so I snagged a few different drag link sockets from HJE to help

 

[esben57]

Car boot find today.
Steadfast, made in Sheffield once upon a time, insulated driver and ratchet driver. Not seen one like this, very smooth quiet action although switching is fiddly. Takes 1/4" and is magnetic but there seems to be bit retain ring missing. Will fashion one from a spring.
Hall M3 and M4 tap drivers. Ok for chasing bad threads.
2x Xcelite, tips look very good but the handles smell bad.

 

[dukefx]

Got tired of marking the oil filter with chain. Unior strap wrench,it has rubber over the canvas so i doubt it will slip. $10

Those tools are better for holding rotating things in place than turning them. I've only used them successfully in plumbing applications, for drains that are meant for thick ceramic sinks and not the thin sheet metal types I installed them on. I've also tried to turn a brass pipe but it's not an ideal tool for such. Still better than siphon pliers tho, those **** every single time.

 

[Spacey_G]

Snap-on extra long ratchets, DBE wrenches, spark plug socket, long-nose pliers, Ko-ken 1/4" flex ratchet, Proto 10-50 in-lb. and CDI 30-250 in-lb. torque wrenches, PB Swiss flatheads, torx and Phillips power bits.

 

[Outahere]

Pica automatic pencil and 2.8mm refills. Made in Germany. Bought them at Amazon for $19.






Pica Dry - Professional construction marker for craftsmen - Pica Marker

 

[Madjik Man]

Pica automatic pencil and 2.8mm refills. Made in Germany. Bought them at Amazon for $19.






Pica Dry - Professional construction marker for craftsmen - Pica Marker

Thank you for spending $20 of mine.

 

[Meursault74]

Pica automatic pencil and 2.8mm refills. Made in Germany. Bought them at Amazon for $19.






Pica Dry - Professional construction marker for craftsmen - Pica Marker

I believe I've seen similar instructions elsewhere as well.

 

[GE45]

SO cordless circuit tester. I’ve never had one of these, so I picked up an inexpensive, traditional, Lisle to throw in the box just in case.