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[shoggoth80]

Filled a couple spots on my 1/2 shallow rail. Been getting by for ages with just deep impacts. Welcome addition. Cheap enough. One thing I think Lowe's does well, is have drawers of individuals for purchase. They're not my favorite place... But can't complain for picking out singles.

 

[terrific]

Mayhew 31093GN
I guess the green mini pry bars are a little shorter than the red pair. Mayhew's site says 5 inches, but this pair is almost exactly 4.75. Pretty cool!

 

[Mr. Roboto]

Smoke machine for diagnosing Evap leaks

 

[darkzero]

@darkzero Damn You... I collect tiny tools... got both ... one of each. Wanted some buckets but I have a collection of metal paint buckets that I have not used yet. Some that size... this place is the most expensive free forum EVER !!!

Glad I was able to help someone spend their money. People have done that to me far too many times also!

 

[Openrecall]

I rage bought this after dealing with my old press

 

[tamaraw]

MAC 5/8" combination wrench showed up in the mail today as a warranty replacement.

I sent in a CW-20 probably from the 40s or 50s with a broken open end. I didn't expect much, but I requested the USA knuckle saver (vs the Facom or Facom Expert) in my letter and they delivered. That's pretty cool.

 

[Meursault74]

MAC 5/8" combination wrench showed up in the mail today as a warranty replacement.

I sent in a CW-20 probably from the 40s or 50s with a broken open end. I didn't expect much, but I requested the USA knuckle saver (vs the Facom or Facom Expert) in my letter and they delivered. That's pretty cool.

I heard that was Phil Niekro's favorite brand of wrench.

 

[BobsYourUncle69]

2 new arrivals.
-Gedore NR7 27mm
-Jetech 25mm
I've noticed , on Amazon , Gedore prices fluctuate a lot but I grab another piece when pricing comes down to what I deem reasonable so another step closer to completing my NR7 set.
I also saw this Jetech 25mm wrench , priced at $6 i thought I'd grab one as the reviews are mostly postive with people buying them when they need a wrench to cut etc. I was curious as it looked so similar to my ampro wreches so I've added some side by side photos with it next to my Ampro 24mm wrench. As expected, there are differences as far as quality of the machining and finishing go as well as the Jetech having rather ridiculous chamfer and a rather thin contact area on the box end despite it being thicker than the ampro which has very little chamfer which I prefer. I seldom have need for a 25mm so this is a gap filler for one day maybe.

 

[308guru]

Cornwell TR4, long 1/4" ratchet

That is a nice looking reversing lever (switch?)

 

[mikeinri]

2 new arrivals.
-Gedore NR7 27mm
-Jetech 25mm
I've noticed , on Amazon , Gedore prices fluctuate a lot but I grab another piece when pricing comes down to what I deem reasonable so another step closer to completing my NR7 set.
I also saw this Jetech 25mm wrench , priced at $6 i thought I'd grab one as the reviews are mostly postive with people buying them when they need a wrench to cut etc. I was curious as it looked so similar to my ampro wreches so I've added some side by side photos with it next to my Ampro 24mm wrench. As expected, there are differences as far as quality of the machining and finishing go as well as the Jetech having rather ridiculous chamfer and a rather thin contact area on the box end despite it being thicker than the ampro which has very little chamfer which I prefer. I seldom have need for a 25mm so this is a gap filler for one day maybe.

Interesting. Are there situations where it's an advantage (for a user) to have more chamfer?

Mike

 

[tamaraw]

That is a nice looking reversing lever (switch?)

It's cool because you can push the same direction to change it either way, just slide your thumb up/down.

The legacy 3/8" and 1/2" Cornwell mechanisms are similar but they add a reinforced pivot pin in the middle.

 

[engineer2]

For 99 cents I couldn't resist. Also got needle nose pliers for 99 cents.
I didn't know you could make pliers that cheaply.
Parko must be an up-and-coming name. Snap-On better watch out!

 

[Beerhippie]

These appeared in the mailbox today:



They cut zip tie tails off flush with no "knife-edge"! For the price of a good beer, I'll never cut myself on one of those again!

And the packaging needs a mention: No degree or martial arts skills required to open it! Simple slide-out card, not even a staple.

 

[Balog]

Signet 22090 bit ratchet. Ordered from Japan as even with shipping it was cheaper than buying domestically. And it only took like a week to get here!

I truly did not appreciate how tiny this would be. Pictured next to my last purchase, a Proto 1” breaker bar for scale.

 

[MWEric]

Picked up a couple Klein WP pliers from Lowe’s.

 

[terrific]

Signet 22090 bit ratchet. Ordered from Japan as even with shipping it was cheaper than buying domestically. And it only took like a week to get here!

I truly did not appreciate how tiny this would be. Pictured next to my last purchase, a Proto 1” breaker bar for scale.

Oh, haha. I was looking at the breaker bar trying to figure out how that was a bit ratchet and was a little alarmed about the size.

 

[nathanOH]

Been awhile since I’ve posted on here. Took advantage of some Amazon prime day deals and got myself a welder since finding a decent used setup has been fruitless. I also got the welding helmet from Northern Tool on sale and I had a gift card.



Had a trip to Menards as well with some rebates to get some items. Try my best to get USA made items there when possible since they do have some good hand tools. The tough built bag was on clearance for 20 bucks before rebate so grabbed that. Also needed some more work socks and a smoke alarm in the house. The socks are actually USA made which is surprising.



One problem with the punches though is I got duplicate 1/8” and not the 3/16” punch. Not sure it’s really worth a return trip.



Then finally a stop at harbor freight because I had a 25% off coupon so I got the Icon mini ratchet set and a manual hose reel.

 

[cody1325]

Picked up a couple Klein WP pliers from Lowe’s.

I'm sure you'll like them. I got the 7"s on an impulse buy a few months back, and they're really well-made. I use them a lot as I prefer that jaw style to Channellocks, and they're the only thing that fits in my Hyper Tough tool roll--which is the tool kit that accompanies me when I'm away from my toolbox.

Really curious on how the pliers wrench compares to Knipex.

 

[cody1325]

MAC 5/8" combination wrench showed up in the mail today as a warranty replacement.

I sent in a CW-20 probably from the 40s or 50s with a broken open end. I didn't expect much, but I requested the USA knuckle saver (vs the Facom or Facom Expert) in my letter and they delivered. That's pretty cool.

Looks like you did really well on warranty!

Still have a busted 1970s Mac ratchet I need to send in or drop off at a relative's shop (since it's rare I'm by there first thing Tuesday morning when the truck stops there). It was supposedly made by New Britain, thus making it identical to my Blackhawk 3/8 from the same era. Hopefully, I get something with a higher tooth count.

 

[tamaraw]

Part of my Zoro order showed up to work today:

• Proto 16, 17, 18, 19 stubby combos
• Proto 11/32" 1/4" drive socket
• Cleveland 21/64" short flute bit (I'm going to chop the shank to make a stubby)
• Cleveland 1/8" NPT tap
• Flex-hone 10mm/320grit

And I grabbed an Irwin M8x1.25 tap and die from Ace Hardware on my lunch




Sheared a steel bleeder in an aluminum Nissin caliper I was rebuilding and failed miserably at extracting it. I'm going to drill it out and re-tap for 1/8 NPT (still waiting on the taper reamer), then install a Wilwood bleeder to match the front calipers. They use a sort of steel bushing to isolate the steel bleeder from the aluminum body:


Flex hone is for the slide pin holes in the caliper bracket, Irwin stuff is an unrelated project.

 

[tamaraw]

Some gratuitous shots of the completed stubby set:

 

[Squankum]

Thanks, that's very helpful!

I tried the closed captioning, that gave me Japanese text. I didn't see English subtitles.

Mike

Oh, Japanese only has like 2,000 symbols, how hard could it be?

 

[SteadyC]

 

[AJHD]

Some gratuitous shots of the completed stubby set:

I like shiny chrome things as much as the next guy, but something about black phosphate/industrial finish really does it for me.
I actually think that's why I like impact sockets so much more than chrome, is the finish.

 

[wandrur]

Kind of a tool purchase...?

Needed to up my flashlight game, so I went with both the highest recommended (Fenix) and the budget recommended (ThruNite).

 

[shoggoth80]

Snap On Wednesday at work. Filled out my 10pc 3/8 rail. Nabbed a bright little stubby Phillips. Got a couple things on order. Picking up other useful pieces bit by bit.

 

[RMERR]

Got on the threadchecker bandwagon. Tried to do the raised plastic numbers with a paint pen, turned out like ****, don't care enough to redo it. An 18V stapler to a join my Makita club. A 25" HF Icon 1/2" breaker bar to complete an epic stuck bolt 5 hr battle. My old no-name, undersized and overwhelmed bar paid the ultimate price (glad to see it go).

 

[Beerhippie]

Got on the threadchecker bandwagon. Tried to do the raised plastic numbers with a paint pen, turned out like ****, don't care enough to redo it. An 18V stapler to a join my Makita club. A 25" HF Icon 1/2" breaker bar to complete an epic stuck bolt 5 hr battle. My old no-name, undersized and overwhelmed bar paid the ultimate price (glad to see it go).

What brand are the thread checkers?

 

[mikeinri]

A 25" HF Icon 1/2" breaker bar to complete an epic stuck bolt 5 hr battle. My old no-name, undersized and overwhelmed bar paid the ultimate price (glad to see it go).

How big of a fastener? Would it make sense to upsize to 3/4 (or 1-inch) drive breaker bar, and add a 4-6+ foot cheater pipe on it?

Whatever it is, it's stuck pretty impressively if you broke the tool before the fastener.

Mike

 

[StahlBenz]

Today’s deliveries..

Check out my ultimate mobile mechanic truck thread. Down the road I’ll be posting more tool ****. I’m sure I’ve got something you guys might be interested in or may find useful.

 

[four.cycle]

cheapie Chinese "bit set". I could have bought it at Harbor Freight for $1.00 less (even as a non-member!)
(remind me to check their prices on cheap **** like this first before ordering online.)
(okay, if you order FOUR of them, it's less than at Harbor Freight. how many bits do I need?)

fabulous Vaughan Novelty Company bottle opener, thanks to @Old Radar

Worth Company (Stevens Point, WI) split-ring pliers.
For over 50 years, I've been using a pocket knife to open those tiny little split rings when tying up lures. Split a few fingernails along the way too. Never even knew these existed until about a week ago!

(I also now know a source for pieces in the event I ever run out of #00 Colorado spoons or tiny red beads... pretty much stocked up on a "lifetime supply" when G.I. Joe's was clearing out their inventory at the Jantzen Beach location in the late 1980s.)

 

[Mopar367]

I just bought the same security bit set for opening streetlights up at work.

 

[afazz]

Matco ratchet haul, all 100% US made

 

[RMERR]

How big of a fastener? Would it make sense to upsize to 3/4 (or 1-inch) drive breaker bar, and add a 4-6+ foot cheater pipe on it?

Whatever it is, it's stuck pretty impressively if you broke the tool before the fastener.

Mike

I should have mentioned it was a battle that I won, without a cheater bar, although that was next on the list, holding off as that's how the small one broke! It was a 12 point 7/8"-14 bolt.

 

[RMERR]

What brand are the thread checkers?

These from Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CD7G5KVG?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[Ohio Andy]

I ordered a nice set of Vessel Screwdrivers as "used like new" for a discount.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZJ1QZFT?tag=atomicindus08-20

well, somebody had purchased these and dropped in some Harbor Freight Pittsburgh screwdrivers in their place ($10)

Screwdriver Set, 8 Piece

Amazing deals on this 8Pc Screwdriver Set at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

How annoying! Sending them back obviously. Clearly intentional.

 

[tamaraw]

I ordered a nice set of Vessel Screwdrivers as "used like new" for a discount.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZJ1QZFT?tag=atomicindus08-20

well, somebody had purchased these and dropped in some Harbor Freight Pittsburgh screwdrivers in their place ($10)

Screwdriver Set, 8 Piece

Amazing deals on this 8Pc Screwdriver Set at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

How annoying! Sending them back obviously. Clearly intentional.

Damn, that's certainly a way to save some $$$

 

[four.cycle]

I just bought the same security bit set for opening streetlights up at work.

^ That was the only reason I bought that set - I already own a Vessel 33-piece "bit set", but it doesn't include those screwy two-pronged "security" bits, so I figured WTH for $6 bucks, why not? Save me some grief if and when I ever run into such an animal.

 

[mikeinri]

I should have mentioned it was a battle that I won, without a cheater bar, although that was next on the list, holding off as that's how the small one broke! It was a 12 point 7/8"-14 bolt.

12-point? Wow, I'm amazed that didn't round off. Glad you got it out!

Mike

 

[mikeinri]

^ That was the only reason I bought that set - I already own a Vessel 33-piece "bit set", but it doesn't include those screwy two-pronged "security" bits, so I figured WTH for $6 bucks, why not? Save me some grief if and when I ever run into such an animal.

...and now you're ready to dismantle bathroom stalls!

That's the only place I've ever seen fasteners like that. Sad that we need those in that (or any) application, of course...

Mike