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[Squankum]

Last week I realized that all of the Wiha 5-screwdriver sets I purchased an armful of at Lowe's in the summer of 2023 to give as Christmas gifts had Phillips #1 and 2... but no #0! For friends of mine who might get into the smaller stuff, I'm getting them some Vessel Ph. #0.

 

[PelicanPines]

18-ft pruning saw, bought at Amazon for $110.

I have the orange version of the Jameson poles... they are the BEST. Get something to cover that blade... the first time you bump your ankle with that blade you will thank me.

 

[Squankum]

I have the orange version of the Jameson poles... they are the BEST. Get something to cover that blade... the first time you bump your ankle with that blade you will thank me.

Hmm... cardboard? Slit heater hose and rubber bands?

 

[Chefjpd]

Pool noodle

 

[Beerhippie]

Hmm... cardboard? Slit heater hose and rubber bands?

Or Velcro straps.

I retro-fit my ancient pole saw to use a Japanese-pattern blade like that. Bought a replacement 12" blade and made it work. So much faster cutting than the original off-set tooth blade!

 

[SC Fly Guy]

Last week I realized that all of the Wiha 5-screwdriver sets I purchased an armful of at Lowe's in the summer of 2023 to give as Christmas gifts had Phillips #1 and 2... but no #0! For friends of mine who might get into the smaller stuff, I'm getting them some Vessel Ph. #0.

Can I be your friend? Nice gift!!

 

[ChefRex]

Copper pipe (tubing, damnit) will often bend before I can shear off a fastener. Steel is the way to go!

I have fork legs.

 

[PelicanPines]

Hmm... cardboard? Slit heater hose and rubber bands?

I have a leather guy, but cardboard would work. They also sell the scabbards

 

[mikeinri]

Copper pipe (tubing, damnit) will often bend before I can shear off a fastener. Steel is the way to go!

When I need more torque, I don't screw around. I use black iron (natural gas) pipe, measured by the foot...

I'm amazed that I haven't destroyed any of my old school Craftsman ratchets by now...

Mike

 

[Ohio Andy]

Last week I realized that all of the Wiha 5-screwdriver sets I purchased an armful of at Lowe's in the summer of 2023 to give as Christmas gifts had Phillips #1 and 2... but no #0! For friends of mine who might get into the smaller stuff, I'm getting them some Vessel Ph. #0.

I love love, love. Love love the knurling on these screwdrivers. I didn't realize that was a thing until I tried them.

 

[rharman]

When I need more torque, I don't screw around. I use black iron (natural gas) pipe, measured by the foot...

I'm amazed that I haven't destroyed any of my old school Craftsman ratchets by now...

Mike

Hey.... You stole my reply....

I was going to say there's a reason God invented black pipe.

I do like the fork tube idea from @ChefRex though. Shiny and easy to clean.

 

[Squankum]

Can I be your friend? Nice gift!!

I forgot earlier... linky:

https://www.amazon.com/VESSEL-MEGADORA-Shank-Screwdriver-910P075/dp/B084TF66NJ?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[bugnut]

Tools and supplies for seal and gasket replacement on the vw baja 1600cc.

 

[M635_Guy]

What are these mini HF toolboxes good for?

I keep a few things handy on my tool bench - a pry tool, a marker, a couple pencils, a tape measure, a box cutter, a screwdriver, etc.

All of that stuff has gone in the box, and is pretty handy without being in the way. The other one is going into my hutch. I haven't put it in there yet, but some similar items, plus various USB cords, ties, etc.

They're not changing my world, but at the $10/ea. price I'm very happy.

Nice e30! Looks to have European bumpers.

It does. And a later M3 motor

 

[Qualitytools]

I keep a few things handy on my tool bench - a pry tool, a marker, a couple pencils, a tape measure, a box cutter, a screwdriver, etc.

All of that stuff has gone in the box, and is pretty handy without being in the way. The other one is going into my hutch. I haven't put it in there yet, but some similar items, plus various USB cords, ties, etc.

They're not changing my world, but at the $10/ea. price I'm very happy.

It does. And a later M3 motor

So it has the e36 M3 Motor, US or Euro version of the motor?

 

[Ohio Andy]

Garage Journal strikes again, saw these mentioned on Mike’s thread a an alternative way to hold bolts for wire wheeling. Have done the careful finger vise method, the pliers or vise grip method and these look like the solution I never knew existed…

TIL .......

I am currently resisting the urge to buy another tool..... Thank you for testing my resolve. This is character building....

And I see the person I should be blaming is Mike.

 

[Squankum]

I have a leather guy

 

[M635_Guy]

So it has the e36 M3 Motor, US or Euro version of the motor?

S52 - US-spec (E36). Honestly, this car would need a LOT of updates to handle the 333HP S54. The Euro S50 is rare and hard to find, and would suffer from the same upgrade-needed things - bigger brakes, which requires bigger wheels which will generally mean a conversion from 4-lug to 5-lug, etc. etc. - several thousand dollars for the parts to do that and a lot of work.

With the current 15" 4-lug wheels, coilovers and the S52, this thing is a hoot to drive and not lacking anything I feel like fixing in terms of power. I need to get more aggressive pads on it though...

(but I digress... )

 

[shoggoth80]

Snap On Wednesday. Took a few weeks for these to come in.

 

[SouthernIllinois]

My shop isn’t even done yet but I’m getting antsy.
Super Duty Jack and two sets of 6 Ton jack stands.
Jack stands are $30 off for Black Friday Sale ($49 a pair)

 

[will335i]

S52 - US-spec (E36). Honestly, this car would need a LOT of updates to handle the 333HP S54. The Euro S50 is rare and hard to find, and would suffer from the same upgrade-needed things - bigger brakes, which requires bigger wheels which will generally mean a conversion from 4-lug to 5-lug, etc. etc. - several thousand dollars for the parts to do that and a lot of work.

With the current 15" 4-lug wheels, coilovers and the S52, this thing is a hoot to drive and not lacking anything I feel like fixing in terms of power. I need to get more aggressive pads on it though...

(but I digress... )

N54 for the win lol.

 

[IRQVET]

Not really a new tool, but more like an old box . . . but still new to me. Fun little resto project!

 

[Snip's]

Needed a quality tool to remove a heavy duty retaining ring from the Delta 820 motor I'm rebuilding...
Found an Ebay auction and won this NOS Knipex retaining ring pliers for $16.99...
I'm very happy with the quality... Nicely made...



This allowed me to remove the shorting necklace, which will need replacement as part of the rebuild...

 

[mikeinri]

Not really "tools" but definitely enable work (snow removal, at a minimum) out in the cold weather...

Picked up some winter clothing items at ****'s (Sporting Goods) today. These don't show up clearly on my cell phone camera, so here are the stock pics from their website:

Ski / snow pants



Ski Mittens with removable liners



Ski Gloves



The pants are replacing a pair that is over 20 years old, very worn out to say the least.

The gloves and mittens are to replace some that seem to have vanished since last winter. They'll show up next week now that I have replacements...

Mike

 

[Qualitytools]

S52 - US-spec (E36). Honestly, this car would need a LOT of updates to handle the 333HP S54. The Euro S50 is rare and hard to find, and would suffer from the same upgrade-needed things - bigger brakes, which requires bigger wheels which will generally mean a conversion from 4-lug to 5-lug, etc. etc. - several thousand dollars for the parts to do that and a lot of work.

With the current 15" 4-lug wheels, coilovers and the S52, this thing is a hoot to drive and not lacking anything I feel like fixing in terms of power. I need to get more aggressive pads on it though...

(but I digress... )

Very nice!

 

[NUTTSGT]

First order dropped off by Amazon.




A few hours later, second Amazon delivery.



Filling Hansen socket trays isn't cheap.

 

[rockinacummins]

Been a crazy couple of weeks, been buying lots of parts and not so many tools!

I did get this in from Amazon. I had one of the smaller plastic 3 way ones that had belonged to my grandpa, but it fell apart a couple years ago and I’m just getting around to replacing it. I wanted to get the same style I had, but this one was cheaper and had faster shipping. We’ll see how it compares!

 

[CHI_Tool&Die]

Quick Snap-on Wednesday pick-up. I’m on a mission to find some good lighting for when I’m working on and in the mills at work. For whatever reason they were designed to have as little light as possible directed on the work table. This is my first foray into this endeavor. Initial impressions are that the light is pretty good. I wish it articulated more, so I may look for something along those lines to try next. But yeah, this light is pretty damned good. Also grabbed the pliers on promo because why not.

 

[mooman]

What is the promo on the pliers?

 

[NUTTSGT]

Just came back from picking an order up from Lowe's.

 

[CHI_Tool&Die]

What is the promo on the pliers?

It’s in the holiday flier. All three sizes of the slip joint needle nose in red are like $10 off or something.

 

[Blue Chips]

I need to make several cuts in a concrete foundation wall, which I thought was a good excuse to pick up this tool. It's supposed to be good for finding rebar, pipe, etc. I haven't tried it yet (it's raining at the moment), but when I do, I'll post the results.

 

[SouthernIllinois]

I try to keep all the most commonly used hand tools in the top of or on the lid of the cart.
A few days ago, I needed a 5/16 wrench and realized I didn't have one on the lid.

Remedied that today.

 

[KwikFab]

A small tool set, a Craftsman V series.

Posted about it in the Facom thread since it's laid out the same and nearly identical in many ways.

 

[WWheeler]

I have the orange version of the Jameson poles... they are the BEST. Get something to cover that blade... the first time you bump your ankle with that blade you will thank me.

Hmm... cardboard? Slit heater hose and rubber bands?

Weaver Leather Arborist 25 Pole Saw Scabbard

https://www.amazon.com/Weaver-Arborist-Pole-Saw-Scabbards/dp/B00DL55HMC?tag=atomicindus08-20

Depending on how you store/transport your pole saw the scabbard will pay for itself in protecting the teeth on your blade. Less important imho is that they can also protect you from those teeth, lol.

 

[mikeinri]

I definitely need one of those scabbards! I keep putting my Fiskars back into the clamshell package that it came in. I'll add that to Mrs. Claus' list...

Mike

 

[jeffmoss26]

Last Sunday we had our annual holiday party for the locksmith association. Vendors and members donate prizes and we do a big raffle. I won this beautiful rekeying kit which just so happens to fit on my Kennedy tool chest!

 

[Squankum]

Last Sunday we had our annual holiday party for the locksmith association. Vendors and members donate prizes and we do a big raffle. I won this beautiful rekeying kit which just so happens to fit on my Kennedy tool chest!

Why did I think you were an electrician?! Now that you mention it, I remember the locksmith thing.

It's all the Klein, isn't it?

 

[jeffmoss26]

I dabble in low voltage wiring, used to do IT. I can do some electrical work but I’m not formally trained.

 

[four.cycle]

RE: scabbard for saw:

I made one for my brush cutter with a piece of old garden hose and a leather boot lace.
For my bow saw, I bought a chunk of 1-1/2" diameter clear vinyl tubing and slit it lengthwise.
Easy peasy.