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[Al Borland]

Warranty replacement came in for an old USA made craftsman. The chrome on the old one (right) was flaking off to the point where it would cut my hand if I forgot about it. I submitted an online request vs going to Lowe’s, because they let you keep your old one this way. I’ll wrap some tape around the handle of the old one and keep on rocking it haha.

Plasti-dip is your friend for this application.

 

[NUTTSGT]

If you gentlemen want to have a discussion about hanging doors and lock sets, please start a thread on the subject.

Thank you.

 

[mreisner]

These Mac Precision torque Flex head short ratcheting wrenches were a BOGO with a set of Mac RBRT wrenches almost a year ago, took about 11 months to get them. To be honest I was just going to sell them to offset the rbrt ranch cost, but I tried one and I am very impressed with them, comfortable in the hand nice length the ratcheting mechanism is good and I definitely like the holder. I believe I will be holding on to them.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Some clearance grinder accessories from TSC.

 

[Semi-hole mechanic]

Ha! I did rear brakes on an Outback a few years ago and I needed a 7mm hex bit socket.

I tried the 6mm bit. Too small. So of course, I tried the 8mm next. Too big. WTF? Yay, I finally get to use a 7mm hex bit! "No skips" FTW!

My ‘97 Dakota uses 7mm caliper bolts, tried 6 and 8, thought maybe it was SAE, nope 7mm, had to run up to O’Reilleys and buy one. Very few sets have a 7mm, none of my sets of keys even had a 7mm. They all skip it.

 

[Beerhippie]

I have one piece of equipment at the brewery that uses 3.5mm hex. It's a pneumatic valve assembly on our canning line, and I rebuild it about twice a year. I had ONE set of metric hex wrenches that had a 3.5mm and it took coworkers about ten minutes to lose that one. I stocked up and now they're hidden where I can find them but no one else would look.

 

[rockinacummins]

A few items today, not pictured were a brake line reamer and some flaring dies.

Got this stuff at Bomgaar’s. Dewalt 5ah battery 2 pack, on sale for $119.98 with a $20 mail-in rebate bringing them down to $99.98. Dasco Pro 6 piece made in USA pin punch sets, on clearance for $6 each. Dewalt 5 pack offset cutoff wheels, on sale for $4.99 each.



Got this DCF850 from my grandpa for Christmas. Came with a 5ah battery, charger, and carry bag. Didn’t really need another 1/4” hex drive, so a google search showed that the 3/8” square anvil from a DCF902 is a direct replacement. $23 on eBay and it arrived today. A little tricky to get the hex drive out due to a couple of pretty serious snap rings, but still about a 15 minute job. Haven’t used it yet, but very pleased with it so far.

 

[Meursault74]

I have one piece of equipment at the brewery that uses 3.5mm hex. It's a pneumatic valve assembly on our canning line, and I rebuild it about twice a year. I had ONE set of metric hex wrenches that had a 3.5mm and it took coworkers about ten minutes to lose that one. I stocked up and now they're hidden where I can find them but no one else would look.

Is it made by Campagnolo?

They used 3.5 hex on the Delta Brakes

The Campagnolo Delta: the most celebrated brake in the world

Why is it that a discontinued brake, that has a reputation for being notoriously bad, is one of the most celebrated components ever made?

www.condorcycles.com

 

[Pinne]

Hex keys / bits / sockets are my most used tools. I've got almost every metric size from 2mm up to 14mm - duplicates and different styles of all of them. But I recently had a supplier overseas send me an axle assembly sample that required using TWO 11mm hex bits or keys at the same time to disassemble and service. Turns out I had no 11mm hex anything (nor do most people from what I can tell) - now I've got two, and we immediately changed the design and tooling to something easier to work with.

 

[Steven Seagull]

Is it made by Campagnolo?

They used 3.5 hex on the Delta Brakes

The Campagnolo Delta: the most celebrated brake in the world

Why is it that a discontinued brake, that has a reputation for being notoriously bad, is one of the most celebrated components ever made?

www.condorcycles.com

Old Campy looks absolutely stunning in person! I miss the days of being around high-end bikes.

 

[SwissMetric]

The metric 1/4" sockets I know are 3.0; 3.2; 3.5; 4.0; 4.5; 5.0; 5.5 and 6 to 14 mm in 1 mm increments.
Combination spanners I know 3.2; 3.5; 4.0; 4.5; 5.0; 5.5; 6; 7;... mm etc.
Allen metric: 0.7; 0.9; 1.3; 1.5; 2.0; 2.5; 3.0; 3.5; 4.0; 5; and 6 to 14 in 1 mm increments, 13 mm being a special tool (I never saw 1.0 mm, 1.27 mm and 1.3 mm can be the same tool).
Allen metric 15; 16; 18; 20; 21; 23; 25; 26; 28; 29; 31; 33; 34 and 35 mm I don't know. Some smaller ones are probably available. 36 mm is common and there are some above 36 mm but not common.
For 3/8", 1/2", 3/4" and 1" I'd have to check details. Stahlwille has dropped many single sizes over the last decades. Fortunately several competitors did not. Formerly the company was run by founder family members but as the last one retired some quite profit-oriented management took over.

 

[aggie113]

The new tiny cordless impact from IR arrived. Got the hat trick, more if you count the ratchet or the drill hiding out of frame

 

[F-22]

Drank the kool-aid.






My first Snap On pliers. Seems okay. Not sure what I was expecting it to be. They're tightly made but they are still slip joint pliers with typical slip joint plier slop if you push it to the side.




I read a lot about them and had to know for myself how they are. They do seem really nice to keep in the pocket, but they're not magic...

Also, I seem to dislike the handles. They feel too sticky for me.

As a follow up - my initial thoughts were quite negative about the pliers. But they certainly are very pleasant to use and I do not regret getting them at all. The slip joint has it's limits but Snap On definitely did a good job with these.

 

[Steven Seagull]

Malco LP10WC

 

[Etchase]

^ over two years since any of these Malco vise grips were made, and still readily available. Wow.

 

[Steven Seagull]

^ over two years since any of these Malco vise grips were made, and still readily available. Wow.

I bought this one from Amazon but tempted to pick up the others from Harry J Epstein. I think I have a tool buying problem.

 

[shoggoth80]

Been a little bit since anything new came through my door. OMT coolant pressure tester. Just a basic kit, but glad to get it.

Couple budget wrench racks. They're ok. They were cheap. Nothing special.


Impact extensions. Particularly 1/4" drive... I personally haven't had great luck in finding much in 1/4 that's affordable for me. I haven't looked a ton lately. The Makita 1/4 sockets have been putting in work... But I don't want to impact my chrome extensions The set covers 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2.

 

[beelsr]

Been a little bit since anything new came through my door. OMT coolant pressure tester. Just a basic kit, but glad to get it.

got that one a month ago. I think it's the best choice for a general-use/non-pro user trying to cover every possible car coming into the shop (if you don't need the vacuum filler). The other choice would be something like https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCBNL9J2?tag=atomicindus08-20 but it doesn't have the adapters (the two plastic tube pieces) to test the caps. I can cover all 9 of 10 vehicles with 2 of the metal adapters. Silly Ford minivan will need one of the others but anyway...

it worked great on the John Deere to find the bad gasket on the replacement water pump. Three drains and refills to get that done. lol...

 

[gahrajmahal]

I’m trying to replace an old corded work lamp and bought a Metabo 4000 w model from Amazon but they keep extending the ship date. It is tool only and my 36v battery from my Metabo circular saw is supposed to work but I thought I’d buy a dedicated 18v battery for it. Well, as usual batteries are expensive and since I have been wanting to replace my Milwaukee drill / driver combination I started looking for a Metabo drill deal. I think I found a good one! Menards is having their 15% off everything that can fit in a paper bag sale and I bought a Metabo drill, two batteries, charger and tool bag is on sale from Metabo for $79 down from $149. So with the extra 15% off it came to $67.15 for that.

 

[NUTTSGT]

$105 in Menards rebates along with the 15% Bag sale was a good time to grab a few things.

The Arrow staple puller was a walking by the aisle and spotted it. Figured I would try it out for $5.

 

[IRQVET]

New arrival, WEN 7.25 inch 12 amp track saw w/ 110 inches of track . . .

 

[ETJ]

Foam holder for my Flank drive plus wrenches. Someone was selling it for reasonable price (unlike that toolmd guy)







Mac Die grinder. Seems to have seen very little use if any.





Blue-Point Piston ring pliers




Snap-on SOXRRM 10-19 set. 14mm needs rebuild, so it's not pictured.



Tone Nut Catch sensor sockets: 17, 19, 22, 24, 26 & 27mm



Snap-on XDHFM2122 (finally)


Snap-on 26mm wrench (It was cheap)


Snap-on dead blow.

 

[Prospecter]

I’m trying to replace an old corded work lamp and bought a Metabo 4000 w model from Amazon but they keep extending the ship date. It is tool only and my 36v battery from my Metabo circular saw is supposed to work but I thought I’d buy a dedicated 18v battery for it. Well, as usual batteries are expensive and since I have been wanting to replace my Milwaukee drill / driver combination I started looking for a Metabo drill deal. I think I found a good one! Menards is having their 15% off everything that can fit in a paper bag sale and I bought a Metabo drill, two batteries, charger and tool bag is on sale from Metabo for $79 down from $149. So with the extra 15% off it came to $67.15 for that.

I've been super happy with my green stuff. FIL and son like red, but I've used the green for years with no problems. (Except a grinder I dropped from the deck of a boat on the hard. That did not fare so well!)

 

[gahrajmahal]

I've been super happy with my green stuff. FIL and son like red, but I've used the green for years with no problems. (Except a grinder I dropped from the deck of a boat on the hard. That did not fare so well!)

I started my Metabo switch over when I purchased my 36v circular saw. https://www.amazon.com/Metabo-HPT-M...C3607DBQ4/dp/B0CW4NWPPJ/?tag=atomicindus08-20

I really like the soft start and the smooth precision of it. Then I bought a grinder and two different pneumatic nailers. Everything has been an upgrade from the tools they replaced and also, like this drill, have great sale prices.

 

[Mecha]

A few new tools, all on clearance or sale. Husky 6 in 1 screwdriver, Kobalt knockoffs of knipex ($13 for the pair), and this long armed Torx Key set from Tractor Supply for $7.

 

[Steel_Rain]

Went in Lowe's today looking at fencing, and (as usual) wandered over to the tools. Noticed a new Kobalt set consisting of copies of Knipex's 125mm Cobra and 6" Pliers Wrench for $15.

I wanted a 6" Pliers Wrench for a toolkit, and the 125mm Cobras (and now 125mm Pliers Wrench) are an EDC essential--so I bought the set.

Quality definitely isn't Knipex, but it's decent. These will be what I buy everyone as Christmas gifts this year--plus a few extras for myself. Every toolbox will be getting the 6" Pliers Wrench clone.

This goes back months, but this set is on clearance for about $4 bucks now:

 

[Mecha]

This goes back months, but this set is on clearance for about $4 bucks now:

Yeah I bought the last one at a Lowes in the middle of nowhere Arkansas on my way home from visiting family in Oklahoma. I thought it was decent for $13, $4 bucks seems like a steal. And it's not anywhere at the Lowe's near me.

 

[cody1325]

This goes back months, but this set is on clearance for about $4 bucks now:

They sold well here and were out before Christmas. Honestly, these are the smartest thing Lowe's could've came out with when it came to impulse-priced tools.

At that price, I'd clean them out. Both are perfect sizes for just about anything, and my two are never where I need them.


I really wish Lowe's sold them year-round.

 

[SC Fly Guy]

A trip to Home Depot for the Milwaukee Demolition Screwdriver yielded a few extra goodies. The Pack-Out rack has been out-of-stock at my local store forever and the thermos and work light were 50% off. Also shown is a small Icon dead blow that I picked up with a 25% ‘We Miss You’ discount!!

 

[mikeinri]

The M18 Rover was 50% off? Wow.

They weigh a ton, but are awesome.

Mike

 

[SC Fly Guy]

The M18 Rover was 50% off? Wow.

They weigh a ton, but are awesome.

Mike

I may go back and get another one. After living through 7+ days without power after Hurricane Helene, I am trying to up my ‘portable lighting’ game.

 

[tamaraw]

Tool truck week for me, apparently.

MAC 1/4" ratchet (Facom palm control). I polished the internal sliding surfaces and filed the heart spring down a bit like on my 1/2" Proto, makes it buttery smooth with low backdrag.



Cornwell wrench extender that was on sale in this month's flier. Probably no different in functionality than the other import options but It has a nicer handle.







Snap-on 1/4" speeder handle. The detent on the end is very stiff and keeps sockets nicely secured without wobbling. The handle end has a knob like a carpenter's brace.

 

[mikeinri]

I may go back and get another one. After living through 7+ days without power after Hurricane Helene, I am trying to up my ‘portable lighting’ game.

In my area (looking online), they're showing up as $50 (~39%) off, priced at $79. Not 50% off, but still the lowest price I've seen for those.

I may wander out to the store after the snow ends later today to see if they're cheaper in-store.

For emergency lighting, it's hard to beat an old-school hurricane lamp:




Not sure how "portable" these are, and certainly not very rugged. But, great for indoor lighting, and no batteries to recharge.

Mike

 

[mikeinri]

I just re-read the HD website. Seems the Rovers are sold out locally, only available (at $79) through shipping (to store or home).

Mike

 

[Beerhippie]

In my area (looking online), they're showing up as $50 (~39%) off, priced at $79. Not 50% off, but still the lowest price I've seen for those.

I may wander out to the store after the snow ends later today to see if they're cheaper in-store.

For emergency lighting, it's hard to beat an old-school hurricane lamp:




Not sure how "portable" these are, and certainly not very rugged. But, great for indoor lighting, and no batteries to recharge.

Mike

The first one you show is for indoor use. The second is a modern MIC version of an actual "hurricane lantern". It's so-called as it's windproof and made for use outside.

They work well, don't throw a lot of light and trimming the wick takes some practice. An improperly trimmed wick will have hot spikes of flame from a few spots and very little flame on the rest of the wick. It'll smoke badly and soot up the chimney.

Wicks, chimneys, etc, can still be bought new. Miles Stair is one good source--also a good resource to learn about kero lanterns.

Use only kerosene! Deodorized or "pearl" kero stinks the least. "Lamp oil" is for those decorative oil candle type things and will clog up a flat wick burner. It also gels well above freezing.

Here's a kerosene lantern that throws enough light to work or read by:



1915 Model 6. It also throws enough heat to keep a small cabin cozy in extreme cold.

The Aladdin lantern use both a wick and a mantle to produce a lot more light. They're finicky and not something you let run without supervision. Unfortunately, the modern wicks now being made are ****--they'll start falling apart as soon as lit--so if you want to run an Aladdin, you need to find NOS wicks more than a decade old.

EDIT: I meant mantle, not wick. Wicks are still good, last a long time and easily available. The Mantles are the problem: buy old stock if you can!

 

[four.cycle]

^ I have a model B (1912-1913) and the wicks are damn near impossible to find now. I had to replace the gallery on mine, and the riser is only marginally functional, but it works well enough.
Definitely not for outdoor use.

Does yours have a dent in the fuel reservoir?

this is THE place for lamp parts

 

[khollister]

Tekton double long flex box-end set. Also recently added deep 25-38mm 1/2" Tekton sockets along with additional rails and trays for socket organization :

 

[slik560]

Not really a tool, but I had a 15% off coupon at HF and picked up a heavy duty bag for all of the tow/recovery stuff I have. Now I can get it all in one bag.....hope I can lift it.

 

[Beerhippie]

^ I have a model B (1912-1913) and the wicks are damn near impossible to find now. I had to replace the gallery on mine, and the riser is only marginally functional, but it works well enough.
Definitely not for outdoor use.

Does yours have a dent in the fuel reservoir?

this is THE place for lamp parts

No, that lantern--no longer mine--was in near-perfect condition. Hence it's no longer mine, but my bank account is a little bit larger.

As for the wick, I think I may have one or two tucked away. I'll take a look.

This: http://www.milesstair.com/ is the place for lantern parts! He has wicks for the B burners. Mantles are OUT.

 

[mikeinri]

Not really a tool, but I had a 15% off coupon at HF and picked up a heavy duty bag for all of the tow/recovery stuff I have. Now I can get it all in one bag.....hope I can lift it.

Let's see some pics with that loaded up!

I could use a dedicated bag for that purpose. I've been using plastic totes (which always break) or milk crates.

Mike