CHI_Tool&Die
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I’m a huge fan of all my Gedore wrenches. I’ve been slowly building up my sets - 1b, 7xl, and the standard 7 series. The combination of the satin chrome and the thin box ends make them very good wrenches.
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BobsYourUncle69
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My NR7's are growing on me, I wasnt sure about them when i got them but the light weight has proven to be helpful with awkward nuts and bolts. Next for me is a set of 7L.
As far as my standard sets go , theyre mostly everyones favourite Indian made Gedore raised panel and NR14 with some 1B , I barely use them, pick them up for next to nothing
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Last Sunday I had to go to my GFs parents new condo to hang some stuff on the walls for them. I didn’t bring a hammer because I mistakenly figured I was only going to be using lags or structural screws. When I had to nail a couple hangers in, they busted out some FAMEX West Germany tool kit which included a square “locksmith” or “engineers” hammer. Well, I never used a square hammer before, and it never occurred to me or bothered me. But I felt pretty fancy with it, so when I got home I tried to find the same one. Those FAMEX tools are hard to get here it seems. I stumbled on a Gedore 600g with induction hardened tips! It arrived Friday. I haven’t used it yet but I love it, and it was inexpensive enough, so I went back and ordered the 400g also (which I think will be closer to the weight of the FAMEX I test drove).
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As a teenager I heard my best friend's dad lecture him (in his usual boring,annoying lecturing way) that you should buy quality tools because they last you a lifetime.
Now that I'm older and found GJ, I realize, yeah, I should have bought Snap On ratchets decades ago! But the irony is, I couldn't afford them then when I was young. Heck, I can't afford them now, really, but I'm happy for the the ones I've scored on ebay.
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Mr onetwo
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A couple of new Makita trinkets...an XRH04Z hammer drill and an XSF05Z metal screw gun. Can't wait to use them soon building my new shop.
Jeff
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Yes, I needed this.
cody1325
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Couple of stops tonight...
Got a "free" (with coupon) 5-gallon bucket and a couple of tarps at HF.
Got these at HD for my RV bunk rebuild project (have a bunch of staples to remove):
Also at HD, a new Symmons (plumbing) tool. The old style Temptrol seats used a 4-point (square) tool, the newer ones use 6-point (hex). These are designed to handle both styles. Realistically, I'll still need the extractors to break the corrosion and remove the old ones, but I'll need these to install the new ones.
Symmons Temptrol 9 in. Brass Hot/Cold Seat Removal Toolkit T35C - The Home Depot
Repair leaks in your bathroom or kitchen faucet with this Symmons Temptrol Brass Hot Cold Seat Removal Tools.www.homedepot.com
Mike
Nice!
Might as well put that Husky end nipper/nail puller on order when I get a couple Knipex items ordered. I predominantly (actually almost exclusively) use end nippers for pulling nails (including a sizeable pair of Heller farrier's nippers). I'm curious how those dimplers work for pulling embedded nails. I looked over a similar Klein bar at Lowes's (coulda swore I saw that EXACT puller you've got at Rural King) and wondered how it would work, as embedded nails give me nightmares when doing demo/salvage work.
BlakeTheCarGuy
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I picked up this new toy on Thursday off the Snap-on truck. I’ve got the blue version at work and I loved it so much I wanted one for the house too and this is the perfect length for leverage. I chose orange for the house. It looks red but it’s orange. These new 100 tooth (I think) ratchets are so smooth that you don’t even know they are ratcheting. Now I’m not a fan of the handle even though it’s not the soft grip but I still prefer the old hard handle not this style but this one will do. They weren’t available in square handle so hopefully they will make them available. I used this one today doing mom’s brakes and it’s just like my blue one I love it. This has earned its spot in the home box haha.
Knipex makes many sizes of nipper/pullers, and smaller ones are even priced reasonably. That Husky having claws is a neat combo, though.
This Knipex, not cheap, but it is said to work well:
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Meursault74
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Showcasing that high end tool on a trashcan. Dude, that's a step in the wrong direction from your lap.I picked up this new toy on Thursday off the Snap-on truck. I’ve got the blue version at work and I loved it so much I wanted one for the house too and this is the perfect length for leverage. I chose orange for the house. It looks red but it’s orange. These new 100 tooth (I think) ratchets are so smooth that you don’t even know they are ratcheting. Now I’m not a fan of the handle even though it’s not the soft grip but I still prefer the old hard handle not this style but this one will do. They weren’t available in square handle so hopefully they will make them available. I used this one today doing mom’s brakes and it’s just like my blue one I love it. This has earned its spot in the home box haha.
BlakeTheCarGuy
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LolShowcasing that high end tool on a trashcan. Dude, that's a step in the wrong direction from your lap.
. I didn’t really have a better spot at home. I was wondering how long it would take before someone said something haha.Update on my 4 foot Milton Blo-Gun: not only good for floor and driveway, also very handy for blowing out the floor of a cargo van. Yeah, I already had a two footer but I didn't even have to crawl inside, just stand outside side door and blow debris out the back door. The old two-foot wand took more maneuvering.
It's big. I like it.
Ratchet is 1/2" 25"-long Snap-on. (Never pay retail.)
It's big. I like it.
Ratchet is 1/2" 25"-long Snap-on. (Never pay retail.)
Some more not new but never used Miller/Mopar tools arrived today:
No idea what those are, but looks expensive.
Jeff
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They are for repairing/rebuilding various axles/differentials used in Mopar vehicles...seals, bearings, pinion depth, limited slip, yoke removal/install, etc, etc.
Yes, some dealership likely paid four figures for these sets back in the day. I paid less than a decent dinner for two, delivered to my door. I have a large project coming up and these will save me a ton of hassle for very little money. Not new, but they've never been used either.
Nobody-named-Olli
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Unpack, unpack, unpack … PLEASE.
Kind regards,
Olli
Kind regards,
Olli
I like the idea of an extra long blow gun for the extra clearance from aerosolized nastiness. Only thing is I don’t have room in my tool box to store it. very interesting …Update on my 4 foot Milton Blo-Gun: not only good for floor and driveway, also very handy for blowing out the floor of a cargo van. Yeah, I already had a two footer but I didn't even have to crawl inside, just stand outside side door and blow debris out the back door. The old two-foot wand took more maneuvering.
It's big. I like it.
Ratchet is 1/2" 25"-long Snap-on. (Never pay retail.)
SouthernIllinois
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My cardiologist and HF are in the same town about an hour away - got both in today.
Jump off the Tallahatchie Bridge ?
Thought I grabbed a pair of diagonal cut but they are straight cut... Oh well, they will work.
shoggoth80
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Lights count, yeah? 
Kasal
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Wurth headlamp
Unpack, unpack, unpack … PLEASE.
Kind regards,
Olli
While I like it I don’t really have a place for it and people are asking silly money for them, I would be more than happy with half of silly money.
Any takers?
Mr. Roboto
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Grabbed a 2 ton engine hoist off of marketplace. I'm going to be assembling a 4 post lift in my other bay soon, so it will be helpful for that. But it was also just a good excuse to buy one. Probably not for ever pulling an engine (I hope) but useful for a lot of other random stuff.
SC Fly Guy
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That is sweet … congratulations on the win. I’d jump all over it, but, like you, I have no place for it.
While I like it I don’t really have a place for it and people are asking silly money for them, I would be more than happy with half of silly money.
Any takers?
Meursault74
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Congrats on the win. I'd sell that too though.
While I like it I don’t really have a place for it and people are asking silly money for them, I would be more than happy with half of silly money.
Any takers?
I have a bristle board dartboard (that I use steel tip darts with) in my garage inside a wood cabinet I built. Maybe you can set it up in your garage.
I'm guessing you'd make out a lot better selling it to a SnapOn guy than a darts guy. As a darts guy, that wouldn't be something I'd want to use though. I'm thinking that would be a great addition to someone's garage that has a bunch of SnapOn stuff in it already.
Good luck.
Skyman
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Wurth headlamp
After buying two of those, I gave away neck lights and relegated older headlights to vehicles for emergency use when away from the shop. I really like these new ones.
Ohio Andy
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How do you like it? How does it feel in your hand?Big wrench For a drive belt tensioner pulley release. Capri, wasnt expensive very nice finish quality.
nicks78camaro
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Big wrench For a drive belt tensioner pulley release. Capri, wasnt expensive very nice finish quality.
What's the application on that?
I have an American board hanging in my dank basement from many years ago when I would occasion bars here and there, the bullseye is like a rock and all the feathers of the darts are long fallen.
If I had a man cave it would be a no brainer.
I hate selling stuff these days.
Haven’t used it yet, feels nice. Really good finish level/chroming ,no burrs, rough edges, clean cuts, etc.
Release/untension the tensioner pulley to remove drive belt. Porsche engine, 9A2. It’s a bit of a job on the mid-engine cars. Remove passenger seat. Slide driver seat fully forward. Remove a few interior bits. Remove carpet piece. Remove engine access cover on firewall. Remove a couple bolts so you can sqeeze the belt out. Then crank on this 30mm hex head on the hydraulic tensioner. 911 are less of a pain, belt from the back…I can do my air cooled cars in 5 minutes… this is a bit more of a job.
nicks78camaro
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Haven’t used it yet, feels nice. Really good finish level/chroming ,no burrs, rough edges, clean cuts, etc.
Release/untension the tensioner pulley to remove drive belt. Porsche engine, 9A2. It’s a bit of a job on the mid-engine cars. Remove passenger seat. Slide driver seat fully forward. Remove a few interior bits. Remove carpet piece. Remove engine access cover on firewall. Remove a couple bolts so you can sqeeze the belt out. Then crank on this 30mm hex head on the hydraulic tensioner. 911 are less of a pain, belt from the back…I can do my air cooled cars in 5 minutes… this is a bit more of a job.
Jeez!
Lol
I've been AWOL, but that was my first thought when I saw that trash can pic, and I'm too cheap to buy S-O...
But, this was funnier than I would have come up with:
Dude, that's a step in the wrong direction from your lap.
Mike
Nobody-named-Olli
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While I like it I don’t really have a place for it and people are asking silly money for them, I would be more than happy with half of silly money.
Any takers?
Wow! That is awesome! Major congrats on that win! Thank you for taking the time to unpack & photograph!
Honestly, if I was on your side of the big pond i’d be all over your offer.
Really great, if you’re not hanging it up yourself, I hope it finds a great place to go to.
Kind regards,
Olli
Can they be dialed down? I like older Petzl LED headlamps because for automotive work, I don't want all the lumens in the world; strong ones seem like a lot of glare to me.
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Haven’t used it yet, feels nice. Really good finish level/chroming ,no burrs, rough edges, clean cuts, etc.
Release/untension the tensioner pulley to remove drive belt. Porsche engine, 9A2. It’s a bit of a job on the mid-engine cars. Remove passenger seat. Slide driver seat fully forward. Remove a few interior bits. Remove carpet piece. Remove engine access cover on firewall. Remove a couple bolts so you can sqeeze the belt out. Then crank on this 30mm hex head on the hydraulic tensioner. 911 are less of a pain, belt from the back…I can do my air cooled cars in 5 minutes… this is a bit more of a job.
I haven't brought it up around here, but at this point I'd like to mention that Ms. Squankum's first-gen Durango is, 98% of the time, really easy to work on! Headlight bulbs are the only difficult tussle I can remember.
I'm thinking of her rolling 15mpg eco-crime because just a little while back*, I bought a 36mm to go after the fan clutch on that vehicle, maybe another one of hers. Urrea, from Mexico, 36mm. Fairly priced** and I like it!
On the bright side, Porsche gave you that access panel!
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* Sales history indicates this was ... nine years ago.
** $25.94.... nine years ago.