Great choice. I have the same one and love using it. Enjoy your ratchet!Wright long 3/8" ratchet
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This Hazet 3/8” torque wrench, 10 - 60 Nm (7 - 44 lb-ft) is very welcome to replace my Snap-On 3/8 at my assembly bench. No complaints with the Snap-On, it was just not the right torque range for the position. I am doing lots of 20-25 ft-lb and the Snap-On is a 20-100.. so right on the edge of its range. Combined with the fact that it has never been calibrated in my 15 years or so owning it, and I felt it was time to get the correct range at this work station and I’ll send the Snap-On out for calibration and then move it to the automotive box.
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Got a couple packages while away, one from Benchmark Abrasives with some flap discs and scrub wipes and one from HJE. I posted more of the HJE stuff in the Epstein's Day thread.
olsenmotorsports
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Im going to jump in and say that your vise stand needs its own build thread! Holy cow! I am super jelly of it…. That thing is a BEAST!
RMERR
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Thanks olsen MSP. I've posted pics before (somewhere here). Don't want to hijack thread, but briefly it's a stainless pipe with a welded stainless cap. Brush finished at a polishing shop. Large flange with stainless bolts and low profile casters. Filled with sand for an extra 150lbs of mass.
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51dueller
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I was interested in getting some flex wrenches to compliment my regular ones. I already have enough open ends and wanted something standard length. First looked at double box end flex but either were stupid expensive (Gray Tools) or every other wrench repeated sizes and missed ones. Came across these SK11 on Amazon Japan for a good price. They have a 15 degree offset and no chamfer on the fixed end for maximum contact. My backordered 9mm stubby wrench also showed up.
Received a Lang 1-1/2” flat ratcheting box wrench from Ebay today. This was the last one I needed to complete the 12 wrench set, from 1-5/16” to 2-1/8”. Kastar/Lang manufactured these for a bunch of brands. Mine are branded Proto, Williams, and Lang, but they can also be found branded Urrea, Dynamic, Kastar, or Gray. I keep them in the top tray above a set of Blackhawk combination wrenches (1-5/16” to 2”) in my little toolbox on a dolly. Weighs 95 lbs
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Nice ratchet. Recently added a long 3/8 to my SK set too.Wright long 3/8" ratchet
There's a LOT of nice stuff happening in there! Do you have a thread here for your shop?
Mike
Meursault74
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sounds like a case of Pines on the brain to me.
Matco BFR128LF locking flex head arrived today. First impressions? Not blown away by it. Especially for the price. I'll give it some time and a bit more of a chance, but hmmm... I thought these were pretty highly regarded?
The flex head lock engages somewhat easily, but man it's tight to release. like Two hands, one to wiggle push on the lever and the other to wiggle the head back and forth. Tried lubing the locking mechanism a bit, and just operating the lever as much as I could thinking it might loosen up. Perhaps a bit, but not really what I expect.
Admittedly I don't have any other locking flex heads to compare it to, but I was just at HF and the G2 flex locks certainly don't have that issue.
So is mine just a random bad ratchet? Are they all like that? I kind of don't want or expect a $185 list price ratchet to need breaking in or massaging to get working properly.
It also felt a bit coarse on the ratchet itself with WAY more backdrag that my latest copy of Snappy dual 80, and of course in a different league all together than the Koken. Sort of 80 tooth gearwrench-ish? (is that too harsh? ;-)
Planning on doing a video review comparing it to my Snappy, Koken, KTC, etc. soon, and also have a 60 second intro video going live tomorrow morning at the link below :
The flex head lock engages somewhat easily, but man it's tight to release. like Two hands, one to wiggle push on the lever and the other to wiggle the head back and forth. Tried lubing the locking mechanism a bit, and just operating the lever as much as I could thinking it might loosen up. Perhaps a bit, but not really what I expect.
Admittedly I don't have any other locking flex heads to compare it to, but I was just at HF and the G2 flex locks certainly don't have that issue.
So is mine just a random bad ratchet? Are they all like that? I kind of don't want or expect a $185 list price ratchet to need breaking in or massaging to get working properly.
It also felt a bit coarse on the ratchet itself with WAY more backdrag that my latest copy of Snappy dual 80, and of course in a different league all together than the Koken. Sort of 80 tooth gearwrench-ish? (is that too harsh? ;-)
Planning on doing a video review comparing it to my Snappy, Koken, KTC, etc. soon, and also have a 60 second intro video going live tomorrow morning at the link below :
I was interested in getting some flex wrenches to compliment my regular ones. I already have enough open ends and wanted something standard length. First looked at double box end flex but either were stupid expensive (Gray Tools) or every other wrench repeated sizes and missed ones. Came across these SK11 on Amazon Japan for a good price. They have a 15 degree offset and no chamfer on the fixed end for maximum contact. My backordered 9mm stubby wrench also showed up.
Have a link for those wrenches?
CHI_Tool&Die
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Many of my 3/8” ratchets are also tough to switch the lock with one hand. Hasn’t been a big issue yet as I never lock/unlock when I only have one hand available. As far as the back drag, you might have to oil it up. My Matco ratchets are my favorites and are super smooth but I popped them open and added some tooling oil. They aren’t Dual80 smooth, but they also don’t bind up and get crunchy like my Dual80s.Matco BFR128LF locking flex head arrived today. First impressions? Not blown away by it. Especially for the price. I'll give it some time and a bit more of a chance, but hmmm... I thought these were pretty highly regarded?
The flex head lock engages somewhat easily, but man it's tight to release. like Two hands, one to wiggle push on the lever and the other to wiggle the head back and forth. Tried lubing the locking mechanism a bit, and just operating the lever as much as I could thinking it might loosen up. Perhaps a bit, but not really what I expect.
Admittedly I don't have any other locking flex heads to compare it to, but I was just at HF and the G2 flex locks certainly don't have that issue.
So is mine just a random bad ratchet? Are they all like that? I kind of don't want or expect a $185 list price ratchet to need breaking in or massaging to get working properly.
It also felt a bit coarse on the ratchet itself with WAY more backdrag that my latest copy of Snappy dual 80, and of course in a different league all together than the Koken. Sort of 80 tooth gearwrench-ish? (is that too harsh? ;-)
Planning on doing a video review comparing it to my Snappy, Koken, KTC, etc. soon, and also have a 60 second intro video going live tomorrow morning at the link below :
BlakeTheCarGuy
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Two new ratchets yesterday from the Snap-on truck. My driver found a Dark Titanium hard handle and then he also found a Red hard handle ratchet in 1/4 drive. I’m debating whether to keep this one or try and sell it since they are now discontinued. The hard handle ratchet it THLD72 with a 2021 date code on it. And then an ultra stubby 3/8 ratchet. It’s a TMK72 with a 2025 date code. I love ratchets lol.
51dueller
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Amazon.co.jp: SK11 MFR-19WL Flex Glasses Ratchet Wrench 0.7 inch (19 mm) : DIY, Tools & Garden
Amazon.co.jp: SK11 MFR-19WL Flex Glasses Ratchet Wrench 0.7 inch (19 mm) : DIY, Tools & Garden
www.amazon.co.jp
They are only available individually and not as a set. Taiwan made by Infar.
cody1325
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Picked these beefy 12" pliers up from our MAC guy today. You can still find USA made tools on the truck.
Nice!
Just pulled out my 2024 catalog and double checked to see if they're still US-made. While it seems many of the sets are imported, most of the individual pliers are still USA!
Thinking next time I'm by my relative's shop when his Mac guy is there--I'll get the Midget (ignition) pliers. As I get more into old cars, I've been building an ignition set for when I do have to deal with points.
I'd love to see a thread, too!Picked these beefy 12" pliers up from our MAC guy today. You can still find USA made tools on the truck.
I wonder if these are just rebranded Channellock or Wilde.
four.cycle
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Wilde uses nut and bolt.
Channellock went to rivet decades ago.
Going by the "440" in the part number, I'd posit Channellock is the more likely of the two.
The other possibility would be ProAmerica, but from this angle the jaws appear to be a bit beefier than the equivalent ProAmerica model.
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Now you get to search for it in dark places/backgrounds!
I got one or two of these from HF years ago back when they were gray and black:
They're actually pretty nice for a cheap price, but boy, when you drop it in the engine bay, they sure blend in.
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Rebranded Channellock. I lucked into an original matching 4 piece set on eBay last year, factory sealed with the original tray. The set came with the 10" arc joint, 8" long nose, 7" diagonal cutters and 6-3/4" slip joints. Same color handles, made in USA.
This notebook is labeled "Sockets to Buy", and Blake's starting page 13 here.
(I love ratchets, too. I'm a lot slower with socket purchases.)
Local Family Farm & Home store was clearing out some DeWalt and Irwin stuff.
I grabbed these straight extractors.
I grabbed these straight extractors.
Wilde is an option, USA made:
Wilde 5" Angle Nose Pliers (G250)
///manufacture_country=United States,square_product_image=https://square-production.s3.amazonaws.com/files/b7e2696e87bcdc34b687ab21ccb17d2a01e5143c/original.jpeg G2505″ ANGLE NOSE IGNITION PLIERS with SATIN FINISH For reaching into tiny spaces. Jaws are milled with deep, self-gripping pipe...
www.harryepstein.com
HJE has plenty of feeler gauges, too. Ooh, this is right up your alley:
Lang Tune-Up Feeler Gauge (28A)
Contains: Nine - 3" x 1/2" blades with thicknesses .002, .003, .004, .006, .008, .012, .013, .020, .025 Five - 1" x 1/4" blades with thicknesses .025, .030, .035, .040, .044 Steel Ruler & Electrode Adjusting Tool - For ignition and general purpose measuring - The sizes, both decimal and metric...
www.harryepstein.com
RMERR
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Thanks zanyad and mike, Squankum has suggested the same. I'm going to put some thought into the idea and put something together.
NitroExpress
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I’m guessing Wright Tool. Don’t they make Channellock pliers?
Tongue & Groove Pliers
www.wrighttool.com
Like anything else, you can just build it a little bit at a time.
Prospecter
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Or. . . Just start. After a while, your posts will sort of evolve into a cohesive kind of whole.
Now you get to search for it in dark places/backgrounds!
I got one or two of these from HF years ago back when they were gray and black:
They're actually pretty nice for a cheap price, but boy, when you drop it in the engine bay, they sure blend in.
I have those HF cheapies in 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2. With my ratchet drawer stuffed with Snap-On, Koken, Astro, etc. it is surprising how many times I'll grab these lightweight composite ratchets...
What foam do you run? I like the Adams Mega Foam and Chemical Guys Honeydew Snow Foam...
four.cycle
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^ It's not really clear if you're referring to the trademarked brand name "Channellock" - a manufacturer of pliers in Meadville, PA, or possibly the generic term "channellock" that has been globally assigned to any brand of "tongue-and-groove" (aka "groove-joint") pliers.
The Channellock Company of Meadville manufacturers their own "tongue-and-groove" pliers in their own U.S. facilities.
Wilde Tool of Hiawatha, KS, also manufactures "tongue-and-groove" pliers, and manufactures them for a number of private-label contracts (among those are S-K.)
ProAmerica Tools of Baldwin Park, CA manufacturers "tongue-and-groove" pliers, and about 90% of their output is made for private label contracts, among them Proto.
Didn't really want to belabor the point, but thought some clarification was in order. The word "channellock" (as a generic term) is as ubiquitous - and used as broadly - as "Kleenex" or "Band-Aid".
Dark Titanium, Black, and Orange are still available on S-O's site.Two new ratchets yesterday from the Snap-on truck. My driver found a Dark Titanium hard handle and then he also found a Red hard handle ratchet in 1/4 drive. I’m debating whether to keep this one or try and sell it since they are now discontinued. The hard handle ratchet it THLD72 with a 2021 date code on it. And then an ultra stubby 3/8 ratchet. It’s a TMK72 with a 2025 date code. I love ratchets lol.
What's a MAC dealer?Picked these beefy 12" pliers up from our MAC guy today. You can still find USA made tools on the truck.
For those that are interested in getting one, I see where they are available at -25% off...Needed a rubber tipped blo gun... Ordered a Milton... Made in USA
The Jungle truck just dropped this off...
Seems well made with a brass air valve...
I laughed today when I had to extract a couple of exhaust studs, 5/16, the full stud was there but they drilled it and used the smallest spiral extractor and snapped it off.Local Family Farm & Home store was clearing out some DeWalt and Irwin stuff.
I grabbed these straight extractors.
Once a clear shot was opened a coupe of minutes with my stud extractor I was done.
When I saw the work order I went F as that it's usually snapped flush and a PITA
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rshadd
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Felco #2 pruners with leather holster
Beerhippie
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The classic. I'd be surprised if they don't fail within a century or so. Third set of blades and starting the fifth decade on my #7s.Felco #2 pruners with leather holster