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[Beerhippie]

USB charging is only an asset because I most often camp in the RV without plugging into electricity or running the generator (which would be a waste of gas just to charge a tool battery). I have a small inverter, but insufficient onboard battery capacity to do much without the motorhome's engine running.

This silly little thing was less than $20.

I do see an RV-dedicated M12 setup in my near future...

Mike

Years ago, I ran the stereo in my Vanagon late into the night at a very remote campsite. When I woke in the morning, the battery was, of course, totally dead. The camp was in an abandoned quarry, hence at the bottom of the hill. It was at least five miles' hike to the nearest USFS road--and there wasn't much of a guarantee for any traffic there.

Fortunately, I had one of those little battery-maintainer solar panels--8" square--that plugs into the cigarette lighter port. Also fortunately, I had work I could do within walking distance of camp. By the time I got back in the evening, the battery had enough charge to start the engine and get a full charge.

When I got home from that tour, the first thing I did was install a second battery and isolater and add 4 amps of solar panels up on the roof rack. I've never had a dead battery since.

4 amps of solar would be plenty to charge a tool battery and add some charge to your battery.

 

[Meursault74]

The saw not the cat.

Is that the title to the next Dr. Seuss book?

 

[BobsYourUncle69]

Thanks for links , I'll have a look.

Yes , rounded the key trying to remove the center cap off my tacomas wheels, I've never rounded a Key before.
I then tried to get them off with the Gedore Allen keys that arrived a couple of days ago, I still couldn't get them off, but zero damage to the Gedore allen keys applying similar force, the Husky's are just terrible.

I didn't know Husky as a brand when I landed here in October 2023, but I expected similar quality to our Equivalent to HD back in SA ,Builders warehouse, they have a brand called " Mastercraft" ,their house brand (no relation to Canada's Mastercraft ) which also has a lifetime warranty , quality is miles better though and that lifetime warranty actually leaves you with a warm fuzzy feeling.

Pics. Husky 6mm Allen key. I applied the same force to my Gedore Allenkey and I damaged the chrome finish a little but no rounding. Both are CRV.

 

[Skyman]

This was given to me by my best friend recently. Clean-up/rehabilitation has begun, but not yet photographed. I don't intend a full-on restoration that would compare with what many on this forum have done.

 

[Squankum]

The saw not the cat.

I don't have any Milwaukee power tools, but I do have a big box of those puppy pads!

 

[CentenIJ]

New to me Mac spray can holder.

 

[JerseyBoatBuilder]

I can only speak to the KBN-150 and the cuts are super flush. No risk of cutting arms/hands at all.

Will buy both and report back here in a couple of weeks.

 

[rharman]

It's nice to know that miniature golf still uses little pencils and paper. They don't ask you go to get an app?

That pencil may be 20 years old for all I know. Couldn't tell you the last time I played mini-golf.

 

[Draftpick1]

Postman delivered it today...
As was posted on GJ... I didn't know I needed one...
Quality tool for sure... Made in Germany...

I love my pair they cut really well!

 

[L.Cheapo]

I bought my first Icon tools today. I've made it this far in life without semi-deeps, but if I don't use/need them I'm not out much. Haven't used them yet, but first impressions are good, especially at the 40% off price.





New deep Icon E-20 on left, Snap On shallow E-20 on right, for comparison:

 

[Skyman]

I picked up a couple sets of the Icon semi-deep sockets today. For the price, they appear to be a smoking good deal, as the quality looks to be excellent. I will say the opposite about the Quinn bent needle-nose pliers I also picked up. They are pure junk, and I would have left them in the store if the plastic packaging they were enclosed within hadn't made it impossible to detect their awfulness.

 

[L.Cheapo]

I picked up a couple sets of the Icon semi-deep sockets today. For the price, they appear to be a smoking good deal, as the quality looks to be excellent. I will say the opposite about the Quinn bent needle-nose pliers I also picked up. They are pure junk, and I would have left them in the store if the plastic packaging they were enclosed within hadn't made it impossible to detect their awfulness.

The one thing that bugs me about them is they stamped the size markings upside-down. I guess if that's how you put them on a socket holder, that'd work fine. But I don't...

 

[AJHD]

The one thing that bugs me about them is they stamped the size markings upside-down. I guess if that's how you put them on a socket holder, that'd work fine. But I don't...

That's how Snap On does it. Which is why Icon did it as well, I assume.

 

[Skyman]

I noticed that, too. Not my preference, but I can live with it. I think I’ll store them upside down.

 

[L.Cheapo]

That's how Snap On does it. Which is why Icon did it as well, I assume.

Yep, it bugs me on those too.

My Tektons and 1990s Craftsmans aren't like that.

 

[L.Cheapo]

Yep, it bugs me on those too.

My Tektons and 1990s Craftsmans aren't like that. Well, one c-man 10mm is like that for some reason. Only one in the set stamped that way. It's special. lol

 

[silkman]

I bought my first Icon tools today. I've made it this far in life without semi-deeps, but if I don't use/need them I'm not out much. Haven't used them yet, but first impressions are good, especially at the 40% off price.





New deep Icon E-20 on left, Snap On shallow E-20 on right, for comparison:

Why on earth would someone need a e-torx deep socket?

 

[L.Cheapo]

Why on earth would someone need a e-torx deep socket?

Because engineers hate us:

 

[Squankum]

Why on earth would someone need a e-torx deep socket?

IMHO we grab deeps as "short, built in extension" more often than for "really, that much stud sticking out."

 

[tamaraw]

Because engineers hate us:

I suspect an e-torx box end wrench was the intended tool there. But still, jeez, a 12 point nut wouldn't have done the trick? lol

 

[pfbz]

The delivery guy just dropped this off: Wera 3/8" Locking Extension and 1/4" Locking Bit Handle KS Tools

Let us know what you think of that Wera extension... I recently ordered then returned that extension. It would not reliably lock on many (most) of my 1/4" sockets. Trying to recall which, but pretty sure it didn't work at all with my snap-on sockets which was a deal breaker for me. It does, of course, work with Wera sockets.

 

[pfbz]

I picked up a Quinn digital torque wrench the other day... To put it simply, I am not a fan. I've been really impressed with some Quinn tools lately, but other stuff, not so much. This definitely fell in the "not so much" category. I freaking hated it and it is going back.

 

[NUTTSGT]

A 20T air bottle jack for a future press upgrade.


A few things from HJE.

 

[YesIHaveAHammer]

Beta Scratchproof Plastic Flat Chisel Set 4pc 988/K4

Chisel, scraper, knife, sword, whatever. Surprisingly stiff (I was half expecting that I'd want to shorten them), and the tips hold up well when hammered. They're very prone to rolling away, so I'll probably file some flats on the middle rings. One of many rebrands, ARES is another of this type, and there's another type with slightly different handles.

 

[LXCam]

 

[NUTTSGT]

Show off.

 

[Beerhippie]

Beta Scratchproof Plastic Flat Chisel Set 4pc 988/K4

Chisel, scraper, knife, sword, whatever. Surprisingly stiff (I was half expecting that I'd want to shorten them), and the tips hold up well when hammered. They're very prone to rolling away, so I'll probably file some flats on the middle rings. One of many rebrands, ARES is another of this type, and there's another type with slightly different handles.

What are you using plastic chisels for? Hammering?

 

[four.cycle]

Beta Scratchproof Plastic Flat Chisel Set 4pc 988/K4

Interesting. I just copy and pasted that into Google. Where did you source those?

 

[neophyte]

Because engineers hate us:

Is the extra length smooth section to help prevent cross threading?

 

[L.Cheapo]

Is the extra length smooth section to help prevent cross threading?

My understanding is its for assembly line purposes; makes it faster and easier to line up and insert the bolt than if it just had a blunt end. In this particular case, it also helps for reinserting the bolt when replacing the control arm if everything doesn't quite line up.

 

[YesIHaveAHammer]

What are you using plastic chisels for? Hammering?

They're more often called scraper chisels. They're kind of equal parts chisel, scraper, and pry bar.

The pictured use is always removing balancing weights from alloy wheels, or badges off paintwork. Reason I got them is I was going through a couple of cheap wooden spatulas from the kitchen every year for god knows what around the place. Cutting them down, sharpening them sometimes, hammering them, snapping and splitting them. I'd just got a gasket scraper for general use and discovered plastic razors, so when I saw these it just clicked.

 

[Ohio Andy]

What are you using plastic chisels for? Hammering?

Anything? I don't want to scratch.

You can even use them on windshields, but I have scratched metal using razors and other similar metal scrapers... So when I comes down to it I drag out the plastic ones

 

[YesIHaveAHammer]

Interesting. I just copy and pasted that into Google. Where did you source those?

I'm not in the US, but you can try finding those, or different rebrands of the same type:

ARES 10083 - 4-Piece Non-Marring Scraper Chisel Set

Safely Remove Residue From Multiple SurfacesThe ARES 4-Piece Non-Marring Scraper Chisel Set includes scrapers with blades in the following widths: 3/4-inch, 7/8-inch, 1 inch, and 1-1/2-inch. With their durable thermoplastic material that resists flexing and breaking, these four durable chisels...

www.arestool.com

81200 Plastic Chisel Scraper Set

Set of Three Plastic Chisels for Removing Emblems and Adhesive Backed Trim Without Damage.

www.lislecorp.com

I paid just under $20 and it got me up enough to save on delivery charge too. The other slightly different type is usually cheaper than this type.

 

[Firebrick43]

Bergeron watchmakers screwdrivers and a pair of viola brass tweezers for the ultra tiny stuff.

 

[Beerhippie]

They're more often called scraper chisels. They're kind of equal parts chisel, scraper, and pry bar.

The pictured use is always removing balancing weights from alloy wheels, or badges off paintwork. Reason I got them is I was going through a couple of cheap wooden spatulas from the kitchen every year for god knows what around the place. Cutting them down, sharpening them sometimes, hammering them, snapping and splitting them. I'd just got a gasket scraper for general use and discovered plastic razors, so when I saw these it just clicked.

Yeah, that makes sense--but what got me was the "hammering" part. I don't see hammering a chisel--plastic or not--on anything you don't want to scratch.

 

[YesIHaveAHammer]

Yeah, that makes sense--but what got me was the "hammering" part. I don't see hammering a chisel--plastic or not--on anything you don't want to scratch.

Ah gotcha. There may be a need to hammer it along inbetween two surfaces to separate them.

 

[four.cycle]

I'm not in the US, but you can try finding those, or different rebrands of the same type:

Okay... I didn't realize you were out of country. I ran a Google search and there were dozens of outfits peddling them.
I'm going to have to get a set.
I'm not a mechanic. I can see plenty of uses for them for cleaning houses, cars, and on paint jobs.

Found a low-budget version. $16.49 all in:

Pardon Our Interruption...

hopefully they won't be just another garbage knock-off.

<edit> looks like they're only $10 bucks for a set at Walmart (blue knock-offs)

 

[rword]

Can never have enough of these… $5.99 until 9/1 at HF

 

[Monte]

Proto long 3/8" ratchet

 

[lund]

I dont know how that quote got attributed to me, but I didn't make it.

But since I got the notification I'll add my thoughts. I don't know where you live but here in the rust belt where corrosion is the norm, bulbs are regularly used for load testing a circuit. Or to put in place of a solenoid or motor to see it its a wiring or solenoid or motor problem.

A compromised circuit can often carry enough voltage for a good reading on your multimeter, but can't carry enough current to run the load. As an example, a fuel pump might draw 5-8 amps. The bulbs are a good substitute for the pump to ensure circuit integrity.

I don't do the fancy cages, I just have various bulbs in bulb holders with a length of wire attached and two pins soldered on the ends that I made myself.

Bulbs are not necessarily the best for this. Incandescent bulbs are nonlinear resistors and vary load as they heat up. I would make a variant: Have a 12 v low power bulb or small voltmeter in parallel with a selectable load for different current drains at 12V (say with jack selection for the leads; or alternatively use a power potentiometer/variable resistor). Then you could tell from the bulb (or voltmeter) whether the voltage is being pulled down and vary the load to see the response. This would be much better than a high power lightbulb in a cage.