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[AJHD]

Gone that fast or haven't even got stock yet?

Both. They're gone before I can even get to the store.

There are 4 stores in the state that show inventory as of this post and 3 of them show "limited stock".

 

[RMERR]

Been wanting to try one of these "surface conditioning" tools for a while, finally have a project for it, so snagged a hercules at HF. I guess these used to come with 3 drums, only get the 40g wire brush now. Another rechargeable light that I have one of and like. Some odd sized bolts, 7/8-9 7 inches long and some 3/8-16 5/8" long. Good ol MMCarr, you ain't getting these at HD.

Building a walnut laminated pedestal for a new project, so bought some glue, a "scraper", a "down cutting" router bit. A set of 8 Woodpecker box clamps. Plus a 4' X 8' sheet of laminate (not shown). I done this with Wilsonart in the past, this will be my first go with wood laminate.

 

[SouthernIllinois]

Farm & Home Store for Milwaukee welding clamp and butane.

I am slowly upgrading all my old rusty, mismatched clamps with Milwaukee.

They also had a sale - anything on the table was 50% off. The only thing that caught my eye was a butane refill.

Mac Tools for a set of strike through, screwdriver pry bars. 8” long. Needed a short stout pry bar the other day - used a screwdriver and got away with it once. I don’t wanna have to do that again.

While looking for short pry bars I came across this set of Tekton mini pry bars. Firgured they may also save a screwdriver in the future.

 

[lardy1]

I haven't been buying many tools anymore but recently had a birthday and ordered one of the new Tekton screwdrivers and these pliers.

 

[olsenmotorsports]

Snappy guy got me on Monday, needed a new helmet as well as my new drivers finally came in.

 

[Jgaz]

Both. They're gone before I can even get to the store.

There are 4 stores in the state that show inventory as of this post and 3 of them show "limited stock".

That status will change almost daily, certainly weekly.

Ask your nearest store what day they get restocked.
Thats how I was able to buy mine in north Peoria.
My store received 5 on a Tuesday and I bought the last one Wednesday, early morning. The manager said I was lucky as they usually sell out the same day.
The older store on Bell road near I17 said they usually get 10 every week. YRMV.

I really like mine

 

[ecotec]

When I got mine, it took two tries. The first time, the website said they had some in stock but they didn’t. The next time they had some in stock, I bought three. This was before they raised the price.

A good product idea would be a magnetic mat large enough to cover the entire bottom side of a cart.

 

[51dueller]

The last of my Wright Impact sockets finally came after being delayed because of a postal strike. I now have a complete set of 1/2 metric deep sockets. Also got the adapters that I forgot to get last time. It's interesting that Wright will make a 31mm socket but doesn't make a wrench in that size.

 

[ecotec]

The last of my Wright Impact sockets finally came after being delayed because of a postal strike. I now have a complete set of 1/2 metric deep sockets. Also got the adapters that I forgot to get last time. It's interesting that Wright will make a 31mm socket but doesn't make a wrench in that size.

You use 31mm sockets and wrenches a lot?

 

[YesIHaveAHammer]

Where do you find pins that large?

Farm machinery (shafts, axles, linkages, mechanisms) and buildings. Retaining pins of various sizes (probably max 10mm), but the larger sizes more for load bearing pins (larger than the punches), and bolts. Anything in a hole or confined space that needs hitting to move or deform it. Needing length either to reach it, or enough length to go all the way through some hole.

 

[Jeffrey D]

Replacing front rotors and brake pads on my new to me 2008 F350 in the morning. I have a feeling the rotors are original to the truck and they are not going to come off willingly.

 

[ChefRex]

Snappy guy got me on Monday, needed a new helmet as well as my new drivers finally came in.

Are those the new Nano's? If you have the 14.4V could you put them side to side for a perspective?
My job doesn't have a real problem with size so the compact size isn't a real plus for me to start a new line.

 

[rword]

Black 8 slot

Let me know what you think when you get it. I got the 6.

 

[51dueller]

You use 31mm sockets and wrenches a lot?

It's more that Wright doesn't seem to make things that doesn't sell well for them. 1/2 chrome metric sockets only in 12 pt, 1/2 impact metric only in 6 pt. Need a 25 or 26mm deep impact socket need to step up to 3/4 drive but shallow is available in 1/2 drive. I know 31mm is an oddball size but there must be an application for them to make. They aren't like Tekton that will make a size to make a no skip set.

 

[ecotec]

It's more that Wright doesn't seem to make things that doesn't sell well for them. 1/2 chrome metric sockets only in 12 pt, 1/2 impact metric only in 6 pt. Need a 25 or 26mm deep impact socket need to step up to 3/4 drive but shallow is available in 1/2 drive. I know 31mm is an oddball size but there must be an application for them to make. They aren't like Tekton that will make a size to make a no skip set.

I always wondered as well…

I have seen 31mm sockets in regular deep impact, 31mm axle nut and 31mm 12pt axle nut… on the internet… I just never knew what any of these were for.

Are they just to help weight our garages down, so they don’t float off into space?

 

[M635_Guy]

I'm realizing that the garage in the new house is incredibly inconvenient in some ways - I got this (M18 blower) to go along with the recently-acquired M18 inflator and the Packout vacuum. This thing is bizarrely powerful. Handy for when compressed air isn't handy...

 

[Buckgnarly]

I'm realizing that the garage in the new house is incredibly inconvenient in some ways - I got this (M18 blower) to go along with the recently-acquired M18 inflator and the Packout vacuum. This thing is bizarrely powerful. Handy for when compressed air isn't handy...

I saw that and wondered if it would be a good alternative to something like air in a can.....is it?

 

[olsenmotorsports]

Are those the new Nano's? If you have the 14.4V could you put them side to side for a perspective?
My job doesn't have a real problem with size so the compact size isn't a real plus for me to start a new line.

Here you go!






They are pretty funny to use. They are slow and sound like the old nicad ones from the early 2000’s.

But perfect for under dash stuff and engine bay service stuff.

I’m mostly wiring on the 70-90’s cars and those are filled with flat head tension clamps and Phillips heads screws so it is really going to come in clutch for me.

The usb charger is annoying so I’m hoping that the docking station comes out soon.

 

[LeeG]

Farm & Home Store for Milwaukee welding clamp and butane.

I am slowly upgrading all my old rusty, mismatched clamps with Milwaukee.

I have several of those Milwaukee clamps as well. They are nice. The Harbor Freight Bremen clamps are the same clamp other than the bit to tighten with. The HF have a 1/4” detent so you can use a 1/4” ratchet. I like the Milwaukee a bit better, but at half the price, I have a bunch of the HF too.

 

[lund]

Replacing front rotors and brake pads on my new to me 2008 F350 in the morning. I have a feeling the rotors are original to the truck and they are not going to come off willingly.

This should work fine if big enough but you may need a central plate to push against. But it may be overkill. Rotors usually have a bolt hole or two of some common size that you can use with one or two hex bolts to quickly break off even heavy corrosion bonds.

 

[lund]

I always wondered as well…

I have seen 31mm sockets in regular deep impact, 31mm axle nut and 31mm 12pt axle nut… on the internet… I just never knew what any of these were for.

Are they just to help weight our garages down, so they don’t float off into space?

I do not work on large machinery, so I think I tend to use my collection of larger sockets more in press work than on actual nuts and bolts. Axle nuts are typically as large as I need, and I definitely have more large sizes than I need in my 1/2" sets. For those larger sizes, deep impacts in 3/4" drive (or maybe 1/2" if you really want to avoid 3/4" drive) probably make the most logical sense. For very large sizes, I do not think 6 pt or 12 pt matters much. Rounding edges with damaged nuts is not much of an issue (should always be enough there to bite in the corner with enough strength) with very large sizes and 12 pt is easier to index up so there may be some logic to going that direction. But 12 pt is easier to get indexed up with the socket + driver so there may be more logic to it.

 

[SouthernIllinois]

I have several of those Milwaukee clamps as well. They are nice. The Harbor Freight Bremen clamps are the same clamp other than the bit to tighten with. The HF have a 1/4” detent so you can use a 1/4” ratchet. I like the Milwaukee a bit better, but at half the price, I have a bunch of the HF too.

That is pretty awesome set up you have.

I don't have anywhere near that many nor do I really need that many - I'm just a hobbyist doing bodywork.

I have a handful of the Bremens but I really like the red knob on the Milwaukee's.

I usually just pick up one pair at a time when I am in the Farm and Home store or Rural King.

 

[moemc]

Stahlwille type 17 ratchet wrench, 8mm. I *really* like the feel, finish, look, and the switch. I bought this one as a sort of sample. Made by Kabo, easily identified by the side switch.

Would anyone try and talk me out of the 12 piece 8-19mm set of these Stahlwille/Kabo?

I am low-key in the market for a normal spec ratchet wrench set. I have had my old Husky(GearWrench) set forever (15+ years I think). It’s held up great, but has a few skips (annoying) and I am just ready to switch things up. If nobody thinks I’d regret it, I might have chosen my path.

 

[ChefRex]

Here you go!






They are pretty funny to use. They are slow and sound like the old nicad ones from the early 2000’s.

But perfect for under dash stuff and engine bay service stuff.

I’m mostly wiring on the 70-90’s cars and those are filled with flat head tension clamps and Phillips heads screws so it is really going to come in clutch for me.

The usb charger is annoying so I’m hoping that the docking station comes out soon.

They are tiny!
I remember when my 14.4 look that good, lol, thanks

 

[rslaback]

I picked up a lot of a bunch of lathe centers and drill chucks, carbide tooling, HSS tooling, a QCTP and holders, a 3 jaw and 4 jaw chuck, miscellaneous accessories and a VFD that I think I got a decent enough deal on at the local auction house. It was about $960 after fees. I got this:

















and it came with this 13 x 56 Sheldon thrown in:

 

[NightSky]

and it came with this 13 x 56 Sheldon thrown in:

Did they toss in the Newport (I think) air table, as well? Or was it to counterbalance the lathe for transport? (Actually not much of a counterbalance sitting over the fulcrum. )

 

[rockinacummins]

Pawn shop… again…

Snap On 1-13/16” wrench was marked down from $150 to $100
Armstrong 2” wrench was marked down from $100 to $33
Snap On brushless drill with 1 battery and charger and was marked $140

$200 out the door.

 

[dscheidt]

I saw that and wondered if it would be a good alternative to something like air in a can.....is it?

I have a small self contained blower, and it works pretty well for a lot of the things people use canned air for, like blowing out electronics and so on. The one I have didn't come with a nozzle as small as the straw on a spray can, though, so it's as useful for something like blowing out a keyboard. The Milwaukee doesn't come with such a nozzle, either. I suspect something could be made to do it (easy if you have a 3d printer), and some of the other little ones hae finer nozzles.

 

[Kasal]

Milwaukee, mini hook and pick set.

 

[M635_Guy]

I saw that and wondered if it would be a good alternative to something like air in a can.....is it?

I don't think so if you're doing precision stuff. For cleaning off workspaces, etc. it's pretty great - the light was an unexpected bonus.

 

[rword]

Check your local Home Depot. These husky bite wrenches are on clearance… $20 each

 

[Monte]

Thread rethreader set

 

[Jaywalk3r]

Over the years, I've misplaced, or otherwise lost, half or more of my Philips- and slotted-head drivers from my 30-year old Craftsman set. A few of the remaining drivers need to be replaced under warranty. Vessel JIS tips seem to be very highly regarded, as are PB Swiss' slotted-head tips. Since I couldn't decide between the two brands, I went with a mixed set.

 

[Etchase]

Like these. $5 with the 35% sale. My pointiest pair.

 

[rslaback]

Did they toss in the Newport (I think) air table, as well? Or was it to counterbalance the lathe for transport? (Actually not much of a counterbalance sitting over the fulcrum. )

Good eye. That cost me an additional 200. I wish the plates were a bit thicker but I want to try out those 1" oc 1/4-20 holes as a fabrication/clamping table.

 

[tiredoldironworker]

Those tweezer pliers are great! I find a use for them several days a week.

 

[NightSky]

Good eye. That cost me an additional 200. I wish the plates were a bit thicker but I want to try out those 1" oc 1/4-20 holes as a fabrication/clamping table.

I've used them for the intended purpose -- optical setups. The hole spacing/size is excellent for versatility. If your fabrication involves much heat, such as welding, you should check the Newport site. Those tables were built to dampen vibrations and I think they may incorporate some heat sensitive materials (foams, polymers) inside.

Here's a link to get you started, https://www.newport.com/g/optical-tables.

 

[pfbz]

Added a few more US made tools to the collection today...

First up, a Williams 1/2" ratchet that was discounted to $26 a while back on Amazon. Took a month to get here, another buyer said he got what looked like a used or reconditioned ratchet, but mine is pristine. I mean it's old-school, and honestly I don't know when I'd ever grab it over the Snappy dual 80 S80A or even an Icon G2 1/2" for that matter, but for $26, I couldn't resist.

It's superficially similar to the S80-A, but a pretty antiquated 36 tooth ratchet mechanism, just like my now retired 1950's Snap On S80. I'm sure it's strong as hell. and the chrome is very pretty.

 

[pfbz]

Next addition is a set of Wrightgrip 2.0 wrenches... I've heard folks rave about the Wright wrenches forever, so I used one of my Zoro 20% off coupons to grab a '751' set. There sets and numbers are a bit confusing, but the '751' Metric/Satin/10-19 no skips. $120 after the coupon discount,

Thats actually $9 cheaper than the regular price on the Icon non-slip combo wrench set. Now admittedly, the Icon's go on sale for a bunch less than that all the time, and also includes four smaller wrenches, (6,7,8,9, which I would rarely use and hardly need anti-slip features with), but still, the point is that is a pretty reasonable price for a top quality set of US made wrenches.

I also picked up a USAG 285 X/SE wrenches a few months ago (same as Mac RBRT), about $140 shipped from Mr. Worker in Italy, just for comparison.

 

[Jtels85]

Check your local Home Depot. These husky bite wrenches are on clearance… $20 each

This line hasn’t been out for very long IIRC. I guess they failed to compete with the likes of Craftsman Overdrive, which appears to be well advertised.