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Prospecter said:
I like the markings on those. They look to be easily read. Nice price, too.
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Agree. I have plenty of decent sockets (mostly 90s Craftsman) but the sizes are stamped on annoyingly small making them a pain to spot and pick out the sizes you want on rails with them bumping up against neighbors. This is one reason I like no skips. Not so much due to needing some not so common sizes. But rather, because it makes it easier to pick out what you want by counting from the one or two that you can happen to be able to read ok on the rail with the orientation you put back. I think some people also paint a specific size socket for a reference key (count up or down from) to quickly identify. Or they put paint in the size stampings to make them stand out better and be more readable. That can work, but paints tend to come off via solvents and/or get quickly grimed by motor sludge etc. I could never understand WHY the manufacturers made the brand, country of origin, and part number stamps essentially the *same scale* as the most important to the user socket size stamps. Maybe they like the idea of frustrating people wanting to find particular sizes that they need ?!?! These kind of issues can negatively impact use of even high quality stuff. The one Snap-On brand socket set that I have is 1/4 drive and it suffers the same stamp size issue as my 90s Craftsman sets.
 
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I also participated in the Würth Christmas sales. I always enjoyed going to Wurth anytime I was in Europe for work. I’m glad they now sell here. Two more packages incoming in the next couple days.IMG_6068.jpeg
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Nice! Was there any COO on the package for the bit sockets? I was going to order them but decided against it last minute.
 
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MWEric said:
I also participated in the Würth Christmas sales. I always enjoyed going to Wurth anytime I was in Europe for work. I’m glad they now sell here. Two more packages incoming in the next couple days.IMG_6068.jpeg
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How you like the 1/4 ratchet from the set? Its my favorite ratchet in all drive sizes.
 
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L.Cheapo said:
Somehow I made it this far without one of these:


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I have essentially the same thing rebranded. I do not reach for it a lot, but wow, it really can be a life saver in cramped engine compartments. Obstructed spring clamps go from an exasperation to no issue. I have also (rarely and in desperation) used it to help push and hold other things like stubborn electrical connector tabs when working with a pair of pliers wiggling.
 
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New Tool Day...​

Just got back from visiting the Mobile Man Mall...​

Love my Snap-On dealer. Exceptional service and he gives generous all cash discounts. I'm just a DIY'er, but he's great to deal with and very friendly and professional.​

44 pc Soft Grip Standard Ratcheting Screwdriver Set with PRO-FI™ Organization (Hi-Viz) SGDMRC44FHV​

13 mm 12-Point Flank Drive® Plus Reverse Ratcheting Combination Wrench SOXRRM13A​

Push-Pull Spring Tool (9-9/16") (Red) SPRG618R​

5" Angle Tip Mini Pocket Prybar (Hi-Viz) PBMB5​

1/4" Drive Hex 13 mm Ratcheting Wrench Adaptor RWA4​

1/4" Drive Hex 13 mm Ratcheting Wrench Adaptor RWA1​

3/8" Drive Compact Round Head Soft Grip Swivel Ratchet (Orange) FHCNF72​

Dealer also regripped my TH72MP 1/4" drive Dual 80 multi position head ratchet with Hi-Viz grip for no charge. He's also going to regrip the FHCNF72 in Hi-Viz for no charge as well, but he didn't have an extra grip on the truck today. Total price for all was $500.00 cash. MSRP was over $850.00

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L.Cheapo

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CoThG said:

New Tool Day...​

Just got back from visiting the Mobile Man Mall...​

Love my Snap-On dealer. Exceptional service and he gives generous all cash discounts. I'm just a DIY'er, but he's great to deal with and very friendly and professional.​

44 pc Soft Grip Standard Ratcheting Screwdriver Set with PRO-FI™ Organization (Hi-Viz) SGDMRC44FHV​

13 mm 12-Point Flank Drive® Plus Reverse Ratcheting Combination Wrench SOXRRM13A​

Push-Pull Spring Tool (9-9/16") (Red) SPRG618R​

5" Angle Tip Mini Pocket Prybar (Hi-Viz) PBMB5​

1/4" Drive Hex 13 mm Ratcheting Wrench Adaptor RWA4​

1/4" Drive Hex 13 mm Ratcheting Wrench Adaptor RWA1​

3/8" Drive Compact Round Head Soft Grip Swivel Ratchet (Orange) FHCNF72​

Dealer also regripped my TH72MP 1/4" drive Dual 80 multi position head ratchet with Hi-Viz grip for no charge. He's also going to regrip the FHCNF72 in Hi-Viz for no charge as well, but he didn't have an extra grip on the truck today. Total price for all was $500.00 cash. MSRP was over $850.00

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I thought the push-pull spring tool was a joke. Bought one on sale for the heck of it.

First time I used it, I bought the other size they make. Surprisingly handy tool.
 
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L.Cheapo said:
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Probably an even slimmer use case than the intended one... I wonder if it could serve to manipulate cable assemblies on a bike or in a car? Pop out the spring clamp gizmo and grab onto some other type of cable. No particular use case in mind, but thinking about the cable in the console of my '98 Corolla that opens/closes the outside air vent.
 
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L.Cheapo said:
Somehow I made it this far without one of these:


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France! WE COME FROM FRANCE!


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Yes, these are wunnerful. I'm one of the weirdos who likes those kind of clamps and will reinstall them, so I get double the mileage out of all of the special tools I've acquired to deal with 'em!

Over at my Underground Lair thread I recently showed a difficult clamp on a modernish BMW that was like these, but had no tabs. Access was the other problem. I got it out with normal pliers, but after that job was done, the next hose clamp was a small "normal" spring hose clamp and I whipped out my Astro version of these (also made in FRANCE.) Maybe I could have done that little clamp with special pliers but I was worn out and frustrated in general so I reached for the special-est of tools and it was easy. So easy. Unlike some other parts of that project.

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Yes, these are wunnerful. I'm one of the weirdos who likes those kind of clamps and will reinstall them, so I get double the mileage out of all of the special tools I've acquired to deal with 'em!

Over at my Underground Lair thread I recently showed a difficult clamp on a modernish BMW that was like thise, but had no tabs. Access was the other problem. I got it out with normal pliers, but after that job was done, the next hose clamp was a small "normal" spring hose clamp and I whipped out my Astro version of these (also made in FRANCE.) Maybe I could have done that little clamp with special pliers but I was worn out and frustrated in general so I reached for the special-est of tools and it was easy. So easy. Unlike some other parts of that project.

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I was hoping someone would get the France! reference. :ROFLMAO:

Most of my stuff is so old access isn't an issue. The two modern vehicles are still under warranty, although one ends at the end of this year.

You cost me some money in another of your posts, should be here Friday. :ROFLMAO:
 
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Ooh! Another pretty red box! Just had to figure out where the FedUp driver left it....

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I found it on the second guess.

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It ain't small.

Let's take 'er for a spin!

First thing, make an adapter for a QR chuck:

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I just happen to have one of my summer tires right outside the shop:

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225/70/16, 28ish inches OD.

Let it down to 20 psi:

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Gotta find a quicker way to air down.

Let's see if I can figure out how to use this thing without RTFM....

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Yep. Two minutes? Not bad in my book. The inflator stops and restarts a lot during filling. That might be due to too much restriction in my adapter. I tried to buy a LockNFlate at the local grange, but they were out. I'll have to order one and splice it right to the filler hose.
 
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