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[Beerhippie]

New headlamp and a bobo TPXXL. Appears to me it's same quality (I own MC, LC, MCT, TP3 and 3 MB's). Paid 74.19 shipped. It however does not come with a shoulder strap. First order ever from ali express. Ordered on May 29th. Received today. Wish I ordered two.

I have the Fenix HM65R. Same light without the red bulb. Probably the best headlamp I've ever owned--and I've been buying and using headlamps sine the '70s.

 

[willf650]

Well been down and out for the past week due to a hip replacement. That **** is painful and you take walking for granted.

Been messing with RC cars and walking up and down my culdisac every hour so I bought some RC related ****.

A regular set of Eklind precision hex drivers.


During Prime Days, which sucked this year, I bought a Amazon brand power screwdriver



I've seen these workpro pliers posted so I bought a set. I wouldn't recommend them. Although they seem decent they truly are toy or key chained size. These are getting chucked in the RC car box for some use at times.

For size reference



And finally some real items for real use. I got a set of EZ Red magnetic spray can holders and some cheap cordless tool mounts to screw the bottom of the shelf above one of my work benches. Face them one way they fit Milwaukee and turn them 180 degrees and they fit DeWalt.


Hoping my leg pain starts subsiding in week 2 so I can hobble around my shop and at least organize.

 

[Jarhead0408]

Best of luck on your recovery @willf650

 

[willf650]

Best of luck on your recovery @willf650

Thanks.

Want to get back to dirt biking and mountain biking and that’s my goal. If the hip works out I’ll be kicking up dust in a few months. Early stages are just more painful than I was hoping.

 

[Qualitytools]

Well been down and out for the past week due to a hip replacement. That **** is painful and you take walking for granted.

Been messing with RC cars and walking up and down my culdisac every hour so I bought some RC related ****.

A regular set of Eklind precision hex drivers.


During Prime Days, which sucked this year, I bought a Amazon brand power screwdriver



I've seen these workpro pliers posted so I bought a set. I wouldn't recommend them. Although they seem decent they truly are toy or key chained size. These are getting chucked in the RC car box for some use at times.

For size reference



And finally some real items for real use. I got a set of EZ Red magnetic spray can holders and some cheap cordless tool mounts to screw the bottom of the shelf above one of my work benches. Face them one way they fit Milwaukee and turn them 180 degrees and they fit DeWalt.


Hoping my leg pain starts subsiding in week 2 so I can hobble around my shop and at least organize.

Wishing you a speedy recovery

 

[Pexto]

Well been down and out for the past week due to a hip replacement. That **** is painful and you take walking for granted.

I'm 12 weeks into the new hip thing. The first week is the roughest, by far. Don't let it get you down, just keep walking and exercising as much as you can. Sitting still was the worst thing, just made me stiff and painful. After a few days I had an idea - every time I sat down I set a timer for 30 minutes. When it went off, I'd get up and hobble around the house for a few laps. Movement makes a real difference.

Wishing you a rapid and complete recovery!

 

[Kurt4440]

I'm 12 weeks into the new hip thing. The first week is the roughest, by far. Don't let it get you down, just keep walking and exercising as much as you can. Sitting still was the worst thing, just made me stiff and painful. After a few days I had an idea - every time I sat down I set a timer for 30 minutes. When it went off, I'd get up and hobble around the house for a few laps. Movement makes a real difference.

Wishing you a rapid and complete recovery!

I had one knee replaced 13 months and the other 5 months ago. I did the exact same thing with the timer, not only for the initial recovery, but, also later to do the physical work around my property. The timer stops resting too much, but, also stopped me from overdoing things too early.

Physical therapy is really important, additionally, there is a reason pain medication is prescribed for the first couple of weeks.

 

[Tchicken]

I've yet to experience the joys of joint replacement, but have several close friends and relatives who have. With a couple exceptions the operations have been successful - those folks also swear by the necessity of PT and movement in general

 

[wafrederick]

VIM FPK100

 

[Markoos]

£20 pole saw from gumtree to trim neighbours tree branches that destroyed roof on my shed.

 

[Kurt4440]

New today, a buddy of mine dropped this off for doing some work on his car.

 

[UserNameAttempt3]

HD was having some good Ryobi deals last week or so, and decided that's what the "house tools" will be. Got 2x 4.0Ah batteries, a 2.0Ah and 510MPH blower for $200 Needed a blower for clearing the porch and blowing grass clippings off the driveway. Works great!

 

[Jgaz]

Latest tools from Jeff’s Jungle Joint. Both were seen on this thread.

The wrench extender looks good especially for $17. It will work on all wrenches I have except my largest DOE (1 1/2” x 1 5/8”)
I’ve never had a need for one before but the manufactures are tightening fasteners to a higher torque value now.

The Malco scriber looks like a handy addition to my sheet metal tools.
Thanks to the GJ member(s) for helping me spend $$$

 

[NUTTSGT]

Been wanting a Pole saw and most likely, a Stihl. I never really considered a battery until today while at Keim Lumber.

Grabbed the bare tool version as it was on sale for $149, way cheaper than a Stihl gas version.


Best of all, wife bought it for me as an anniversary gift.

A little update...with a picture of it home.



Hopefully, I can use it this week but we're under a heat advisory so not sure how much will get done outside or if I'll be at home.

Notice the little 4" Vice Grips i picked up at a Do-it Best Hardware store in Amish country.

 

[Jgaz]

A little update...with a picture of it home.



Hopefully, I can use it this week but we're under a heat advisory so not sure how much will get done outside or if I'll be at home.

Notice the little 4" Vice Grips i picked up at a Do-it Best Hardware store in Amish country.

I use the heck outta those little visegrips

 

[NUTTSGT]

I use the heck outta those little visegrips

I picked up a regular set of 4" Vice Grips at a hardware store in Sants Claus, Indiana a couple of years ago.

You don't need these little guys all the time but when you have and need them, worth their cost.

 

[Semi-hole mechanic]

A set of cheap metric nut drivers from TSC, and a really cheap set of hooks and picks from Temu. I don’t need picks very often but occasionally one would come in handy when I’m struggling with a small screwdriver, so I figured it was worth $7.

 

[Semi-hole mechanic]

I picked up a regular set of 4" Vice Grips at a hardware store in Sants Claus, Indiana a couple of years ago.

You don't need these little guys all the time but when you have and need them, worth their cost.

I use my little curved jaw ones when I work on our old Jeep Liberty on the hood Shock. They are old and worn out and Ive been hit with a falling hood more than once, so now I clamp them around the shock to protect my noggin.

My brother had a ‘79 Trans Am that the windo crank splines were stripped so for the last few years he owned it a pair of 4” vise grips were his window crank handle.

 

[Semi-hole mechanic]

Thanks.

Want to get back to dirt biking and mountain biking and that’s my goal. If the hip works out I’ll be kicking up dust in a few months. Early stages are just more painful than I was hoping.

Friend of mine had his replaced a couple of years ago and was back riding a bike on the road within a couple of months and was back to mountain biking the next summer.

 

[L.Cheapo]

A little update...with a picture of it home.



Hopefully, I can use it this week but we're under a heat advisory so not sure how much will get done outside or if I'll be at home.

Notice the little 4" Vice Grips i picked up at a Do-it Best Hardware store in Amish country.

I've had that saw for a while now. Used it a couple times.

It works well, but it is a bit heavy and unbalanced if you have it extended all the way and hold it at much of an angle. The pole flexes a bit too.

On the ground its no issue, but when I was standing on the roof, it was less fun.

 

[LXCam]

Last Sunday I ordered struts and shocks for the masters subi. All these years I’ve always used the style spring compressor that ubolts to the spring and that has large acme bolts for compression.

I always wanted a real strut/spring compressor tool but those are stupid money for something I might do every couple of years. But I went looking anyhow and came across this for a hundred bucks.



I gotta admit, it’s pretty darn stout and it got here in like three days.

Now if only my wife’s subi parts would come in. Or maybe if they’d just respond to multiple emails and phone calls. Right now it’s looking like I got taken. I’ll be talking to the credit card company tomorrow about a charge back

 

[Jgaz]

Last Sunday I ordered struts and shocks for the masters subi. All these years I’ve always used the style spring compressor that ubolts to the spring and that has large acme bolts for compression.

I always wanted a real strut/spring compressor tool but those are stupid money for something I might do every couple of years. But I went looking anyhow and came across this for a hundred bucks.



I gotta admit, it’s pretty darn stout and it got here in like three days.

Now if only my wife’s subi parts would come in. Or maybe if they’d just respond to multiple emails and phone calls. Right now it’s looking like I got taken. I’ll be talking to the credit card company tomorrow about a charge back

I’ll be interested in how that compressor works for you

 

[Beerhippie]

I’ll be interested in how that compressor works for you

If he doesn't post again, it didn't work well.

 

[LXCam]

I’ll be interested in how that compressor works for you

Ya I was really looking forwards to using it this weekend. The wife’s been in holland and wasn’t coming home till Wednesday. When I get her subi parts I’m gonna have to listen too “is it done yet”….”whatta about now”…..”you said it’d just be a couple hours”….blah blah blah blah !

If he doesn't post again, it didn't work well.

Pffftt… like it’ll be the first time I got hit in the head with a high velocity chunk of steel

 

[Jarhead0408]

Ya I was really looking forwards to using it this weekend. The wife’s been in holland and wasn’t coming home till Wednesday. When I get her subi parts I’m gonna have to listen too “is it done yet”….”whatta about now”…..”you said it’d just be a couple hours”….blah blah blah blah !




Pffftt… like it’ll be the first time I got hit in the head with a high velocity chunk of steel

So she'll go from Holland to Hollerin'? Got it. If a chunk of iron takes you out, it'll be a saucepan instead of the strut compressor...

 

[Jarhead0408]

Jumped on the bandwagon with the no brand Amazon push-pin pullers. They look like they'll work well, but I haven't tried them yet.

My discounted eBay Carlyle roto-head bit ratchet finally came in too. Kudos to whoever posted about them here around a month ago or so.


And a few tools of a different kind. I drive trucks for a living and a good knife is a must. My Kershaw's liner lock gave way too often and would cut me almost to the bone. The replacement Buck 110 is sturdy, but hard to get out quickly while in a dark parking lot, so I finally ponied up and got a few higher quality knives with stronger locks than the Kershaw, and easier accessibility then the Buck.

Benchmade got the nod with a Mini-Griptillian for a lightweight carry if needed, a full sized Griptillian with serrated blade for quick work on mudflaps when a tire blows out, and a beautiful full sized Osborne for carrying when I'm back at home. I should be set for awhile I think. The Benchmade's have their Axis Lock which is a solid bar that rests behind a detent along the entire back of the blades backstrap. Not as strong as the Buck, but way stronger than the Kershaw.

 

[Tarantula]

Got my first swivel/roto ratchet this weekend at Harbor Freight. I was skeptical but I'm really digging it so far. Big problem because someday I'll justify a real fancy one.
I threw a Tekton handle on it.
My boss kindly gifted me this little Hyper Tough drill. This has happened 3 times now, but this time it's brushless. Is it the drill to end all drills? Probably not, but you know what they say about equine dentistry.

 

[16again]

Installed 250v outlet to charge my new Tesla. Figured something to test my work was a good idea.
Also another camera for the garage and some touch up paint, just in case.

 

[rust in the eye]

Oh yeah, Jarritos brand soda, coming in many colorful, fruity flavors, found not just in Mexican markets but Wal-Mart, some hardware stores, convenience stores. Made in Mexico, glass bottle, and I'm assuming cane sugar.

And I just want to say again that a Knipex Cobra removes bottle caps just fine, too.

Had a tamarind Jarritos yesterday. Sad to say it was in a plastic bottle, still cane sugar tho.

 

[Kasal]

Felco 8 pruning shears. I'd been looking for a good pair of pruning shears for a long time, and I think these are the best. I also got a set of precision blades (nothing fancy, but good enough for me).

 

[rust in the eye]

New today, a buddy of mine dropped this off for doing some work on his car.

Nice to have appreciative friends

 

[neophyte]

Had a tamarind Jarritos yesterday. Sad to say it was in a plastic bottle, still cane sugar tho.

Giant has the glass bottle versions, at least in my city, and I believe Walmart has the glass versions as well.

 

[Squankum]

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Giant has the glass bottle versions, at least in my city, and I believe Walmart has the glass versions as well.

Almost every place I see them, they're glass.

 

[Kurt4440]

Nice to have appreciative friends

Yes, friendships can become strained if you are more capable than your friends and have a better work ethic than they have. Luckily, all of my current friends appreciate my skill set.

Good thing I don't drink alcohol or eat pizza.

 

[lund]

New headlamp and a bobo TPXXL. Appears to me it's same quality (I own MC, LC, MCT, TP3 and 3 MB's). Paid 74.19 shipped. It however does not come with a shoulder strap. First order ever from ali express. Ordered on May 29th. Received today. Wish I ordered two.

I have a pair of very similar Fenix headlamp that is USB-c rechargable that i have been using over the last year for auto and home work. The version I have is without the over the head strap since I often wear it over a baseball cap on backwards (bald and need a little head protection). I keep one recharged/recharging while using the other. On high settings, these headlamps are very bright (can get a little hot) and put light mostly where you want it. It saves me a lot of $ for batteries over time and works better than disposable alkaline battery headlamps (more lumens on high settings and lighter + more comfy). I usually recharge them after jobs to be ready for the next job and the lifetime is pretty good on a full charge even at high settings. I like that you can also swap out batteries at some point if/when they age. The metal cases have been durable and the seals are good. They are compact and easy to adjust (rotate for angle). I do not regret paying more $ for them than the big box store variants. I suspect you will like them. I use the two headlamps with magnetic mounting, rechargeable LED area lights and a corded high-lumen LED-bulb old-style "trouble light" for when I need even more area light over a long time. Between the 3 options, I can usually get enough light quickly setup for whatever I am doing.

 

[lund]

If he doesn't post again, it didn't work well.

I am always surprised that something substantial like the poster's commercial grade spring compressor does not come with a mesh cage to prevent shrapnel from any broken spring from shooting off to the side. Large springs are VERY dangerous. When you install them, you may compress them outside their former range and corrosion spots may induce weak points making breakage more likely during in the disassembly and post-strut replacement compression. If one is going a lot of compressions like in a pro shop, it would be foolish not to have a safety cage since something likely will go wrong in time. For one off or few time DIY usage, something substantial is going to be both expensive and bulky to store to justify. Being a sometimes unlucky DIY guy living in rust-belt Michigan with much road deterioration, I would at least rig up a minimal cage with some heavy fence wiring before being in proximity of any compressor in use. In recent years I tend to buy strut + spring assemblies to better avoid the spring problem. This may make good sense in places like Michigan since our roads are so messed up it is not that uncommon to see broken coil springs on removal. So when the struts are worn out, it seems prudent to replace the springs too. In recent years, strut + spring assemblies also seem to be more commonly available where you can get them without a big premium over just the bare strut.

 

[Beerhippie]

Felco 8 pruning shears. I'd been looking for a good pair of pruning shears for a long time, and I think these are the best.

Yes, they are. You'll very rarely see a professional arborist using anything but Felco for hand shears.

I have a pair of very similar Fenix headlamp that is USB-c rechargable that i have been using over the last year for auto and home work. I got one without the over the head strap since I often wear it over a baseball cap

I bought the Fenix lights specifically because they use replaceable rechargeable batteries. No need to wait for the battery to charge when you need a light--just swap out for a fully charged one. I was pleased to find that the HM65A will work with flat-top CR18650 cells that I salvage from "dead" battery packs.

As for the overhead strap, I just remove it. Not only do I always wear a cap or hat, but when camping with others, I often wear the light around my neck instead of on my forehead. It doesn't blind the person you're talking to, but still puts the light where I need it.

 

[GrayFlattop]

Not that I NEED more hammers, but I couldn't resist this - particularly when Menard's had them @ $16.84 (before the 11% rebate). 24 Oz. Made in USA.


Had this dropped off from the Bezos bus:

I liked the 10" version so I ordered the 12" in advance of some plumbing work. Honestly, these are smoother than the Icon version. Yes - made in China, but Great Star did a very good job with these and they open to 2-1/2". Not bad for $26.99. The Knipex are 3X the price, but for me, this will do in a pinch.

 

[Squankum]

Not that I NEED more hammers, but I couldn't resist this - particularly when Menard's had them @ $16.84 (before the 11% rebate). 24 Oz. Made in USA.


Had this dropped off from the Bezos bus:

I liked the 10" version so I ordered the 12" in advance of some plumbing work. Honestly, these are smoother than the Icon version. Yes - made in China, but Great Star did a very good job with these and they open to 2-1/2". Not bad for $26.99. The Knipex are 3X the price, but for me, this will do in a pinch.

Oh, sure at $17, everybody needs that hammer.

 

[Squankum]

The replacement Buck 110 is sturdy, but hard to get out quickly while in a dark parking lot,

There are affordable Bucks with pocket clips, thinner plastic handles, and thumb studs. The 110 Slim Select, just over a year ago, I got one for under $30 on ebay.

Buck 110 Slim Select Knife with Pocket Clip - Buck® Knives OFFICIAL SITE

EDC knife based on classic 110 Folding Hunter. The 110 Slim features a more modern look, 420HC steel, lightweight nylon handle, and comes with a pocket clip.

www.buckknives.com

And for real money, Buck will sell you a 110 with pushbutton opening, should you run across any Jets or Sharks.* Consult your local state laws.

Buck 110 Auto Knife with Sheath - Buck® Knives OFFICIAL SITE

Buck's classic 110 is now available as an automatic! Deploy with the push of a button. The handle features genuine ebony hardwood with brass bolsters.

www.buckknives.com

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