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neonlazer
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Thunderbisciut
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Is that in reference to me? If so you added an extra zero...
AndysMBgarage
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I'm doing a reno on my house which involves removing the old weatherboard then pulling out the nails. Being a 1950's home built with non galvanised nails into hardwood the denailing part has been a little harder than I like, because the nails have almost rusted into the wood and many break the heads off. I have 3 std crowbars [in various lengths] and a claw hammer to pull the nails out which was ok until I got this sensational little item at the hardware store.
This is a fantastic item and I thoroughly recommend it to anyone who does this type of work. It also "pops" the weatherboards off easier without breaking the board. Making cleaning up easier and reducing old paint flakes [probably lead paint] from going everywhere.
Two thumbs up IMO
This is a fantastic item and I thoroughly recommend it to anyone who does this type of work. It also "pops" the weatherboards off easier without breaking the board. Making cleaning up easier and reducing old paint flakes [probably lead paint] from going everywhere.
Two thumbs up IMO
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They do actually make some flex heads... But i dont like them either.
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/ra...heting?Ndr=textsearchesinbase+true&sst=subset
Have you thought about crossforce industrials? They make both regular and industrial.
Chadwilliam1
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thanks, I didn't see the metric flex heads. I haven't found myself in a spot where only a flex head ratchet would work. For those prices i will just try to do without
Chadwilliam1
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I have thought about the crossforce. They look like they would be handy. The problem I have right now is I am running out of toolbox space. So before I do anything else I want to add a side box or get a bigger box for the basement and start moving stuff down there.
I have Sk stubbies that don't see much use. I just don't picture a them getting used. if I had the money I would buy all of these.
Also I read on here a lot of these guys prefer the non locking ratchet wrenches to the locking ones. I love my locking flex head ratchets. In fact if Armstrong would make a shorter 3/8 and 1/2 maybe even a 1/4 I would buy those too.
I have Sk stubbies that don't see much use. I just don't picture a them getting used. if I had the money I would buy all of these.
Also I read on here a lot of these guys prefer the non locking ratchet wrenches to the locking ones. I love my locking flex head ratchets. In fact if Armstrong would make a shorter 3/8 and 1/2 maybe even a 1/4 I would buy those too.
Yeah... I think i prefer nonlocking as well. I priced out the 13 metric stubbies from Grainger at 156... And the crossforce seem to go on sale every couple weeks from sears for 155... So maybe 300 soon enough.
I did just pick up the industrial deep offset boxes in metric... Nice stuff. Even the industrial ignition wrenches seem to be better quality.
I did just pick up the industrial deep offset boxes in metric... Nice stuff. Even the industrial ignition wrenches seem to be better quality.
Chadwilliam1
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link to the ignition wrenches please. I have been looking for a nicer set.
Roland-5.0
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Just got these. The impact stuff I don't reaaly need but couldn't say no for the price and its always good to have spares. Plus I thought if I bought this stuff I can post it here lol. This forum is expensive to be on.
And the tamper proof will come in handy time to time especially for the price I paid again I couldn't say no.
And the tamper proof will come in handy time to time especially for the price I paid again I couldn't say no.
DoubleA
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I stopped by the pawn shop down the road from my work and found this t860 1/4 ratchet which looks to be brand new($29) and This monster Armstrong 17mm hex socket($5). I was getting checked out and the teller looks at the two tools and says,"I don't think those two things are going to work together!" he was joking, we had a laugh.
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Rezeppa
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Nice the 17mm allen is perfect for Light duty Chevy/GMC manual transmissions.
OveRReV
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a mishmash of euro, japan & taiwan made tools
unior 1/2" impact sockets metric (10-12-14-17-19-22-24-27-30-32)
unior 3/8-1/2 socket adaptor
ktc 3/8 socket extension bar
toptul adjustable hook spanner wrench 35-50mm
toptul metric feeler gauge .05-1.00mm
showa air chuck
showa tire valve tool
spent about $130 this time & the saleslady gave me their old toptul catalog, would've gotten the toptul impact sockets but they didn't have it in stock until tomorrow but i can't wait that long, i need my fix now so off i went to my other favorite hardware store & got the unior impact sockets which cost $20 more but what the heck i'm paying for tools that will last me a lifetime.
because of this forum i'm spending my money as fast as i can earn it, damn you Garage Journal!
unior 1/2" impact sockets metric (10-12-14-17-19-22-24-27-30-32)
unior 3/8-1/2 socket adaptor
ktc 3/8 socket extension bar
toptul adjustable hook spanner wrench 35-50mm
toptul metric feeler gauge .05-1.00mm
showa air chuck
showa tire valve tool
spent about $130 this time & the saleslady gave me their old toptul catalog, would've gotten the toptul impact sockets but they didn't have it in stock until tomorrow but i can't wait that long, i need my fix now so off i went to my other favorite hardware store & got the unior impact sockets which cost $20 more but what the heck i'm paying for tools that will last me a lifetime.
because of this forum i'm spending my money as fast as i can earn it, damn you Garage Journal!
haha Ok, Will do! Than you for asking! You can check mine out here until then : http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3244460/1988-toyota-mr2/page-4/
The 88's been my daily for about 4 or 5 years now. I've had the 86 hardtop gze swap for about 3 years n hasn't run since I got it. Been thinking of selling my 88 so I can focus on and finish my 86 and possibly start my adventures on 2 wheels
CumminsGift
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Not a "tool", but it holds them all! Good ole Craigslist find, Heck of a deal!
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00062LNXK/?tag=atomicindus08-20
Just bought this. Should be a nice upgrade over the old craftsman.
Just bought this. Should be a nice upgrade over the old craftsman.
zmotorsports
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I sold my 15" Wilton floor drill press and replaced it with a 20" Jet floor model that arrived on Friday afternoon. There was nothing wrong with the Wilton other than there have been a few times where I needed a little more throat distance between the column and the center of the chuck as well as a little more power. The Wilton drill press was the first "new" piece of equipment that I had purchased when I built my new shop at home back in 1995. Most of the tools/equipment I had at the time I transferred from my shop at my parents farm to my home shop but the drill press was my dad's so I couldn't take that with me. I had gotten really used to using a drill press between my dad's and the one we had at work so I figured I had better get one vs. freehand drilling with an electric drill motor and a vise.
I finished my shop in the fall of 1995 and bought the Wilton drill press for Christmas that year. It has served well but time to get a little bigger one with a little more power.
I ended up with a Jet 20" floor model with a 1-1/2 hp motor and 5/8" drill chuck. I also purchased a 5/8" Jacobs ball bearing chuck at the same time as I have heard the chucks on these are not the highest of quality. I did the same thing when I bought my Wilton and it gave me no issues in the past 17 years. I threw the 15" Wilton up for sale Friday night and got a call within about 20 minutes of listing it. The first guy that called and came to look at it Saturday morning bought it and was ecstatic with it.
Anyway, my son and I are taller than average, me being 6'2" and my son being 6'5" so I had to modify the new drill press. It measured 57" to the bottom of the drill chuck and I felt like I was bent over or needed to kneel down to use it. I fabricated a 6" extension for the bottom much like I had done to my Wilton many years ago. This way I can stand normally and not be uncomfortable while drilling. This put the drill chuck right at 63".
Mike.
Here is the before after just taking out of the box and standing up.
Trueing a piece of 4" O.D. x .250" wall thickness tubing measuring 5" in length.
Two 7" x .500" pieces of steel plate.
Both pieces welded on either side of the tube with holes drilled to match the bolt pattern of the base of the drill press.
I painted the spacer a textured black to match the finish on the base of the drill press.
Bolted together and ready to use.
I finished my shop in the fall of 1995 and bought the Wilton drill press for Christmas that year. It has served well but time to get a little bigger one with a little more power.
I ended up with a Jet 20" floor model with a 1-1/2 hp motor and 5/8" drill chuck. I also purchased a 5/8" Jacobs ball bearing chuck at the same time as I have heard the chucks on these are not the highest of quality. I did the same thing when I bought my Wilton and it gave me no issues in the past 17 years. I threw the 15" Wilton up for sale Friday night and got a call within about 20 minutes of listing it. The first guy that called and came to look at it Saturday morning bought it and was ecstatic with it.
Anyway, my son and I are taller than average, me being 6'2" and my son being 6'5" so I had to modify the new drill press. It measured 57" to the bottom of the drill chuck and I felt like I was bent over or needed to kneel down to use it. I fabricated a 6" extension for the bottom much like I had done to my Wilton many years ago. This way I can stand normally and not be uncomfortable while drilling. This put the drill chuck right at 63".
Mike.
Here is the before after just taking out of the box and standing up.
Trueing a piece of 4" O.D. x .250" wall thickness tubing measuring 5" in length.
Two 7" x .500" pieces of steel plate.
Both pieces welded on either side of the tube with holes drilled to match the bolt pattern of the base of the drill press.
I painted the spacer a textured black to match the finish on the base of the drill press.
Bolted together and ready to use.
gsmornot
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I sold my 15" Wilton floor drill press and replaced it with a 20" Jet floor model that arrived on Friday afternoon. There was nothing wrong with the Wilton other than there have been a few times where I needed a little more throat distance between the column and the center of the chuck as well as a little more power. The Wilton drill press was the first "new" piece of equipment that I had purchased when I built my new shop at home back in 1995. Most of the tools/equipment I had at the time I transferred from my shop at my parents farm to my home shop but the drill press was my dad's so I couldn't take that with me. I had gotten really used to using a drill press between my dad's and the one we had at work so I figured I had better get one vs. freehand drilling with an electric drill motor and a vise.
I finished my shop in the fall of 1995 and bought the Wilton drill press for Christmas that year. It has served well but time to get a little bigger one with a little more power.
I ended up with a Jet 20" floor model with a 1-1/2 hp motor and 5/8" drill chuck. I also purchased a 5/8" Jacobs ball bearing chuck at the same time as I have heard the chucks on these are not the highest of quality. I did the same thing when I bought my Wilton and it gave me no issues in the past 17 years. I threw the 15" Wilton up for sale Friday night and got a call within about 20 minutes of listing it. The first guy that called and came to look at it Saturday morning bought it and was ecstatic with it.
Anyway, my son and I are taller than average, me being 6'2" and my son being 6'5" so I had to modify the new drill press. It measured 57" to the bottom of the drill chuck and I felt like I was bent over or needed to kneel down to use it. I fabricated a 6" extension for the bottom much like I had done to my Wilton many years ago. This way I can stand normally and not be uncomfortable while drilling. This put the drill chuck right at 63".
Mike.
Here is the before after just taking out of the box and standing up.
Trueing a piece of 4" O.D. x .250" wall thickness tubing measuring 5" in length.
Two 7" x .500" pieces of steel plate.
Both pieces welded on either side of the tube with holes drilled to match the bolt pattern of the base of the drill press.
I painted the spacer a textured black to match the finish on the base of the drill press.
Bolted together and ready to use.
Nice spacer and drill press. I would have built a base and bolted it down using the holes in the plate but that only goes to say I have less skill than you.
Exceller8
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Chadwilliam1
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They are pretty nice.
bcradio
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They are very nice. I love mine and use them quite a bit.
Chadwilliam1
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I haven’t had a chance to use mine. I might not get around to it until spring, i do as little as possible in the winter.
On route as we speak! A tool for holding tools?!
http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0002UNU9Q/?tag=atomicindus04-20
http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0002UNU9Q/?tag=atomicindus04-20
zmotorsports
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Thank you. I did the same thing to my 15" Wilton about 12-13 years ago after putting up with it for a few years and it worked out well so I just did the same thing to this one. I used it tonight and made a few adapters for my vise grip locking pliers and it sure is nice not having to hunch over.
Mike.
Chadwilliam1
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is that a 3/4 sk ratchet?
I sold my 15" Wilton floor drill press and replaced it with a 20" Jet floor model that arrived on Friday afternoon. There was nothing wrong with the Wilton other than there have been a few times where I needed a little more throat distance between the column and the center of the chuck as well as a little more power. The Wilton drill press was the first "new" piece of equipment that I had purchased when I built my new shop at home back in 1995. Most of the tools/equipment I had at the time I transferred from my shop at my parents farm to my home shop but the drill press was my dad's so I couldn't take that with me. I had gotten really used to using a drill press between my dad's and the one we had at work so I figured I had better get one vs. freehand drilling with an electric drill motor and a vise.
I finished my shop in the fall of 1995 and bought the Wilton drill press for Christmas that year. It has served well but time to get a little bigger one with a little more power.
I ended up with a Jet 20" floor model with a 1-1/2 hp motor and 5/8" drill chuck. I also purchased a 5/8" Jacobs ball bearing chuck at the same time as I have heard the chucks on these are not the highest of quality. I did the same thing when I bought my Wilton and it gave me no issues in the past 17 years. I threw the 15" Wilton up for sale Friday night and got a call within about 20 minutes of listing it. The first guy that called and came to look at it Saturday morning bought it and was ecstatic with it.
Anyway, my son and I are taller than average, me being 6'2" and my son being 6'5" so I had to modify the new drill press. It measured 57" to the bottom of the drill chuck and I felt like I was bent over or needed to kneel down to use it. I fabricated a 6" extension for the bottom much like I had done to my Wilton many years ago. This way I can stand normally and not be uncomfortable while drilling. This put the drill chuck right at 63".
Mike.
Here is the before after just taking out of the box and standing up.
Trueing a piece of 4" O.D. x .250" wall thickness tubing measuring 5" in length.
Two 7" x .500" pieces of steel plate.
Both pieces welded on either side of the tube with holes drilled to match the bolt pattern of the base of the drill press.
I painted the spacer a textured black to match the finish on the base of the drill press.
Bolted together and ready to use.
I would have just stacked a few concrete stepping stones under it.
picked up a set of SK long pattern metric 8-24. Used for 75$.
Also, I got a few SnapOn wrench rails
Where did you pick up that SK wrench set used?
Chadwilliam1
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very nice. I want one real bad but i haven't found an excuse to buy one.
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durallymax
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Added to my Knipex collection last month. Looking at some more now to replace the craftsman pro pliers. They really aggravate me after using the Knipex for everything else. Use the Cobra's quite often now that I have them. Didn't know how much I would use them since I never used my Channel locks. The Knipex are easier to use and bite hard. Use the Pliers Wrenches everyday for hydraulic fittings, air brakes, etc etc. Very nice for those applications. The pricision snap rings pliers are very nice as well. Working on adding many more of them. very pricey, but so is the constant aggravation every other type of snap ring pliers causes. No more fussing with converting things, no snap rings deflecting, no slipping, no snap rings shooting across the shop, just a good all around snap ring pliers.
For the shop, I added a Metabo 4.5" quick change grinder and 9" grinder as the dewalt 4.5 disappeared and we have needed a 9" for awhile.
For the shop, I added a Metabo 4.5" quick change grinder and 9" grinder as the dewalt 4.5 disappeared and we have needed a 9" for awhile.
Scuderia-F1
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@durallymax: nice quality tool haul !!!!
+1 Knipex is really nice!
