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[kunkernator]

I'm all ready to drill a hole in the side of my house. And smoke some candy.

I remember those. We (being stupid dumb preteens) tried lighting them once, of course it didnt harm us, but just stupid ****.

 

[JonDick13926]

Those are handy. A warning though, we use sets of those at school for relay troubleshooting, and one of the sets from Lisle came with the blue one incorrectly labeled. It was just the one in the one set, but I'd probably check all of them just to be safe.

 

[90zcar]

For the past year or so I have owned a pair of snap on dykes and honestly never cared for them. They worked real well but I just never cared for the way they felt in my hand. So I just recently sold them on here and tonight I bought a pair of channellock 436 6" side cutters.
I have no problem getting rid "top notch" snap on if I don't like it.

I'll admit there was a time where I would argue a high dollar tool like snap on over someone's lesser brand but now if I get something and I don't like the way it feels.....I get rid of it

But yeah these 436 dykes just feel perfect in my hand


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[Chadwilliam1]

That looks useful!

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[abvw]

For the past year or so I have owned a pair of snap on dykes and honestly never cared for them. They worked real well but I just never cared for the way they felt in my hand. So I just recently sold them on here and tonight I bought a pair of channellock 436 6" side cutters.
I have no problem getting rid "top notch" snap on if I don't like it.

I'll admit there was a time where I would argue a high dollar tool like snap on over someone's lesser brand but now if I get something and I don't like the way it feels.....I get rid of it

But yeah these 436 dykes just feel perfect in my hand


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This is what mine looked like after about 6 months of zip ties and cotter pins.

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[Burgerkong]

To help clear up the rust confusion here is a really high resolution studio picture of the Gray Tools hex keys:

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0203/6660/products/698115.png?v=1436381869

Oh boy, you're going to be disappointed when I show you the Powerfist branded version of those Gray picks/scraper.

 

[90zcar]

This is what mine looked like after about 6 months of zip ties and cotter pins.

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They all turn to **** if your using them on cotter pins n junk.


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[ihateminimumwage]

This is what mine looked like after about 6 months of zip ties and cotter pins.

https://scontent-yyz1-1.**.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/12189997_10204090024164506_8230714594405745926_n.jpg?oh=e021cf76a74639a924ad00056272b315&oe=56BA0130

And apparently also as a hammer, punch, prybar, chisel and file...

 

[bodyguy16]

This is what mine looked like after about 6 months of rebar and cotter pins.

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Fixed it for you! [emoji13]

 

[90zcar]

I owned a pair of kleins when I was a teenager that ended up looking like that cuz I cut all kinds of dumb **** with them. I actually still own them. I keep them in a bag in my car trunk. I'll post a pic tomorrow


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[Ruger_556]

They all turn to **** if your using them on cotter pins n junk.


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No they don't, other brands hold up fine being used to pull cotter pins and you know, cut wire... Channellock side cutters and especially the 436 just don't last, I don't know why. I do know they have a big following on here but gawd they're ****...

 

[mjoekingz28]

Are aviation snips the proper hand tool to cut screws, cotter pins and other such hard materials?

 

[garfunkle24]

Aviation snips are for sheet metal. You would want bolt cutters or something like Knipex's mini bolt cutters.

 

[organ]

Those are wire cutters... kinda silly to claim they "don't last" when you abuse them.

 

[flying eyeball]

 

[iScream]

To help clear up the rust confusion here is a really high resolution studio picture of the Gray Tools hex keys:

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0203/6660/products/698115.png?v=1436381869

So is it just funny lighting or something that makes it look like there's rust in the first pictures you posted? Or is there a bit of surface rust on them?

There are lots tools that will rust if they sit for a while in a humid environment. Doesn't really mean there's anything wrong with them.

 

[jeff g]

The green hammers are for my field box, plus they will be easier to find.

Green hammers in a field, easier to find.

 

[mikebramel]

Temco hydraulic battery lug crimper and cable cutter.

How is the crimper working out?

 

[zcbauer89]

So is it just funny lighting or something that makes it look like there's rust in the first pictures you posted? Or is there a bit of surface rust on them?

There are lots tools that will rust if they sit for a while in a humid environment. Doesn't really mean there's anything wrong with them.

I honestly just think it's the coating or type of steel. I didn't think they look rusted. I have some Lisle two piece torx that have that same coloration, and have since new.

 

[RatZ1LLa]

Received my Green Trusty Cooks! I made a mini mechanics pack with some of their smaller sizes.

 

[rmsg0040]

I honestly just think it's the coating or type of steel. I didn't think they look rusted. I have some Lisle two piece torx that have that same coloration, and have since new.

We got the same allens keys on our tool board at work, its almost like a bronze finish sort of

 

[bobbycos]

got a bunch of new things tools and 2 triple bay boxes

box 1 MAC MB1080



Box 2 Matco 4325r-bc



nice freebie from my MAC guy





found me a Gearwrench truck !!!!!!



got my Trusty cook hammers, still want the white one !!





still more stuff in the boxes, just not finished setting up

 

[Caparris]

Those are handy. A warning though, we use sets of those at school for relay troubleshooting, and one of the sets from Lisle came with the blue one incorrectly labeled. It was just the one in the one set, but I'd probably check all of them just to be safe.

Good to know, thanks. They looked awfully useful for wiring/relay problems

 

[abvw]

Thanks, Canuckian!!

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[canuckian]

Thanks, Canuckian!!

No worries happy to help

 

[JonDick13926]

Just paid for a new MR5K on ebay. $32 shipped.

 

[Nik_95Cobra]

I meant to buy an 18mm but wound up buying 10-17 and ordering the 18. Came with a cool rocket though!

 

[firworks]

got my Trusty cook hammers, still want the white one !!





still more stuff in the boxes, just not finished setting up

I think you have to outspend Strouty to get that, so GOOD LUCK

 

[shoggoth80]

Found this thing in the middle of the street. It works. I know it isn't the best brand out there, but it actually doesn't feel too bad for a cheap coarse tooth. Need to open it up and oil it. It also has a decently low profile pear head. I think I found my new junkyard box 3/8" ratchet. Lol.

 

[Finky198]

Lowes replaced my used ts8000 torch under warranty. I used this torch constantly for working with rusty and frozen fasteners
Great little setup with mapp gas and a hose

 

[vertguy]

CM drill press vise...

 

[shanny19]

I'm trying a new strategy. For every quantity dollar i spend in China, I spend a qualilty dollar in Europe or US. The current Chinese to German hammer exchange rate is exactly 6 to 1.

 

[organ]

Haha^

 

[Ruger_556]

 

[zach540]

Rotary table for a soon to be 4th axis

 

[mjoekingz28]

I meant to buy an 18mm but wound up buying 10-17 and ordering the 18. Came with a cool rocket though!

Are you going to notify the FAA before launch?

 

[mjoekingz28]

Found this thing in the middle of the street. It works. I know it isn't the best brand out there, but it actually doesn't feel too bad for a cheap coarse tooth. Need to open it up and oil it. It also has a decently low profile pear head. I think I found my new junkyard box 3/8" ratchet. Lol.

Looks ancient with the metal selector.

 

[mjoekingz28]

Just paid for a new MR5K on ebay. $32 shipped.

That is the one I want. I thought I wanted the MR4C since it was 72 tooth and your MR5K is only 30, per their webpage. I am wanting a delicate and precision 1/4" to been fine for its "deft feel".

 

[bobbycos]

I think you have to outspend Strouty to get that, so GOOD LUCK

Can't get up to that level yet

 

[jeopardy98]

I ordered this IR thermometer from Amazon the other day. It was the deal if the day. $9.99 shipped. I also grabbed these Stahlwille snap ring pliers from the warehouse thread. I had no idea how large they were when I ordered them.