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[T_Roze]

Last month I went on a mild eBay shopping spree. Picked up a whole bunch of minor electrical odds and ends; alligator clips and the like. One of the vendors had a mini fuse combo pack of 120 mini fuses for around 8 bucks. Coming from China, I was sceptical on the quality of them, but I figured it would be a fun little experiment to see how close to the rated amperage they actually were. They are the box on the right. The left is a box of tried and true fuses, largely pulled out of wrecked vehicles.



So work was slow today, and I had some time to fart around. Pulled out my newly received fuses, as started to play. First off, the fuses look sketchy right from the get go. A Normal mini fuse has a very fine wire in between the two spades. These fuses look like they are just stamped out of the same material, spades and wire combined. I started by testing the ten amp fuse. Hooked a ten amp eBay fuse in series with a ten amp known good fuse behind it. Then hooked them up to 12v. Blew the good 10a fuse. I subsequently blew 15a, 20a, 25a, and 30a known good fuses. All the while the 10a eBay fuse remained intact.



Since I was going, I hooked a 5a eBay fuse inline with a 30a known good fuse. Pop went the 30a fuse.

So my new tool arrival is now in the garbage, except for the case. Can't say I am really surprised, I wasn't expecting much. But for a "5a" fuse to carry over 30a, that's a new level of poorly made Chinese garbage.

I got to find a variable resistor that can handle enough current to find out how much this 5a fuse can actually carry. I am guessing by the gauge of the strand of fuse material inside it's probably close to 50a.


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[firworks]

What model number is that dial indicator? I have a few SPI tools, and have been impressed.

http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?PMAKA=NH712-3660+

It does seem nice. I think it's now the nicest dial indicator I have. It was 19.46$ with the discount.

 

[TK-421]

http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?PMAKA=NH712-3660+

It does seem nice. I think it's now the nicest dial indicator I have. It was 19.46$ with the discount.

What is it used for?

 

[Ruger_556]

Last month I went on a mild eBay shopping spree. Picked up a whole bunch of minor electrical odds and ends; alligator clips and the like. One of the vendors had a mini fuse combo pack of 120 mini fuses for around 8 bucks. Coming from China, I was sceptical on the quality of them, but I figured it would be a fun little experiment to see how close to the rated amperage they actually were. They are the box on the right. The left is a box of tried and true fuses, largely pulled out of wrecked vehicles.



So work was slow today, and I had some time to fart around. Pulled out my newly received fuses, as started to play. First off, the fuses look sketchy right from the get go. A Normal mini fuse has a very fine wire in between the two spades. These fuses look like they are just stamped out of the same material, spades and wire combined. I started by testing the ten amp fuse. Hooked a ten amp eBay fuse in series with a ten amp known good fuse behind it. Then hooked them up to 12v. Blew the good 10a fuse. I subsequently blew 15a, 20a, 25a, and 30a known good fuses. All the while the 10a eBay fuse remained intact.



Since I was going, I hooked a 5a eBay fuse inline with a 30a known good fuse. Pop went the 30a fuse.

So my new tool arrival is now in the garbage, except for the case. Can't say I am really surprised, I wasn't expecting much. But for a "5a" fuse to carry over 30a, that's a new level of poorly made Chinese garbage.

I got to find a variable resistor that can handle enough current to find out how much this 5a fuse can actually carry. I am guessing by the gauge of the strand of fuse material inside it's probably close to 50a.


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My college instructor did this, The tool supply company he refers to is HF... 10 amp fuse blows at 76 amps.

 

[T_Roze]

My college instructor did this, The tool supply company he refers to is HF... 10 amp fuse blows at 76 amps.

His video makes my red neck current draw test look a little simple! Haha. Thanks for the video!


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[firworks]

What is it used for?

They're used any time you want to tell the difference in position between two points. One example is building a little sled for your table saw that you slide in the miter gauge. You depress the plunger some and place it against the blade. Then slide it forward in the slot. If the needle deflects up or down by more than a thou or so your blade is not parallel to the miter slot.

You can use them to test runout on any spinning shaft or arbor. Just use a stand and depress the probe some then place it against the shaft. Spin the shaft slowly and watch the needle. If it's bouncing the shaft is rotating off center is not cylindrical. Here's an example of doing it:

They can also be used with a stand and a surface plate to measure how uniform the thickness of something is by sliding the stand on a known perfectly flat surface and seeing if the needle deflects.

There are a ton of uses for them but sometimes you have to get a bit crafty with placement.

 

[four.cycle]

re: Chinese fuses

maybe this is a stupid question, but when Buss fuses are readily available, why on earth would you put a wiring harness at risk with a Chinese fuse?

why?

 

[tlpatter]

Rang up for $40 in my local store.


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OK thanks. The site says they have 2 sets at the local Lowe's I'll go after work and see what the price is.

 

[TK-421]

They're used any time you want to tell the difference in position between two points. One example is building a little sled for your table saw that you slide in the miter gauge. You depress the plunger some and place it against the blade. Then slide it forward in the slot. If the needle deflects up or down by more than a thou or so your blade is not parallel to the miter slot.

You can use them to test runout on any spinning shaft or arbor. Just use a stand and depress the probe some then place it against the shaft. Spin the shaft slowly and watch the needle. If it's bouncing the shaft is rotating off center is not cylindrical. Here's an example of doing it:

They can also be used with a stand and a surface plate to measure how uniform the thickness of something is by sliding the stand on a known perfectly flat surface and seeing if the needle deflects.

There are a ton of uses for them but sometimes you have to get a bit crafty with placement.

That makes sense, thanks for the info.

 

[JohnM45]

They're used any time you want to tell the difference in position between two points. One example is building a little sled for your table saw that you slide in the miter gauge. You depress the plunger some and place it against the blade. Then slide it forward in the slot. If the needle deflects up or down by more than a thou or so your blade is not parallel to the miter slot.

You can use them to test runout on any spinning shaft or arbor. Just use a stand and depress the probe some then place it against the shaft. Spin the shaft slowly and watch the needle. If it's bouncing the shaft is rotating off center is not cylindrical. Here's an example of doing it:

They can also be used with a stand and a surface plate to measure how uniform the thickness of something is by sliding the stand on a known perfectly flat surface and seeing if the needle deflects.

There are a ton of uses for them but sometimes you have to get a bit crafty with placement.

Glad you posted this up. I've moved to a new house this past Fall and had to move my Unisaw, jointer and planer, etc. I have a Grizzly brand dial indicator with magnetic base that measures stuff "ok"...this looks like a nicer setup that what I have.

have you seen the A-LINE-IT stuff? That stuff's uber-nice...a bit spendy though.

 

[Heavy Metal Doctor]

Can't seem to rotate the pic right side up, but you get the idea: Torx drivers and 1/4 drive mini electric impact

 

[JohnM45]

That is a nice set of Torx drivers - that set has been tempting me for quite a while. My GSA motorcycle is ALL torx heads. I picked up a nice setup of SnapOn torx 3/8 ratchet set to replace the C'man. These would be uber-handy........

 

[bodyguy16]

Replacement tamper proof bits, small line clamps from jndy guy. Torque wrenches from a classified ad i had bought the 1/4 a few weeks ago and the guy called me back to see if i was interested in the 1/2 bought that one for 60 also now waiting on the call for the 3/8........ oh and some old school canadian snap on sae wrenches fro another classified ad for 20. Its been a good week.

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[bodyguy16]

Forgot to attach pic and couldn't edit it in for some reason...

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[upgrading]

Got this BOSTITCH 36" bar I ordered a while ago from Amazon.

COO & warranty are interesting.

 

[JohnM45]

Better not lose that receipt!!

 

[mfewtrail]

You're going to have to live another hundred years to make them honor the warranty now.

 

[upgrading]

Actually I am going to live another 200 years so this warranty is a deal breaker for me.

 

[Strouty]

If I kept every receipt from every tool that I bought, I would need a bigger boat.

 

[theSorceress]

How do you find green tools on trusty-cook's website?? They'd match my green snap ons quite well at a lower price.

Unfortunately we don't offer green hammers on our website. We have them available as blems for 50% off. "Blem" is short for blemished--they have minor cosmetic defects that prevents us from selling them at full price.

Currently we only have a green Model 7 blem in stock.

If you'd like to discuss further, feel free to shoot me a PM. Apologies if you have already asked me for a quote; I don't know everyone's names yet around here!

~Victoria,
TC office assistant

 

[Xmoonstompx]

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[gsingh]

Just got this one, gotta do a timing belt tomorrow

 

[theSorceress]

Thanks to Richard and Victoria for yet another awesome TC hammer. Cable cutters and my OH $%@$ larger and heavier than I thought Cobras thanks to the knipex sale thread in hot deals.


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Glad you like it!

~Victoria

 

[Mr. Roboto]

Mayhew Chisel/Punch set.

 

[vertguy]

5 in. pair of Knipex

 

[netbrad]

Got this for $99 at Home Depot. Good enough for inflating tires and for a blow gun. Now I just gotta buy the right hose.

 

[Bobcat753]

Glad to see some people found the Kobalt 3/4" sets. I wish my local lowes had them.

 

[TK-421]

If I kept every receipt from every tool that I bought, I would need a bigger boat.

That's why you scan it into the computer when you get it, and I'm pretty sure you can set it up in Excel that you can link the receipt picture to the tool name in your tool spreadsheet, so when you click the name of the tool it brings up the picture of the receipt, though I'm not 100% sure on that.

 

[cgrutt]

I LOVE this thread!!!!!

 

[BMack37]

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Question: What are the positions on the Toptul ratchet's lever? Is it tighten on left, loosen on right or the inverse? I suspect it's inversed from standard but I haven't seen confirmation on that.

 

[MattVette89]

Got this for $99 at Home Depot. Good enough for inflating tires and for a blow gun. Now I just gotta buy the right hose.

If that's all you're doing the hose doesn't matter much. I use the cheap yellow coiled 1/4" hose for tires and the blow gun. Easier to move around and I don't trip over it as easily.

Like this:

I have better hoses for my large compressor.

 

[Xmoonstompx]

Question: What are the positions on the Toptul ratchet's lever? Is it tighten on left, loosen on right or the inverse? I suspect it's inversed from standard but I haven't seen confirmation on that.

It is inverse from standard. That's the only thing I don't like about it. The quality is A+ otherwise.

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[chopndrop]

Finally pulled the trigger on the craftsman 299pc socket set. Despite all the bad reviews for quality and missing sockets I was very pleased with the set I received. I got every socket I was supposed to get and the chrome finish was good on all of them. Even got a few duplicate sockets making my actual count 301 pc.

 

[mopar_man]

Finally pulled the trigger on the craftsman 299pc socket set. Despite all the bad reviews for quality and missing sockets I was very pleased with the set I received. I got every socket I was supposed to get and the chrome finish was good on all of them. Even got a few duplicate sockets making my actual count 301 pc.

Been lookin at that set for awhile might have to go ahead and get it.


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[BMack37]

It is inverse from standard. That's the only thing I don't like about it. The quality is A+ otherwise.

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Thanks, that's what I thought but nice to have confirmation. I think they are the OEM for the current Taiwan-made Kobalt ratchets, which are really nice but that damn lever.

 

[drewvdw]

If that's all you're doing the hose doesn't matter much. I use the cheap yellow coiled 1/4" hose for tires and the blow gun. Easier to move around and I don't trip over it as easily.

Like this:

I have better hoses for my large compressor.

I feel like I would trip over that far easier. Standard hoses lay pretty flat on the ground, that looks like you would really have to step over it.

I'm sure it would do just fine for his purpose, but I just think it would be more of a hazard.

 

[MattVette89]

I feel like I would trip over that far easier. Standard hoses lay pretty flat on the ground, that looks like you would really have to step over it.

I'm sure it would do just fine for his purpose, but I just think it would be more of a hazard.

In my experience it coils up near the compressor for the most part. Doesn't stay perfectly coiled like in the picture. A regular hose lays across the floor and often lays on top of itself/crosses over. I've been using it for about 6 years that way without tripping.

 

[Mohawk Dave]

a couple things.

A double Needle Mitsubishi DN260 sewing machine. $75 on CL. (Not the leather one I will eventually get, but this will do Cordura 1000d and military tarps etc. Good for welder covers, awnings, BBQ covers etc. )

And a couple commercial meat slicers. 1 for me, 1 for mom. A Univex and a Sanitary. those are 10" and 12" blades! These things are BIG! Pictures do no justice. They are dusty and dirt, but work great. $100 trade...

 

[TheEuronater]

Finally pulled the trigger on the craftsman 299pc socket set. Despite all the bad reviews for quality and missing sockets I was very pleased with the set I received. I got every socket I was supposed to get and the chrome finish was good on all of them. Even got a few duplicate sockets making my actual count 301 pc.

Are they American made? Also, nice Mk2 (VR6?), just looked at a Mk2 Cabby but it's tough to find one not rusted out or poorly maintained.

 

[wvhillbillie]

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