that is really cool
Not really an arrival but something I built for brake drums on semis that are really seized on
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Stooge
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the site lists it at $118, but why not go for the 41" pliers for a mere $495!
https://store.snapon.com/Pliers-Wrench-41-3-4-Plier-Wrench-P886444.aspx
Milwaukee is not even an American company anymore, they're owned by a Chinese super conglomerate. This isn't anything new, you have to go back 15-20 years to really find USA made power tools. Honestly, I don't see why it even matters. Power tools on the market now are better than ever, regardless of COO.
chrisnazzy
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True dat.....I love American made tools and will support American manufacturing whenever I can however cordless power tools are not one of the instances where I find that possible. Other times it is that cost vs. value vs. frequency of use makes a solid import option the best option. Sunex and Gearwrench come to mind.
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Not a bad idea, I remember a couple times having to smash the **** out of them with the sledge hammer until they cracked almost in half to get them off. This would definitely come in handy
Not really an arrival but something I built for brake drums on semis that are really seized on
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Heavy Metal Doctor
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List price is around $110.
Bahco makes them and Snap On rebrands it. Go look on ToolsDelivered.com for pricing. I watched a toolbox tour video on YouTube where the guy compared the two and the Snap On pliers had "Bahco" forged right in the handle.
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Snap-on PWZ0 8-7/16" Pliers Wrench 1-3/16" Jaw - Bahco 140
Snap-on PWZ1 11" Pliers Wrench 1-3/8" Jaw - Bahco 141
Snap-on PWZ2 14-1/2" Pliers Wrench 2-1/16" Jaw - Bahco 142
Snap-on PWZ3 21-7/8" Pliers Wrench 3-1/16" Jaw - Bahco 143
Snap-on PWZ4 28-3/8" Pliers Wrench 4-3/8" Jaw - Bahco 144
Snap-on PWZ5 41-3/4" Pliers Wrench 6-5/16" Jaw - Bahco 147
CutterFarms
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I have the medium and large one, used it to unscrew hydraulic cylinder end to reseal. They are awesome.
That's why I built it [emoji106]I broke 2 sledge hammers trying to get one drum off
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SEMA 2016 Knipex freebie, a 10 inch pair of quickset cobra pliers.
Knipex gave out 200 of something each day of the show at 1400 daily. Tuesday was Black Knipex Ball Caps, Wednesday was a 6 inch pair of Alligator pliers, Thursday was the quickset Cobras, and I don't know what was Friday's
because I was driving home.
Knipex has had the best freebies for two years in a row. They also had knowlegable people working the booth that would demo their tools & answer questions
Knipex gave out 200 of something each day of the show at 1400 daily. Tuesday was Black Knipex Ball Caps, Wednesday was a 6 inch pair of Alligator pliers, Thursday was the quickset Cobras, and I don't know what was Friday's
because I was driving home.
Knipex has had the best freebies for two years in a row. They also had knowlegable people working the booth that would demo their tools & answer questions
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Got a gearwrench 1/4 off of eBay really cheap. The comfort grip handle was well done for and luckily I had a green snap on grip laying around. I soaked it it boiling water but it was still a little tight. It got a little dis figured because it was so tight and I was pounding. Oh well atleast it didn't crack. Took it back off and drilled it out slightly and it went on perfect. Also took apart the head and greased it.
Also picked up a harbor freight 8" bench grinder. These ones seem to have great reviews and I have been looking for a USA one cheap that had good power on Craigslist with no luck so I got this. It runs nice and doesn't bog down.
The tool rests are a little on the thin side and of course I had to remove the stickers lol
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Also picked up a harbor freight 8" bench grinder. These ones seem to have great reviews and I have been looking for a USA one cheap that had good power on Craigslist with no luck so I got this. It runs nice and doesn't bog down.
The tool rests are a little on the thin side and of course I had to remove the stickers lol
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Kamanhart
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Picked this up, still trying to figure out about how old it is.
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No, Clausing is making drill presses in the US:
http://www.clausing-industrial.com/detail.asp?p=D&l=CDP&m=CDP20
Sam'sAutoParts
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Picked this up, still trying to figure out about how old it is.
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Nice, I just picked up a newer one of those a few weeks ago. Yours is in much better condition though.
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Kamanhart
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I'd love to see pictures of it, and thank you sir! Admittedly I probably over paid for it at $50 but I have a thing for SK tools, plus I got it loaded up today and it fits my needs perfectly so I'm happy. I can't find any solid info on the date from the logo the closest I have found is a company that sells repop logos that claims 1930-1940s. But with the condition it's in I won't dare touch it.
http://www.ubbcentral.com/store/ite...n-of-tool-boxes-1930s-1940s_151578700664.html
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Sam'sAutoParts
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See post 6413 on the vintage toolbox thread, it's pretty rough but is solid.
Also picked up an older larger box a few months ago, pics on post # 6140 of the vintage tool box thread
Also picked up an older larger box a few months ago, pics on post # 6140 of the vintage tool box thread
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Here are my tool purchases from the last few weeks:
McMaster-Carr:
Wera Standard Hex Plus Hex Key Set (Made in Czech Republic)
Compared to regular hex keys, Wera (Facom has a similar technology) has a patented technology called Hex Plus. Hex Plus has concave edges on the flat edges of the hex keys to prevent rounding on the interior of hex bolts. The below picture compares a Dewalt 5/16" hex key on the left to a Wera 5/16" hex key on the right. The Dewalt has noticeably straight flat edges on the hex key flat edges compared to the Wera.
Milbar Mini External Snap Ring Pliers (Made in the U.S.)
Moody Tools Miniature Screw Extractor Set (Made in the U.S.)
Local Industrial Tool Supply:
Wiha Tools Polyester Canvas Pouch (Model# 91118; Made in China)
This is the second one I own. They are high quality despite the COO. The first one I use to store my high-end mini flat and Phillips screwdrivers. This one I purchased to store the above Moody Tools miniature screw extractors and possibly other mini screwdrivers.
HomeDepot.com:
I took advantage of last month's online only $10 off $100 promotion. I purchased the below Knipex pliers.
Knipex Pipe Gripping Pliers (Made in Germany)
Knipex 12 Inch S-Shape Pipe Wrench (Made in Germany)
The reasons the I purchased the Knipex Swedish style pipe wrench were due to its advanced tooth and jaw features. It will come in handy down the road in plumbing and automotive suspension repair situations. You can read about these features here: HomeDepot.
Dave
McMaster-Carr:
Wera Standard Hex Plus Hex Key Set (Made in Czech Republic)
Compared to regular hex keys, Wera (Facom has a similar technology) has a patented technology called Hex Plus. Hex Plus has concave edges on the flat edges of the hex keys to prevent rounding on the interior of hex bolts. The below picture compares a Dewalt 5/16" hex key on the left to a Wera 5/16" hex key on the right. The Dewalt has noticeably straight flat edges on the hex key flat edges compared to the Wera.
Milbar Mini External Snap Ring Pliers (Made in the U.S.)
Moody Tools Miniature Screw Extractor Set (Made in the U.S.)
Local Industrial Tool Supply:
Wiha Tools Polyester Canvas Pouch (Model# 91118; Made in China)
This is the second one I own. They are high quality despite the COO. The first one I use to store my high-end mini flat and Phillips screwdrivers. This one I purchased to store the above Moody Tools miniature screw extractors and possibly other mini screwdrivers.
HomeDepot.com:
I took advantage of last month's online only $10 off $100 promotion. I purchased the below Knipex pliers.
Knipex Pipe Gripping Pliers (Made in Germany)
Knipex 12 Inch S-Shape Pipe Wrench (Made in Germany)
The reasons the I purchased the Knipex Swedish style pipe wrench were due to its advanced tooth and jaw features. It will come in handy down the road in plumbing and automotive suspension repair situations. You can read about these features here: HomeDepot.
Dave
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Dennis Leigh Henry
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Flea market finds.. spent about $16 all totaled.. including some hardware bits (door stoppers and bumper dots) and masking..
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A few items from eBay:
Starrett 645 back plunger indicator set
5C Collet Blocks:
Pratt & Whitney Gage Block Accessories:
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Starrett 645 back plunger indicator set
5C Collet Blocks:
Pratt & Whitney Gage Block Accessories:
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dodge610
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Picked up a few things this week. Husky 20 gallon tote for storage like this better than the normal tote the lid is hinged. 2nd aerosol straws from hot deals. 3 and 4 gerber machete and speed out screw remover.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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kunkernator
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Picked up a few things the past couple days. A Milwaukee impact to replace one that walked off, with boot. A stick light, and a charger.
and got this Proto 3/4" drive socket set with drive tools and case for $300 from a coworker..... He barely even touched any of the sockets.
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and got this Proto 3/4" drive socket set with drive tools and case for $300 from a coworker..... He barely even touched any of the sockets.
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kunkernator
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Picked up a few things the past couple days. A Milwaukee impact to replace one that walked off, with boot. A stick light, and a charger. Fluke 115 off a buddy for $30
and got this Proto 3/4" drive socket set with drive tools and case for $300 from a coworker..... He barely even touched any of the sockets.
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Finky198
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Picked these up last week on ebay got them today.
Snap on Flare Crowsfoot 9-18mm and 3/8"-1" with 2 extras
Snap on Flare Crowsfoot 9-18mm and 3/8"-1" with 2 extras
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Today I picked up an NOS Danaher made Husky 3/8" torque wrench to go along with it's bigger brother that I picked up last year or so. I've been extremely happy with the big 1/2" that I had to have the 3/8" assuming it's the same quality and accuracy. As you know the Husky torque wrenches have all gone to China now so the USA made ones are few and far between anymore. The accuracy check paperwork was done mid-2014. These are identical to the Matco torque wrenches, at least the ones two years ago. I wish I come across a US made 1/4" torque wrench but the only ones on the peg were Chinese and Taiwanese.
I've used Taiwan made HF torque wrenches over the years and have had very consistent results from all of them. I've tweaked a couple of them once in a while when doing accuracy checks but we're talking about them being 2% or less off prior to adjusting them. People bad mouth the HF torque wrenches but they are by far the best value, meaning quality for the buck. They're no CDI or PI of course, but we're talking 1/10 of the price. I still use the HF 1/4" clicker and have proved it to be very very accurate time and time again. I'll probably look into a 1/4" dial torque wrench for rear end work. That will be fine to use for the other somewhat rare in-lb work that I do, mainly in valve trains and pan bolts.
I've used Taiwan made HF torque wrenches over the years and have had very consistent results from all of them. I've tweaked a couple of them once in a while when doing accuracy checks but we're talking about them being 2% or less off prior to adjusting them. People bad mouth the HF torque wrenches but they are by far the best value, meaning quality for the buck. They're no CDI or PI of course, but we're talking 1/10 of the price. I still use the HF 1/4" clicker and have proved it to be very very accurate time and time again. I'll probably look into a 1/4" dial torque wrench for rear end work. That will be fine to use for the other somewhat rare in-lb work that I do, mainly in valve trains and pan bolts.
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A couple of set fillers arrived today...Snap On torx bits:
FlushingDIYer
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Finally got me a new long handle 3/8 SK 45179... I've been in need of the extra torque for years now so it's good to know I'll have it when the time comes. It's a real beauty. Now I can see why these SK designs haven't undergone many upgrades over the years. There's a certain "suredness" you can feel when you hold it. Here it is alongside a 45170 I recently picked up off eBay and my old (practically stubby!) Craftsman. I can't wait to wrench with my SKs!!!
I picked up my 45179 from Circle County Supply in Bazine, Kansas. They sure look like a small family-run business from all the way over here in NYC! http://www.circlecsupply.com/about.html My order was processed quickly, shipping was quick, too. My package arrived in three days. And, they know how to wrap their ratchets...
This is how my ratchet arrived...
I'm going to definitely keep an eye on them from here on out.
I picked up my 45179 from Circle County Supply in Bazine, Kansas. They sure look like a small family-run business from all the way over here in NYC! http://www.circlecsupply.com/about.html My order was processed quickly, shipping was quick, too. My package arrived in three days. And, they know how to wrap their ratchets...
This is how my ratchet arrived...
I'm going to definitely keep an eye on them from here on out.
