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Yesterday I picked up oxygen and acetylene tanks and a cart...
They threw in some freebies!!
They threw in some freebies!!
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Have been wanting one of these for a few years now. Finally got one! lol
Any guesses?
That's a washing machine it's sitting on.
Yup
Well let me see what I'm getting!
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Speaking of Rockford..... I contacted DipSeal there since I have one of their smaller seal-n-peel units... the kind that melts the edge protectant with built in oil preservative.. Mine was used and it kicked the GFCI off in my basement shop so I figured it must have a fault of some sort. So I contacted them about having it inspected and repaired. Jeff there told me that it is common for their pots to set off the GFCI (apparently due to the heavy starting load). Anyway... they could have taken my money and I wouldnt have know the difference... Kudos to them, and if you need anything like it for your endeavors, you could do alot worse.. DipSeal in Rockford (23rd Street if I recollect).
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Just a few things in the last couple of weeks
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Have been wanting one of these for a few years now. Finally got one! lol
Any guesses?
That's a washing machine it's sitting on.
That's about the size of the case for my Dewalt right-angle stud-and-joist drill. It's a monster and will rip your arms of if you're not holding it tightly.
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Several black Friday sales...
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Snappy made in USA hex drive..
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Doorprize at Woodcraft with 15 of those little clamps in the cup.
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More Woodcraft purchases including the scrapers and the flush cut saw..
Also purchased a silicone bench top cover to help keep the wood tops clean from glue messes. Also got some M12 and M18 Milwaukee batteries to add to the stable.
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Snappy made in USA hex drive..
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Doorprize at Woodcraft with 15 of those little clamps in the cup.
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More Woodcraft purchases including the scrapers and the flush cut saw..
Also purchased a silicone bench top cover to help keep the wood tops clean from glue messes. Also got some M12 and M18 Milwaukee batteries to add to the stable.
iSpark
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That is certainly not 135# ribbon rail..
haha, nope. Mine is less than half of that.
I found out that particular piece of rail came from the coal mines of WV.
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Who makes that flush cut saw? I don't see it on Woodcrafts site? I've got one of those cheap Japanese style FC saws but I've been looking for a better option.
It looks like a Pax and Crown make a similar looking saw but I like that your's doesn't have the dark finish on the handle.
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Is that 1/2 or 3/8? I want to order the 1/2" this week, not everyone has them in stock.
( No worries, I'm not in a huge rush )
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CGV69, it’s a Thomas Finn made in Sheffield, England; I believe the scrapers are theirs too..
RE: Rockford.. I worked for Gunite off People’s Avenue when it went they the transition from Kelsey Hayes / Freuhauf, early in my career and before my 29 years with Cummins. They had two plants in Elkhart and a large foundry in R’ford.. I spent a good deal of time there at the plant and with suppliers in the area (Rockford Products, Forgings and Stampings, Liebovich, Rockford Coatings, etc.). I had an aunt and uncle in Loves Park off Bergstrom on the west side of the Rock River, too. He worked foe the paper... she did art / paintings. Good city good people...
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RE: Rockford.. I worked for Gunite off People’s Avenue when it went they the transition from Kelsey Hayes / Freuhauf, early in my career and before my 29 years with Cummins. They had two plants in Elkhart and a large foundry in R’ford.. I spent a good deal of time there at the plant and with suppliers in the area (Rockford Products, Forgings and Stampings, Liebovich, Rockford Coatings, etc.). I had an aunt and uncle in Loves Park off Bergstrom on the west side of the Rock River, too. He worked foe the paper... she did art / paintings. Good city good people...
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First step into going Milwaukee cordless, starting to replace my Dewault 18v.
Funny thing is, when I started reading up on Milwaukee tools, I read a lot of how great the Milwaukee cordless impact wrenches are. Then I saw all these entry level kits containing a 1/4" impact wrench. Thinking how great I'd read the 1/2, and even the 3/8" impact wrenches were, I couldn't imagine why anyone would want a 1/4" impact wrench.
When I finally realized that the 1/4" was not a male quarter-inch square socket drive but was, instead, a female quarter-inch hex bit drive, then it finally made sense about the 1/4" impact wrench and why everyone needs one - and then I clicked to order.
Funny thing is, when I started reading up on Milwaukee tools, I read a lot of how great the Milwaukee cordless impact wrenches are. Then I saw all these entry level kits containing a 1/4" impact wrench. Thinking how great I'd read the 1/2, and even the 3/8" impact wrenches were, I couldn't imagine why anyone would want a 1/4" impact wrench.
When I finally realized that the 1/4" was not a male quarter-inch square socket drive but was, instead, a female quarter-inch hex bit drive, then it finally made sense about the 1/4" impact wrench and why everyone needs one - and then I clicked to order.
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Because people mix up impact driver & impact wrench.
1/4" impact wrenches have great utility, depending on what you work on.
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In another thread, someone mentioned that for tractor work, I should just use 'ugga dugga' and I inferred he meant no impact tool required but I'm a tool guy. It's not that I couldn't turn a wrench but for long-reach or tight spaces, this is going to be very helpful. If I find myself using it a lot, I'll consider the Milwaukee cordless:
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Because people mix up impact driver & impact wrench.
1/4" impact wrenches have great utility, depending on what you work on.
Ohhhh Good point.. I'm going to pay closer attention to the words and reread the descriptions.
Ohhhh Good point.. I'm going to pay closer attention to the words and reread the descriptions.
Like I said, people (even poster's here on GJ) mix up the two. Pay attention to context, in addition to the words.
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Stopped at the Loves Truck Stop there many times. I was surprised to find out Danica Patrick grew up in Roscoe.
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Williams WS-4-7RC Impact Socket Set
A new restoration Project - Snap-On KR-647. I will most likely do this one in two phases, first get it back looking as good as possible as is, then down the road, powder coat it white w/ black trim like my main box.
A new restoration Project - Snap-On KR-647. I will most likely do this one in two phases, first get it back looking as good as possible as is, then down the road, powder coat it white w/ black trim like my main box.
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Picked up a set of Vampliers.. used to extract broken off and / or stropped slot/phillips screws.. I could have used them twice at least last weekend. Found them thru ToolGuyD. Look to be precision made in Japan....
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Those sure are nice.. much nicer than the similar ones that come from Klein (and others) that simply appear to be a short and stock pair of scissors....
What do people use these for? For clean cuts on network cables I have flush cut pliers. I have wire strippers which I find more consistent for wire stripping. And if it’s coaxial cutting and stripping, Klein has a bundle crimper/stripper/cutter set that goes for the same price.
I know people love these electrician shears, but am I missing something? Is it just one of those things that if you’re real good with them you don’t need to carry as much stuff on you?
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A few years back I acquired a Craftsman (Western Forge) pliers set on closeout. One of the pliers in the set was an 8” duckbill, and I found it was the most useful pattern. It quickly became a favorite.
Unfortunately, the quality of those pliers left a lot to be desired. The jaws met at an angle; looking from the working end with the jaws closed, the meeting line is on a slant. The heat treating isn’t very good, so the teeth started wearing almost immediately, and the teeth were grooved rather than being cross-hatched.
Since I like the pattern I started looking for a replacement. The Channelock version had thick, uneven jaws and were ground crooked. I returned them and kept looking; the top contender became the Snap-On 61acp, but they’re discontinued — and I haven’t been able to snag a pair on eBay, where they seem to get bid up.
Searching Amazon, I discovered a likely candidate from a brand called Kauplus. I found they’re an actual company based in Taiwan, and claim all their tools are made there. The pattern looked right, the price was decent, and since I’ve had good luck with Taiwanese tools I ordered a pair.
They arrived today, and I must say I’m impressed. They’re tight but not too stiff to use; all joints are ground flush and smooth, and everything is square.
The jaws are cross-hatched, and if you look closely at the pictures you’ll see the teeth actually mesh — on the sides and on the end! In fact, when they’re closed I can’t feel the end gap when running my fingernail across the line. (The picture makes it look like there’s a rough gap, but that’s because I couldn’t hold them shut in the position I needed for the photo. As I said, when closed that gap can't be felt.)
We’ll see how they hold up in use, particularly with regard to tooth wear, but so far I’m very pleased.
Unfortunately, the quality of those pliers left a lot to be desired. The jaws met at an angle; looking from the working end with the jaws closed, the meeting line is on a slant. The heat treating isn’t very good, so the teeth started wearing almost immediately, and the teeth were grooved rather than being cross-hatched.
Since I like the pattern I started looking for a replacement. The Channelock version had thick, uneven jaws and were ground crooked. I returned them and kept looking; the top contender became the Snap-On 61acp, but they’re discontinued — and I haven’t been able to snag a pair on eBay, where they seem to get bid up.
Searching Amazon, I discovered a likely candidate from a brand called Kauplus. I found they’re an actual company based in Taiwan, and claim all their tools are made there. The pattern looked right, the price was decent, and since I’ve had good luck with Taiwanese tools I ordered a pair.
They arrived today, and I must say I’m impressed. They’re tight but not too stiff to use; all joints are ground flush and smooth, and everything is square.
The jaws are cross-hatched, and if you look closely at the pictures you’ll see the teeth actually mesh — on the sides and on the end! In fact, when they’re closed I can’t feel the end gap when running my fingernail across the line. (The picture makes it look like there’s a rough gap, but that’s because I couldn’t hold them shut in the position I needed for the photo. As I said, when closed that gap can't be felt.)
We’ll see how they hold up in use, particularly with regard to tooth wear, but so far I’m very pleased.
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Got a gift card from work, so picked this up:
I love that tool. Aside from car work, I used it recently to sand off all the rust and loose paint from my metal railings in front of the house. I remember doing it when I was younger and it was so awful. This was so fast, came out way better, and almost fun.
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I’ve used mine (these same Knipex; bought a backup in
this sale) mostly for stripping thick cable jackets (e.g. on a snake cable) and then trimming off the filler inside. Not so much for dealing with individual conductors.