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Picked up this desolder pump up at Hobby Lobby the other day.
I used them to put back in one of the stripped bolts as a test and they work. I really liked using the "Turbo Sockets" (search on amazon) they have fractional sizes for each, so they will have 7.0mm , 7.2, 7.4, 7.6, 7.8, etc... so as the head gets smaller, you still have options before going all the way down to the next size. Gearwrench has that also, just not as granular.
You don't need that socket for Q7 front brakes as you are not supposed to remove the caliper from the bracket. It's the whole reason they use a bolt that you won't own a socket for.Found that a newer Audi Q7 I was working on required a specialty socket to remove the front 6 piston caliper from the bracket. Thought I had every inverted socket set known to man but leave it up to VAG to invent some new ish. Also underneath is a form a funnel with I prolly should bought yrs ago, that'll come in handyin handy
Thanks @javyLSU Needless to say im quite impressed with it so far!
Heck yeah man that’s what I said. There is two more sets left. Wish they would of had orange but oh well. It’s the dealership selling them they terminated the Matco guys contract and bought everything from him in return. He was a Matco distributor just for our dealer he had a storage shed he worked out of there at the dealership. He was trying to sell new guys stuff they didn’t need and probably some other stuff too but they got rid of him for it. So now they want the space and everything is on major clearance. I might go back tomorrow and get more if it’s open.
I have a set of green, best handles on the market. Reds look damn sharp though!
They are nice handles. I bought a single one too that wasn’t included in the set it’s a long flat head. Now I’ll have two sets of professional screwdrivers since my Snap-on guy ordered me a power blue set of the hard handles haha. The wheel lock remover set is basically sockets that dig into the wheel locks and extract them if you don’t have the key.
Oh yeah for sure. I can’t pass up a bargain I seen and heard the prices I was the first one loading up on stuff. Might bite the bullet on a Matco box for around $1000 that they have setting there collecting dust. This guy hasn’t been here in 4 years. It’s all left over. I think it’s like a 4S box. They have several of them setting there the $1000 one is the cheapest but we can’t finance it it has to be paid for by the next payday.
. I told him I bought it cause it was cheap. He was like oh well at least it’s better than china freight. Then he fixed my screwdriver so I was happy. Next time I’m down there might get the other sets of screwdrivers I got several people wanting them.
I hear you on the zip tyes! They give me anxiety, I'll pull out the flush cutters and start chopping before I start and I know some of it comes out of our shop, damn kids.
Why do the kids cut the tie ends into a chisel designed to puncture the top of my hand where the skin is the most tender. Just saying. AND why do they put multiple zip ties in one area when they add a wire instead of removing the OLD tie and replacing it... forcing you to be ultra careful not to cut the "added wires"...
Let us know how you like these, I've had these on my wish list for a while too, and would love some feedback.
Rigging boats theres enough fun stuff to snag your hand on running it down the gunnels, namely fiberglass and screw tips poking through. This will at least eliminate one item! I used to do the same, cut em all off and redo them when I was done haha!
Will do. They're spring loaded which is nice, they snap open well, but not too forcibly. Grips are solid size for me and I have hands on the bigger size. They all close 100% with no gaps or misalignment. I've honestly been very impressed with the pliers from Snap-On as a whole regardless of their country of origin. The snipe nose alone will be fantastic for pulling fuses!
I use a finger nail clipper to cut flush all of the zip ties I use. The slight curve of such clippers leaves are very nice finish.
Oh man, I used to have that set. That was the first set of tools I bought with my own money - they served me well!
Man I still have that set! I just threw out the blow molded case when we moved, but all the parts and pieces are in various tool boxes still! I fixed a lot of stuff with those tools.
Like hens teeth these Knipex twin grip. Sold out everywhere I've looked in the UKYou don't need that socket for Q7 front brakes as you are not supposed to remove the caliper from the bracket. It's the whole reason they use a bolt that you won't own a socket for.
These are the only bolts you need to touch to service the front brakes. Nothing weird or out of the ordinary here.
Some semi recent purchases to keep on topic.
Proto and Matco 3/8's ratchets.
And Knipex twin-grips.
I had one in my cart... $43... it's gone now... it would be faster to whittle one out of tool steel with my boyscout pocket knife.
Slide a fender washer over the shank up against the handle then clamp the shank into a vise. Use two small pry bars opposite each other pushing on the fender washer. The handle will start to slide off the shank. Adjust the clamping as needed for leverage and the handles should come right off.
