In the process of building a new shop and it would be CRAZY to move my old tools in a New shopSo.................I am buying all new stuff.
I hate that the more I read this the more it makes sense, given that moving my tools 600ish kms seems like a ridiculous feat. On the other hand, leaving them behind means finding room to store them with my parents, which seems only slightly less ridiculous, by comparison.
I ordered direct from both companies. Enter KOON from Koon Trucking on YouTube and get 10% off at Olsa.Maxcustody- where did you get the "Olsatools" bit holder? And who made the "Socket Straps"?
(I bought three of those Tekton hex-key sets - it's a great set.)
It came like that, i didn´t do anything. If you turn the "cylinder" the reading varies a bit too....Have you modified the gauge in anyway? After I wrote that reply, I was thinking whether it was intentional. If the bottom of the groove tends to have a curve, maybe it shouldn't measure 0 on a flat surface?


Put the blade in a vise and use two pry bars to pry the handle off of the shaft.Okay, need to ask, how did you get the handle off the screwdriver and was it a mess? Couple of us have been looking to modify some things with Tekton screwdriver handles. Thanks in advance.
I have to use a T60 torx socket, with no room for the socket wrench on the back. Plan C is to punch out the torx from the socket and use a wrench directly on the shank. I did stop at HF to grab them on the way home today. Also a set of the Milwaukee picks came, which I’m not impressed with. They seem to be made of cheap pot metal.

How long is the power cord? I've been thinking about getting one to keep in the car. Thanks.
Track saw is a game changer. In my top 10 favourite tools, no question.
Hey SRU,I’m not questioning you, but did you read that somewhere. I only ask because the paperwork never mentioned it and this is my first set of torque adapters. And until I read this thread I was unaware they existed.
thanks
Hey SRU,
If at all possible? Place the adaptor at 90 degrees to the Torque Wrench.
That way you do not need to do the "math"...
As your pic shows the formula, the adaptor "adds" torque in used "straight"....
Hope this helps..
Later, Mark
Let us know what you think, my old gun is showing this age but it gets used pretty much all day every day.
Track saw is a game changer. In my top 10 favourite tools, no question.
If you use it a lot you will want both, I set both my tracks with a 90 deg cut on one side & 45 deg on the other.Yeah it has been great so far. Made a custom dust collection adapter from pvc this wknd and I must admit it becomes a bit cumbersome with dust collection attached.
But I can already see arguments for having the shorter and longer tracks.
If you use it a lot you will want both, I set both my tracks with a 90 deg cut on one side & 45 deg on the other.
I have both the 118” for long rips and the 55” for cross cutting sheets. Definitely want both.Yeah it has been great so far. Made a custom dust collection adapter from pvc this wknd and I must admit it becomes a bit cumbersome with dust collection attached.
But I can already see arguments for having the shorter and longer tracks.
I’ve wanted a set of locking flex heads for some time but I can never commit. Every time I think I’ve settled a new recommendation and color scheme appears on this board. It’s killing me!Love the blue Matco ratchet. I bought one when they first came out but it was the 18" version with chrome handle. My most used ratchet is my BFR158LFG and just the 3 inches longer of the 18" ratchet made it not nearly as good to use as a 3/8" ratchet. I think the 12" is sweet.
I ended up selling my blue ratchet. My OCD got to me. All of my flex ratchets are green handle, and the fixed head are orange.
Heads-up, the 3/8" drive sockets won't work on a hog-ring anvil. Very sloppy fit. I returned those and ordered some 3/8" tekton impact sockets.Impact sockets in 4 flavors. Picked up my order at Homer Depot, thanks to an alert on GJ that they were on sale, only the regular not the thin wall. I could have used the thin wall installing the spacers on the tractor.
12" on the 3/8" DR is a great length. I upgraded from the standard 8" and that extra leverage, along with a nice locking flex is night and day. I'm teaching my brother to wrench and this weekend I mistakenly handed him the 12" handle with no warning to tighten a small 6mm fastener (oil cooler line) and he put the same force on it that you would an 8", stripping the damn thing... Torque = Force x Distance lessonLove the blue Matco ratchet. I bought one when they first came out but it was the 18" version with chrome handle. My most used ratchet is my BFR158LFG and just the 3 inches longer of the 18" ratchet made it not nearly as good to use as a 3/8" ratchet. I think the 12" is sweet.
I ended up selling my blue ratchet. My OCD got to me. All of my flex ratchets are green handle, and the fixed head are orange.
How's the colour on the lobster? Is it a rubber that could get chipped and peel off or painted on?
My apologies, i didn’t realize makita tracks were single sided, i have the dewalt and they’re double sided.But the Makita only has a chip guard on one side? How dat work?
I’ve wanted a set of locking flex heads for some time but I can never commit. Every time I think I’ve settled a new recommendation and color scheme appears on this board. It’s killing me!



Did you already lose the 10mm socket?
It’s that time of the week again. Snap-on brass hammer they call it bronze but I’m sure it’s probably close to the same thing. Long skinny needle nose pliers, and two 1/2 impact sockets a 12 and 14mm. I’m sure everything here will come in handy I’ve needed a brass hammer a few times and didn’t have one.
The SO one, I had mine for 20? Years and the **** of the handle broke, my guy warrantied no question.They will warranty that hammer for wear too. A good value if you use them regularly.
I don't understand magnets built into covers used in a shop setting and have seen the carnage they can inflict, not a good idea.