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[Miss the Pontiacs]

@corn chip I just needed a 3x21 due to existing belts. I’ll probably get a Metabo and either take this one to the lake or give it to one of the kids.

 

[mepstein]

Curious as to the uses of an impact like that on a fire truck/ emergency scene?

I’m not a first responder so I’m not speaking for them but I do see them on the scene of all kinds of emergencies. Never hurts to be prepared.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Three times in 18 months we needed to change tires and had to do it using a combi tool as a jack and manually taking the lug nuts off and back on. Once on the shoulder of I-10 at night, so speed would have made it much safer. And any tool on the truck can also be used in the station. As far as other uses on scene, you never know what you might need.

Not to mention machinery and equipment extrication. Whether it be farm machinery on the rural setting or in a person caught in a piece of machinery in a factory setting. Sometimes, you have to think quickly outside the box. Any tool that helps you do that job faster (
and safer)is worth it's weight in gold.

 

[javyLSU]

We recently converted all the cordless tools (expect for the jaws of life) on our rescue truck to a single battery system, so it was a good excuse to shop Milwaukee.

Thank you for your service!

 

[getbentMUSTARD]

What drives the price up for 94-95 models?

The us only got around 700 some odd cars for those two years combined and if they’re turbo those numbers are drastically low. A 95 turbo just sold on BAT for like 60k a week or two ago

 

[jrbpit1]

My Snap-On addiction continues. 3/8 flex head ratchet and 3 more ratchet wrenches to fill out my set. I really like the grip on the ratchet. I need a 16mm and the ratchet wrench set is complete.

 

[Kevkx125]

Picked up a 26x22 us general on open box price of 279.99 to go with my other box.

 

[BlakeTheCarGuy]

Some new sockets from Lowes. Needed the 16 to fill in one of my trays at home. The 11mm 1/2 impact will fill in my rail in my cart at work. Probably won’t get used but good to have I actually have needed a 1/2 drive 7/16 deep impact once working on a Kenworth once so I figured this will work if needed and I have that 7/16 in impact too. The 16mm will be good for my Ford stuff.

 

[tez929rr]

Some new sockets from Lowes. Needed the 16 to fill in one of my trays at home. The 11mm 1/2 impact will fill in my rail in my cart at work. Probably won’t get used but good to have I actually have needed a 1/2 drive 7/16 deep impact once working on a Kenworth once so I figured this will work if needed and I have that 7/16 in impact too. The 16mm will be good for my Ford stuff.

Interesting. I don’t think I’ve ever needed a 16mm. Where are they used on the Fords?

 

[BlakeTheCarGuy]

Interesting. I don’t think I’ve ever needed a 16mm. Where are they used on the Fords?

A lot of the mid-late 90s ones used the 16mm for drain plugs. Also the nut to adjust the power steering box too. Actually one of the engines in the modern Escapes uses a 16mm plug too because I ran into one the other day first oil change and a 16mm plug. My 1994 Ford Econoline uses a 16mm plug. You could use a 5/8 too I tend to flop back and forth from which one I use lol. Also used on GM stuff occasionally too but not as much as Ford.

 

[xlowxyotax88x]

The first gens aw11 are getting very hard to find. Gen 2’s sw20 are still a good bit but it’s usually NA cars that are clean otherwise a well sorted turbo model can fetch 15-20k and well beyond for 94-95 models

My dad had a red 88 4age NA 5 speed when I was younger, he got it all cleaned back up and looking factory, found the correct wheels someone had taken off and he blasted and painted them, it had low mileage on it. I always loved that car, as I got older and got my license and got into cars I always bugged him about letting me buy it if he ever sold it, he offered to give me every car he's ever gotten rid of.......except that one, in fact 18 year later he gave me my grandma's old golf yesterday, I'll always dream of having that car. A local shop to me driver motorsports gets some shipped in every once in a while but it's always 2nd gen. I worked with a Toyota tech a few years ago that got a deal on a 87 supercharged that had the motor out and had to rebuild it was cool to see my childhood dream car in that part of my career

 

[Luciferi]

Interesting. I don’t think I’ve ever needed a 16mm. Where are they used on the Fords?

Bmw uses 16mm. I just used them on underbody brace and engine mounts

 

[Wrapitinbacon]

Figured I would give a reverse bleeder a try.

 

[Renegade1LI]

Saw this in HD this morning, figured I’d give it a try, says 220 ft lbs, seems pretty good for a rt angle ratchet. It has some weight to the the head, really dwarfs the impact driver. Can’t wait to try it!

 

[Snapped-off]

Interesting. I don’t think I’ve ever needed a 16mm. Where are they used on the Fords?

VW too

 

[Bessy]

VW too

Curious where you've come across them on VW? I am looking for an excuse to fill that spot in my racks.

 

[M635_Guy]

Bmw uses 16mm. I just used them on underbody brace and engine mounts

Yup. Having just done the suspension on my Mini, they use 16mm too...

 

[Snapped-off]

Curious where you've come across them on VW? I am looking for an excuse to fill that spot in my racks.

A4 chassis sway bar end links. (MK4 Jetta/ Golf) I think the VE injection pump lines are 16 as well but don't quote me.

 

[PelicanPines]

I relocated our Zooma Zoom Zoom meeting location. The lighting is not forgiving for our vibrant complection. We are zooming often these days. WFH permanently thankyou. Socializing too. Visiting with Family. It's soo much better than having to smell them in person.

 

[f121]

Curious where you've come across them on VW? I am looking for an excuse to fill that spot in my racks.

Suspension, engine mounts, etc. Working on euro stuff in the 00s in Europe, I saw 16mm so regularly I still carry a 16mm wrench in my road box.

 

[M635_Guy]

Primary reason to go to HF:


What I got because of GJ while I was there...

 

[Shed of tools]

Some new Channellockpliers and a Stanley rafter square that I might need yet someday. There’s also that cv joint waiting to be changed if I ever get the time.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Made a little road trip with the wife this morning to pick up this Cman belt sander. It looks worse than it is. What looks like rust is a dried glue adhesive.



After a couple of minutes with a razor blade and and wiping it with lacquer thinner.


Granted, it does have a little bit of rust but it should all clean up with some TLC.

 

[Renegade1LI]

Interesting. I don’t think I’ve ever needed a 16mm. Where are they used on the Fords?

I want to say ford uses 16mm, i have a few and i think i remember using them on a couple cat excavators. I’m looking at some wear on one wrench and socket so the size does get used, maybe not alot.

 

[four.cycle]

16mm = Ford. (Can NOT remember where we ran into it.)

 

[Bmxkelowna]

Saw this in HD this morning, figured I’d give it a try, says 220 ft lbs, seems pretty good for a rt angle ratchet. It has some weight to the the head, really dwarfs the impact driver. Can’t wait to try it!

Keep your receipt. This is one of the Milwaukee tools I regret buying and never use.

 

[Fedwrench]

Keep your receipt. This is one of the Milwaukee tools I regret buying and never use.

I tend to agree. Mine gathers dust. It might just be me getting old but, I don't like its balance. If I remember correctly, the torque test channel found that it made less than the 220 advertised. I think i would be better off with an extended reach cordless ratchet but, that's just me.

 

[Renegade1LI]

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Keep your receipt. This is one of the Milwaukee tools I regret buying and never use.

I have no tool buying regrets, lol I’ll try it out, we do a lot of tight quaters work so it might come in handy.

 

[Steve_P]

@corn chip I just needed a 3x21 due to existing belts. I’ll probably get a Metabo and either take this one to the lake or give it to one of the kids.

Check out the Makita variable speed 3X21. I have one and love it.

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[Steve_P]

Some new sockets from Lowes. Needed the 16 to fill in one of my trays at home. The 11mm 1/2 impact will fill in my rail in my cart at work. Probably won’t get used but good to have I actually have needed a 1/2 drive 7/16 deep impact once working on a Kenworth once so I figured this will work if needed and I have that 7/16 in impact too. The 16mm will be good for my Ford stuff.

I'm amazed by the number of single sizes for sockets and wrenches that you buy!

 

[Miss the Pontiacs]

Check out the Makita variable speed 3X21. I have one and love it.

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Tough to find most are selling the 3x24” model.

 

[BlakeTheCarGuy]

Some new things from Harbor Freight. 8 inch Doyle Channellock style pliers. I haven’t seen the 8 inch ones before in Channellock brand and this was the last pair of these so I figured I’d pick them up as you use these type of pliers a lot. Two more boxes of nitrile gloves. Unfortunately missed the sale on the 7mil ones they had I think last week. Got a ball joint separator I haven’t used this style before so this will be nice to try out. Metric and Standard o-rings in my opinion there isn’t a better value than these and they are good quality too. Another little .69 box cutter knife. Two magnetic trays that were $1.99 each. Got some of the last ones that say Pittsburgh on them as they have gotten so cheap now they don’t even put the name on them . A black cup holder. No orange has been released yet so I figured since I’ve always got a drink this will be perfect and it will go with the cart just fine as the cart has black trim. And a Braun rechargeable light these things are really bright. We had them in school but it seems they were battery powered back then and not rechargeable but I could be wrong. Either way nice lights that take a lot of abuse.

 

[darkzero]

Two magnetic trays that were $1.99 each. Got some of the last ones that say Pittsburgh on them as they have gotten so cheap now they don’t even put the name on them .

I hope that's true.

I've got 4 of the "regular" 6 inch ones & 2 of their mini 4 inch ones from 15-20 yrs ago back when they never stamped them & I prefer em that way. Even my most used rectangle one that I got from Matco back then is also unbranded. The only 2 that I have that are branded are 2 Sears Craftsman ones, one was a gift & I pretty much never use them just cause I have more than I need.

Anyways, I check my local HFs every so often for a while now to see if I get lucky to find sterile ones, I want 2 more of the minis. They are always stamped Pittsburgh or US General around here. I hope they really are not stamping them again.

 

[msharley]

Interesting. I don’t think I’ve ever needed a 16mm. Where are they used on the Fords?

Don't tell no one...

5/8".....

 

[javyLSU]

Another Amazon score of a “used” tool that was never opened…

 

[ptgarcia]

Another Amazon score of a “used” tool that was never opened…

I keep putting it off but I really need to buy one of these.

 

[PelicanPines]

I keep putting it off but I really need to buy one of these.

I swear... I use them ALL the time. I have a serious set of different styles. All repackaged so it's easier than "On that Wire".

 

[Maxcustody]

Snap On soft grip heavy duty pick set. Asked my SO guy what the deal was with the website and he says they were hacked. Been down since Thursday and he can't even email customer service, credit apps or anything until fixed.

 

[tez929rr]

I swear... I use them ALL the time. I have a serious set of different styles. All repackaged so it's easier than "On that Wire".

I bought one this style, of course based on another GJ thread. Sure is nice to have when you need it.

 

[PelicanPines]

I bought one this style, of course based on another GJ thread. Sure is nice to have when you need it.

Was tempted with that one... I went with individual portability. Bring the thread checker to the task as some things are not movable. Your setup would be GREAT in a parts setup that didn't have a lot of labels...