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[j3rf]

Scored this on Ebay for $140. I have no idea why I convinced myself I needed this.



I don't have any Matco socketry, so I figured I would give these two items a try. 1/4 drive Pinless swivel and semi deep socket. These were both their opti-torque lines..and I noticed no USA markings. Pretty dissapointed in that given the price point.

Any intial thoughts on the Mac meter? I have eyed them a couple times but no idea who the OEM is or anything about their quality.

I will speak on the Matco 10mm universal though. Super useful regardless of COO. Not many 1/4 universal sockets on the market will rival it, even though it is quite expensive.

 

[Indexmill]

Got my Epstein Day order, some new tools, and some old.


Starting with the old, scored this AMP PIDG crimpers for a crackhead deal. $15! You can expect to pay around $800 new for these crimpers. They were packaged in 1992, but they're well packaged and preserved. They're mint after cleaning off the wax preservative.







What kind/type of terminals does that tool crimp?

 

[Indexmill]

What kind/type of terminals does that tool crimp?

 

[vwpieces]

Another Sloppy Seconds clamp and blue T track
Gold tracks are new and the 20mm bore wood blade for the Evolution track saw

 

[rharman]

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Was ordering some new safety wire pliers (which are on back order...) and came across these. Seemed like a handy tool, so I picked one up. If you look up clamp tite on youtube, you'll see how it works.



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I've looked at that thing off & on for YEARS. I'll be curious how it works. Please post up with the results (& pics) when you've used it.

 

[sweet victory]

What kind/type of terminals does that tool crimp?

PIDG

PIDG Terminals and Splices

TE's PIDG Terminals and Splices are pre-insulated terminals that are vibration resistant allowing the wire to bend in any direction without damaging the wire insulation or conductor.

www.te.com

I'm tooled up for Solistrand since I prefer heat shrunk uninsulated terminals/splices, but figured it's nice to have options. I stay far far away from cheap/low quality electrical hardware and tools.

 

[sweet victory]

I've looked at that thing off & on for YEARS. I'll be curious how it works. Please post up with the results (& pics) when you've used it.

I don't have any immediate use for it, but practiced using some .041" stainless wire. Didn't take pics at the time, but it's not difficult to get nice results; it will probably just take you two-three times as long as they demonstrate in their videos. Definitely a tool you want to practice with before actually needing it.

 

[HenryAZ]

Yeah well I bought a high end AGM with reserve Ah and whatever gremlin killed that battery in less than two weeks.

The previous owner of the truck before me owned it for two months and acted like an idiot broheim.

Wow, pimp my ride or what? At least you now have the tool to trace it all down. The 107 should serve you well. I did check the amperage readings on my 107 vs the other Flukes, and the 107 was spot on. My wife's 2003 Sequoia is all stock, but the high end model. Amazing the computer devices and little gremlins they used even back then.

 

[LeonardY]

I Stopped by my friend's house for a visit. Sat in the garage and looked at his projects and talked about mine. He started rummaging around and I figured I had exhausted my stay and said I'll see him later. He asked why. I told him. He said, No, he was trying to find something for me. because I would use these more than him.


His dad passed several years ago and his hobby was to become obsessed with a hobby and buy everything he thought he needed.
I told him when we were inventorying all the stuff. "Your dad found the little known button on Garrett Hack. One of everything."

It will be my turn to gift him with an air compressor in a couple of weeks. Nature abhors a vacuum.

 

[m6z]

@m6z , What do you think of the toolbox widget organizers? I bought some and I am on the fence about the wrench organizer, pliers organizer is working out well for me.

I wanted something that I could reconfigure so they were really the only option.

The size labels are not well thought out. They are just sitting on top and are not secure at all. I'll probably eventually glue them down.

This was my setup before. I'm happy with the results, but not the cost.

 

[ChefRex]

More drills dropped off,

 

[sweet victory]

Any intial thoughts on the Mac meter? I have eyed them a couple times but no idea who the OEM is or anything about their quality.

I will speak on the Matco 10mm universal though. Super useful regardless of COO. Not many 1/4 universal sockets on the market will rival it, even though it is quite expensive.

It's a pretty good meter for $140. Don't see my self ever paying $400 for it. The Mac meter appears to be very similar to the OTC 750 automotive meter, just in a fancy suit. I would probably recommend something like a Fluke 117 over this for someone starting out on a budget needing a quality meter. The chunky rubber molding is what actually drew me to this meter; wanted a beater/tank with a big screen. If you were looking to spend $400+ I'd go with a Fluke 87 or 88. I read the owners manual and looked all over the meter, and did not see a COO listed. Not sure if I'll hold onto this meter long term, I was curious like you and figured I'd try one out.

 

[Vwpower]

My old tire guy had his retirement auction. This is all I ended up with. The auctioneer had a 15% buyers premium and that kept me from bidding too high.

 

[Mike S.]

A couple of weeks ago I picked up the Icon underhood light from Harbor Freight when they had 15% off all lighting products. I was considering the Milwaukee M12 underhood light since I already have the batteries, but the "tool only" price is normally $100 for a claimed 1350 lumen. The Icon light claims 2100 lumen.

I would have liked having the ability to quickly swap batteries on the Milwaukee light, but for a weekend DIY "mechanic" like myself, I think I made a good choice. I'll probably buy a second lamp once they become available.

 

[SRU1436]

I dont have any stubbies, I ran into a situation where I could've used them, so I decided I needed them. Also, got a pencil flame torch attachment for my MAP bottle.

 

[Monkeybutler6]

HJE order came in. Requested box art came out great.

 

[Ilikeike]

New single cut carbide Burr set,
I got it from McMaster Carr, USA made, not sure who makes it though.

1/4" Proto lb/in torque wrench.

 

[javyLSU]

Todays deliveries…



Snap-on Ratcheting Stubby Soft Grip Screwdriver, part # SGDMRC11AG. Ratcheting action on these is so much nicer than my Mac ratcheting screwdriver.

JDTCO “Warranty Checker” wrench extender., part #WC-3120.

 

[CHI_Tool&Die]

Asked for machinist tools in the classified section and GJ has not let me down. Thanks to fastev for hooking me up with the universal anvil mic and the 0-3” mics and a whole bunch of other awesome stuff. I’d have more photos but I’m in the middle of swapping my toolboxes out at work.

 

[SRU1436]

Todays deliveries…



Snap-on Ratcheting Stubby Soft Grip Screwdriver, part # SGDMRC11AG. Ratcheting action on these is so much nicer than my Mac ratcheting screwdriver.

JDTCO “Warranty Checker” wrench extender., part #WC-3120.

I've never seen that warranty checker. I looked it up, that is awesome and I need to get one.

 

[Semi-hole mechanic]

I've never seen that warranty checker. I looked it up, that is awesome and I need to get one.

I just did the same, I think I may just have to order one.

 

[AKQuaternion]

I've looked at that thing off & on for YEARS. I'll be curious how it works. Please post up with the results (& pics) when you've used it.

This guy has a great video about making (and using) a similar clamp.

 

[rharman]

This guy has a great video about making (and using) a similar clamp.

I've seen various iteration of DIY'ing one. This is a new one though.
For me, it's still a solution in search of a problem for my needs. It just looks so cool though.

 

[guitarbutt]

HJE order came in. Requested box art came out great.

I have to ask, what is this "requested box art" from? I'm not familiar with this

 

[Monkeybutler6]

I have to ask, what is this "requested box art" from? I'm not familiar with this

Harry J Epstein, it's a family owned tool store out of Kansas City. When you order something from them, online, you can request box art on your order and they will draw on your carrier box. It could be random, but I asked for 2 monkeys sword fighting over a banana.

 

[Mike S.]

New single cut carbide Burr set,
I got it from McMaster Carr, USA made, not sure who makes it though.

I've found it strange that McMaster-Carr doesn't list brand names when searching hand tools. Are the tools unbranded?

I work in manufacturing and we have MSC and McMaster-Carr as our main two suppliers for industrial materials. I've always purchased the hand tools through MSC.

The nice thing about McMaster-Carr is that they provide a lot of detailed information about the items that they sell.

 

[Ilikeike]

I've found it strange that McMaster-Carr doesn't list brand names when searching hand tools. Are the tools unbranded?

I work in manufacturing and we have MSC and McMaster-Carr as our main two suppliers for industrial materials. I've always purchased the hand tools through MSC.

The nice thing about McMaster-Carr is that they provide a lot of detailed information about the items that they sell.

I didn't see any brand name, Just Made in USA on the MC website.
I ordered 3 sealed head ratchets for work from them a few months back. 1/2" 3/8" and 1/4" all different USA brands Proto, Williams, I don't recall the 3rd.
It wasn't important that they match in our shop, but if It was for home I would want to know the brand before I ordered so they matched.

 

[zmotorsports]

$33 from Amazon Warehouse in "Very Good" condition. Does not look to have been used at all. $110 new.

WOW! You stole that set of gauges. I have the same Mastercool gauges and they work well, uou will like them. I don't remember what I paid for mine several years ago but they were much more than $33.

 

[zmotorsports]

1/4" Proto lb/in torque wrench.

Nice purchase. I have the 3/8" version of that Proto dial torque wrench. I've had it for over 25 years and use it pretty much solely for setting up rotating torque on rear ends. Great quality torque wrench.

 

[Brandon_Lutz]

Do tractors count? If so, I acquired this on Saturday. Used, but new to me. Already used it to clear up some brush, fix my driveway and pull out some old bushes. Not a huge tractor, just 25 HP but it gets the job done around the house.

It came with a grader blade and a small shredder. The tractor is a 2010 Kioti CK20S.

 

[BlakeTheCarGuy]

New Snap-on ratchet today. It was on sale and this size actually comes in handy especially for suspension work where you can’t fit an impact. I already have the flex head version that has a power blue handle. He didn’t have any hard handle versions on the truck they aren’t big sellers so he had an orange, red and green and red is lame, green isn’t me and orange is perfect to match my box lol. It’s a 1/2 drive. I also ordered a 1/4 roto head in orange too.

Next just some consumables as I call them. New wire brushes all my HF ones have run off or worn out. So since I was at Walmart I just got them there. Razor blades for my inspection sticker scraper.

 

[bonneyman]

Snagged another Chicago Specialties small radius tubing cutter for $1. Consistent pawn shopping pays!

 

[HPRifleman]

Trying to research the best tire pressure gauges left my head spinning. So I just bought these two.

 

[HenryAZ]

Trying to research the best tire pressure gauges left my head spinning. So I just bought these two.

Milton's stick gauges are great, inexpensive, and made in the USA. I own half a dozen or so in different psi ranges. When I compare them to each other, they all read the same, except for an occasional flyer. I toss the flyer and buy another to replace it, which does not happen often. I have the 5-50psi you pictured (for lawnmower, wheelbarrow, and yard cart tires). I also bought a 2-20psi for my wife's ATV, which takes 7psi in its tires. Both of those read in 1psi increments. For anything larger, I really like their "service gauges" (I use the s-986 style). They read 10-160psi in 2psi increments, and their readings match all of the other gauges. The regular one is fine. The "re-calibratable" one is one feature too many. I use the service gauges for both trucks, which take 36psi and 43psi. The LT tires set to 43psi are for normal everyday use. They can go up to 80psi for a load.

 

[Fly YX]

I have been giving my nephew my old tools he just is starting in the automotive industry. I wish I did not give him my old IR air hammer. Should have known because of the price but the trigger does not feel very stout. The antitheft device plastic felt more heavy duty in the trigger.

 

[Fly YX]

Some reason this one did not show up in the last post.

 

[j3rf]

That's a cute little air hammer.

 

[demarpaint]

I grabbed this for what I thought was a good deal. FHLLX80G

 

[humpty]

This Iroda heat shrink tool. I have other Iroda tools that I think are top notch butane tools. But this guy, is freaking awesome. By far the best tool I've used to heat up heat shrink. Works great on the adhesive lined thick stuff. It turns on damn near instantly and is an absolute joy to use. Highly reccomend.

Hey @sweet victory where did you source the iroda heat shrink tool?

 

[Smokeshow69]

New Snap-on ratchet today. It was on sale and this size actually comes in handy especially for suspension work where you can’t fit an impact. I already have the flex head version that has a power blue handle. He didn’t have any hard handle versions on the truck they aren’t big sellers so he had an orange, red and green and red is lame, green isn’t me and orange is perfect to match my box lol. It’s a 1/2 drive. I also ordered a 1/4 roto head in orange too.

Next just some consumables as I call them. New wire brushes all my HF ones have run off or worn out. So since I was at Walmart I just got them there. Razor blades for my inspection sticker scraper.

Nice orange!