You will like the micro ratchet, it’s really handy in tight spaces.
Took me forever to decide on a Bearing puller for motorcycle work. Seemed like all I could find was either really cheap Chinese kits with really bad reviews, mid priced stuff that was just the same kits as the cheap Chinese stuff with equally bad reviews or really expensive kits that were actually very well made but usually very small range and again, very expense.
Finally I came across this mid priced made in Taiwan kit that has very good reviews and seems to be made OK. I really like how it has a bridge setup as well as the slide hammer.
ALPHA MOTO Motorcycle Blind Bearing & Bridge Puller Remover Removal Tool
I agree.^ Taiwan and Japan are way ahead of the pack right now where it concerns tool innovation. Damn nice-looking puller set there.
Awesome, good to hear. Not a lot of reviews on the Alpha kit but the ones you can find seem good.
I can't comment on the tool, but I agree with you on the cases they use. I have thinned my last roller out to a minimum amount of what I need and use, the hinges allow me to remove the lid and just set the bottom half of whatever is in it in a draw without spending a fortune on organizers. I throw the lids in an mt file cab drawer and if my lifestyle ever changes I have all the cases.
ALPHA MOTO Motorcycle Blind Bearing & Bridge Puller Remover Removal Tool
Next up is a leak down tester from OTC
And finally a metric thread chaser kit from Lang.
I tried out the M8 right away on a bung that was packed full of old lock tight and it worked great. This set will get a lot of use.
Grabbed this little bench-top 30V 10A DC power supply.
Mr. Roboto, what do you use such a power supply for?
I'm thinking I could use it for auto electrical diagnosis when I want 5 volts... maybe someday, but right now, to test the old timey idle air bypass control rotary valves in my 80's cars, which rotate a certain amount based on voltage input. Pic from the internet:
It works! I did a clutch job over the summer and used bread, and a 3/8" extension, the end that fits onto the ratchet fit nicely into the bearing. I had to pack bread into the extension as well. Once the bread was packed I started hitting the extension with a hammer and packed in more bread. It took a few slices and a few good smacks with a hammer to get it out. I was very happy with the results.
First pair of knipex.
Got this torque wrench adapter at work earlier via Amazon. Motion Pro 08-0380
Its basically a clamp with a 3/8" drive input meant to hold normal wrenches as an alternative to dedicated crows foot and square drive box ends. The machining is mostly clean and it has good tolerances on the drive broaching. One screw doesn't thread quite as easily as the other but they can both be set finger tight, you don't really need an allen key. It did come with a packet of white grease that I haven't tried yet.
With a small 8x10:
With a larger 22x24. KTC M150 series with relative flat edges:
Vintage Proto with rounded edges, holds just as well:
There is a little bit of play with a tapered handle if you push on it (no duh) but it won't rattle or fall out on it's own:
It can even grip some smaller round bars. Crazy example with a 1/2" extension:
Example usage mounted on a torque wrench:
A little pricey for what it is and probably not perfect for every situation but it takes up way less space than a full set of dedicated torque adapters and I'm sure I'll be glad to have it at some point.
I really need to pick up one of these, I'm always finding myself in situations that it would be useful and I end up forgoing using the correct torque values because I can't fit the torque wrench in there. Happened yesterday with a valve cover on a DRZ400.Got this torque wrench adapter at work earlier via Amazon. Motion Pro 08-0380
Its basically a clamp with a 3/8" drive input meant to hold normal wrenches as an alternative to dedicated crows foot and square drive box ends. The machining is mostly clean and it has good tolerances on the drive broaching. One screw doesn't thread quite as easily as the other but they can both be set finger tight, you don't really need an allen key. It did come with a packet of white grease that I haven't tried yet.
With a small 8x10:
With a larger 22x24. KTC M150 series with relative flat edges:
Vintage Proto with rounded edges, holds just as well:
There is a little bit of play with a tapered handle if you push on it (no duh) but it won't rattle or fall out on it's own:
It can even grip some smaller round bars. Crazy example with a 1/2" extension:
Example usage mounted on a torque wrench:
A little pricey for what it is and probably not perfect for every situation but it takes up way less space than a full set of dedicated torque adapters and I'm sure I'll be glad to have it at some point.
You can just get a pair of Sunex torque extension sets. I got both metric and SAE versions for $80 from CL.
Knipex pliers finally arrived, I'm still expecting 2 more
Looks like soft grip jaws, probably for not marring plastic fittings or polished surfaces.Okay, what do you use the second from the left for? I looked them up, just curious what you're using them for.
Siphon and Connector Pliersfor traps, tube fittings and connectors
Mit auswechselbaren Kunststoffbacken für empfindliche Oberflächen; bis Ø 75 mm, Für Stecker und Kupplungen mit Schraubverschluss (wie z. B. Cannon-Rundsteckverbind...www.knipex.com
Yes, plumbing.
