Kit was $40 at Lowe's. It's going to be set up with those sanding discs, not a high use.
It's grinder #5 for me. I've been buying more grinders to have them all set up differently.
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It's grinder #5 for me. I've been buying more grinders to have them all set up differently.
Renegade1LI
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You mean last year?Well, I can say with reasonable confidence that this will be my last tool purchase of the year.
Renegade1LI
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DGersic
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Another $50 on FBM and now I have the circular saw, plus a 12V charger, battery (supposedly good), and work light.
Indexmill
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Hey, what are ya doing with those ICs over there?
Another $50 on FBM and now I have the circular saw, plus a 12V charger, battery (supposedly good), and work light.
DGersic
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Leftover bits and pieces mostly.
Around 30 years ago, I became the first guy to figure out how to diagnose and repair the electronics in an obscure European brand of pinball machines. This spiraled a hobby in to a side business, and for most evenings in the last 25 years, I did mail order board repairs for customers around the world.
To the right of my bench:
All of the ICs, and passive bits and pieces needed.
The other view:
My home made test bench. Top left board is the CPU. Bottom left is an interface board to drive the solenoids (24) and lamps (80). Top right is the sound board, this one with two audio channels and one speech. Bottom right is the power supply.
Inside the box is a transformer, and some custom hardware I built around a BASIC Stamp to perform automated testing of these boards. A CPU board being tested may be running “game“ ROMs (software) or the custom “test” ROM I designed and wrote in Signetics 2650 assembler to make it easier to diagnose failures.
Behind the box is my ROM burner, an old DataIO that can handle old weird chips like the 2708 as well as the more modern stuff like the 2764.
Lots more info is on my web site www.zaccaria-pinball.com
toddmorr
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four.cycle
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DGersic said:
The "brainy" stuff that comes out of the membership here never ceases to amaze me. Fabulous work, sir.
BigLeagueSmoes
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All courtesy of the girlfriend 
Knipex 7 1/4" wrench pliers
Knipex 12" cobra water pump pliers
Bremen 7" curved locking jaw pliers
Generic chinesium magnet pick up tool
Wilde 1/4" ***** punch
Wilde 1/2" center punch
Capri tools 1/4" drive wobble extension set
Knipex 7 1/4" wrench pliers
Knipex 12" cobra water pump pliers
Bremen 7" curved locking jaw pliers
Generic chinesium magnet pick up tool
Wilde 1/4" ***** punch
Wilde 1/2" center punch
Capri tools 1/4" drive wobble extension set
LWB
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All courtesy of the girlfriend
Knipex 7 1/4" wrench pliers
Knipex 12" cobra water pump pliers
Bremen 7" curved locking jaw pliers
Generic chinesium magnet pick up tool
Wilde 1/4" ***** punch
Wilde 1/2" center punch
Capri tools 1/4" drive wobble extension set
Those are very specific tools. How on earth did she know?? Nice haul.
BigLeagueSmoes
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Maxcustody
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A couple additions over the last couple weeks.
My wife got me the circular saw for Xmas…..
picked up a 1/4 die grinder using 20% coupon and grabbed some PB blaster while I was there.
Grabbed some oil from Walmart cheapest around.
My wife got me the circular saw for Xmas…..
picked up a 1/4 die grinder using 20% coupon and grabbed some PB blaster while I was there.
Grabbed some oil from Walmart cheapest around.
Smokeshow69
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I absolutely love Walmart and their oil selection/pricing !A couple additions over the last couple weeks.
My wife got me the circular saw for Xmas…..
picked up a 1/4 die grinder using 20% coupon and grabbed some PB blaster while I was there.
Grabbed some oil from Walmart cheapest around.
Mr. Roboto
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Lisle caliper brush, thanks to someone in here who posted about it.
DGersic
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The "brainy" stuff that comes out of the membership here never ceases to amaze me. Fabulous work, sir.
Thanks.
Walmart for the Mobil 1 0w-20 synthetic for less than $30 and Menards for a Purolator One filter for $7.49 every time.
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Indexmill
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Fascinating! Thank you for sharing. I recognized those ROM chips. I know all of that stuff from my work. Quite a serious setup for a home gamer!! Good for you?Leftover bits and pieces mostly.
Around 30 years ago, I became the first guy to figure out how to diagnose and repair the electronics in an obscure European brand of pinball machines. This spiraled a hobby in to a side business, and for most evenings in the last 25 years, I did mail order board repairs for customers around the world.
To the right of my bench:
All of the ICs, and passive bits and pieces needed.
The other view:
My home made test bench. Top left board is the CPU. Bottom left is an interface board to drive the solenoids (24) and lamps (80). Top right is the sound board, this one with two audio channels and one speech. Bottom right is the power supply.
Inside the box is a transformer, and some custom hardware I built around a BASIC Stamp to perform automated testing of these boards. A CPU board being tested may be running “game“ ROMs (software) or the custom “test” ROM I designed and wrote in Signetics 2650 assembler to make it easier to diagnose failures.
Behind the box is my ROM burner, an old DataIO that can handle old weird chips like the 2708 as well as the more modern stuff like the 2764.
Lots more info is on my web site www.zaccaria-pinball.com
bugnut
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Got this little cart, worked well to hold tools and parts. Think I'll add a couple holders for screwdrivers and sockets to save looking for them in the bottom of the basket. Bursar picked it up at Costco!
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Kasal
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good day to me (Christmas gifts)
gleman
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More HF and Amazon stuff for me.
1/4 in deep mm
1/2 in deep mm
Nozzle
More Olsa rails, clips and end caps.
1/4 in deep mm
1/2 in deep mm
Nozzle
More Olsa rails, clips and end caps.
2ndGearRubber
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Doesn't look useful,but I expect some major wins.
Astro 1831 impact with remote trigger.
kudakev615
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i bought both the 3/8 and 1/2 versions a month ago or so have found them VERY useful in more situations than i thought i would. coupled with the astro pinless universal sockets have been a game changer
2ndGearRubber
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i bought both the 3/8 and 1/2 versions a month ago or so have found them VERY useful in more situations than i thought i would. coupled with the astro pinless universal sockets have been a game changer
I have the flex head impact, IMO it's good as a 3/8 tool, 1/2 I would complain it's underpowered. I'm hoping to use this mainly for buried exhaust and suspension components.
In theory, if I can fit my fist, I can fit this. Heat it up cherry red, pull out the torch, stuff this guy in. 3/8 sockets are also a little thinner, and I was worried about wall thickness and clearance around flanges.
rockinacummins
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New IR 20v charger. I bought a 1/2” impact kit in 2019 and have never had any issues with it. One night last week I put a battery on the original charger and sparks shot out the bottom of it. It fried one of the components on the PCB. So I emailed IR and told them the story, they told me it was out of warranty so I’d have to order a new one from a supplier like Grainger. I found this one on Nationaltoolwarehouse a bit cheaper. Kinda disappointed at the level of service from IR. I knew it was out of warranty (even though it’s only 3 years old) so I didn’t expect a free replacement, I was just hoping to have the PCB replaced or at least get a slight discount on a replacement. I’m sure they can’t get replacement parts due to the supply chain situation. At any rate, I’m out $112.48 but my batteries are fully charged!
Bryan Burns
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Long reach needle nose and locking pliers. Went into Harbor Freight for the long reach needle nose pliers and saw the locking pliers next to them. Picked them up as well; how could I go wrong for $10.99? Already used them a couple times.
Highly recommend both.
Highly recommend both.
As if I don't have enough impacts, looks like I will be getting another one.
Doesn't look useful,but I expect some major wins.
Astro 1831 impact with remote trigger.
Maxcustody
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Added a 5” Knipex cobra.
Smokeshow69
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Those are my go to wire strippers. You will like them. The curved handle really fits your hand wellWe had a thread here the other day about Romex strippers. I saw some Kleins that piqued my interest, so I bought them:
You’ll enjoy them. Just used them to wire our whole cottage. Great tool.We had a thread here the other day about Romex strippers. I saw some Kleins that piqued my interest, so I bought them:
Wiz02
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I have 3 pair, two for 14-2 / 12-2 (2 wire + gnd) and one pair for 3 wire + and. Easily strips the outer jacket and a huge time saver. Plus you would have to work really hard to damage a conductor. Highly recommended.We had a thread here the other day about Romex strippers. I saw some Kleins that piqued my interest, so I bought them:
KnurledNut
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These posidriv bits were $3 on Amazon. ($11 currently.)
I was expecting three bits. To my surprise, the item was a 5 pack!
I was expecting three bits. To my surprise, the item was a 5 pack!
PelicanPines
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That happened to me this week too. Ordered a Double pack of the Wera Electrical bits (1 of each size) 3 sets came. Didn't notice the fine print.These posidriv bits were $3 on Amazon. ($11 currently.)
I was expecting three bits. To my surprise, the item was a 5 pack!