ThePostman
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Pardon, this is the icon bit driver set, that you can't order online
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ThePostman
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Mac had a sale on RBRT 1/4" hex bits 2 months ago for $79, not in the online flier, truck flier only.
ThePostman
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The bit holder *****.
Farmall450
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Scored some big Indestros cheap on eBay. Found myself in a bind needing bigger wrenches in my work truck and a combo/socket not fitting. Paid less than HF, and bought American.
Farmall450
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Love the color.Late amazon drop off
Had to upgrade to use with the long reach harbor freight floor jack
That's usually true, but it is orderable at the moment
Congratulations!!! Great job!Scored some big Indestros cheap on eBay. Found myself in a bind needing bigger wrenches in my work truck and a combo/socket not fitting. Paid less than HF, and bought American.
You got USA kept tools, majority of money went to a person who had them and did not leave the country!
A win-win for all of us
Small tap and die set for a little project at work
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gleman
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Stopped by the hardware store coming back from a call. I grabbed what was on my list.... I knew something was wrong as I picking them out of the rack. I missed one of the bits I need. 
I wanted green but they fit the budget, under $100 shipped!
What universal puller set is that?
KnurledNut
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New to me, very unusual screwdriver.
Never seen this brand mentioned on GJ.
Rimoldi, a sewing machine company, assuming italian made, + shaped shaft, hollow ground slotted tip, lobular oval handle.
Never seen this brand mentioned on GJ.
Rimoldi, a sewing machine company, assuming italian made, + shaped shaft, hollow ground slotted tip, lobular oval handle.
I needed a pitman puller for newer chevy but even napa was like $250 so I got this kit for that solution and I hope alots of other uses.
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I was at HF today and took a look at those Pitts Pro 1/4” sockets. They’re really nice for the price and all made in Taiwan. Was pretty impressed.More cheap sockets for me.
1/4 shallow and deep SAE
3/8.deep SAE.
Chance
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What do you use wire-gauge size drill bits for? (I didn't even know they existed until I saw this.)Stopped by the hardware store coming back from a call. I grabbed what was on my list.... I knew something was wrong as I picking them out of the rack. I missed one of the bits I need.
PelicanPines
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To drill a hole to be tapped, mostly. There are lettered bits as well. Google a tap die chart.
Chance
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Oh, so those are not wire gauge, those are bolt/stud sizes. I have no idea why I thought that was wire size, that makes no sense at all!
Lesserstore
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I got this Central Tool 0-4" micrometer set in the mail today. I thought it was only a 3 piece 0-3" set when I bought it of ebay as that is what the seller had listed it as, but I pulled up on the leather tabs and viola, a 3-4" micrometer appeared. I only paid $65 and looks barely used, except for some damage on the top of the case. It also has all the gages and the shortest (and frankly, crappy) hex key I've ever seen.
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Kevkx125
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Went to a local motorsports show featuring all the local racing venue's and hit the bargain stand and picked up a few thing's 
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No, not bolt/stud sizes. For inch sizes there are number, letter, and fractional drill bits. Yes, it's moronic, but this is how we roll with inches instead of metric.
Chance
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So those numbers are _not_ the 0-14 sizes I saw on the tap chart? The ones where 0 is 0.060 inch and all others after that are 0.013 inch larger?
So what _name_ does one use to refer to them. Just number and letter drill bit size?
demarpaint
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I ordered these on Amazon for $22.12. Mayhew Pro 37332 Screw Extractor Set, 5-Piece set.
Yes, just a number or letter for the size rather than say. 1/8" or 3/32"
Maxcustody
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It said the same when I ordered. However the next day my account showed it was back order. I cancelled my order on January 19th and bought it locally.
The numbered drills start around 0.040 for a #60 drill (61-80 exist but aren't common) and go up to 0.228 for a #1 drill. The letters start at 0.234 for a letter A drill and end at 0.413. It's a moronic way of classifying drills (and there are even a couple duplicated sizes between the number/letter/fractional drills) but it's how we get a sufficiently complete manifold of sizes with tighter spacing than the common 1/64" fractional steps. And yes, for example the tap drill size for a 10-32 tapped hole is a #21 drill. And the tap drill size for a 5/16-18 tapped hole is a letter F drill.
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Vim makes a set.
Thanks - will check them out.
I would assume the letters were an attempt to standardize on thousandths, as that's how machinists measure their work? Just a wild guess, of course.
Mike
bubinga
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6 Ton IS the only way to go IMO.Late amazon drop off
Had to upgrade to use with the long reach harbor freight floor jack
bubinga
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Capri Tools 3/8-Inch Drive Low Profile Ratchet, True 72-Tooth, 5-Degree Swing Arc
Stock photo, (Is that allowed?) Sorry, hurting and too beat up to go down and take a picture ATM.TBH haven't actually used it yet, but for $12.** I'm impressed. (Up to $15.50 now) Fit/Finish is nice, reverse lever nice, ratcheting action nice.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078JX38ZJ/?tag=atomicindus08-20
Chance
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So if I ever have to tap a hole, I am going to study the tap / drill size chart _very_ carefully, then! Thanks for educating me. : )
BlakeTheCarGuy
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One of my favorite ratchets. Have the same one. My go to when I need a 3/8 in that length. Thought about buying a second one for home use. Have mine at work. Going on three years of ownership and use it’s great. I think you will like it.Capri Tools 3/8-Inch Drive Low Profile Ratchet, True 72-Tooth, 5-Degree Swing Arc
Stock photo, (Is that allowed?) Sorry, hurting and too beat up to go down and take a picture ATM.
TBH haven't actually used it yet, but for $12.** I'm impressed. (Up to $15.50 now) Fit/Finish is nice, reverse lever nice, ratcheting action nice.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078JX38ZJ/?tag=atomicindus08-20
bubinga
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Thanks!
Sent one to my brother too!
I'ts nice we can now get good tools with out paying truck prices.
If you look at a chart for tapped holes, especially for #8 and up, fractional drills are close enough for home use; a .005" difference isn't going to matter (I hear the screaming machinists
) . Obviously, this doesn't apply to a shop making parts for the military where everything must be checked.What is nice about metric is that you subtract the pitch from the thread diameter, and this gives you the bit size. For M12X1.25 you get 10.75 and round this to a 10.8 bit.
I like the fact you picked your very expensive storage color based on your favorite drink.At work we have a nice coolant exchanger so I wanted something for home I do alot of maintenance on the side. One guy had a 430 quote for a rear diff. Service if only I could do those all day on the side
Just got the box a few months ago still selling other toolboxes, almost all moved in, stereo finally wired up
