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[NUTTSGT]

Is it just me, or are those wrenches pretty short?

Okay, so for comparison, they are shorter than CMan RP wrenches. 22mm vs 23mm wrenches.

 

[Monte]

 

[david3921]

Craftsman rebranded Vessel Ball Screwdrivers. Surprisingly picked up at Northern Tool. Must be NOS, was in the big clearance bins.

Did you get these for a 'you ****' price?

 

[Meursault74]

I'm curious as to how well the parrot-nose pliers will work on tie rods.

I used those same Parrot nose pliers on a gas fitting that looked like the last guy used a pipe wrench it. It grabbed it well without slipping. I didn't even try an open end wrench, as the fitting looked too beat up for that.

 

[Wrapitinbacon]

I thought this would be a good addition to the tool box.

 

[Fedwrench]

Okay, so for comparison, they are shorter than CMan RP wrenches. 22mm vs 23mm wrenches.

OK. At least I'm not going crazy I kept looking at the black gel pen in the upper corner of your original post, you know, wrench-pen, pen wrench, wrench looks short. However, not having a menards out west, talk to me about the open end. Is it an anti slip design or a modified v cut? made in taiwan, PRC or Vietnam? Thanks for sharing,

 

[NUTTSGT]

OK. At least I'm not going crazy I kept looking at the black gel pin in the upper corner of your original post, you know, wrenh-pen, pen wrench, wrench looks short. However, not having a menards out west, talk to me about the open end. Is it an anti slip design or a modified v cut? made in taiwan, PRC or Vietnam? Thanks for sharing,

I would guess, modified V-cut and made in Taiwan. Some stuff is made in China but looks like it's been switched over to Taiwan for Masterforce. The older stuff was made by Allen in the US.

 

[Snapped-off]

Picked up this 26' Werner Little Giant clone after work. I didn't take my truck and it barely fit inside the car.

 

[GeoBruin]

Home depot had a deal on the 18 foot Werner multi-ladders the other day. $50 bucks each. I picked up one for myself and a couple for friends.

 

[Snapped-off]

Home depot had a deal on the 18 foot Werner multi-ladders the other day. $50 bucks each. I picked up one for myself and a couple for friends.

Now that's just theft!

 

[saltwater4life]

new knipex that everyone is bagging about

 

[ecotec]

new knipex that everyone is bagging about

My brother in law got me those Thread Detective things years ago. They work pretty well.

 

[Smokeshow69]

My brother in law got me those Thread Detective things years ago. They work pretty well.

These are indispensable! I can’t tell you the amount of times I have used them to find replacement bolts for something I am working on or something I want to create. Would buy again in a heartbeat!

 

[zmotorsports]

I have that same light and LOVE it. One suggestion would be to grab the twist on magnet for the 14.4 battery that Snap-on offers. It really makes this light very versatile and the magnet is quite strong to avoid easily bumping and having the light hit the floor.

Personally I don't care for the hook or hanging option and tossed it early on. I much prefer the magnetic battery base and use it often.

 

[Madjik Man]

These are indispensable! I can’t tell you the amount of times I have used them to find replacement bolts for something I am working on or something I want to create. Would buy again in a heartbeat!

Any recommendation for a set?

I see this one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JGERR2E/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[lardy1]

In regards to the thread checking things......Spend the money on ones with good size labeling. I cheaped out and they're a ***** to read if the light isn't just right.

 

[j3rf]

new knipex that everyone is bagging about

Pliers wrench has been around a lot longer than you think.

 

[gleman]

I got a late Amazon shipment. A Proto 7650 adapter.



I'm not sure if these count as tools but swivel casters for my tool cart

 

[sbyrne92]

Home depot had a deal on the 18 foot Werner multi-ladders the other day. $50 bucks each. I picked up one for myself and a couple for friends.

Damn you a good friend

 

[Farmall450]

I thought this would be a good addition to the tool box.

Nifty set

 

[Farmall450]

Picked up this 26' Werner Little Giant clone after work. I didn't take my truck and it barely fit inside the car.

Got the 26 first, then found a 22 on clearance for $50. Love 'em.

 

[jlrut]

Really appreciate lightweight and compact anymore.

 

[PelicanPines]

In regards to the thread checking things......Spend the money on ones with good size labeling. I cheaped out and they're a ***** to read if the light isn't just right.

The few that I have, and I HAVE A LOT, that are not boldly labelled... have a Brady Label on them now. They are also removed from that wire and mounted in a custom container... making selection easy. I keep the whole kit in a Carhartt Lunch box.

 

[Snapped-off]

New hatchet.

 

[Smokeshow69]

Any recommendation for a set?

I see this one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JGERR2E/?tag=atomicindus08-20

That’s not the exact set I have but those should do the trick! Here is my set. Probably 6 years old. As you can see this set goes much larger than the one you have pictured but it all depends on what you are working on

 

[PelicanPines]

That’s not the exact set I have but those should do the trick! Here is my set. Probably 6 years old. As you can see this set goes much larger than the one you have pictured but it all depends on what you are working on

Multiple different sets are available. There is also a MICRO set for tiny **** screws and nuts. I even have a set specifically for LUG NUTS. I also got a "plate" with plumbing threads from a different manufacturer. If it has a thread... I'm 99% covered to find ouit what the hell it is.

 

[hogdaddy]

Found in the road today.

 

[WWheeler]

Just arrived today, a new-to-me set of Mac metric flare nut crowfoot (9mm-18mm) and a Vessel 5700WP water faucet screwdriver (really wide flathead).

 

[vwpieces]

AWD


Copper at just above scrap prices. After 3yrs it's time to hard wire in the basement woodshop compressor.
OTC but cheep China tube cutter. Was cheap enough to keep, but I was hoping for better.
And the HOTO electric screwdriver. Severely damaged box but screwdriver is perfect. Needs an extension but nice quality for the $14

 

[mikeinri]

The few that I have, and I HAVE A LOT, that are not boldly labelled... have a Brady Label on them now. They are also removed from that wire and mounted in a custom container... making selection easy. I keep the whole kit in a Carhartt Lunch box.

Pics???

Mike

 

[PelicanPines]

Pics???

Mike

Sure. I made the "holders" for the main Checkers... took a block of plastic for one... wood for the other 2. Drilled the holes then epoxied thin steel plate along the bottom to hold them in. The Lug Nut checkers are the ones in the RED strip of wood. It all fits nicely using TETRIS in that lunch box.

 

[mikeinri]

new knipex that everyone is bagging about

Any recommendation for a set?

I see this one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JGERR2E/?tag=atomicindus08-20

That’s not the exact set I have but those should do the trick! Here is my set. Probably 6 years old. As you can see this set goes much larger than the one you have pictured but it all depends on what you are working on

Multiple different sets are available. There is also a MICRO set for tiny **** screws and nuts. I even have a set specifically for LUG NUTS. I also got a "plate" with plumbing threads from a different manufacturer. If it has a thread... I'm 99% covered to find ouit what the hell it is.

Sure. I made the "holders" for the main Checkers... took a block of plastic for one... wood for the other 2. Drilled the holes then epoxied thin steel plate along the bottom to hold them in. The Lug Nut checkers are the ones in the RED strip of wood. It all fits nicely using TETRIS in that lunch box.

Wow. Yet another tool I had no idea that I needed (but most certainly do)! I've tried using a tap & die set, not the right tool for the job (at all)...

Thanks guys!

Mike

 

[Mr. Roboto]

Skin Wedge 4140 pry tool. I wish I had stumbled across this thing years ago. It’s metal, so it’s thinner and stronger than all of the plastic ones I have.

 

[Smokeshow69]

Wow. Yet another tool I had no idea that I needed (but most certainly do)! I've tried using a tap & die set, not the right tool for the job (at all)...

Thanks guys!

Mike

Glad to be a poor influence sir

 

[Blt2Lst]

Skin Wedge 4140 pry tool. I wish I had stumbled across thing this years ago.

They look like they could be used as tire irons for bicycle tires also.

 

[Indexmill]

Skin Wedge 4140 pry tool. I wish I had stumbled across thing this years ago.

The kind of tool that once you have it, you can't believe how you survived without it. I use it for something almost every time in the shop.

 

[rharman]

New hatchet.

Why is the Lizzie Borden song playing in my head?

 

[belvedere]

Lang Hose Remover Set, made in USA

 

[demarpaint]

The kind of tool that once you have it, you can't believe how you survived without it. I use it for something almost every time in the shop.

You got that right!

 

[mikeinri]

New hatchet.

I have a Fiskars hatchet, absolutely love it, especially for debarking firewood. It's probably the same model (it's something like -10 °F outside, so I'm not going out to check, LOL)...

Mike