american lockpicker
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You might try some of the new Xenon bulbs in that maglite. They last a lot longer than Argon or Krypton and the bulbs don't blacken.
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You might try some of the new Xenon bulbs in that maglite. They last a lot longer than Argon or Krypton and the bulbs don't blacken.
heyyy ! All the Belzer stuff is for me !I have a subscription
I´ll let you know about Felo in Malaysia !
WOW nice Stahlwille cart !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@lockpicker :
Milka ? ethnic food ??
Saw this Makita electric bicylce at a hardware dealer. Powered by two 18 Volt Li-Ion batteries
Ola Monte
Ohhh much thanks for pictures .all yours pictures best!!!!
Mùchas Gracias
Greetings from Perù .Monte
V!
bart1
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Excellent idea, but that's actually 1/4 drive stuff in there.
That is nice! Great toolboxes and tools, and nice organization of them. Did you cut the foam with a knife?
Rus Bear
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bart1
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this Mora chisel-knife looks interesting. Bahco has one too but imported.
http://store.harryepstein.com/search?q=mora
Epstein's has lots of Mora knives. I just bought that exact chisel knife a few days ago. FYI it fits in the same sheath as the OD green 'carbon steel' knife. I like how the knives sort of click into place. I have no idea what I'll use the chisel knife for...but $12...I couldn't NOT buy it. I thought about buying one of each, but I settled on just two.
Now I'm looking for something to chisel.
P.S. Thanks for the link to LevelChrome. They shipped FAAAAST. Now I have the Vessel impact screwdriver I've always wanted.
Now I'm looking for something to unscrew.
I may be in the market for a good hammer.
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1/2" ?? I would start with 1/4" then move to 3/8" ....
ok finally i managed to get the wrench test scanned. Test object: 13mm combination wrenches.
page 1, page 2, page 3, page 4, page 5, page 6, page 7
participants: Snap-On (2x), Stanley, Bahco, Facom, Stahlwille, Walter, Wiesemann, Hazet, HR, Matador, Metrinch, Müllner, Proxxon, Gedore, Force, Circum, Ajay.
legend:
Preis = price
Maßhaltigkeit Maulseite = dimensional accuracy open end
Maßhaltigkeit Ringseite = dimensional accuracy box end
Maulbreite = thickness/height open end
Ringbreite = thickness/height box end
Nm max. Maul = maximum torque open end in Newtonmeter
Nm max. Ring = maximum torque box end in Newtonmeter
Bemerkung = comment
Open end minimum torque is 51 NM , Box end 107 NM. Dimensional accuracy between 13,04 and 13,24mm.
few questions for you
is 240Nm the maximum force the testing machine could apply?
I'm not Monte, but 'maximum erreicht' means 'reached maximum'.
interesting....i might consider Maglite now
ps: how are the LED Maglites ?
Ola Monte
Ohhh much thanks for pictures .all yours pictures best!!!!
Mùchas Gracias
Greetings from Perù .Monte
V!
¡de nada!
ahh thanks for the link !!
The knives are very comfortable to hold and very sharp. The price is very good too for these neat knives made of ye good olde Sandvik Schwedenstahl from the old world
The hex of the test machine where the wrenches were attached is only good for 250 NM so they tested only up to 240 NM to not destroy the hex because it cost several hundred bucks. But 240 NM is enough i think, because every screw or nut will break before the wrench.
american lockpicker
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interesting....i might consider Maglite now
ps: how are the LED Maglites ?
The 2-4D magLED are great(bright and lots of throw) the 2AA LED and 3AA LED don't seem that reliable.
few more questions (can't speak german, you don't have an english version you can post I suppose save you answering my questions)
did the test consist of just 1 sample from each brand or more, and wrenches were tested until they slipped or until they broke i.e. the open end tests which have slipping results were wrenches tested until they began to yield, broke or slipped.
how were the samples classified after testing, if the wrench slipped at 120NM and was undeformed or the wrench slipped at 120NM and was bent 25degrees
did anyone analyse the effect of size on the results i.e. did anyone plot a graph of force against actual spanner size
i'm a biomed Eng by profession, hence all the questions.......
is there another study floating about somewhere that claims gearwrench thrashed snap on in a show of strength test as this isn't the one?
Good but watch out for the LED bulbs , i tried putting my 2D LED into my 4D flashlight and i overheated the LED.I was not aware that they were not interchangable between the flashlights.interesting....i might consider Maglite now
ps: how are the LED Maglites ?
I might pick up this upgrade for my 4D which is back to using the mediocre filament bulb for now.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0014JS6MA/?tag=atomicindus08-20
american lockpicker
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TerraLUX is chinese so you might consider Malkoff(handmade in USA.)
http://www.malkoffdevices.com/
Or if you want incan(what I prefer) you can get Mexican Maglite xenon bulbs or German made Halogen(look for NOS unless Monte knows of a maker in Germany.)
I have a lifetime suppy of bulbs from the US, Germany, Holland, Japan and, HK.
@Roschach
Nice looking VICTORINOX
..but a little bit difference to my lovely VICTO
it have a scissor?
@Repairman
Do u used it or just a collections?
and what ur opinion between BETA and FACOM socket set?
@Bart1
Nice old HAZET wrench
ur lucky to have one
and i like ur blue toolbox
btw: very nice HAZET setup bro
@monte
which one u prefer for heavy duty job and rust proof? i like both of a Germany brand
Exotic knife bro
PS. Also a fan of Victorinox
Nice looking VICTORINOX
..but a little bit difference to my lovely VICTOit have a scissor?
@Repairman
Do u used it or just a collections?
and what ur opinion between BETA and FACOM socket set?
@Bart1
Nice old HAZET wrench
ur lucky to have one
and i like ur blue toolbox
btw: very nice HAZET setup bro
@monte
Knipex ? NWS ?
nice swiss tools !
So the Bahco model is made by Mora too it seems
which one u prefer for heavy duty job and rust proof? i like both of a Germany brand
Exotic knife bro
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FlashlightGirl
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Hello,
I work for TerraLUX and can tell you it is NOT a Chinese company! We are in Longmont, CO. Some of our products- the ones in clamshell packaging- are made in China, but the TLE-300M-EX is indeed made in the USA, as advertised on Amazon.
I work for TerraLUX and can tell you it is NOT a Chinese company! We are in Longmont, CO. Some of our products- the ones in clamshell packaging- are made in China, but the TLE-300M-EX is indeed made in the USA, as advertised on Amazon.
american lockpicker
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I had the LED conversion for the minimaglite and I seem to remember it being chinese but I'm glad to see the full size conversions aren't.
servito
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Yeah i think the socket set retails for 50€ or so but i only need the ratchet
The Wera bit ratchet is still on my wishlist
The Bahco ratchet has 48 teeth (click). But that´s basically enough. The Würth ratchet has more, but the head is also much bigger. Here are some nice pics of the Bahco ratchet:
http://cgi.ebay.de/BAHCO-Bit-Stecks...77?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_77&hash=item2a0e5c88c1
I logged into Würth spanish web and the ratchet alone was almost 30€ and the socket set was about 60€ or 70€ (quite a lot).
The Wera bit ratchet is quite beautiful but not so useable, I much preffer the other one that I own, the Gedore 471.
Thank you for the pics
From Makita:
Nice bit set, where is it made and how much does it cost Bhae?
It resembles to another that Metabo sells.
american lockpicker
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From Makita:
How many Euros does that cost?
Yeah, but it's orange and super cool man.I just got a price quote for a Beta C39 tool cart here in the States....... $2100
*snip*
Anyway, battling with a '98 Passat coil I found that I needed some 5mm hex keyes that were longer than the ones I had so off to Clas Ohlson I went and got me some Cocraft, (Clas Ohlson brand) made in Taiwan and everything.
Cool attachable handle for extra leverage. Hope it can take some force.
10 year guarantee so hopefully not your average ************ wrapped in tin-foil stuff.
Attachments
I just got a price quote for a Beta C39 tool cart here in the States....... $2100
That is a cool trolley, but not at that price. Why not go with the "Super Tank"
http://www.amazon.com/Beta-Supertank-Trolley-Drawers-Orange/dp/B003E4868M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1299100565&sr=1-1
I have a catalogue but have no idea who can supply a FELO stuff at Malaysia: can u help me
no dealer in Malaysia
only in singapore: www.wingpoh.com.sgIt seems they only tested 1 wrench each, at least they wrote that they bought 18 wrenches in total. Ok thats not very scientific to test only one... but.....less expensive
The open ends all slipped, none broke. Only one box end broke (from "Force" brand)
I dont know how exactly they tested the box end side, i guess the test machine stopped at lets say 209 NM when the wrench bent and no further torque was transferred only the wrench bent more and more. They dont explain it. No fourther "torque graph" etc. was done. The magazine is only for oldtimer car fans with articles abou cars and how to repair things. Every now and then they have tool "tests".
Here are some "test results" from "Toptul vs."... http://www.thetoolchest.ca/pages/The-Toptul-Story-&-Breaktests.html
btw: the "test hex" of the testing machine cost 700.- € they wrote hence they only tested up to 240 NM
@monte
which one u prefer for heavy duty job and rust proof? i like both of a Germany brand
Exotic knife bro
If you want something rustproof Knipex offers chrome plated pliers, NWS also has chrome plated pliers (the ones with black/yellow handles), the NWS pliers with the grey color are "Teflon" coated so they should be rust proof too. So thats a 1:1. I only do light duty jobs (cut copper cable) for heavy duty i use Knipex mini bolt cutters, cable shears etc. The NWS pliers seem to cut slightly better, i don´t know why, maybe sharper blade or maybe its just the Teflon coating so the blade "glides" better through the cable/wire. So thats 2:1 for NWS. I also like the (old) handles better so thats a 3:1 for NWS
But the handle shape/feel is subjective. Other consumers prefer dipped handles so its up to you to decide.@Bhae:
nice Dolmar saw !!!!
I logged into Würth spanish web and the ratchet alone was almost 30€ and the socket set was about 60€ or 70€ (quite a lot).
The Wera bit ratchet is quite beautiful but not so useable, I much preffer the other one that I own, the Gedore 471.
Thank you for the pics
yeah Würth is quite expensive but i wanted a ratchet with handle so badly
And the only professional brand who offers such a ratchet is Würth Gedore is nice, but 20€ is not that cheap too. I bought the Bahco bit set for 19.95€ and sold the bits, sockets + bit holder so the ratchet only cost me 10.-€
Hitachi has a bit set like that too:
http://cgi.ebay.de/Hitachi-Bit-Box-...n_Heimwerker_Handwerkzeug&hash=item3cb5b0fa07
Connex too
http://cgi.ebay.de/Connex-Bitbox-Bitsatz-Bitset-Bithalter-NussAdapt-32-tlg-/320413904458
BGS Technic
http://www.erwinluecken.de/bgs-tech...-32tlg-mit-farbleitsystem-chrom-vanadium.html
Toolcraft:
http://www.conrad.de/ce/ProductDeta...productcode=820873&zanpid=1478117055328088064
I think i´ve seen similar bit sets from "Brüder Mannesmann" and "Einhell" too................
I just got a price quote for a Beta C39 tool cart here in the States....... $2100
Maybe import one from the UK
http://www.aiworkwear.co.uk/1398/beta-c39-6-drawer-roller-cab-from-ai-workwear
"Liliput" Palmera adjustable wrench www.palmera.com.es
NOS Wera nutdriver
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american lockpicker
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I was supposed to be taking a break from tool buying but I found this today.
I've been after this since I got the jigsaw.
Now I need the belt sander, 36V drill, cordless sheet metal cutter, cordless angle grinder, etc, etc.
Did I miss anything that was Swiss/German made?
I've been after this since I got the jigsaw.
Now I need the belt sander, 36V drill, cordless sheet metal cutter, cordless angle grinder, etc, etc.
Did I miss anything that was Swiss/German made?
I was supposed to be taking a break from tool buying but I found this today.
I've been after this since I got the jigsaw.
Now I need the belt sander, 36V drill, cordless sheet metal cutter, cordless angle grinder, etc, etc.
Did I miss anything that was Swiss/German made?
....+ a rotary hammer drill + corded impact wrench + swiss made orbital sander + jitterbug sander from switzerland +......
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american lockpicker
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Interesting.
Jeff
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Monte...we use Marzipan for wall spackling here in the states. J/K! Personally, I can't stand the stuff. It's as bad as Marmite.
bart1
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NOTHING is as bad as Marmite! I have a jar that a UK buddy brought me - I use it for scaring away undesirables and fueling rockets.
Got in a few more Hazet items today - pliers from my Assistent guy and bits and wrench from eBay.
Added a few more to my budding "collection" (I really am an (ab)user, not a collector).
american lockpicker
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Is vegemite even available here?
Captain Americana
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Hazet is good. They make tools for Audi,VW & other German brands. I have a 24" Irega Spanish made Crescent wrench. And one of my Channellock crescent wrenches also says made in Spain. I like some German tools. Never tried French Facom or English brands.
Krokodil
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Nice Hazet items!
expatriated
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Nice, Bart! Those needlenose are next on my list. I should be getting my long flex head ratchet in any day now!
lbgradwell
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And is also made by Irega...