Stercorarius
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Dang it Kato, look what you made me install.
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Those must be some heavy boxes dude I know you said you wanted small ones for mobility but there's a lot of weight in there.
Jimbo
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They are rated for not that much. As far as current weight, I'd estimate 60lbs.
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For a second there I thought I saw a brushless grinder and then I realized it was just the OMT[emoji24] [emoji24] [emoji24] [emoji24] [emoji24] [emoji24] [emoji24]
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I know none of you are wondering but the HD under the Husky is a reference to this video at somewhere between 3:45 and 4:00. I have to throw out a warning that this video contains some strong and potentially offensive language. I think you'll probably like it Protoolnut.
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Episode 9: Socket To Me Part 2
Time for the second box.
Top Compartment:
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Proto Flare Nut Wrenches:
These were about $100 for the set of three standards and about $120 for the set of five metrics. I love these American made wrenches and don't regret purchasing them. The one thing that I will say though is that if you are in the market for a set of flare nut wrenches, just buy yourself something cheaper. I would have just grabbed the sunex set that included all of these wrenches and would have only ran maybe $60
- Leatherman bits
- HF Flashlight: Already covered
- Inkzall: I'm not a marker expert or snob.
- 3-in-1 Oil: I've been lubricating a lot of the moving parts on my tools with this because It comes in a convenient bottle and lasts forever.
- Stanley Classic 99 Utility Knife: Not as convenient as newer auto change knives, but you can't argued with the time tested and proved tool or price.
- OEM Tool O2 Sensor Socket and Axle Nut Socket: Both of these are for hondas. I'm not the biggest fan of OEM tool but these get the job done.
- Pittsburgh T-Handle Metric Allen Keys: I bought these because I love this format of Allen wrenches and they were $6. The handles are made out of garbage plastic and the steel is pretty soft.
- Proto Fractional T-Handle Allen Key Set: These are on the opposite end of the tool spectrum. They come in costing $125 list and were purchased for $88. I love these guys, but I have to say that the clear plastic case deal they came in was complete garbage, hence one of those awesome Milwaukee document bags.
What's in the Box?
These drawers are full of sockets. There is a drawer for each drive size. I will start at the bottom drawer with the 1/4 drive sockets so you have a better idea of why I bought so many Pittsburgh Sockets.
- Pittsburgh Deep Well Sockets SAE and Metric: These are all in a chrome finish. I wouldn't recommend them to professionals as the chrome will eventually chip.
- Pittsburgh Colored Shallow Sockets: I will talk about these sockets when I get to the 3/8
- Assorted Crescent Sockets: Decent sockets that have handled substantial abuse without chipping.
All of these socket sets can be had for about $10-$15 a piece. The metal rails they are on are 88 cent Pittsburgh socket rails that I am really impressed with. The rails were all cut to length using bolt cutters. The double sided plastic rail is actually a Kobalt that I am really impressed with. My only issue with these Kobalt socket rails is that they run almost $20.
- Proto MM 12 Point Socket Set: Hands down the best sockets I own. They are also the reason I have so many Pittsburghs. The Pittsburghs run about $10 for a set like this. This set of 1/4 drive protos cost me..... $90. I found out the price when I brought them to the counter and bought them because I don't like backing out at that point. It also caused me to go out and buy all the Pittsburghs that I have. I can't afford to buy all the sockets that I need in Proto at once, but for the price of one Proto set I was able to fill all my drawers with Pittsburgh sockets. The Pittsburgh sockets will be replaced eventually with higher end sockets, but not until I destroy them.
3/8 Drawer
- Assorted Pittsburgh and Crescent Sockets
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Pittsburgh Colored Sockets: I bought these sorta experimentally to see if it would really help me find my sockets. I have to say that it really doesn't. If you look closely the finish comes off almost immediately and it seems like the chrome on these chips faster than the plain chrome Pittsburgh sockets. If you are going Pittsburgh I would probably avoid these.
- Lisle Hex Key Sockets: I'm a big Lisle fan just because of how many innovative products they have. While these aren't new or innovative, they do work.
1/2 Drawer:
This is the area of sockets that could really use improvement. I want to get some 12 point sockets and some shallow sockets in 1/2 and also some 12 points in 3/8.
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Rob/White Zombie always gets me pumped also. As far as Country goes, I haven't ever been able to get into it with the exception of OCMS
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Mineral oil.
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Have you ever tried using beeswax dissolved in mineral oil? I hear that you can get good results, but have never witnessed it first hand.
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bought one of these 28 days ago for 74.99 to go with my fast growing m12 system. went into homedepot today, on sale for 40.99. brought receipt in, got difference refunded,[ before 30 days,] turned around and bought this one. turned out to be cheaper than a candy bar. got to love it
This on sale in all stores?
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For the record...ID love to be inside her drawers. [emoji14] I have a digital caliper from HF and I like it. How do you read an analog?
Only my extension gets to go inside her drawers.
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Lol unfortunately bro my love for the yellow came before my love for the red
Jimbo
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If it's yellow though you should probs see a doctor.
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That's really awesome dude! Wish I could be there I'd have a yellowgasm
Jimbo
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Gross....
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Single phase, 500hp, that would only take over 3000 amps. Sounds legit.
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Stone temple pilots radio station
Jimbo
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Interstate love song is a great truck driving song when It doesn't put you to sleep.
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Inside Her Drawers
Started From the Bottom...
- Channellock Snap-Ring-Pliers: These run about $20 and come with interchangeable tips. They toggle between internal and external retaining rings with a lever. Way better than some of the garbage I have used. Just like all the other blue handled tools, Channellock really knew what they were doing with this piece.
- Case External Snap Rings: These were $17. They're for retaining rings on backhoes and stuff. They are usually used on PTO adapters on tractors.
- 88 cent Project Source Screwdrivers: Great small pry-bars
- Kobalt Needle Nose Pliers: These came in the $40 set and are the most impressive of them. I use them all the time for pulling cotter pins.
- Gearwrench Ratcheting Hose Clamp: These are used to clamp down on radiator or other hoses to keep fluids from spilling out when you pull them. Haven't seen much use yet.
- No Name Slip Joint Pliers: Picked these up off the ground somewhere because I hate tools being thrown away. They work.
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- Performance Tool Thumb Ratchets: The whole set was $11 on Jegs so I couldn't resist. They only see occasional use, but I like them.
- Pittsburgh Flare End Crowsfeet: This whole set was like $8 but I wouldn't recommend them to you. After one nut I had one get what almost looks like heat discoloration. It has faded now but it really had the full rainbow effect before.
- Powerbuilt Pickle Fork: For separating ball joints. It was cheap and seems alright.
- Lisle Helping Hands: I bought these from Summit Racing for about $12 and love them for automotive soldering. Each part is independent and magnetic (not weak magnets either) so you can throw them on any surface of your vehicle or leave it floating on the wire. Makes rewiring a car a lot easier.
- Bostitch Punch Set: Not a big Bostitch fan. The smallest one broke pretty quickly. I know that was my fault though. I will probably replace these with a sunex set.
- Evercraft Flare Nut Crowsfoot Set (MM): These are a step above the Pittsburghs but are not Ideal.
... Now We're Here
- Pittsburgh Extra Long Wrenches: Part of the same set in a prior episode. Seriously, if anyone knows of a name-brand wrench that is this long, let me know.
- Craftsman Ratcheting Box End Wrenches: These were about $30 so I can't really complain about them. Craftsman isn't the name it used to be. The only noticeable difference between this and the Pittsburghs I have used is the fact that they are made in the U.S.A. I might pick up a set of the Pittsburghs in metric because they are less than $10 and are similar quality.
- Husky All-Socket Tool: It was on sale over the holidays so I bought one. It sees rare use but it functions well for holding nuts in a tight spot while you try to get a bolt threaded on.
- Mix of Adaptors: Always seem to need a 1/2 to 3/8 and can never find one. I would like to get some higher quality ones.
- Mixture of Extensions: There are Crescent's, Stanley's, and Pittsburghs in here. I don't trust the chrome on the Pittsburghs. It is just a matter of time before it flakes. Then I will have an excuse to get some slightly nicer ones.
I will go over the other toolbox tonight.
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Episode 9: Socket To Me
In this episode we will be looking at some boxes.
This will be rather photo-heavy so I will have to break it up into two posts.
Box 1:
These Husky boxes are actually rediculously high quality. They are only $35. Husky makes the least expensive boxes around but they are actually extremely durable. I chose a smaller tool box because I need to be mobile with my tools and these small guys do the trick. I highly recommend them.
Up Top
We'll start with the everything in the little top compartment.
All the compartments and drawers have Husky toolbox liner laid down in them. The stuff is awesome. If you have a toolbox without any form of liner, you need to buy the liner.
The Tools
- No Name Ebay Precision Screwdrivers: Not the best quality but they work.
- Kobalt Pick Set: $7 and they get used constantly. They work for me for now.
- Stanley Hook Blades and Kobalt Titaniums: Good as place as any to have some blades. Not much to say on these
- Crane Steel Scissors: Always nice to have some old school steel scissors.
- Kuhn Rikon Scissors: These are $15 and cut through anything, within reason
- Everlast Folding Slim Jim: Cheap and great for breaking into Honda's
- Assorted Punches/Nail Setters: These just accumulate
- Custom Center Punch: Forged and heat treated this one myself out of tool steel in my shop class's forge. It was a required project. I think it's the coolest.
- Exacto Knife: Because Exacto knife.
- Marking Tools: Love Inkzalls and Sharpies
- Lock Pick: Great multi-purpose tools
- Lisle Feeler Gauges: These are inexpensive and get the job done. Nice set of feeler gauges.
- OEM Tool Go-No-Go Gauges: Not the biggest fan of OEM tools or anything sold at Autozone.
- Eklind Allen keys: These are less than ten dollars a set and haven't failed me. On top of all that, they are made in the United States of America.
- Misc Allen Keys
- Crescent Nut Driver Bits
- Stanley Right Angle Screwdriver: Great for taking apart interiors of cars when you don't have a lot of clearance.
- 3-In-One Dry Lube: From what I can tell this is just wax dissolved in kerosene. It goes on wet and dries leaving a small protective film. I coat all my tools in this stuff so they don't rust and don't get my bags oily.
- Proto Inspection Mirror
- Harbor Freight Flashlight: Free is the best price. It's nice for when you can't find something in the box in the dark.
Top Compartment
- Proto Pear Head Ratchets: Cost about $60 a piece. Love these guys. They have a nice solid feel and great sound. They have a lower teeth count and the extra length handles for some serious torque.
- Proto Round Head Ratchet: About $50. Very fine teeth for compact places. Be sure and check out Jimbo's video on these guys if you haven't already.
- Blackhawk 3/8 Swivel Head Ratchet: Ran me about $30. This thing is great for getting threading things in quickly that you cant quite spin with your hand. The thumb wheel on the circumference of the head is really convenient.
- Qualtool 6-in-1 Screwdriver: It seems like every supplier has a display for these guys. They run less than $10 and are made in America. They are my favorite screwdriver
- Blue Hawk Wire Brush: I dunno why it is in here, but it is. Not bad, not good. It's just a wire brush.
- Crescent Ratchets: These are fairly cheap. They were my first set. They are just as durable as they are bulky. I have taken seized head bolts out with the 3/8 and a cheater bar with no negative effects on the ratchet. I'm really impressed with them.
- Wilde Tool 5 Piece Cold Chisel Set: I picked these up at my ranch and home for $15. These are 100% American made. They have served me well. The big one has been fished out of liquid manure a few times with a magnet.
- Grabit Pro Extractors: These easy outs come conveniently with the drill on the other side. They were inexpensive and I'm sure they won't last too long, but they have impressed me by pulling a sheared exhaust stud out of the head of a Honda.
- Chicago Tool Dial Calipers: This isn't a HF brand. I bought this off of Summit Racing for $30 and it has served me well with the exception of the cracked glass that was my fault.
I'll get another post up for the drawers in a second. I don't want it to freak out over too many pictures.
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Thanks for the vote Comp, but please don't vote for me on this one. I really don't have much use for either of these. I know a lot of other guys on here could put it to work a lot better. My vote goes to GeorgeFrontino. He's a young guy just starting out in construction and will put these into more use in a week than I would in a year.
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First thing, count me out of the giveaway. I already have the cordless M12 rotary tool and a corded Dremel and dremel Trio. I just like sharing my favorite tools. My favorite (well one of) is my new Proto slide hammers. Why? I love when I have to beat things to pieces to accomplish my task.
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Want these to show up in the States already.
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Nice dude, take a look at Tekton they make some nice impact aockets
Jimbo
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That's what I originally looked at but the sunex set was only like $10 more after all the sockets. I will probably be going Tekton for my 1/2" drive.
Oh my gosh, I am loving the pics of your impact sockets. I use an impact wrench quite frequently and I learned a ways back that if you don't buy quality impact socket sets, you will break them from the sure torque of the gun. I own 2 shallow Tekton socket sets which are real good quality. I'd like to eventually get some deep socket sets but the nature of the work I do, doesn't really warrant them. Great pictures man, your literally covered in tools over there, are they falling out of trees? [emoji14]No, no trees on this side of the mountains, only sand, dust, and sagebrush.
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Episode 8: Deep Impact
Today I'm going to go over the bag that serves as a companion to my Impact wrenches.
Contents:
Pittsburgh Adaptors
The set of these contains every single possible adaptor. I'm not a huge fan because the tolerances are so loose that they will fall off of a hog ring anvil impact wrench.
Pittsburgh 3/8" and 1/2" Extensions
Cheap and seem to be decent enough.
Sunex Swivel
This ran about twenty bucks, but it is a must have for difficult to reach spots.
Vise Grip Adjustable wrench:
This thing was about thirty bucks and is the most impressed I've been with an adjustable wrench. It is one of the tightest ones on the market. It is the only one I really use and I use it all the time for holding bolts while I impact nuts off or vice-versa.
Pittsburgh Deep Well Impact Sockets:
These are made out of CrV which is less than ideal for impact sockets. I'm not a fan of the cheap finish either. At $25 dollars they are cheap enough to overlook the defects. They probably won't last long before they crack.
Pittsburgh Pro Shallow Impact Sockets:
At $25 a set these are very impressive. They are made out of CrM and seem like they will be able to hold up pretty . They have a nice finish on them too.
Performance Tool Axle Nut Socket and Craftsman Socket:
They're sockets alright.
Pittsburgh Wrench Set and Dickies Tool Roll:
Cheap and great for holding fasteners for the impact gun.
Outside of the Bag
Sunex 3/8" Drive Impact Socket Sets.
One was about 50 and the other was about 80. Sunex will replace my Pittsburghs eventually. I bought these for my M12 and love them. They have an amazing finish and feel to them. The cases are quality and the sets are comprehensive. All CrM and each set has it's own swivel
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You know you have a problem when the tool shop guys all know you buy your first name and greet you buy saying, "Hey, you actually find a tool that you don't have yet?" Bought these Proto 8 point impact sockets today to take out some old school square head lags. One 3/4" and the other 13/16". Cost me $18 a piece.[emoji24]
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What do you guys listen to while you are out working? I'm always looking for some good work jams.
My current playlist includes:
Danger Zone by Kenny Loggins to get me hyped, followed by Hungry like the wolf by Duran Duran, and Big City Nights live in Athens by the scorpions to get me all worked up and ready.
Redeemer of Souls by Judas Priest is great album for energy intensive labor.
Higher Truth by Chris Cornell is my go to chill work album.
And when I'm spreading manure I listen to classic music on NPR because it feels right.
A healthy dose of Taylor Swift is always nice too, just not when other guys are around to hear me singing along......
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Thanks for the tips man!
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I want to cast my own brand into a punch. Are there companies that make custom punches?
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Sweet set up man!