Stercorarius
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I'm ten years older than you, I've broken my wrist and im already starting to feel pain when I would squeeze down on a pair of channellock pliers such as that big one you have. I go to these wrenches as often as possible (or adjustable Irwin wrenches) so I could avoid using the channellock style.
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If I did more plumbing I would definitely seriously consider one, but right now I can't even justify buying a Ridgid pipe wrench even though I've used them and know for a fact that they are worth the premium price.
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In all seriousness this radio is the best.
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Great job on the radio DeWalt. Some serious atomic clock levels of precision.
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Loving the pics Protool and Kato
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Sweet looking pile o' goodies!
You want to be overwhelmed by the teeth on self adjusting wrench? Get the ridgid rapidgrip wrench. Beyond awesome!
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I'm so jealous right now. I've spent too much time at the tool shop staring at those. Definitely not $20.
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Excellent post Ster! I have to say you have some pretty fine tools there, Kolbalt and Stanley both make quality tools you can't go wrong. But you wouldn't see me spending 200 dollars on a wrench set unless it was made of gold. I will say I agree with you about the Oxide finnish, very important. [emoji6] So I thought I would share a couple of pics with you! As always, click on pics to see full size
Sweet bits man!
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Never seen a jetter like that before.
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Didn't mean anything negative by the OSHA comment. This video is the greatest. I would be lying if I said I wear safety glasses the majority of time that I grind (stupid I know) or if I said that I've never done anything like this at work.
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Episode 4: The Bucket List
Okay, real quick disclaimer. I'm in no way sponsored by any company and receive no compensation in any form for anything that I say about any of these tools. This is a completely unbiased perspective on these tools. You will notice, however, that I do favor certain brands (Irwin and Channellock particularly) but that's entirely based off of having good luck with their products. Additionally I must say that there are very few tools that I have had for an extended period of time so take everything I say with a grain of salt.
I know that bucket organizers tend to be a controversial method of organizing tools. I hated the idea of bucket organizers but I actually had some luck with these tools.
This has some of my favorite tools in it.
Proto Box End Wrench Set
Price: $200
I love this set of wrenches. It was on the pricey side of things but they're quality and american made. I like the weight and feel to these. They are also offered in chrome. I just like the black oxide finish because it never chips.
Stanley Wrench Set
Price: $80ish
These aren't the nicest or the most compact wrenches on the market, but I really like them. The wrenches have never failed me. They work really well for the price. I like the cast finish. The only complaint I have about this set is that the roll/wrap itself is garbage. It started falling apart really quickly. One important thing to note is that these are not the same as the ones sold at Lowes. They appear to be slightly higher quality. The lowes wrench is the one on the top.
Kobalt Wrench Set
Price: $20
I bought these because I needed a specific wrench and this set was cheap so I figured, why not? Well this set is worthless garbage. The head splits out on the loosest fasteners. I keep it around for poly air fittings mainly. This would be a great wrench set if you only intend on using it to assemble IKEA furniture.
Some More Blue
Kobalt Strap Wrench: This thing isn't the highest quality, far from it. It works for me and that is what matters. If/when it finally ceases to work I probably won't be purchasing a Kobalt though. Plenty enough for occasional use though.
Vise Grip Long Reach Pliers : I can't find a price for the two pack, but I have not Idea how I got along without them. They make me want to try the Crescent ones with the double pivot.
Vise Grip Adjustable Wrench: Cost about $11 and they work. Big fan of black oxide finish.
WorkForce Adj. Wrench: It's not the highest quality. I really never reach for it, in fact I rarely reach for adjustable wrenches in general.
Crescent Self Adjusting Pipe Wrench: I bought it for twenty dollars mostly out of curiosity. The concept actually works quite well. It works very well on bolts and small OD pipe. I'm a little underwhelmed by the teeth quality though.
Bic Lighter: Because sometimes you just need to light a match and walk away.
Channellocks: These are the second biggest pair. Best tool ever. Use it all the time on large pvc fittings.
Savage Torpedo Level: This thing is aluminum and Magnetic so its nice for metalworking. Nice solid level. Pretty good price too at less than $20
Pittsburgh Screwdrivers: They're magnetic, come with hex bolsters, and were $9 for the set (came with more screwdrivers that are in a different toolbag). They are nice enough. The handles are made out of cheap plastic. I don't expect too much out of them but they get the job done.
Pittsburgh extensions: Both 3/8, one impact and one not. HF has some cheap extensions. They are long and convenient. They are worth the little bit of money they cost.
Lenox Hacksaw: I'm not a very big hacksaw user so I can't say much about it. It does work very well for cutting key stock though.
Dewalt Pop Riveter: It has a swivel head and I like it. I haven't used it enough to feel comfortable saying much more about.
Kobalt Linemen's: I got a set of Kobalt pliers on sale for about $30 and that's where all the Kobalt pliers in my collection come from. The Linesmen's are actually pretty impressive in quality. They will probably become a stocking stuffer for a younger brother at some point though.
Kobalt "Channel Locks": They are by no means on par with name brand stuff but they aren't too shabby. Probably will be handed down to a younger brother.
Napa Slip Joint Pliers: They work. Not impressive.
Crescent Chain Wrench: This was an impulse buy that I haven't had much use for. I've used it once or twice for some welding but I can't say much about it.
Breaker Bars
These things run about $10 a piece at Harbor Freight.
I have a 1/2" long and short one and a 3/8". I honestly don't think you can find a single other tool where you get more value for your money. I don't have anything negative to say about these. They are worth picking up if you are ever in a HF.
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Like so
Hint: the other tool is also used in the same procedure.
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1 hour ago, NicholasShetley said:
Does the first one involve the valve train in any way?
Sorta but not directly
46 minutes ago, tomdog22 said:Gear puller?
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It does look like one, but no.
10 minutes ago, KnarlyCarl said:I'm going to guess that specialty socket is for your honda? Probably a crankshaft socket?
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Not for my honda. It is a crank socket for some FE motors and one Buick. It's for my ford. The Keyways fit onto the harmonic balancer key on the crank snout. The outer knurled wheel fits a degree wheel onto it for degreeing your cam. You slip a 1/2" breaker bar into the socket end and it lets you rotate your motor easily.
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Knarly was the closest
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OSHA Approved and Endorsed testing methods I see
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This one could end really quickly.
What is it called, what is it used for and how.
First mystery tool:
Mystery Tool #2
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Decided and ordered the 3 piece plier wrench set, now I will bury this link!
Jimbo
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Good, I was beginning to think that I was the only one with a problem.
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Nice. You seem like a cool dude, love Five Finger Death Punch.
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I agree with you guys completely. Both errors were on my side and I'm fine with that because I lost like $10. I know I abuse HF tools and that's why I buy 4 HF breaker bars at a time and don't bother replacing under warranty because they really are a lot higher quality than you give them credit for. I don't regret having a HF bar over say a sunex. I own many Pittsburgh tools and many I'm really impressed with, a few I'm not, but they make hand tools that are acceptable. The entire, and I mean the entire shop that my company has for servicing equipment uses almost exclusively HF items. All pnuematic are central (about 20+ impact guns) and all the hand tools, with a few exceptions (which are still maybe husky brand quality) are Pittsburgh's. And this shop runs 2+ workers 12hrs a day 6 days a week. I'll eventually cover the ones that really blow me away in my tool thread. I've only actually broken the one breaker bar and there was easily 2000+ ft/lbs on the socket which was starting to crack itself. The piece we were trying to take off eventually required cutting in 3 places, two custom spanners with 14' long handles, three pipe wrenches, a sledgehammer, and two skidsteers all used simultaneously.
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Passed the world's heaviest dump truck today.
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Its indeed possible that it was your first change. As you know however, better late then never. With mileage like that, I'd expect more issues with car. I suggest a full tune-up. You don't want to be driving 100 plus miles in a vehicle you are unsure of. ?
Nah that's what makes it exciting.
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11 minutes ago, PROTOOLNUT said:
Regret is when you had the chance to buy the tool but you didn't, now it costs 100 dollars more. Regret is when a girl asked you to marry her, you said no, now she's a bigtime celebrity. Regret is when you didn't fix that leaking break and now your barreling down an icy road full speed.
Funny you mention breaks, just drove 9 hours to canada and then 9 hours back. Before I left I decided to fix my soft breaks. I hooked my vacuum pump up to the bleeder screws and ended up pulling a couple of gallons of pretty much black foam out of the breaks. They're a little bit firmer now. The car is about 306,000 miles old and I'm beginning to suspect this was the first brake fluid change.
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Looks great man. I put the same style flooring in my room. I love how convenient that floating flooring is to install.
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Regret? I'm unfamiliar with the concept.
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Some seriously amazing looking stuff there hombre.
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Klein's nut drivers have full length hollow shaft (3") except for the smallest one
I can confirm that this is in fact true.
It's always 70:14 somewhere....
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Yeah they must have not thought about a clock and said eff it and threw some ridiculous radio based clock in to appease management.