TTT -- The Tool Thread

[RedHeadedStepChild]

Millermatic 252.
Millermatic® 252 MIG Welder - MillerWelds

Wish list: Hypertherm Powermax 45
Hypertherm Powermax 45 Plasma Cutter w/20' Hand Torch for sale (088016) - Buy at WeldingSuppliesfromIOC.com, based in Indianapolis, IN

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[RedHeadedStepChild]

View attachment 1210710 These are the most often used tools I have. Typically used to find and extract the bolt, nut or washer I dropped into an almost unreachable recess under the hood. I'm not kidding. My crap never hits the ground.

That magnet can be a GODSEND.

I was once doing a valve adjustment on an old GSX-R 1100. They use shim-over-bucket adjustment with itty-bitty shims under the rocker arm. There is a little spring that lets you slide the rocker arm of to the side so you can then remove the shim with a magnet. See here:

I was pulling one of the shims, and just as I got it on the magnet, my thumb slipped. The roacker arm smacked that little sucker right off te end of my magnet and I watched in horror as the shim dropped right down the cam chain tower.

I fished with my magnet for about 45 minutes -felt like eternity, but finally got it out.
That little magnet saved from doing a tear-down pro bono.

 

[erymer]

Awesome tractor Eric!! Who restored it?

thanks for the kind words guys. She's a 51 model. Johnny I couldn't tell you the restoration history. It in good working condition. Runs great and should break it in pretty soon. I have to grade out the driveway after pouring the pad and a few other jobs. It was converted to 12V which is kinda nice. But all in all I am beyond thrilled. I've wanted one of these since I was a kid. Was chatting with Stacy a couple weeks ago and mentioned that if I had a blank check to go get a tractor, it would be an 8N. Happy early birthday to me. Shed plans are underway. Wife was teasing me that we have 5 cars yet the tractor is what's in the garage.

And Johnny I agree.....this is quickly becoming one of my favorite threads.

 

[kulangot]

Hello my name is John and I have been a tool addict for 47 years.

Great video on this subject:



The guy is a Honda mech but because it's JIS it's pretty similar to my tool setup.

Some of my favorites:

"the socket on a stick" Socket, Metric, Power, Swivel Ball Extension, 14 mm, 6-Point

Swivel Flex Impact Sockets 3/8" DRIVE 10 PIECE METRIC 6 POINT DEEP UNIVERSAL IMPACT SOCKET SET SBDUPM106TB | Matco

Flank Drive Wrenches: 10pc 12-Point Flank Drive® Plus Standard Metric Combination Wrench Set (10 mm–19 mm)

Euro Style Pipe Wrench by Bahco: http://www.amazon.com/Bahco-142-Uni...=1455901935&sr=8-1&keywords=bahco+pipe+wrench

The Power Probe: http://www.amazon.com/Power-Probe-3...F8&qid=1455902001&sr=8-3&keywords=power+probe

IR Heavy Duty ⅜ http://www.amazon.com/SEPTLS3831702P1-Ingersoll-rand-Industrial-Impact-Wrenches/dp/B000KL4QH2

I like ⅜ impact to save wear and tear on my hands and elbows but they also don't break as much s*** as ½ impacts do.

Ratchet Screwdriver: 8 3/4" Ratcheting Magnetic Standard Orange Screwdriver

Hozan Ball Drive Screwdriver: http://www.amazon.com/Hozan-D-332-1...TF8&qid=1455902306&sr=8-1&keywords=hozan+ball

Get the size 1 for the stainless screws that hold the marker lights on a FJ40 or the horn trim on a FJ60 #GLTHFJ60 JIS Screwrdrivers work so much better on Japanese cross point. it's not phillips!!!

http://www.amazon.com/Hozan-JIS-4-J...55902317&sr=8-1-fkmr1&keywords=hozan+ball+set

Extra Long ¼ ratchet https://www1.snapon.com/display/901...wProductpage/SnaponTLL72criticalsellsheet.pdf

I also like this Craftsman - current on is made in Taiwan, better than China, still bummed no longer in USA:

Craftsman.com

Matco XL ⅜ ratchet: 3/8" DRIVE 88 TOOTH RATCHET BFR158T | Matco Tools

Favorite house tools:

Hart 25 oz California Framer made in Kali (no longer made) Vintage Hart tool Co. USA California Special CS25 framing hammer brand new NICE

Occidental Leather Belt Pro Carpenter's 5 Bag Toolbelt Assembly

Heritage Leather 491 10-Pocket Handy Man's Helper Suede Apron - Tool Aprons - Amazon.com

Klein Tools 9 3/8" New England Nose High-Leverage Side-Cut Pliers - BJs Wholesale Club

Hyde Spring Steel Prybar - you need two of them to work together - works awesome to pry trim off with out damaging them:
http://www.amazon.com/Hyde-Manufact...5919942&sr=8-1-fkmr1&keywords=hyde+glazer+bar

Wrecking bar: http://www.amazon.com/Trades-Pro-T-...455920157&sr=1-1&keywords=t-type+wrecking+bar

Stainless Prybar: http://www.amazon.com/Stiletto-SSFB...1455920270&sr=1-3&keywords=stainless+stiletto


Every Day Carry:

http://www.swissarmy.com/us/en/Products/Swiss-Army-Knives/SwissTools/SwissTool-CS-Plus/p/3.0338.L

Key Chain http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/...google&utm_campaign=gpla&utm_content=25981730

http://www.amazon.com/Spyderco-Plai...455921973&sr=8-3&keywords=spyderco+knife+salt

http://www.amazon.com/5019-SVR-2-St...4?ie=UTF8&qid=1455922004&sr=8-4&keywords=olfa

http://www.rei.com/product/876834/f...D=120217890000778774&lsft=cm_mmc:cse_PLA_GOOG

 

[JohnVee]

Y'all are forgetting my favorite tool...CARDBOARD. Double thick, when possible.

 

[coinoperated40]

^^^^
The pizza box.
Have a little snack while changing the oil.

 

[OGBeno]

Everyone with Toyota Land Cruisers should have plenty of these:

Screwdriver Sets | Screwdrivers | Hand Tools | VESSEL TOOLS

Vessel is the OEM OTC tool provider for Toyota in Japan. Many of these drivers used to be available in the US but Toyota deemed them "non-import" status and they are not available in the US anymore with the "TOYOTA" logo.

I bring in the Toyota versions mainly because, well, I'm a nerd. That said, these are what I use when working on LC's. Very reasonably priced as well.

Use code: IH8MUD for a discount at checkout. @JohnVee

 

[RedHeadedStepChild]

I've found a cheap headlamp makes any job underneath or under hood much better.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

I like how @kulangot had an EDC tool section!!

Headlamp is an essential for me now a days. I've always got three or four kicking around between the truck and the "junk" drawer at the house.

 

[jfz80]

EDC dept here. Well at least in the truck. Almost fixes anything Toyota. Came with the cruiser and the 45 rocks the same duo from my parts rig

 

[GLTHFJ60]

I love that 12/14mm combo wrench. I still have it somewhere.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Puller won't be here till Wednesday, but the transmission pilot bearing had to get replaced on Friday, so the trusty mechanic's bread was brought out:

 

[NCFJ]

This is pretty good

Some of you read that I bought a needle scaler a couple weeks back, it died yesterday

Needle scaler regular price $39.99
sale price $17.00
Special deal, buy a one year extended warranty and you get the tool for half price

Half price $8.50
warranty $6.99

Out the door for $15.99

Two weeks later the tool dies, but hey I have a two year replacement warranty. I am told that the needle scaler I bought has been discontinued and replaced with a new model and

it is $59.99

She tells me I have to pay the difference, then buy a NEW extended warranty if I want one. I explained that I bought a brand new scaler and a warranty, the fact I got a killer deal does not change that 2 year replacement warranty. I told her I was not leaving without a brand new scaler and the warranty I bought does not go away because I used it. She starts on about what is corporate gonna say? I told her that they were so hot to sell warranties it came back and bit them on the butt.

I walked out the door with a brand new $59.99 scaler, a brand new extended warranty with proper part and serial numbers of the NEW scaler, all for the original

$15.49 !! not a penny from me yesterday.

Life is Good

 

[angerhater]

but what is your time worth? did it cost you an hour? plus gas?

 

[NCFJ]

The time and fuel is a loss no matter what I do, just happy that I came away with what I should have rather than the BS I was first told by the manager. You can get what you want at times if you stand your ground.

 

[angerhater]

I'm with you Stan, nothing better than making them choke on their own BS. and newer/better tools are always a plus.

 

[Cirbo]

dumb question time.... what's a needle scaler do? I suspect remove rust and scale by beating the crap out of a surface, but have never seen one in use.

 

[jfz80]

You nailed it. Vibratory metal fingers scratching away at the surface to remove oxidation

 

[NCFJ]

You are exactly right. I have a cast iron motor in the shop that has rust, in all the knocks and crannies. I wanted it cleaned up for paint so I tried a needle scaler, perfect for the job. It'll work well on things like frame rust as well. It leaves marks on aluminum and sheet metal so not a good idea there. You'll vibrate a while after use.

 

[Dirty Koala]

Everyone with Toyota Land Cruisers should have plenty of these:

Screwdriver Sets | Screwdrivers | Hand Tools | VESSEL TOOLS

Vessel is the OEM OTC tool provider for Toyota in Japan. Many of these drivers used to be available in the US but Toyota deemed them "non-import" status and they are not available in the US anymore with the "TOYOTA" logo.

I bring in the Toyota versions mainly because, well, I'm a nerd. That said, these are what I use when working on LC's. Very reasonably priced as well.

Use code: IH8MUD for a discount at checkout. @JohnVee

I love me some vessel!

I am a big fan of snap on pliers. I have a few pair of old HD snapon snap ring pliers (dark ones on the left) that were instrumental in rebuilding my NV4500.