TTT -- The Tool Thread

[stevezero]

Ive been building up a milwaukee m18 cordless tool collection in the last month. picked up a drill and 1/4 inch impact driver set a couple weeks ago with 2 batteries and charger from home despot, and then brown santa brought me a 1/2 inch impact gun yesterday from amazon. I should be well on my way to breakin bolts, nuts, fingers and wrists in no time.

 

[JohnVee]

I bet I'm the only one in the club with one of these.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

View attachment 1233485 I bet I'm the only one in the club with one of these.

No clue what that even is. Are all those ports for vacuum tubes?

 

[stevezero]

Used to have an old tube tester from my Dad's electronics company. Still have several Simpson field strength meters, and some other oddball stuff.

 

[JohnVee]

Yep. Tube tester. Now I don't have to run down to the 5 & Dime to check my radio bulbs.

I always thought it'd be cool to rip out the 40 heater and put in a bank of 5U4 and 6550's. Tell people it was an early model flux capacitor. Maybe just put them in the OEM radio spot.

 

[Dirty Koala]

AIr saw
These wrenches are the bomb Mountain (MTNRM6) 5 Piece Metric Double Box Universal Spline Reversible Ratcheting Wrench Set - Box End Wrenches - Amazon.com
My miller multimatic Miller Multimatic™ 200 MIG Welder | Miller - MillerWelds

Most usful tool in the shop is the Hitachi cordless impacts and drills. Use them on almost every job.

I got these wrenches last week. 1st use and the 10mm ratchet mechanism breaks...not a happy camper. Are these made out of chinesium?

 

[Rice]

I got these wrenches last week. 1st use and the 10mm ratchet mechanism breaks...not a happy camper. Are these made out of chinesium?

Close. Taiwanesium I believe.

 

[JohnVee]

I got these wrenches last week. 1st use and the 10mm ratchet mechanism breaks...not a happy camper. Are these made out of chinesium?

Did you get them in NC???

 

[Dirty Koala]

Did you get them in NC??? [/QUOTE? .

That must be the problem... I got these on amazon

 

[weejub]

I guess I have moved over from Craftsman to Kobalt lately, due to Lowe's being close by - - but I have enjoyed every Kobalt tool I have bought so far with the exception of the 6x speed wrenching drive screw driver that is a mush of gears vs the 2x.

I should test their new lifetime warranty on it . . .

 

[jamesurq]

Not sure if repost.

 

[dbenke]

Back to welders, I'm looking to upgrade, and Tractor Supply has a Hobart 190 (220v)with a spool gun and regulator on sale until the 24th for $659.99.
I think this will be my next purchase...soon.

 

[Green Hell Mustang]

I did some tool restoration and clean up this weekend. I have several of my Dad's old tools and a few things I picked-up from various places. I cleaned up an Eagle oil can I've had for years now. The thing was black and completely gunked up before I started.

The small vice was completely coated with surface rust. I cleaned it and lubricated all the moving parts.

The Craftsman vice was my Dad's vice. It had lots of paint, metal shavings, and saw dust caked all over it.

I don't have any before pictures, but I still wanted to share this with my fellow gearheads.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Back to welders, I'm looking to upgrade, and Tractor Supply has a Hobart 190 (220v)with a spool gun and regulator on sale until the 24th for $659.99.
I think this will be my next purchase...soon.

I'm very happy with my Hobart 210. I'm sure that you'll be happy with the 190. Excellent machines.

I did some tool restoration and clean up this weekend. I have several of my Dad's old tools and a few things I picked-up from various places. I cleaned up an Eagle oil can I've had for years now. The thing was black and completely gunked up before I started.

The small vice was completely coated with surface rust. I cleaned it and lubricated all the moving parts.

The Craftsman vice was my Dad's vice. It had lots of paint, metal shavings, and saw dust caked all over it.

I don't have any before pictures, but I still wanted to share this with my fellow gearheads.

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Looks awesome!! I need to pick up an oil can like that.

 

[jamesurq]

For you tool junkies with lots of old cars....

 

[GLTHFJ60]

I'm not a fan. How the heck do you tell which key is for what without trying every one?

 

[Trollhole]

I got these wrenches last week. 1st use and the 10mm ratchet mechanism breaks...not a happy camper. Are these made out of chinesium?

Lol. I've been using my set for the past 3 years daily and never had one fail and I'm really tough on them. They are also available at Northern tool under the Klutch brand. Pretty sure they have a lifetime warranty.

 

[Trollhole]

View attachment 1233485 I bet I'm the only one in the club with one of these.

Thats a wire harness fj40 gauge cluster tester. Right

 

[Dirty Koala]

Lol. I've been using my set for the past 3 years daily and never had one fail and I'm really tough on them. They are also available at Northern tool under the Klutch brand. Pretty sure they have a lifetime warranty.

I really want to love these, as the leverage and reversable offset design are great...I am hoping I just got a dud, and they they will send me a replacement 10mm. I don't want to send the whole set back as I haven't had an issue with any of the other wrenches.

 

[dbenke]

Looks like my welder will be put on hold for a while...My work van is having transmission issues...could be one of my favorite tools(?)...that dump trailer is 2900 lbs. empty...
last time at the dump GVW was 15,600...you think that's a bit much for an E150