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[Malleus]

Those trailers are tits!

Nice grinder too!

I couldn't help spending 5 minutes running the lift up and down when I got it home. Everyone who saw it had permagrin.

 

[Malleus]

I also got a 6x18 Brown and Sharp permanent magnet chuck with the grinder; it's still in the truck becasue I was hurrying to beat the rain today.

 

[Malleus]

Finally got the table off the base. It looks nasty, but that's all old grease. No damage that I can see and I've only lost one roller (out of 14); I think I can live with that. A little cleaning, regreasing and all should be good as new.

I managed to break to tip off of one of my really old Bondhus balldrivers, and I'm not happy. I may chuck it up and try to turn a ball back on it.

Now I just have to build the phase converter...

 

[Malleus]

Free to good home...these were in a lot of toolboxes I bought over the summer. They're chinesium, but would make good starter tools or backups. They're a little dirty, but still look serviceable. They are SAE and appear to be mostly two full sets, with a few extra long handles (the yellow ones) thrown in for good measure. The long handles are balldrivers; the others are not.

LMK

 

[JohnVee]

I finally remembered to add a hood strut clamp to an amazon order!

 

[Comet]

School me on what are the best accessories for a 20 ton harbor freight press. I know the air actuated hydraulic pump is pimp. I am talking about what I can use to for to regain a semblance of a 40 series body panels, frame rails for body mounts. YouTube is good but ONSC has to provide better options.

 

[SeanLX]

SWAG 20 TON Press Brake DIY Builder Kit

20 TON Press Brake DIY Builder Kit Press Brake kit comes unassembled, you do the final assembly and welding.Designed to fit the Harbor Freight 20 ton hydraulic press Item # 32879 & 60603.Press brake kit includes an adjustable back stop for accurate and repeatable bends. Max Bending Radius (deg.)...

www.swagoffroad.com

I've been eyeing these for a while. Lots of options from swag offroad and curious to see other accessories people share.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

SWAG 20 TON Press Brake DIY Builder Kit

20 TON Press Brake DIY Builder Kit Press Brake kit comes unassembled, you do the final assembly and welding.Designed to fit the Harbor Freight 20 ton hydraulic press Item # 32879 & 60603.Press brake kit includes an adjustable back stop for accurate and repeatable bends. Max Bending Radius (deg.)...

www.swagoffroad.com

I've been eyeing these for a while. Lots of options from swag offroad and curious to see other accessories people share.

I've got one, and it's great for thicker metal parts.

The finger brake version is more versatile, although I'd have only used that feature once or twice:

SWAG 20 TON Finger Brake Heavy Duty DIY Builder Kit

Heavy Duty 20 TON Finger Brake Press DIY Builder Kit Press Brake kit comes un-assembled, you do the final assembly and welding. Designed to fit the Harbor Freight 20 ton hydraulic press Item # 32879 & 60603. Press brake kit includes an adjustable back stop for accurate and repeatable bends. The...

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The flat top die to go in the press brake I would have used countless times, but still haven't justified the cost. This is the bit you need to do thin metal parts, otherwise the radius of the bend is large.

SWAG 20 TON "FLAT TOP" Adjustable Bottom V Die

"FLAT TOP" Adjustable Bottom V Die For The SWAG 20 TON Press Brake Kits, & The 40" & 50" Brakes This simple concept allows you to easily adjust the gap between the bottom V die, by loosening two 5/16" bolts and siding the 3/8" thick laser cut plates in or out. This will allow for tighter bends...

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I have the 20t arbor plates and effing love them. Way better edges than the stock arbor plates:

SWAG Machined Arbor Press Plates (Pair)

Machined Arbor Press Plates (Pair) Cut out of high strength grade 50-A572 steel plate. These arbor press plates are sold as a pair and are designed to replace the junk cast arbor plates that are prone to shattering under heavy load. Every SWAG arbor press plate is machined on both sides to...

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I'd skip the air over hydraulic ram, they're loud. Stick with the hand pump, and get this little handle for the valve:

SWAG 3-D Printed Thumb Knob For (Flared) or (Cast Cross Pin) Bottle Ja

3-D Printed Thumb Knob For Bottle Jacks With A "Flared" or "Cast Cross Pin" Open/Close Valve We save you the hassle of using the 18" long handle to open and close the pressure release valve on many of your bottle jacks or long rams. This 3-D printed knob is designed for the flared or "smashed"...

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[lt1fire]

Johnny you may be able to answer this one better than anyone.

Large Snap ring pliers for a snap ring on the compressor side of a HX35. Got it off with vise grip pliers but getting it back on now i've clocked the turbo is another thing. No local stores have ones large enough and I don't want to waste my money ordering a junk set online. Got a recomendation. @GLTHFJ60

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Channel locks if your clip has tabs. If not, then right angle needle nose pliers.

Or you know, the right size knipex snap ring pliers

 

[lt1fire]

Or you know, the right size knipex snap ring pliers

That's what i'm asking if you know what model number it is for the right size. I figured you would have a set.

 

[S4Cruiser]

@lt1fire Not sure of the ring you are working with but these proto lock ring pliers have treated me great. Bought them for rebuilding a sm465 because it required larger pliers.

Amazon product ASIN B00209ETSS

 

[GLTHFJ60]

That's what i'm asking if you know what model number it is for the right size. I figured you would have a set.

I don't. It's a job that needs done so infrequently I just get by with what I have.

Those duckbill ones Jon posted won't work for the snap rings on the turbo compressor housing. I have a pair of those.

You need pin drive, internal bore, large diameter, snap ring pliers, but as you can see below, they're expensive. That's why I haven't bought a set. This is the correct plier for the job though.

KNIPEX Tools - Large Circlip Pliers, Internal, Straight, 4 51/64"-12" Bore Dia. (4410J5)

Amazon product ASIN B003UHUCDA

 

[S4Cruiser]

Recently purchased a demo hammer for a bathroom reno - Bosch 11264EVS. Very pleased with it so far and pleasantly surprised the vibration control actually work!

Nothing like hammering out tile installed in the ‘60s, metal lath at least an inch of plaster then tile. Sheesh.

 

[NCFJ]

Tile from the 60s, need I say more?
Will someone be saying the same of what you install in 2080?

 

[uzj100]

Please provide recommendations on floor jack and jack stands. I like the aluminum floor jacks. Thank you.

 

[Hokie LX]

@uzj100

I’ve really enjoyed the Northern Tool Yellow Jacket jack. I paid $200 since I’m part of the Northern membership program. A lot better than the HF jacks I’ve used. Doesn’t sway and is rock solid. Also has a nice slow release and drops slowly and controlled.

Yellow Jacket Low-Profile Super-Duty Jack 3-Ton Lift Capacity, 4in.23in. Lift Range | Northern Tool

This Yellow Jacket Low-Profile Super-Duty Jack lifts up to 75% faster and lasts up to 10 times longer than comparable standard floo...

m.northerntool.com

I also bought some Strongway stands after the HF recall. These are double locking and still not breaking the bank at $30/pair as a member. Been happy with the 3 and 6 ton versions I have.

Strongway Double-Locking 3-Ton Jack Stands 6,000-lb. Total Capacity, Pair | Northern Tool

This pair of Strongway Double-Locking 3-Ton Jack Stands features a large saddle surface area to provide better contact wi...

m.northerntool.com

 

[uzj100]

@uzj100

I’ve really enjoyed the Northern Tool Yellow Jacket jack. I paid $200 since I’m part of the Northern membership program. A lot better than the HF jacks I’ve used. Doesn’t sway and is rock solid. Also has a nice slow release and drops slowly and controlled.

Yellow Jacket Low-Profile Super-Duty Jack 3-Ton Lift Capacity, 4in.23in. Lift Range | Northern Tool

This Yellow Jacket Low-Profile Super-Duty Jack lifts up to 75% faster and lasts up to 10 times longer than comparable standard floo...

m.northerntool.com

I also bought some Strongway stands after the HF recall. These are double locking and still not breaking the bank at $20/pair as a member. Been happy with the 3 and 6 ton versions I have.

Strongway Double-Locking 3-Ton Jack Stands 6,000-lb. Total Capacity, Pair | Northern Tool

This pair of Strongway Double-Locking 3-Ton Jack Stands features a large saddle surface area to provide better contact wi...

m.northerntool.com

Thank you

 

[lumbee1]

Thank you

I like the more expensive HF jacks. I have one of the HF cheaper gray jacks and it's ok but developed a leak that I had to fix.

For jack stands and a Cruiser, I would recommend 6T or better. I have 3T and 12T. The 3T moan and groan and really scare me anytime I use them. The 12T are great and handle everything with ease but they are huge and heavy and do not fit under axles easily.
BTW, I picked up my 12T jack stands for $67 a pair off Amazon's used section.
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002H335A

 

[Dwight S]

Please provide recommendations on floor jack and jack stands. I like the aluminum floor jacks. Thank you.

These are on sale at Northern Tool. 6T/12T at a pretty good price. https://m.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200756194_200756194