New tool thread

[D60]

Filling some more socket gaps and fine-tuning my extensions just a little:
-SnapOn FXK11 11" extension in 3/8" dr
-SnapOn impact sockets in 1/2" dr: 13mm and 16mm
-Craftsman 1/4" dr deep sockets: 6mm and 5/32"

 

[Timmastertech]

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Nice little haul today. All waiting on me when I got home. First up it’s a SP Tools 13500 pulley holding tool for Toyota. Bought this to hold the pulley on the Camry so the bolts don’t come loose again. Then a set of Capri metric low profile impact sockets 1/2 drive. I got these because they are handy but also because I feel the stubby 19 will help with the belt tensioner and give me more access to work with when putting the belt on as it was a pain last time. The 18mm wrench I got just to have as I don’t have many 18mm anything lol. And the Escape will need some suspension work soon so I will need that and I always like to have an extra and I only found one at the house that I had except a ratchet wrench so I picked up an extra one to have plus I’ve wanted to try Capri wrenches. Then a 8 triple square for when I work on the Beetle this summer hopefully. Hopefully it will be up and running by then. You need the 8 triple square to take the CV axles off. And mine need to be at minimum rebooted but I’m probably going to replace them.

Next specialty tool I’m purchasing will be a ball joint press. I mainly need it for my Escape but will do good for work too. If anyone has any brand recommendations for that let me know. Not sure what to look for.

Snapon BJP1 is hands down the best ball joint press on the market. It isnt cheap, its a lot more money than most of the other stuff on the market but nothing else compares.

 

[The Critic]

Snapon BJP1 is hands down the best ball joint press on the market. It isnt cheap, its a lot more money than most of the other stuff on the market but nothing else compares.

Agreed. They also have some add-on's now for Honda and Subaru compliance bushings.

Bad news is that if you mainly work on late-model FWD/AWD imports, the number of applications with press-in ball joints are few to none.

 

[D60]

24mm BluePoint socket in 3/8" dr
24mm SnapOn crowfoot

And I've gotta curse @Trav for making me spend money on Hazet 612N line wrenches

 

[Zee09]

 

[demarpaint]

I caught up with the local Snap On guy this morning and grabbed these.
I paid about half of the Ebay price for them.

 

[JWC86]

I caught up with the local Snap On guy this morning and grabbed these.
The picture is borrowed, I paid about half of the Ebay price for them.

Is that the new smaller pair or the original full size version?

 

[demarpaint]

Is that the new smaller pair or the original full size version?

Yes, however in its third position, the widest jaw opening, when squeezed closed it's wider than the larger version.

 

[AutoMechanic]

This is new to me this morning. My coworkers grandpa passed away a couple years ago and he inherited a toolbox. He really liked my Craftsman 75 tooth ratchet and he doesn’t like our Snap-on representative so he came to work today with this ratchet belonging to his grandpa and asked me if I would trade my Craftsman for the Snap-on and $10 and I said sure. This thing is locked up completely but it might just need a new grease job. If not I’ll have Snap-on warranty it. This guy doesn’t own a single Snap-on or any tool truck tool other than what his grandpa had which wasn’t much so he doesn’t deal with our rep at all and didn’t want too. This has a date code of what appears to be 1987 though to me it looks older than that. Model number TM70B and I’m happy cause I’ve been trying to get my rep to get me one this size but he never does. Shorter than any of my current 1/4 ratchets. The Craftsman I traded was a Chinese replacement I got for another Chinese one before Sears closed so I wasn’t using it. I grab any ratchet before that one.

 

[CleanSump]

This is new to me this morning.

A good cleaning and oiling may be all she needs.
I was thinking when I clicked on this thread; D60's been listing a lot. I wonder if @AutoMechanic has anything new?

 

[JWC86]

Yes, however in its third position, the widest jaw opening, when squeezed closed it's wider than the larger version.

Are they as useful as the full-size version?

 

[demarpaint]

Are they as useful as the full-size version?

I only fooled around with them a little. But from what I gathered they might actually be more useful because of the smaller size.

 

[JeffKeryk]

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This is new to me this morning. My coworkers grandpa passed away a couple years ago and he inherited a toolbox. He really liked my Craftsman 75 tooth ratchet and he doesn’t like our Snap-on representative so he came to work today with this ratchet belonging to his grandpa and asked me if I would trade my Craftsman for the Snap-on and $10 and I said sure. This thing is locked up completely but it might just need a new grease job. If not I’ll have Snap-on warranty it. This guy doesn’t own a single Snap-on or any tool truck tool other than what his grandpa had which wasn’t much so he doesn’t deal with our rep at all and didn’t want too. This has a date code of what appears to be 1987 though to me it looks older than that. Model number TM70B and I’m happy cause I’ve been trying to get my rep to get me one this size but he never does. Shorter than any of my current 1/4 ratchets. The Craftsman I traded was a Chinese replacement I got for another Chinese one before Sears closed so I wasn’t using it. I grab any ratchet before that one.

I like the rebuild kits. Old tools are cool...

 

[D60]

I like the rebuild kits. Old tools are cool...

I've done those and think the press in sheetmetal plate is one of the dumber designs ever. Of course I'm probably bitter because I got mine started crooked and then it was evident there's no going back (also what makes it dumb)

Mine was super coarse (like 30 teeth or something??) and I finally gave it away anyway. I just NEVER used it

 

[D60]

I caught up with the local Snap On guy this morning and grabbed these.
I paid about half of the Ebay price for them.

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The second I saw that I could tell it was the smaller version and zoomed in to get the part # as I had been unable to find it anywhere. Turns out it's literally one less than the bigger ones. Duh

Nice score! I LOVE my 47's and honestly they seem to eliminate the need for separate "regular" pliers and needle nose pliers. They do everything both would do in one tool and they hold really well.

 

[D60]

New M12 belt file and Tekton sockets. 6pt 24mm in 3/8" dr

 

[demarpaint]

The second I saw that I could tell it was the smaller version and zoomed in to get the part # as I had been unable to find it anywhere. Turns out it's literally one less than the bigger ones. Duh

Nice score! I LOVE my 47's and honestly they seem to eliminate the need for separate "regular" pliers and needle nose pliers. They do everything both would do in one tool and they hold really well.

Thanks! The size imo is perfect. They're going for stupid money on Ebay. They SO guy said they're selling well, gave me what I considered a good price so I took it. The bigger pair has its place, but these are going to get a lot more use.

 

[Oliveoil2]

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This is new to me this morning. My coworkers grandpa passed away a couple years ago and he inherited a toolbox. He really liked my Craftsman 75 tooth ratchet and he doesn’t like our Snap-on representative so he came to work today with this ratchet belonging to his grandpa and asked me if I would trade my Craftsman for the Snap-on and $10 and I said sure. This thing is locked up completely but it might just need a new grease job. If not I’ll have Snap-on warranty it. This guy doesn’t own a single Snap-on or any tool truck tool other than what his grandpa had which wasn’t much so he doesn’t deal with our rep at all and didn’t want too. This has a date code of what appears to be 1987 though to me it looks older than that. Model number TM70B and I’m happy cause I’ve been trying to get my rep to get me one this size but he never does. Shorter than any of my current 1/4 ratchets. The Craftsman I traded was a Chinese replacement I got for another Chinese one before Sears closed so I wasn’t using it. I grab any ratchet before that one.

Nice ratchet! Soak it in a cup of ATF over night and it’ll work like new in the morning.

 

[SubLGT]

...Model number TM70B and I’m happy cause I’ve been trying to get my rep to get me one this size but he never does. Shorter than any of my current 1/4 ratchets...

I have a model TM70B in my tool box, and still use it. Doesn't have a date code on it. Bought it new half a century ago, sometime during the 1970s .

 

[D60]

More random gap filling: Tekton 3/8 dr deep impact sockets in 6mm, 1/4" and 20mm

Also this extra long DBE wrench set was on clearance at O'Reilly for $20. I know a lot of BITOGers don't understand fractional tools but I still use them a lot. Plus I figured I should buy something after pouring waste oil and dropping off two dozen old filters