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I just did this on a Subaru. I wasn't satisfied with how my BluePoint crimper closed the clamp. I kissed the cutting edges of a Channelock pair of flush cutters with my sanding disc so they wouldn't cut but rather "mash" and finished off the crimp. It worked reasonably well.
I engraved the tool as "CV BOOTS" and they'll now live with my other CV tools
Harbor Freight cheapie scoop shovel, $22. Underhood light, $75 with $25 off, $50.
It's winter here; lotta leaves on the ground. Scoop shovel is a great yard clean up tool. I took my other one to Petaluma, so I needed another. Not exactly the best one I ever picked up, but will be just fine for here.
It's winter here; lotta leaves on the ground. Scoop shovel is a great yard clean up tool. I took my other one to Petaluma, so I needed another. Not exactly the best one I ever picked up, but will be just fine for here.
Picked up a 14 piece metric wrench set. Chinese made Mastercraft brand from Cambodian Tire. Not bad tools at all. Do what I need them to do.
I had got a set about 6 years ago as a gift but they went missing in early spring. I surmise one of the several contractors coming and going had snagged them.
I had got a set about 6 years ago as a gift but they went missing in early spring. I surmise one of the several contractors coming and going had snagged them.
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Stubby Matco ratcheting screwdriver. It's well made and stout!
Brought from member Auto Mechanic.
Brought from member Auto Mechanic.
Far left: Proto 11mm hex in 1/2" drive. This is their RBRT-esque hex so I have to remember it's not Torx!
Matco hex set topping at 11mm. I have 7/16" hex but for some reason I wanted some also labeled as 11mm
M18 battery pack. Home Depot had a promo and it just made sense to pay a little more and get the batteries. I can always use Milwaukee batteries
Matco hex set topping at 11mm. I have 7/16" hex but for some reason I wanted some also labeled as 11mm
M18 battery pack. Home Depot had a promo and it just made sense to pay a little more and get the batteries. I can always use Milwaukee batteries
Honda engine lifting brackets. $31 a pair. Didn't see anything universal online that didn't cost even more money.
It could be bigger and a little noisy but works great!! Need to mount it up and give it a work out.....maybe after I get my scroll saw!! hahahaha
Do they both always run or can you select just one to use?
Years ago I had an import 6x48 Palmgren from Amazon. I worked that thing to death, probably 70% aluminum and 30% steel. No woodworking for me.
It performed admirably, but finally died. It owed me nothing. I did replace with an old-school Rockwell which is in another league, but that old Palmgren was decent for the money.
Today's random pawn haul, all for $40:
-random 6 groove idler pulley. It's metal so I can press in a new 6203
-OEM tools GM lock plate remover
-SnapOn CJ124A and CJ117C p/s pullers in great shape
‐OEM 25297 puller ....maybe for small pitman arms?
-random 6 groove idler pulley. It's metal so I can press in a new 6203
-OEM tools GM lock plate remover
-SnapOn CJ124A and CJ117C p/s pullers in great shape
‐OEM 25297 puller ....maybe for small pitman arms?
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I paid around $62 after a coupon from this seller. Appears to still be offered as I type this:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/195941589032
Not my auction, no affiliation, void where prohibited, YMMV etc etc
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No Skips!
No Skips!
There was also like ~1 year around '99 that Dodge used 9mm on Ram 1500 caliper bolts. It was rare but I came across them on a '99 1500.
It was stock -- not the Dorman form-a-thread replacement pins that cut threads up a size when the knuckle inevitably strips (I've used those, too)
BUT YES, I thought it pretty cool to see a no-skips set that included 9 and 11
