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Baldor still survives at least. Wissota went out, and depends on ice skate sharpening or something. Long time ago already China took over grinders. Dayton has some American presence.
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Baldor still survives at least. Wissota went out, and depends on ice skate sharpening or something. Long time ago already China took over grinders. Dayton has some American presence.
I picked up a few things at HF today. I bought this Icon pick set because my old Snap-On set is, well, it's old and worn out and the right angle pick has had a broken tip for a long time now. The HF pick set is made in Taiwan, is very good quality and the handles are bigger than the Snap-On handles which makes them a lot easier and more comfortable to use. I wanted to check out the Icon long jaw pliers but they were out of those.
I already have a nylon basic trim tool that I got a long time ago but I think this set of trim removal tools will come in handy some day.
I got these push pin pliers to make it easier to remove the center pins on plastic rivet type panel fasteners. I was getting tired of picking at the center pins on the fasteners on the inner fender panel that covers the oil filter on my Nissan Rogue. I tried these out on a similar plastic rivet on my front grille. The tool did make it much easier to pop out the center pin than picking at it with a flat head screwdriver.
I saved a few bucks today too, with two coupons HF had emailed to me. $3.00 off the pick set and $2.85 on the push pin pliers.
I already have a nylon basic trim tool that I got a long time ago but I think this set of trim removal tools will come in handy some day.
I got these push pin pliers to make it easier to remove the center pins on plastic rivet type panel fasteners. I was getting tired of picking at the center pins on the fasteners on the inner fender panel that covers the oil filter on my Nissan Rogue. I tried these out on a similar plastic rivet on my front grille. The tool did make it much easier to pop out the center pin than picking at it with a flat head screwdriver.
I saved a few bucks today too, with two coupons HF had emailed to me. $3.00 off the pick set and $2.85 on the push pin pliers.
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Not a bad pick set. I have that as my backup at work. I bent the heck out of the 90 degree one on something and had it warrantied but other than that no problems. Much better than those cheap orange handle ones they have.
You must have drilled it out pretty good, the tiny needle ones are almost guaranteed to snap. I use a tool with a small short barrel air hammer, put a piece of the included wire in the bleeder and cut it off flush then shake and bake. If the bleeder housing is proud I just use as flat punch on the air hammer and hit around the housing lightly while applying pressure to the wrench. The tool is similar to this one.
https://www.threadtoolsupply.com/brakequip-bleeder-buster-tool-kit.html?gQT=1
I have the pick set, the quality is good, nice and strong.
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It is now. Milwaukee was had so many sales on everything back then. I think I only paid for a little over half the pack out stuff I have.
After getting caught with my pants down on a carrier bearing replacement because I swear I've lost one of my bearing splitters, I'm stocking up.
I got this Pittsburgh kit second hand on ebay for several bucks less than the best price in-store, plus I'm an hour away from a HF. It appears to have NEVER ONCE been used.
Cheap splitters have always worked for me but I'll keep my eyes peeled for SnapOn because I'm sure the metallurgy is better. They're not giving away $$$ the Snappy ones, though....
Also a SECOND underhoist light from Milwaukee because my wife stole my first one to do puzzles on the living room floor (I wish I was kidding)
I got this Pittsburgh kit second hand on ebay for several bucks less than the best price in-store, plus I'm an hour away from a HF. It appears to have NEVER ONCE been used.
Cheap splitters have always worked for me but I'll keep my eyes peeled for SnapOn because I'm sure the metallurgy is better. They're not giving away $$$ the Snappy ones, though....
Also a SECOND underhoist light from Milwaukee because my wife stole my first one to do puzzles on the living room floor (I wish I was kidding)
Received my Otofix D1 Max today.
Funny story: the very first thing I tried to access was a t-case control module on a Chevy with Service 4wd message. It couldn't communicate and at first I was annoyed thinking something was wrong w the tool or I was still lacking an update.
Then a light bulb came on in my Neanderthal brain that maybe it can't communicate with the TCCM because the truck also can't communicate. Indeed, this was the case.
Some days it's amazing I can tie my shoes...
Funny story: the very first thing I tried to access was a t-case control module on a Chevy with Service 4wd message. It couldn't communicate and at first I was annoyed thinking something was wrong w the tool or I was still lacking an update.
Then a light bulb came on in my Neanderthal brain that maybe it can't communicate with the TCCM because the truck also can't communicate. Indeed, this was the case.
Some days it's amazing I can tie my shoes...
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I ordered a new scanner with coding. Love Autel and will get yearly subscription for my 808bt pro as no scanner is perfect. I paid 500 for the launch.
Launch Star Pro.
I ordered a new scanner with coding. Love Autel and will get yearly subscription for my 808bt pro as no scanner is perfect. I paid 500 for the launch.
Launch Star Pro.
The magnet is stupid strong. When I put it on my welding table which is 3/4" plate I have to pop it off very deliberately. If I just grab and pull nothing happens (that's not what she said)
ToolNut just had them at $119 and free ship which is why I ordered. I think the first time we got ours they might have been $99? The suggested retail of ~$200 is typical Milwaukee stupidity
I picked up this Fluke 88V multimeter off of FB Marketplace yesterday. I've always wanted one and this one came with the accessory kit with case and looked like new. It also had the manual and other paperwork. This was a want buy more than anything because I have several other meters that work fine. I'm a tool addict though. LOL.
Finally began picking up some more of my dad's tools. I had to pass on his plainers, dust collection and piles od other wood working stuff. I did snag the old Craftsman tool chest. Its so old it's made in Canada.... then got his 40+ year old radial arm saw, table saw and 30+ year old belt sander.
Then piles of hand tools, such as US made Craftsman sockets, drivers, pliers and a pile in between. He's happy that it's being used and not thrown out. Its been sitting idle for years so everything needs a cleanup.
Then piles of hand tools, such as US made Craftsman sockets, drivers, pliers and a pile in between. He's happy that it's being used and not thrown out. Its been sitting idle for years so everything needs a cleanup.
I bought this set of Orion Motor Tech bearing/bushing/oil-seal steel drivers at Amazon. The chamfers on the disks are cleanly machined and are about 1.5mm wide. The case is decent, except for the all-plastic hinge. The set is a good value at $54 IMO.
A 12" utility tweezer from Zoro, $8. Made in Pakistan.
A 11.5" Titan pry bar, from Amazon, $22. Made in Taiwan.
A 1/4" drive Koken "Spin Type" handle, from Zoro, $11. Made in Japan.
The "wobble/fix" end on the Koken handle works well with my Tekton sockets, and of course with my Koken Z-line sockets. I ordered 1pc of this handle from Zoro, it was drop shipped from Koken-USA, and they shipped me 1pair. So now I have one to keep in the garage, and one to keep inside the house. Not complaining
A 11.5" Titan pry bar, from Amazon, $22. Made in Taiwan.
A 1/4" drive Koken "Spin Type" handle, from Zoro, $11. Made in Japan.
The "wobble/fix" end on the Koken handle works well with my Tekton sockets, and of course with my Koken Z-line sockets. I ordered 1pc of this handle from Zoro, it was drop shipped from Koken-USA, and they shipped me 1pair. So now I have one to keep in the garage, and one to keep inside the house. Not complaining
In the picture of the box where the red lead is showing, it's the clamp that is above and slightly to the left of the red lead.
