New tool thread

[Hohn]

Been a couple weeks since any new tools arrived. I impulse bought some Tsunoda duckbill pliers. They are just so absurdly good for such a low price.

Before that it was an assortment of KoKen T-handles. Before that, probably some Wright impact sockets. I'm far enough along in my tool journey that I rarely need to buy anything. I consider sort of a small defeat to not already have something.

 

[wtd]

I treated myself to a new tool. A Jack Tech SK3500. Going to be doing several strut assemblies in the near future. The last time I did them I used the sketchy two-piece strut compressors, and I was nervous the entire time.

 

[Pterostylis]

It’s been a while since I purchased any tools, but I picked up a torque screwdriver the other day. I still need some extra bits to go with it.

 

[clinebarger]

Scored a 5" Wilton 10164/500S Machinist Vise for $50, She's stiff & needs a good servicing but appears to be in really good shape.

 

[spasm3]

Scored a 5" Wilton 10164/500S Machinist Vise for $50, She's stiff & needs a good servicing but appears to be in really good shape.

How in the world did you get that for only $50!!

 

[D60]

Scored a 5" Wilton 10164/500S Machinist Vise for $50, She's stiff & needs a good servicing but appears to be in really good shape.

I've got a 4.5" and it's my primary vise. Consider ponying up for some nice copper jaw covers if you don't want jaw marks in everything

 

[spasm3]

Scored a 5" Wilton 10164/500S Machinist Vise for $50, She's stiff & needs a good servicing but appears to be in really good shape.

I've got a 4.5" and it's my primary vise. Consider ponying up for some nice copper jaw covers if you don't want jaw marks in everything

I've been looking for one for a while.

 

[clinebarger]

I've been looking for one for a while.

If you have luck like me....You won't find one for a good price 'til you settle for a different vise to fill the need.

When I opened my shop in 2019, I needed all kinds of shop equipment vices being one of them....Everything used was either worn out or overpriced so I ended up buying 2 new 6.5" Wilton Tradesman vices at $500 a piece (last of the USA made ones)

The Tradesman vices have been great BTW.

 

[goblin]

I live in Wilton, and I only learned about Wilton vises when I saw that there are usually at least a few of them in my local craigslist ads every time I look.

Could be an East Coast thing, or the fact the the Tri-State area has a lot of stuff to sell all the time.
Prices have a diffeing amount of zeroes from $50 though

 

[spasm3]

@clinebarger , are you going to restore that bullet vise, or use as is?

I'm looking for one that i can restore. Maybe even powder coat vs paint.

 

[clinebarger]

@clinebarger , are you going to restore that bullet vise, or use as is?

I'm looking for one that i can restore. Maybe even powder coat vs paint.

Going to clean it up, service it, And put it to work.

 

[PKFan]

Icon 3/8" semi-deep metric sockets. Was helping my son replace the motor mounts on his Infiniti G37 instead of paying the $1600 to a shop that the book calls for on this job. We needed 3 extensions (one 1/4" for better clearance), a couple of 1/4 to 3/8 adapters, a universal joint and a 14mm semi-deep. I hate buying anything at HF at full price, but $40 isn't too burdensome.

 

[The Critic]

Icon 3/8" semi-deep metric sockets. Was helping my son replace the motor mounts on his Infiniti G37 instead of paying the $1600 to a shop that the book calls for on this job. We needed 3 extensions (one 1/4" for better clearance), a couple of 1/4 to 3/8 adapters, a universal joint and a 14mm semi-deep. I hate buying anything at HF at full price, but $40 isn't too burdensome.

Love semi-deep sockets for 3/8" dr. Once you start using them, they'll become your first grab.

 

[PKFan]

Love semi-deep sockets for 3/8" dr. Once you start using them, they'll become your first grab.

Maybe. But the Williams 3/8" shallows (I guess that's what standard sockets are) I have are so nice, I love using them. Those were a BITOG purchase a few years ago when several of you forced me to buy them (by posting on here about them).

 

[demarpaint]

Maybe. But the Williams 3/8" shallows (I guess that's what standard sockets are) I have are so nice, I love using them. Those were a BITOG purchase a few years ago when several of you forced me to buy them (by posting on here about them).

I took the bait too and bought them, they're excellent sockets.

 

[PKFan]

Of course, right after I buy the 3/8" semis, I see some Gearwrench 1/4" semis on sale for $23 for a set of 13. I guess I'm good for semi-deep now.

 

[JHZR2]

 

[JHZR2]

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Took the Lang chaser out to try on the exhaust manifold holes on my 300D.

The Facebook marketplace barely used cheap Chinese one could only thread in about three turns.

The OE studs that were removed thread in the while way.

The US made Lang ones thread in fully as well.

Lang is on the left. Lesson learned. Don’t trust anything of consequence to the cheap achinese tools many folks love to buy.

 

[RooflessVW]

Can always take one of the fasteners you're going to replace and cut a channel to make a thread chaser

 

[JHZR2]

Can always take one of the fasteners you're going to replace and cut a channel to make a thread chaser

Yes absolutely. I will probably do that as well…

I wanted a good set for other uses, and wanted to also verify if it was the Chinese cheap set or something else.

Obviously the cheap set is an issue.

PF rated the lang set highly. I’d agree 100%.