Precisely what I was thinking, they're on their way.
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Look at my thread on Mercedes exhaust manifold gasket replacement. I had to make my own, which wasn’t perfect (slightly crooked), but fortunately did the job.
The better plan which is also more versatile is get a lathe -- then you can make ANY which your heart desires.
Geesh, amateurs....
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Will this be stronger/better than two nuts locked together for stud removal? It’s set up to take a 1/2” drive which seems a lot. Do they damage the stud during removal?
They do flatten the threads slightly. Would I use it on an ARP stud? Maybe not.
M12 installation driver arrived...replacing my brushed M12 screwdriver. This one has a couple of useful attachments and is quite compact for getting to tight spaces.
Also got this on a $99 super coupon. Looks comparable to the Daytona version in build, and is identical in lifting specs.
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I need to grab one - had 3 (various sizes) and two vanished into thin (hands of my son most likely) air …
I used it yesterday for a co-workers car. VERY nice with the Jaco clip on, quick, no air loss.
Her '25 Hyundai calls for 35psi, not sure what her dash showed but she said no TPMS turned on (yet). Ettonwolf gauge and M18 showed 29psi on all four. M18 filled, paused to check, filled, checked probably 3-4 times per tire, stopped at 36 where I set them. It was 11F outside, she was missing both passengers valve caps, both drivers side were loose. Her shop was last one to touch it.
I took 2 caps from my car and replaced them when I got home (1.5 miles away) since I have multiple color/shape all with O-rings in them.
I was inspired by @Number_35 recent post and the order just arrived straight from Bezos. Now that I have them I pretty much guaranteed that I will never need them... 
Recycled question...
Pros/Cons of someone (re) diving into cordless tool market.
Applications: semi-serious DIY. So property work, auto work, home repair, etc, but NOT professional.
My main questions are about the brushless value per dollar, need for "ecosystem", warranty, etc. I have a pretty good idea from going down rabbit holes, but wanted info from people currently using different systems. My main nominees:
Bauer; Hercules
Ryobi; Ridgid
Skil
I'm not going into Milwaukee, Makita, DeWalt. I know they're better. Driving a tank when I just need an APC.
What others am I missing?
Pros/Cons of someone (re) diving into cordless tool market.
Applications: semi-serious DIY. So property work, auto work, home repair, etc, but NOT professional.
My main questions are about the brushless value per dollar, need for "ecosystem", warranty, etc. I have a pretty good idea from going down rabbit holes, but wanted info from people currently using different systems. My main nominees:
Bauer; Hercules
Ryobi; Ridgid
Skil
I'm not going into Milwaukee, Makita, DeWalt. I know they're better. Driving a tank when I just need an APC.
What others am I missing?
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Kobalt.
However - watch woot dot com for milwaukee or Dewalt in the tools > power tools section to step into a system, then wait for black Friday and be ready to react fast at lowes and home depot online once it kicks.
Milwaukee and Dewalt are NOT more expensive when you can afford to wait for them. Which is black Friday and black Friday only, for rebates that are absolutely insane. You end up paying less than half of retail.
This is my purchase of two Milwaukee starter kits:
$159 a pop. That's with the new, high output battery, and a charger.
This is the (outrageously overpriced) retail price as of now:
I'd say - the "retail truth" is in the middle, you probably can get the kit for three to four hundred bucks online at any given time. But not for $159.
However - watch woot dot com for milwaukee or Dewalt in the tools > power tools section to step into a system, then wait for black Friday and be ready to react fast at lowes and home depot online once it kicks.
Milwaukee and Dewalt are NOT more expensive when you can afford to wait for them. Which is black Friday and black Friday only, for rebates that are absolutely insane. You end up paying less than half of retail.
This is my purchase of two Milwaukee starter kits:
$159 a pop. That's with the new, high output battery, and a charger.
This is the (outrageously overpriced) retail price as of now:
I'd say - the "retail truth" is in the middle, you probably can get the kit for three to four hundred bucks online at any given time. But not for $159.
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Not hmmm much in my book. Skill are great, I have plenty, the inflator is great, but you have to figure out what exactly you need from this set, and be aware that every single one of the power tools can be had on Woot at one time or the other for $49.99, with its own battery and charger. Rarely, I'll agree, as Skil doesn't pop up there too often. By tool I mean tool, not fans and lights. Those I never count as tools.
I'm an obsessive powertool collector, I barely use any of them, and started it all with Metabo HPT (Hitachi/Hikoki), which is different from Metabo proper (which is German).
There are plenty of choices, all are good, I don't think there are really bad ones. I've had one 36v Hitachi battery die on me (replaced under warranty), I've had a Skil 12v die on me as well.
What you need to figure out is how to put your ducks in a row.
If you want to make a system and are able to wait - go for brand name.
If you want to be able to just go and buy reasonably priced tools and batteries whenever you feel like it - go Hercules or even Hart at Walmart.
If you want the very best bang for the buck outlier - watch for Einhell. They are the inexpensive German brand that is sold under the Parkland brand at Lidl stores in Europe. Lidl doesn't sell powertools in the US, but Einhell is sold here. Strangely enough, many of them are still made in Germany.
If you want everlasting batteries that go forever - go Metabo HPT with 36v batteries. They switch to 18v on 18v tools, and you can add the 36v tool if you need a large sawzall or whatnot.
And every Black Friday you'll have the usual offer of a humungous overkill worm drive 36v circular saw with 36v battery and charger for $199.
One way or the other - watch the Torque Test Channel on youtube, they have amazing reviews.
When I recently installed a leveling kit on a '13 Sierra 2500 I realized my c-clamp style torsion bar tool was woefully undersized. Fortunately I had a "full u-bolt" style that saved the day, but I like redundancy so I went looking for a larger version of the c-clamp.
Astro offers one and Zoro with a code was the best deal
Astro offers one and Zoro with a code was the best deal
