New tool thread

[D60]

Glad you like those screwdrivers. And yeah I would have to buy lug nuts for my truck and my son's truck. I guess I'll just suck it up and buy it before the next tire rotations. I do have that 21.5 mm socket on a breaker bar in case we have a flat tire.

If you're willing to go 21mm you can get Dorman blister packs on the floor at O'Reilly for $10/4. They don't claim to fit these Rams (I think due to length, they're almost too short for alloys and would almost surely be too short for steelies), but they do.

I wanted to stay with the OEM 22mm, plus the McGards have a nicer chrome finish but plenty of complaints of the McGards rusting in rust-prone areas.

 

[HemiBenny]

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Well I guess since everyone is concerned I’ll post this lol. My first genuine Stihl tool with my first new Stihl purchase haha. Apparently they like T27 so it came with this. Finally got a good weed eater. So basically two new tools I guess you could say if you consider a weed eater a tool lol. So much better than the Milwaukee. I’m sorry to say that but it is. View attachment 110416

When it comes to chainsaws, string trimmers, etc…, STIHL is the way to go in my book. My trusty old FS85 is a beast that will eat anything that it’s put into.

 

[wtd]

I just received this Lisle 33260 brake line flaring tool to repair the brake line on my one 92 Cavalier that blew a brake line the other day. I have one of the standard auto parts store one that I've had for years but I remember it was a struggle to get good flares with it. Hopefully this one will do better. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B082P2483D/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[53' Stude]

I finally procured a VCR to watch the training video that came with my vintage OTC scan tool
It's fascinating to see how the job was done before I was born
I'm assuming the cars and presenters in the video have long since retired ©1993
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Now to go buy me some obscure late 80s American iron, and fix on it
Or I could just wrench on the G Body that's on the driveway now

What is this VCR device you speak of?

 

[Freischneider]

What is this VCR device you speak of?

Hijack from the tool thread, but I remember getting the Curtis Mathis VCR way back in '84. We thought that was the best thing since sliced bread.

 

[53' Stude]

Hijack from the tool thread, but I remember getting the Curtis Mathis VCR way back in '84. We thought that was the best thing since sliced bread.

Even OBD 1 is ancient

 

[SubLGT]

Lisle Heavy Duty Pedal Depressor. Paid $35 at Amazon

 

[SubLGT]

Proto cold chisel set 3/8" to 7/8". Manufactured in USA from S2 steel alloy. Paid $64 +tax at Zoro, with a 20% off coupon.

 

[SubLGT]

A life time supply of light duty nylon and metal trim tools from Amazon.

 

[SubLGT]

More stuff from Amazon>

 

[Kira]

Wild, I just finished organizing my chisels and punches. And, I've the nylon tool kit in my Amazon cart.

 

[JustN89]

 

[D60]

Lisle Heavy Duty Pedal Depressor. Paid $35 at Amazon

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Interesting...that's totally a hood prop with a yellow plate

 

[AutoMechanic]

Snap-on Tuesday today. He wasn’t able to make it yesterday. Turbo Sockets SAE and metric. I’ve had to borrow these several times from a coworker so needed to get my own. He doesn’t care that I borrow them but after awhile we all wear out our welcome lol. Purchased a SGD10BG screwdriver well pry bar I should say lol. Another one I’ve had to borrow a lot it’s a great pry bar. I didn’t particularly want green but it’s what he had and I don’t feel like waiting lol. But now I can officially say I have the three main colors of instinct handles lol. My coworker has the high-viz one and it’s very nice looking and I say that but I hate yellow lol. Wish they made a hard handled version of this. I had actually never seen this size till he got his set then I borrowed it probably more than he has used it lol. Seen this one on the truck after he pointed it out to me. I wanted my own anyway and had told him I wanted one if he seen one. Haven’t gotten my orange soft grip roto head ratchet yet should be in Friday hopefully.

 

[SubLGT]

First time I have heard of Turbo Socket. After a little research I discover that Turbo Socket and Rocket Socket are manufactured and owned by Hudson Bearings.

TurboSocket Products | Fix a Broken Socket | Hudson Bearings

Have a broken socket or damaged fastener? Quit wasting time & building up frustrations. Use the TurboSocket to easily remove these broken sockets.

www.hudsonbearings.com

ROCKETSOCKET | Our Story

ROCKETSOCKET has been helping pros and consumers remove rounded-off, or stripped, bolts, nuts, and screws for more than 30 years.

therocketsocket.com

 

[D60]

First time I have heard of Turbo Socket. After a little research I discover that Turbo Socket and Rocket Socket are manufactured and owned by Hudson Bearings.

TurboSocket Products | Fix a Broken Socket | Hudson Bearings

Have a broken socket or damaged fastener? Quit wasting time & building up frustrations. Use the TurboSocket to easily remove these broken sockets.

www.hudsonbearings.com

ROCKETSOCKET | Our Story

ROCKETSOCKET has been helping pros and consumers remove rounded-off, or stripped, bolts, nuts, and screws for more than 30 years.

therocketsocket.com

See post #8 here from @Trav

You appear in post #12

Then you made me spend $ in Post #13

Rounded nut/bolt extractors

This has probably been posted already but it seems like a fair test.

bobistheoilguy.com

 

[LDB]

Hazet Combination Wrench Extra Long Slim: 10mm, 11mm, 12mm, 13mm, 15mm, 17mm Germany

Mister Worker, $113.69 delivered

Absolutely beautiful in the hand. Matte texture, light weight alloy like the Stahlwille offsets I own.

Can’t wait to use them.

And the 17 is a left hand version!

 

[odie]

More stuff from Amazon>

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Could use some of those as dental tools . Watch out AUTOMECHANIC ! You have a rival .

 

[AutoMechanic]

Matco Wednesday today. Had to make an excuse to go on the truck lol. Needed to get one of my 3/8 locking flex heads warrantied as the pawl snapped inside of it when I was tightening something. Funny thing is he was rebuilding it and the kit he got also had a broken pawl in it. So luckily he had another one with no issues. Needed another set of needle nose pliers for my cart. I don’t have any in my cart just my box. So I got the Matco in green. Not a fan of green but this green is definitely better than the Snap-on green lol. 3 more pairs of socks as that’s what he had. And something I’ve needed for awhile thin wrenches which are life savers. The district manager has been coming with the Matco guy since he started and he kept making remarks of how I should not expect warranty on stuff I didn’t buy new originally or that I didn’t buy from this guy. The dealer stepped in and said no I want business so I’ll warranty anything covered under warranty no matter what or where it came from.

 

[Oliveoil2]

And the 17 is a left hand version!

I love my left hand wrenches!! Hard to come by. But if you find a set….it’s your lucky day.