I like that too! I like that its one piece.
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That isn't as bad as I thought it would be. I don't think the electrical stuff is that cheap. All it is is 3M cold shrink.
3/8 inch extensions partly to bust loose fill plugs on diffs with my impact wrench. Hopefully it’s real Cr-V steel.
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Matco Wednesday today. Got a set of Knipex Cobra 6 inch. Didn’t have that size and use my Channellock of that size pretty often it will be nice to have these ones that lock. Love Knipex. Also got the clip lifter my boss has that and it’s hands down the best tool to use for those pop rivets that are annoying. Also got a hat and two more pairs of socks.
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Well I guess it’s not really a lock but adjustment. Press the button and get it to where you need it and when it’s released it doesn’t move anymore.
I recently got those tiny Knipex water pump pliers. Super handy. Love em.
I've had great luck with engineer pliers and decided to add this to my collection. Engineer Pliers PZ-57
A few items I’ve been putting off forever.
Heat gun accessory kit, I bought this solely for the wrap around deflector, hoping it will make my M18 heat gun quicker doing heat shrinks.
Knipex twin grip, because I’m a Knipex slut.
These wire strippers are very slick, I’ve got a bunch of the different types of strippers and these seems like the best after my initial testing. These Capri version have the adjustable stop which is nice.
Some light weight wrenches for my enduro bike tool kit.
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Kobalt 11/16 deep impact socket. Six point. Got this for one specific purpose and that’s the swollen Jeep/Chrysler 17mm lug nuts. Even though I’m a Subaru tech sometimes I do have to still work on those products. My half size socket set doesn’t have a 17.5 and I haven’t found one so I decided to get this. I have a 3/8 impact one at work but I hate having to pull an adapter out for it. Plus don’t use it enough to buy a really expensive one. It was a dollar less than a Craftsman but the Craftsman impact sockets I’ve bought have worn out fast with regular use and I’ve had better luck with Kobalt so I decided to do the Kobalt. Was also looking for a 27mm wrench but the Craftsman ones look awful these days them and Kobalt both made in India and I’ve bent every India made wrench I’ve used and they haven’t been true to size. And I’m not paying $100 for a Snap-on one so I’ll order one from somewhere.
Also while I was there I picked up a cool die cast Beetle that was painted like a police car with lights on top but that’s not a tool lol. Will look nice on my dresser in my room.
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Sweet!!
My old Weller soldering station finally got tired, after 15 years I didn't bother to figure what it wrong with it so I started looking for another.
Already having a hot air station I didn't need a combination unit but rather something decent with a small footprint, a good iron holder and a few presets so after lots of reading and comparing I bought this one and ordered a few tips direct from Hakko.
It is the FX888D, my first impressions were the unit is very well made, the holder is heavy and holds the iron very stable, the buttons were a bit confusing but I soon got the idea how they are working and it has 5 presets. So far I have only done a couple of small job with it but it works like a champ, the temp at the tip is spot on accurate with the display. Lots of T18 tips are available for this at a reasonable price, as this is one of the most faked products of its type on the market I bought direct and paid $5 more than Amazon, ebay is out of the question.
https://hakkousa.com/fx-888d-digital-soldering-station.html
Already having a hot air station I didn't need a combination unit but rather something decent with a small footprint, a good iron holder and a few presets so after lots of reading and comparing I bought this one and ordered a few tips direct from Hakko.
It is the FX888D, my first impressions were the unit is very well made, the holder is heavy and holds the iron very stable, the buttons were a bit confusing but I soon got the idea how they are working and it has 5 presets. So far I have only done a couple of small job with it but it works like a champ, the temp at the tip is spot on accurate with the display. Lots of T18 tips are available for this at a reasonable price, as this is one of the most faked products of its type on the market I bought direct and paid $5 more than Amazon, ebay is out of the question.
https://hakkousa.com/fx-888d-digital-soldering-station.html
@demarpaint's recent post about the Engineer screw extractor reminded me that I need one; it arrived today.
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I've occasionally gotten lucky and been able to back out a broken tap with them, too. Of course, it has to have something protruding above the hole, which doesn't happen often.
Most of my work with old rusty fasteners involves screws/nails in wood. Fortunately I can dig around just enough to allow the shaft to protrude slightly. I then use Vise Grips, but they usually require a fairly large amount of digging and, even then, often don't grab the fastener very well. Hopefully the Engineer pliers grab a little better, with less digging.
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Got these two Mayhew chisels on the clearance rack at tractor supply for $9.96
