You should get double points for "This Is Spinal Tap".
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It's a Glock.Battery adapter is hideous but functional.
Picked up one of these from Walmart after watching several YouTube videos and reading some reviews on them. Also bought a spare 6.0ah battery as a spare. I do some side work for a few close friends and customers as well as maintain a fleet of trucks and equipment for our farm. I wanted the Dewalt Atomic 3/8 drive but just couldn’t justify the price for one. I used it yesterday on a few repairs along with my Neiko master impact set and was very impressed with it. It seems to be an excellent middle ground between the stuff I’d use a 1/4 impact driver with a socket adapter and one of my bigger air impacts. Will it last as long as a Milwaukee or Dewalt or another big name? Doubt it. But it was $55 and at this point I have zero regrets.
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I bought the daily deal yesterday at 50% off, and some of the 30% off too. For 12 days they have a 50% off. Today is three ratchets. Not the deal I want, but will be watching. I got the USA made bigger 3/8 set yesterday. My dad bought me a 1/4 set like that maybe around 1970. I used to cherish it but over the years it got scattered. I still should have it all. I think the ratchet is the same thing as from 50 years ago. I don’t like the ownership, but they keep the USA line open.
People will say you spend too much money, but this was the deal 50% off. I’m happy with it. Haven’t received it yet.
https://sktools.com/products/20-piece-full-range-3-8-drive-metric-socket-set
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Milwaukee 8.0 Forge. Was $129 for BF at Big R
HaulMaster small D-rings, were .96 for BF
ICON open box Torx, looks to be missing T25. Came up $9 after markdown plus BF 40% off Icon socket sets. Spares to loan out -- for some reason EVERYONE seems to think Torx are exotic and ask to borrow them, like they're not readily available at every hardware store.
Berger 12" sliding F-clamps, were $17.99 for BF
Pittsburgh 3T floor jack $90 BF. Gift for a friend.
HF 63397 cycle jack. Was open box for $160
I was torn between this and the less expensive all-steel models that use a bottle jack. Not sure which is better but was sucked in by the "premium" model at a discount. I made sure everything works as it should before purchasing
I was torn between this and the less expensive all-steel models that use a bottle jack. Not sure which is better but was sucked in by the "premium" model at a discount. I made sure everything works as it should before purchasing
New Bosch GSB18V-800C, nice compact drill with some high end features, 5 year warranty, 4A 21700 cell battery and a Rohm chuck.
I blew the gearbox out on my old Makita (it didn't break I broke it after 12 years). I have the Dewalt DCD800 but wanted something in between that and the big Makita and Hilti. One nice feature on Bosch tools is the switch which is a common failure point on all variable speed drills is replaceable and only cost $10 when the warranty runs out, most of the other brands will only sell the switch with the controller and field making the tool a throw away out of warranty.
I blew the gearbox out on my old Makita (it didn't break I broke it after 12 years). I have the Dewalt DCD800 but wanted something in between that and the big Makita and Hilti. One nice feature on Bosch tools is the switch which is a common failure point on all variable speed drills is replaceable and only cost $10 when the warranty runs out, most of the other brands will only sell the switch with the controller and field making the tool a throw away out of warranty.
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Went back to local pawn to grab all these Matco fuel injection tester hoses. Also a couple compression tester hoses there and diesel adapters. $15 for everything.
Quite often I cobble together setups/adapters, so IME it's gold to have extra hoses you can modify/cut/fold/spindle/mutilate
Quite often I cobble together setups/adapters, so IME it's gold to have extra hoses you can modify/cut/fold/spindle/mutilate
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Decided to do some fluid exchanges soon since I'm baffled finding out that my CVT/transfer case/rear diff fluid won't last my lifetime, bwahaha! Researched quite a few drain pans in all shapes and sizes online and in-store, needing something rather low profile to easily get under my ride. Decided to go with this type as it will serve a few useful tasks. Should be much easier to drain/keep clean than the capped type as well.
Helped a good friend's son with some painting and carpentry work in his first house. They gave me Amazon and HD gift cards. I grabbed this, it is going to come in handy. Dewalt (DCS571B).
New m12 stubby 3/8
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I posted earlier about a Proto 24mm stubby I purchased, and noted that 24mm stubbies are actually kinda hard to find.
In the course of my previous shopping, I did find Carlyle also offered one. It was still in my NAPA cart when I placed an order for something else, and for the extra ~$12 I decided to leave it.
What's better than a Proto 24mm stubby? A Proto and a Carlyle 24mm stubby of course!
I seem to embrace the first rule in government: Why buy one when you can buy two for twice the price?
Anyway, the Proto is on top. Carlyle below.
Also some mag clips on crazy clearance at O'Reilly. I like these as my interior shop walls are clad in steel
In the course of my previous shopping, I did find Carlyle also offered one. It was still in my NAPA cart when I placed an order for something else, and for the extra ~$12 I decided to leave it.
What's better than a Proto 24mm stubby? A Proto and a Carlyle 24mm stubby of course!
I seem to embrace the first rule in government: Why buy one when you can buy two for twice the price?
Anyway, the Proto is on top. Carlyle below.
Also some mag clips on crazy clearance at O'Reilly. I like these as my interior shop walls are clad in steel
Needed them, bought them, they paid for themselves.
Want!
Get you a pair. They aren't priced too bad IMO
Struggled with circlips and snap rings using needle nose pliers for long enough. Super small 1.5mm hole on the pinion ring of my mower was no match. A little pricey, but excellent quality and finish.
Is that the 1957?
