New tool thread

Won this 3/4 Gearwrench SAE set at an auction. Its a beast. It sounds like my heavy duty 1/2 Proto with thunderous thuds when the gears turn.

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Jimmy9190 said:
I got these push pin pliers to make it easier to remove the center pins on plastic rivet type panel fasteners. I was getting tired of picking at the center pins on the fasteners on the inner fender panel that covers the oil filter on my Nissan Rogue. I tried these out on a similar plastic rivet on my front grille. The tool did make it much easier to pop out the center pin than picking at it with a flat head screwdriver.

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Edit: I got my first chance to use the push pin pliers yesterday when I did a coolant drain and fill on my Nissan Rogue. There is a plastic panel under the radiator that does have a hole in it to access the radiator drain but I removed the panel to get a little bit better access and a better view of the drain plug. Plus it would just keep the job cleaner if coolant had splashed out all over that panel. The panel had about a dozen of the plastic push pin fasteners holding it in place and the push pin pliers made it so much easier to remove the fasteners. It really got a good bite on the edges of the center pins and it did that without destroying the pin itself. The tool made it a lot easier to get the fasteners out and drop the panel. Much easier than picking and prying with a flat head.
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I haven’t posted on the new tool thread for a bit. So I’ll post some of the recent stuff I got this weekend and today. I know you guys aren’t usually a fan of my choice of tools because I like parts store tools but that’s fine there are some other goodies in this post.
First, an old Irwin USA big flat head screwdriver from a local author and film directors estate sale.

Next, Duralast spark plug socket with the extension built on and a 19mm ratcheting wrench because someone got sticky fingers with mine and never returned it.

Next, Carlyle duck bill pliers. Great for twisting wires and I needed a shorter pair. And a Carlyle long 6mm hex for the internal transmission plugs on Toyota. You can use an extension and a 6mm but the longer one I like better.

Next, Channellock from the same estate sale,

Then some Tekton arrivals. A 7/8 chisel and 1/4 to help get closer to completing my set of punches and chisels. And a 35mm axle but socket for 4Runner and Tacoma CV Axles. I’ve worked on Toyota all this time and actually never had to replace an axle in a 4Runner or Tacoma so I did not know it wasn’t a 30mm or 39mm 12 point like most Toyota.

Then a Mac brake spring tool for drum brakes and the guy threw in some goodies too.

Then a Snap-on 36mm axle nut socket since I’ve been working on lots of different brands lately with used cars we have had to do axles so I needed this. Also got a straight air hammer bit and then a magnetic 10mm socket.
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AutoMechanic said:
I haven’t posted on the new tool thread for a bit. So I’ll post some of the recent stuff I got this weekend and today. I know you guys aren’t usually a fan of my choice of tools because I like parts store tools but that’s fine there are some other goodies in this post.
First, an old Irwin USA big flat head screwdriver from a local author and film directors estate sale.

Next, Duralast spark plug socket with the extension built on and a 19mm ratcheting wrench because someone got sticky fingers with mine and never returned it.

Next, Carlyle duck bill pliers. Great for twisting wires and I needed a shorter pair. And a Carlyle long 6mm hex for the internal transmission plugs on Toyota. You can use an extension and a 6mm but the longer one I like better.

Next, Channellock from the same estate sale,

Then some Tekton arrivals. A 7/8 chisel and 1/4 to help get closer to completing my set of punches and chisels. And a 35mm axle but socket for 4Runner and Tacoma CV Axles. I’ve worked on Toyota all this time and actually never had to replace an axle in a 4Runner or Tacoma so I did not know it wasn’t a 30mm or 39mm 12 point like most Toyota.

Then a Mac brake spring tool for drum brakes and the guy threw in some goodies too.

Then a Snap-on 36mm axle nut socket since I’ve been working on lots of different brands lately with used cars we have had to do axles so I needed this. Also got a straight air hammer bit and then a magnetic 10mm socket.
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I have plenty of parts store tools as well as Harbor Freight and a lot of the brands off of Amazon. I also have some tool truck brand tools. I like anything that works.
 
wtd said:
I have plenty of parts store tools as well as Harbor Freight and a lot of the brands off of Amazon. I also have some tool truck brand tools. I like anything that works.
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Me too. And the parts stores have really came a long way with tools. I use them everyday and no problems with them. If the tool does the job it’s a good tool.
 
AutoMechanic said:
Me too. And the parts stores have really came a long way with tools. I use them everyday and no problems with them. If the tool does the job it’s a good tool.
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I have several sets of Autozone specialty wrenches that work fine. Harbor Freight has really come a long way too with a lot of their tools. You mention buying some axle nut sockets. I just bought a six-point set from HF that is very nice. I also have a 12-point Astro Pneumatic set off of Amazon that is also very nice.
 
D60 said:
Good memory, and that is why I purchased but I already had that CAD back together.

I'm very skeptical the placement of this indent is appropriate for what I was dealing with. My problem ring was right up against the shaft and actually inset some in its groove ‐‐ not sloppy like a traditional CV ring that is meant to compress and then "spring open" inside the transaxle.

All that to say you need to grab my problem ring with the edge or tip of whatever jaws you're using. I seriously considered modifying an SK set with a center cutting end mill in my Bridgeport, but ultimately got the job done and moved on (time, time, no time)

But in the end it appears I'm just an idiot and shoulda used an awl in that situation. I'm off to lick some windows......

However the Wildes seem nice and are relatively affordable so I don't mind having them in my arsenal (shrug).
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Wire snap rings SUCK....Especially when they're end cut wrong to prevent disassembly!
 
In my continuing effort to amass snap ring pliers, Knipex 45-11-170. I don't think these would have aided my recent adventure, but they seem more "precision" than others and might be better for "detail" work -- if there is such a thing with snap rings.

Specifically, the jaws seem very uniform with precise grooving and crisp edges
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