Rebuilding my tool collection. I moved to LA a few months ago and sold off my tools before the move. Excited to try out the M12 1/2" stubby with the 5.0 HO battery. I don't think this should have any problems since the max torque spec is my axle nut at 217 ft/lb.
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Considering it's a Milwaukee, that is a great price if one has the battery available.
I find that these battery powered vacuums are good for light to medium duty at most. Suction is mediocre IMO.
I bought the Rigid 3 gallon wet/dry vacuum with a set of detailing hoses altogether for $100 at Home Depot on sale. The suction was very strong. The drawback was it is corded.
Have the same combo, They haul ass lol.
Picked up this 15 gallon (US, so about 57 litre) air compressor last week. Looking forward to using it! The little 5-gallon has its place, but was not adequate for some of the stuff I want to do.
Regularly $579.99, on sale for $429.99. I had a $100 gift certificate plus over $100 in accumulated cash-back, so the hit wasn't too bad (around $220 + 12% sales tax, all in C$).
Per the manual, I did the 30-minute run (with the drain valve open). It is quite quiet.
Regularly $579.99, on sale for $429.99. I had a $100 gift certificate plus over $100 in accumulated cash-back, so the hit wasn't too bad (around $220 + 12% sales tax, all in C$).
Per the manual, I did the 30-minute run (with the drain valve open). It is quite quiet.
Received the warranty replacement today for a 14mm Craftsman socket. The old one was purchased in 1991 and the warranty was easy...just fill out a form and send a photo, and they send the new socket
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Grinder with battery and charger on sale for $79 HD online only.
California Air Tools Compressor, Amazon, $149
For Fluid Film under coating
For Fluid Film under coating
Wilton 4” swivel vise, $65; Fuller 4 1/2” vise, $30
Another round from eBay, all brand new:
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Nothing spectacular but picked up a 21mm 6 point socket to keep in the RAV4 with a breaker bar in case I get a flat tire. I don’t like using the factory supplied tools especially if the lug nuts are very tight. And a tool bag just to put a few basic tools in there too in case the need arises for something.
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What do you use those Clecos on?
Lots of stuff. Most commonly for replacing nutplates. Small repairs here and there.
What are these used for??
Yellow handle pliers are cleco pliers, nice ones made by Zephyr.
Black handle pliers are for installing Camloc fasteners.
Black box is a microstop countersink kit.
White box is an assortment of threaded twist drills.
Baggies have 10ea #40, #30, #21, and #10 clecos, and 5ea side grip clecos.
All new, all USA made, all for under $300.
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We use Clecos on mechanical assemblies at work where hole alignment through multiple structural members is critical. Our supplier will deliver the assembly to us with the Clecos in it, and as we do the final assembly work, the Clecos come out and get bagged up and shipped back to the supplier for re-use.
$185 OTD at local pawn:
OTC 4532 puller kit which appears never used. Matco also sells this as an MST4532A.
Also I stumbled upon the Thexton 334 spark plug wire pullers (red handles up top). Curious, I found a very short vid on them. It's amusing because it's like instructions for deodorant: "apply to underarms"
OTC 4532 puller kit which appears never used. Matco also sells this as an MST4532A.
Also I stumbled upon the Thexton 334 spark plug wire pullers (red handles up top). Curious, I found a very short vid on them. It's amusing because it's like instructions for deodorant: "apply to underarms"
