New tool thread

[DCDG]

Finally had come down to $165 range a few days ago.

 

[Jerrysends]

$6 mechanics stethoscope from Amazon. Wow, how did I live without this?

 

[NYEngineer]

How old is your son? Very thoughtful of him.

He is 21. He's great.

 

[D60]

Got this on Prime Day for $129 for leak testing a/c. Picked up a nitrogen cylinder today from my LWS

 

[D60]

Recently I found myself wanting some "double X" pliers but NOT needle nose. This is surprisingly difficult to find.

I stumbled on these cheap imports. They look better than expected but I don't have a real world use at this moment to test function.

 

[cptbarkey]

Slightly used DCF503B, I have tried Milwaukee electric ratchets a few times and never liked them, but decided to give Dewalt a chance. It does feel better in the hand.

 

[cptbarkey]

Recently I found myself wanting some "double X" pliers but NOT needle nose. This is surprisingly difficult to find.

I stumbled on these cheap imports. They look better than expected but I don't have a real world use at this moment to test function. View attachment 346745View attachment 346746

A deep lower radiator hose clamp that is inaccessible from the bottom, I might look for one now too.

 

[Fred_Garvin]

He is 21. He's great.View attachment 346571

BU cool! I live about 25 min or so from there. My oldest daughter went there for a year.

 

[DCDG]

 

[wtd]

Got this on Prime Day for $129 for leak testing a/c. Picked up a nitrogen cylinder today from my LWSView attachment 346736

That looks like a nice setup. Too bad I didn't see that one during the prime day sale. Is that the 53010-AUT version?

 

[D60]

That looks like a nice setup. Too bad I didn't see that one during the prime day sale. Is that the 53010-AUT version?

Yeah that's exactly right. Link for others, presently $195.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NG4AG0Q

Nitrogen is not expensive I've discovered, so seems like a no brainer for finding leaks.

Everything I read says you don't need the high dollar scientific nitrogen ‐‐ standard nitrogen is plenty dry as-is. That said, I'm far from an expert on the topic. Still learning.

 

[wtd]

Yeah that's exactly right. Link for others, presently $195.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NG4AG0Q

Nitrogen is not expensive I've discovered, so seems like a no brainer for finding leaks.

Everything I read says you don't need the high dollar scientific nitrogen ‐‐ standard nitrogen is plenty dry as-is. That said, I'm far from an expert on the topic. Still learning.

Someone gave me an almost empty nitrogen bottle a couple of years ago and I used the rest of it to test an AC system for leaks. I found a local company to do an exchange for my empty bottle for a full one of theirs. The bottles have expiration dates on them and they test them to see if they are still usable and I guess mine was even though it had expired. I don't remember the exact price but I think it was under $100 and that was with the cost of testing my old bottle. I believe my nitrogen is just a basic version. I have a cheap regulator that has worked so far but would like to have a better one like the one you posted.

 

[D60]

Someone gave me an almost empty nitrogen bottle a couple of years ago and I used the rest of it to test an AC system for leaks. I found a local company to do an exchange for my empty bottle for a full one of theirs. The bottles have expiration dates on them and they test them to see if they are still usable and I guess mine was even though it had expired. I don't remember the exact price but I think it was under $100 and that was with the cost of testing my old bottle. I believe my nitrogen is just a basic version. I have a cheap regulator that has worked so far but would like to have a better one like the one you posted.

.....and I just used it to find a leak in a '14 Rogue Select! One of the compressor connections. @D1dad

My camera struggled to capture but you get the idea:

 

[wtd]

.....and I just used it to find a leak in a '14 Rogue Select! One of the compressor connections. @D1dad

My camera struggled to capture but you get the idea:View attachment 346953

I can see it. I use some stuff called Big Blu which works better than soap and water. It is kind of expensive, but I like it.
https://www.amazon.com/Refrigeratio...783552800&sprefix=big+blu,aps,234&sr=8-3&th=1

 

[wavinwayne]

Klein 15 in 1 ratcheting screwdriver

 

[Mazomopar]

BU cool! I live about 25 min or so from there. My oldest daughter went there for a year.

I guess Fred Garvin could afford tuition anywhere considering his profession.

 

[demarpaint]

Yeah that's exactly right. Link for others, presently $195.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NG4AG0Q

Nitrogen is not expensive I've discovered, so seems like a no brainer for finding leaks.

Everything I read says you don't need the high dollar scientific nitrogen ‐‐ standard nitrogen is plenty dry as-is. That said, I'm far from an expert on the topic. Still learning.

MY FIL was an HVAC guy and automotive AC expert. He had a tank full of nitrogen to find AC leaks. He said it was one of the easiest and least expensive ways to track down AC leaks.