New tool thread
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That's my neighbor's '85 K20 tailgate. That truck is receiving a new wiper switch and signal stalk. Gotta say....I'm glad steering columns have become a little more modular in recent times. The old Saginaw columns seem unnecessarily complicated and they're kind of crude.
Three-eights drive, cordless ratchet. I know pretty much nothing about these things, other than I see videos of other gearheads using them. I don't know which are good and which or meh, but Milwaukee Fuel appears to be the weapon of choice. I have zero experience using cordless hand tools; I've used pneumatic ratchets before and avoided them, especially when tightening fasteners - knuckle busters.
Getting access to the fastener appears the be the main issue, once you're on it the tool does the rest. With manual ratchets, you need to consider handle "swing" (I'm looking at you, Toyota
).
Getting access to the fastener appears the be the main issue, once you're on it the tool does the rest. With manual ratchets, you need to consider handle "swing" (I'm looking at you, Toyota
).
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From what I can gather, think of these as nut/bolt runners, and not as impact tools to remove fasteners. Use hand force to loosen the fastener, then let the power do the rest.Three-eights drive, cordless ratchet. I know pretty much nothing about these things, other than I see videos of other gearheads using them. I don't know which are good and which or meh, but Milwaukee Fuel appears to be the weapon of choice. I have zero experience using cordless hand tools; I've used pneumatic ratchets before and avoided them, especially when tightening fasteners - knuckle busters.
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Getting access to the fastener appears the be the main issue, once you're on it the tool does the rest. With manual ratchets, you need to consider handle "swing" (I'm looking at you, Toyota
Start at 8:33 for complaints on kickback on the one new Milwaukee ratchet. It doesn't look like you have this model, thoughThree-eights drive, cordless ratchet. I know pretty much nothing about these things, other than I see videos of other gearheads using them. I don't know which are good and which or meh, but Milwaukee Fuel appears to be the weapon of choice. I have zero experience using cordless hand tools; I've used pneumatic ratchets before and avoided them, especially when tightening fasteners - knuckle busters.
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Getting access to the fastener appears the be the main issue, once you're on it the tool does the rest. With manual ratchets, you need to consider handle "swing" (I'm looking at you, Toyota
I have a Model 2567-22 (Amazon ASIN B09WTM9ZXF).
This model is variable speed, and the ratchet head is clutched; it's disengages when the fastener is tight. I attached a 10mm deep socket, ran the ratchet WFO, and grabbed the socket (bare handed). The clutch disengaged. There will be a learning curve for sure. Last time I used any kind of powered ratchet was +30 years ago. SOP was loosen/tighten manually, run the tool to thread/unthread.
I endorse the Ernst wrench organizers. I need another pack.
Looks like something else i now have to buy!
That is super tidy!
