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StormDrain posted:Give me all the bright colored handles. I lose things throughout the job in front of my face and drop everything through the engine bay onto a slope where it hides behind a tire. I’ve extended this philosophy to nearly my entire life, and I have nothing but happiness to report. Funky colors are good.
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I lost a 15mm impact socket that was literally a foot from my nose Monday. Gimme the brightly colored ones too.
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Feb 13, 2021 18:45
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Yep, and especially if they are comfortable.
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Feb 13, 2021 19:43
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LobsterboyX posted:HIIIOOOOOOOO I have the exact same saw. It's heavy, but works. I think any belt will work.
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Feb 14, 2021 01:10
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I had asked about mobile saw bases earlier. Here is the saw in question. I got it cleaned up some and moved into the basement. I need to get a new blade but I’m looking forward to making some stuff with it. 
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Feb 14, 2021 01:28
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kastein posted:I lost a 15mm impact socket that was literally a foot from my nose Monday. Gimme the brightly colored ones too. I saw an advert awhile back for some matte black Dewalt sockets. Whoever came up with that idea has never actually used a socket.
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Feb 14, 2021 04:03
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I've wanted an airbag shim since the cops used one to open my door when I locked my key inside. It took until this week to see they've dropped to like $10. Wish I had one every time I was working on a house door. Or any number of things that had to move fractions.
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Feb 14, 2021 04:15
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Big Taint posted:I just happened to buy a set of Blair Rotabroach cutters to make holes in steel plate/tubing for the tubing bender I’m making, I’ll report back. Verdict: fantastic. Very clean cuts, faster than the same size drill, not a lot of heat buildup. The chips were long and stringy and tended to wind up on the chuck and sling cutting fluid all over so I had to stop a few times per hole and clear those. Overall much less mess though, the middle of the hole would drop out cleanly at the end of the cut. The bigger cutters (did 7/8” and 1” holes today) got all the way through 1/2” plate no problem but the 5/8” cutter couldn’t quite get to the bottom. It wasn’t easy to get the larger cutters off the arbor after several cuts.
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Feb 14, 2021 04:24
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boxen posted:I saw an advert awhile back for some matte black Dewalt sockets. Whoever came up with that idea has never actually used a socket. You mean impact sockets? I've rarely seen them in any other finish and pretty much anyone who works on cars has one or more sets.
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Feb 14, 2021 17:45
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Good point, I don't think I've ever seen impact sockets in anthing but flat black either.
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Feb 14, 2021 17:47
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I would actually pay a bit for some decent impact sockets, phosphate coated, in some sort of high viz color. the only option i've seen has been rubber coated VDE, and you compromise size and torque with those.
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Feb 14, 2021 17:57
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Motronic posted:You mean impact sockets? I've rarely seen them in any other finish and pretty much anyone who works on cars has one or more sets. Stanley and DeWalt, at least, have black oxide coated non-impact tools. There's some push to eliminate chrome plating, since the plating process is environmentally unfriendly.
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Feb 14, 2021 18:01
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Plasti dip! I kind of want to grab a cheap rail from HF and spray a set I have that's flat black. I don't even care that it'll be super uneven coverage.
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Feb 14, 2021 18:06
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StormDrain posted:Plasti dip! I kind of want to grab a cheap rail from HF and spray a set I have that's flat black. I don't even care that it'll be super uneven coverage. Don’t even take them off the rail. I’m legit tempted to give it a go one of these quiet winter days, but I should probably not spray over what’s left of the size engravings on my decade old set. nitsuga fucked around with this message at 18:29 on Feb 14, 2021 |
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Feb 14, 2021 18:27
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StormDrain posted:Plasti dip! I kind of want to grab a cheap rail from HF and spray a set I have that's flat black. I don't even care that it'll be super uneven coverage. That's still a thickness problem. I can think of several sets of wheels I've had/still own where ANYTHING past a standard impact won't fit in the lug barrel.
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Thin coat of obnoxiously bright spray paint? I mean it'll wear off over time, but shouldn't impact thickness enough for most purposes.
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Feb 14, 2021 18:48
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Motronic posted:That's still a thickness problem. The set of ar62s I got for the Honcho won't even fit a standard impact. Very annoying, I would have had them on weeks ago but now this has led to a spiral of work scope expansion from "bolt on new wheels" to "bolt on new wheels with new lug nuts" to "replace lovely lug studs and bolt on new wheels with new lug nuts" to "make hydraulic cylinder adaptor to put in 16 new lug studs, put in new lug studs, bolt on new wheels with new lug nuts" to "hmmmm I guess I should do the ebrake stuff while I've got the rotors off to do the lug studs..." And then it snowed a foot and a half and as a result I have done none of this
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Feb 14, 2021 18:55
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kastein posted:And then it snowed a foot and a half and as a result I have done none of this
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Motronic posted:That's still a thickness problem. Do the other (ratchet) end and just do the tips. If I were to do it that'd be my plan, and color code them by size. But then 
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Feb 14, 2021 19:43
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Black oxide is used on a lot of industrial geared tools, I found this neat explanation: https://hausoftools.com/blogs/news/chrome-finish-vs-black-oxide-finish
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Feb 14, 2021 19:59
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Motronic posted:You mean impact sockets? I've rarely seen them in any other finish and pretty much anyone who works on cars has one or more sets. Elviscat posted:Stanley and DeWalt, at least, have black oxide coated non-impact tools. Yeah, I'm aware of impact sockets. I think this is the specific set I saw. Turns out it's not matte black, but still bad enough. https://www.dewalt.com/product-repository/products-dewalt/2017/10/11/12/08/dwmt81522
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nitsuga posted:Don’t even take them off the rail. I’m legit tempted to give it a go one of these quiet winter days, but I should probably not spray over what’s left of the size engravings on my decade old set. Yeah exactly! That's why I want a cheap rail though, I'll just pop them off and toss the rail. The rail also protects the drive opening from getting clogged. Motronic posted:That's still a thickness problem. Yeah for sure, since I never want it to come off I'll probably use regular spray paint in a dayglo color. Also, just don't paint that size? Or sand another down the one time that happens? Solutions don't have to be perfect for every use.
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boxen posted:Yeah, I'm aware of impact sockets. People pay money to look tacticool.
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StormDrain posted:Yeah exactly! That's why I want a cheap rail though, I'll just pop them off and toss the rail. The rail also protects the drive opening from getting clogged. Ah, that's a fair point. I didn't even think of any functional reason for my laziness. But yeah, I think I'll just tape the rail decently enough and call it a day. It's a $10 Tekton rail, so I won't be heart broken to get some bright pink overspray on the thing. Probably should wait until I'm done painting doors that had similar crimes done to them though. Anyway, carry on tool thread. May all your 10mm sockets return home soon.
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I used some nail polish to paint my metric sockets with this color coding. The paint I used doesn't have enough contrast between the green and yellow and the orange and
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Double posting this here and in HCH tools thread to get more exposure to people that might only post in one forum or the other. Looking for a set of Carbide burrs to use in my die grinder. I don't want, and probably don't need the most expensive poo poo ever, but whats a decent brand that won't break the bank for a set of 4-5 burrs of varying designs (ball, cylinder, taper etc). Is something like that available in the sub 100$ CDN range? Using these for shaping/grinding steel. Typically mild steel not tool steel, or hardened or anything like that.
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Uthor posted:I used some nail polish to paint my metric sockets with this color coding. Purple! Purple is the key! Hypnolobster posted:Did the Sheldon Brown color coding thing, and after 2 days working with it I'm already in love. Over a year now using these colors at home and at work and it's pretty perfect. The tape on the sockets is getting somewhat ragged but it's still on there and it's not difficult to fix. e: hey wait you replied to that post 
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wesleywillis posted:Double posting this here and in HCH tools thread to get more exposure to people that might only post in one forum or the other. I've bought individual grobet rotary files before, they have been great, but cost around $20 each. I got tempted recently by some $15 Chinese burrs, will have to see how they are once they arrive. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000162976868.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.3ea74c4dE3bRtt
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wesleywillis posted:Double posting this here and in HCH tools thread to get more exposure to people that might only post in one forum or the other. One I got on aliexpress has been good so far, hasn't seen heavy use though. Could be worth getting some if the price is right (and they ever show up)
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So I'm looking to start buying some nicer to decent cordless tools, what ecosystem should I go with? I have a mix of hand-me-down corded tools and a cordless single drill I don't mind orphaning. Looking to get general around the house/light mechanic/DIY building stuff tools but I'm not a wood worker or wrenching all the time. First tool would probably be a sawzall so recommendations on that specifically would be appreciated as well.
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Milwaukee for sure. If I had to start over everything would be M18 Fuel Milwaukee. That said my Dewalt poo poo won't break which prevents me from switching lol.
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Feb 15, 2021 21:03
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Makita, of course. Team teal for lyfe.
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I can suggest. Skip the box stores and see if you have a nearby plumbing supply house. Or contractor specific tool supply. I needed a propress crimper. Sure I could get it at HD, but a local plumbing supply store had the Milwaukee sales flyers, free radio & flashlight promo with a single tool purchase. Better prices too. Milwaukee or the blue brand. But you want to check out your trade specific store, because companies have free tool giveaway flyers and other promos. too.
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Milwaukee, Dewalt, Bosch, Makita are all good. Milwaukee probably has the largest ecosystem. Bosch & Makita are probably the most expensive. Other than that, I think they're all pretty interchangeable. I have a lot of red tools and I'm very happy with them. Depending on what you're cutting, Milwaukee has a 12v hackzall (one handed sawzall, basically), an 18v hackzall, and an 18v sawzall. Definitely prefer the 18v for these.
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Krakkles posted:Milwaukee, Dewalt, Bosch, Makita are all good. Milwaukee probably has the largest ecosystem. Bosch & Makita are probably the most expensive. Other than that, I think they're all pretty interchangeable. We need to just sticky that information, it comes up so often. Also I just saw the mini M12 chainsaw that looks like the Hackzall and, I don't need it but I kinda need it. If they have an attachment to convert to a polesaw I'd have it for sure.
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Thanks for the advice, especially on hitting trade stores. I'll call up the tool suppliers I used when I worked in a shop as well and see if they have deals, mostly bought hand tools and cutting tools from them.
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StormDrain posted:We need to just sticky that information, it comes up so often.   There's also Hilti for the  option
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Krakkles posted:Milwaukee, Dewalt, Bosch, Makita are all good. Milwaukee probably has the largest ecosystem. Bosch & Makita are probably the most expensive. Other than that, I think they're all pretty interchangeable. Always seemed like Milwaukee is the most expensive to me? Just looked up the high impact torque wrench at HD for example, and Makita's kit is $260 (on sale though) and Milawaukee is $350. Ryobi is only $209 for a kit but does have lower torque numbers. I think it depends a lot on how price sensitive you are and how much you care about "this is the best consumer version" vs. this one does just fine. A buddy who is a much better mechanic than I am has all ryobi because they're cheap and good enough. I bought dewalt for 20v and milwaukee for 12v and sadly they didn't make me any better but they are really nice tools. Anyway, my two cents are if you care about prosumer nonsense or really use your tools then I'd get either of dewalt (better for woodworking stuff, slightly cheaper and generally easier to find on sale) or milwaukee (better for auto). If you don't, then just get roybi because it's also good and a lot cheaper. $109 for two impact wrenches! If you can wait and care a lot about price, there's always ridiculous sales around fathers day too.
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Milwaukee isn't cheap, but it's probably on a level with Dewalt and cheaper than equivalent Bosch/Makita. You'll also note Ryobi didn't make my list I agree otherwise - a lot of it is down to price sensitivity, need for prosumer vs consumer level tools, etc. It's worth saying, those prices are probably scaled about how I'd expect for power: $209 for the 450lb-ft Ryobi, $260 for the 740lb-ft Makita, and $350 for the ONE THOUSAND POUND FOOT Milwaukee.
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Krakkles posted:Milwaukee isn't cheap, but it's probably on a level with Dewalt and cheaper than equivalent Bosch/Makita. You'll also note Ryobi didn't make my list If one thousand pound-feet isn't enough feet, or pounds, you can always double them. 
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