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Haha when I asked for a #14 lens Airgas opened by telling me they don't sell them for the eclipse. I simply said it was for government contract work and I couldn't tell them what it was for. They were sold out anyways. Like fuckers couldn't open with that information instead?
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Weird they'd care who bought them. It's not like 14 is really in high demand for welders. 12 was pretty perfect, though. It was a way clearer view than those cardboard glasses, but still dim enough that your eyes had to adjust to even find the sun.
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Used my auto mask cranked to 13... I wish I knew that pointing a remote on them will trigger it, since they wouldn't trigger at peak eclipse. My co workers wouldn't trigger at all.
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eddiewalker posted:Weird they'd care who bought them. It's not like 14 is really in high demand for welders. Because a few days later they'll eat them all as returns. I can't say that I blame them. Also, actually got to do a real project on a buddy's car. The makita impact came in very handy, but lacked the umph to break some of the more stubborn exhaust bolts free. The gearwrench impact sockets grabbed perfectly and overall the small total package of impact and socket was nice given some of the tight spots we were shoving it. Also didn't even run down a single battery despite seeing plenty of use. Might still need a set of swivel sockets for the really fucky spots though. The wera metal 3/8s ratchet also got turned with plenty of anger due to a distinct lack of space for a proper breaker bar of some of the crustier nuts. Didn't miss a beat and had 0 slop even after being reefed on hard. Buddy now wants an equivalent ratchet of his own after feeling how smooth the action was. This was immediately after I had just gone full 300lb floridiaman on it breaking free an exhaust nut. A++ tools, would buy again. Next up, I need a loving pry bar. Indexing or not still to be determined.
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Recommendations for a vacuum brake bleeder? I'm finding myself doing more solo work and the hand pump does not cut it. Contenders: Vacula- Also sold as Snapon https://www.amazon.com/vacula-vac120161050-bleeder-refiller-bottle/dp/b003hr418u OTC 8104- Also sold as Snapon https://www.amazon.com/OTC-8104-Vacuum-Brake-Bleeder/dp/B008S8W3QA Mityvac- 6835 https://www.amazon.com/Mityvac-MV6835-Vacuum-Brake-Bleeding/dp/B0015POUXM Capri- Knockoff of older Vacula design. https://www.amazon.com/Capri-Tools-Vacuum-Brake-Bleeder/dp/B00OM751EC Alternative- I have large MityVac fluid extractor for transmissions/diffs/oil changes and they apparently make an adapter. https://www.amazon.com/Mityvac-7205-Evacuator-Bleeding-Accessory/dp/B000M6035O the spyder fucked around with this message at 19:30 on Aug 24, 2017 |
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Aug 24, 2017 19:23
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I've never had any luck with vacuum-bleeders, but I love my DIY positive-pressure setup. I picked up a junkyard master cylinder lid, drilled it for a hose barb and attached it to a garden sprayer. Works perfect. Just cut the spray tip off the wand so you can use the spray-trigger lock. Should be out of the hardware store for less than $30.
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Aug 24, 2017 19:47
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I have a Sealey one that is seemingly identical to these: https://www.amazon.com/Titan-TIT51885-Vacuum-Brake-Bleeder/dp/B016YW6XL2 https://www.amazon.com/BikeMaster-1-Liter-Pneumatic-Brake-Bleeder/dp/B00BANZSJO https://www.amazon.com/8milelake-Pneumatic-Bleeder-Cylinder-Adapters/dp/B013WKCKW0 The bleed nipple cap doesn't get a perfect seal, and it definitely sucks air in around the side, but that doesn't seem to stop it working, and it let me bleed my Landie's twin leading shoe drums, which are legendary for being a pig to do. Cheap, too.
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Irony is we have a Motive power bleeder and about 50% of the time I try it on a Rx-7, it leaks everywhere. I've tried different caps and even made a few of my own to no luck.
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Aug 24, 2017 19:51
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is it leaking where it attaches to the reservoir?
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the spyder posted:Mityvac- 6835 I have this and it's worked fine the 5-10 times I've used it. The only negative is that it sucks air in from around the bleeder into the vacuum line which doesn't have any impact on the bleed quality but does make it hard to know when to stop since the line is always full of bubbles. I was going to get/make a pressure bleeder but I heard too many stories of trouble with the reservoir adapters and lost interest
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BraveUlysses posted:is it leaking where it attaches to the reservoir? Yes and I've replaced the gaskets, used RTV to back fill the custom adapter. It's just frustrating. I was hoping vacuum bleeding is the answer.
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the spyder posted:
That's COUNT Vacula to you.
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GnarlyCharlie4u posted:That's COUNT Vacula to you.
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I agree with everything said about vacuum and pressure bleeders. Given the option, I prefer leaking fluid over air at the bleed nipples. A couple of rags kept me clean and safe up front while it pushed a pint of fluid easily through my system.
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StormDrain posted:I agree with everything said about vacuum and pressure bleeders. Given the option, I prefer leaking fluid over air at the bleed nipples.
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My gunson pressure bleeder needs a new cap and they cost as much as a whole new kit. I need to go junkyarding.
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InitialDave posted:The air is going into be bleeder pipe past the seal on the nipple. It's not going into the brake system. Right, but it still makes it hard to tell when it's clear. Are there really 15000 tiny bubbles in the line or are they from the threads?
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https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00XWK7SNC/ref=pd_aw_sim_sbs_263_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=NB6MC6F417JG3457CF75 I got one of these clamp tight tools as a gift years ago and never really used it till today when i was short a hose clamp, it's pretty badass. It uses wire to make a hose clamp. You have to watch a video or something to see how to use it but its really easy and makes a drat good clamp. This thing and a roll of wire is going in my car toolkits from now on you could whip up a patch on a hose pretty easy with this. You could hold all kinds of poo poo together with it in a pinch really. Its pretty cool. No idea how well it holds up in the long run but i dont see why it wouldnt.
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For the bubbles off the nipple use like silicone or grease or anything really it won't suck into the brakes.
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DogonCrook posted:https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00XWK7SNC/ref=pd_aw_sim_sbs_263_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=NB6MC6F417JG3457CF75 this is the only tool i found cool enough to buy at SEMA when i went a few years ago, still havent needed to use it yet
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BraveUlysses posted:this is the only tool i found cool enough to buy at SEMA when i went a few years ago, still havent needed to use it yet In two decades you will find a reason to use it. Then you'll spend 3 hours trying to find it. Then 5 months will pass and you'll clean your garage and there it will it be. Right there were you left it.
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I've seen that ClampTite thing before but it always seem to be sold as an emergency fix. I'm about to plumb up my whole MG fuel and cooling system. If I get some nice stainless wire, could I do up the whole car presentably? I really don't want to buy a whole pile of worm clamps.
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I would practice on various rubber hose bits first. Making "Presentable" clamps with that thing takes patience and skill. Half rear end clamps that "get-er-done" do not.
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I carry one in my toolkit for work. It's been handy a dozen or two times or so over ~6 years. They can be ridiculously strong in the right circumstances. I've only used it on hoses a few times, mostly I use it to make the worlds tightest/most UV resistant zip tie or for horrifying hack work to hold something together in the field. I don't know if I'd want to use it for long term hose clamps in an engine bay just because the wire is relatively thin. I have no data to support that being a potential problem, though. The biggest issue might actually be clearance to get the tool on some hoses and managing to swing it around to finish off the clamp. Hypnolobster fucked around with this message at 00:07 on Aug 27, 2017 |
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Aug 27, 2017 00:03
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Yeah its real selling point is how often do you have every size of clamp handy especially if a big hose clamp gives out. I never seem to have those.
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Hypnolobster posted:I carry one in my toolkit for work. It's been handy a dozen or two times or so over ~6 years. They can be ridiculously strong in the right circumstances. I've only used it on hoses a few times, mostly I use it to make the worlds tightest/most UV resistant zip tie or for horrifying hack work to hold something together in the field. Yeah over time i think you may be right even if you doubled the wrap its going to dig in. Eventually hose will ooze out of those slats in worm gear so this woukd probably just get swallowed up or cut through faster.
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Looks cool for "in a pinch" situations but I wouldn't do an entire car with them. They're not really serviceable like a normal clamp. Imagine trying to get one off and on buried in an engine bay later down the road. NOPE.
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DogonCrook posted:Yeah over time i think you may be right even if you doubled the wrap its going to dig in. Eventually hose will ooze out of those slats in worm gear so this woukd probably just get swallowed up or cut through faster.
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DogonCrook posted:Yeah its real selling point is how often do you have every size of clamp handy especially if a big hose clamp gives out. I never seem to have those. Agreed, I've got one on my wish list for this and field repairs. I once bought a box of Horror Fright hose clamps to try and fix the 'never the right size" problem. Turns out they're loving useless and weaker than zip ties.
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Band-it Clamps are an alternative option. But we use them mostly for fire hoses and poo poo like that that you never want to come off cos you need an angle grinder to remove em normally. https://www.band-it-idex.com/ I finally got to use the big 3/4" drive Milwaukee rattle gun to change a tyre on our bobcat at work- 3/4" wheel studs. They're normally done up to about 250 ft/lb and rusted on. This thing took em off like they were the nuts holding down a rocker cover, and putting them back on I could see the rim distorting as the nuts pulled down hard!  Its not THAT much bigger than the 1/2" drive hi-torque version either.... im almost tempted to get one for myself and a good 3/4" --> 1/2" adapter....
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UK goons: I need a hub puller, one that isn't rubbish, and is in stock somewhere that's open tomorrow.
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You're pretty much limited to Machine Mart at this point.
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cakesmith handyman posted:You're pretty much limited to Machine Mart at this point.
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InitialDave posted:Yeah, figured as much, will pay them a visit tomorrow. Halfords only had the multi-leg type, which was predictably rubbish. Was it Ripspeed branded?
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BigPaddy posted:Was it Ripspeed branded? It's not really the tool's fault, as such, they're all like that in my experience. Fine for lighter stuff, but out of their depth for ejecting a driveshaft spline that doesn't fancy moving.
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If you have the option to pick up anything by Sykes-Pickavant I can't recommend them enough. British brand, every part available as a spare, never had any complaints when I buy them for the lads at work. Nicely made stuff too.
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Not sure if they're stocked by any of the usual suspects, but will have a look. They may be more than I want to spend on what is effectively a one-hit tool, too. Annoyingly, my mate has a seriously beefy old puller that by some miracle would be almost the perfect PCD for this hub, but unfortunately the centre bore isn't big enough for the hub spigot. I'll see what i find.
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Ferremit posted:Band-it Clamps are an alternative option. But we use them mostly for fire hoses and poo poo like that that you never want to come off cos you need an angle grinder to remove em normally. I'm pretty sure the spec on those is like 160 ft-lbs, though. I've never needed more than a 1/2" impact to get them off, and I've worked on Bobcats that are maintained by farmers.
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cakesmith handyman posted:If you have the option to pick up anything by Sykes-Pickavant I can't recommend them enough. British brand, every part available as a spare, never had any complaints when I buy them for the lads at work. Nicely made stuff too. Sykes-Pickavant is the most British tool company name ever. (I own a set of their trim removers, they're quite nice.)
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EKDS5k posted:I'm pretty sure the spec on those is like 160 ft-lbs, though. I've never needed more than a 1/2" impact to get them off, and I've worked on Bobcats that are maintained by farmers. We're government. We're like farmers but the operators dont rely on or own the machine. If it breaks, they just walk away. Normally lug nuts are done up by an 'operator' with the IR 1/2" air impact until it stops ugga dugging....
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