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Pissingintowind posted:Can anyone recommend some good "bang for the buck" torque wrenches? Harbor Frieght torque wrenches. About $25 a pop if I remember correctly.
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Doctor Zero posted:Harbor Frieght torque wrenches. About $25 a pop if I remember correctly. I got one of these and as I am not a torque wrench specialist, I really like mine. I got my 1/2" wrench then got some adapters to fit 3/8" and such.
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Jul 20, 2009 20:12
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You guys don't think it will break if I look at it funny? Then again, I really like my Harbor Freight jack.
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Jul 20, 2009 23:23
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Pissingintowind posted:You guys don't think it will break if I look at it funny? I'm pretty sure the consensus is that if it spins(angle grinder) or generates heat(cheap heatgun) and its from harbor freight, its poo poo. Please correct me if I am wrong. There is a lot of inexpensive good stuff there.
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Jul 20, 2009 23:57
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My HF 4-1/2" electric angle grinder and air grinding tools are loving awesome.
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Jul 21, 2009 00:44
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Pissingintowind posted:Can anyone recommend some good "bang for the buck" torque wrenches? Proto. You should be able to find a bunch on eBay.
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Jul 21, 2009 00:54
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Hypnolobster posted:Proto. Proto is good stuff. Most of them are the same as MAC.
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Jul 21, 2009 04:57
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I wouldn't hesitate to get a HF torque wrench again. Wait until there's a sale and 20% off coupon, you could probably pick one up for under $15.
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Jul 21, 2009 09:03
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Hypnolobster posted:Proto. Thirding proto.
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Jul 21, 2009 09:39
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MSC has sales on proto stuff all the time, if you want new, for not a lot more then fleabay. I went with the 15 buck HF one myself because I am a cheap fucker.
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Jul 21, 2009 15:02
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anyone know of a good portable 12v/cordless air compressor that can handle high pressures? My camper's tires need 80psi and my compressor just can't handle it. Not to mention I can't find a gauge that goes up to 80 psi.
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Jul 21, 2009 16:06
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I can vouch for my 1/2" Harbor Freight torque wrench. It's quite sizeable, maybe 16" or so so it's got some great leverage for torquing lug nuts or just loosening the stubborn ones.
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Jul 21, 2009 16:26
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Speaking of Proto, I have my late father-in-law's old Proto torque wrench - 3/8" drive with in/lb measurements. However, it feels like the whole goddamn thing is seized up. Will they repair it or just send me a refurb?
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Jul 21, 2009 16:28
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Well, what do you know. Can't go wrong with this:
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Jul 21, 2009 20:25
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rockcity posted:I can vouch for my 1/2" Harbor Freight torque wrench. It's quite sizeable, maybe 16" or so so it's got some great leverage for torquing lug nuts or just loosening the stubborn ones. How can you vouch for it other than to say "it turns stuff"? Have you had it calibrated? FYI, using a torque wrench to loosen stuff is a good way to throw off the calibration.
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Jul 21, 2009 20:33
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frozenphil posted:How can you vouch for it other than to say "it turns stuff"? Have you had it calibrated? I've had mine for 3 years, hasn't broken, and seems to be within reason. I should probably have it calibrated but I have no idea where/how to do that. And yeah, I only use it for tightening.
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Jul 21, 2009 21:03
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blankooie posted:Proto is good stuff. Most of them are the same as MAC. I heard they used to be Snap On, and now they are Mac (re branded stuff). Anyone know if that's actually the case?
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Jul 21, 2009 21:47
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Doctor Zero posted:I've had mine for 3 years, hasn't broken, and seems to be within reason. I should probably have it calibrated but I have no idea where/how to do that. And yeah, I only use it for tightening. I've had one for a few years, and although I use it to torque simple poo poo like transmission pan bolts, I don't think I'd use it to torque engine internals.
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Jul 21, 2009 21:53
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leica posted:I've had one for a few years, and although I use it to torque simple poo poo like transmission pan bolts, I don't think I'd use it to torque engine internals. Yeah, I'm not building nuclear weapons with it or anything that would kill me if it's off by .05 foot pounds.
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Jul 21, 2009 21:56
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944 posted:I heard they used to be Snap On, and now they are Mac (re branded stuff). Anyone know if that's actually the case? Its not important. Proto makes stuff in the US, and its great quality. If all you are doing is swapping wheels and tires, a HF torque wrench is fine. If you are rebuilding an engine, buy something decent. No point saving $50 on a torque wrench, and blowing $500 on a main bearing failing. I've got 2 craftsman torque wrenches, a Utica, and an S-K. All are pretty accurate, based off of one another. I've got my name on a Proto thats for sale locally, its nice to have an all-metal TW.
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Jul 21, 2009 22:07
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sharkytm posted:If all you are doing is swapping wheels and tires, a HF torque wrench is fine. If you are rebuilding an engine, buy something decent. No point saving $50 on a torque wrench, and blowing $500 on a main bearing failing. I've done heads and much more with my Craftsman 3/8 torque wrench. I don't know how well it will stay calibrated or even how to reasonably test it, but I try to remember to leave it a 0 when I'm done with it. I've been thinking of getting a HF 1/2" so that I can do wheels and the other 2 places I actually need more torque than the craftsman 3/8 will do (rear hubs and crank bolt) so I don't need to borrow one, and I just can't see how a few pounds either way will make that much of a difference over 155 ft/lbs.
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Jul 21, 2009 22:31
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I thought I'd pimp our latest purchase, a 40" long, 3/4" drive breaker bar. That is a quarter for reference.  
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Jul 23, 2009 19:27
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CornHolio posted:I thought I'd pimp our latest purchase, a 40" long, 3/4" drive breaker bar. I  it! Just scored a 8-drawer Craftsman tool box from a pawn shop for 80bux out the door. The thing is used, but is very good condition and has few scuffs, but all the rails work and no damage. No keys. This one but red and not quiet-glide. http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00962384000P?vName=Tools&keyword=8-drawer I'm so happy 
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Oh, there's a new toy on the horizon -- Harbor Freight Borescope! http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=66550 This is in the current circular or $99 until August 10. As soon as I see a 15% or 20% coupon pop up, it's coming home. I've been wanting a borescope for many years. It looks like a nice piece, too. A little digging gives: http://forum.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?t=59266&sid=eeeff96d42fac3e7154aad913856525e , which shows it to be extremely similar to the Rigid borescope costing almost twice as much. I've been watching the Snap On BK5500, http://shop.ebay.com/items/?_nkw=sn...ction&_osacat=0 , and while it looks to be a bit more flexible at the ends, the price difference (and amount I'll actually use it) makes the HF one the first one I'll play with.
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Jul 25, 2009 14:47
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CornHolio posted:It's...it's beautiful. If you encounter a bolt that somehow can't be removed with that beast you can always take your frustration out by beating someone to death with it.
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Jul 25, 2009 15:48
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Has anyone used the HF knock-off of the MityVac vacuum bleeder? I want to change the clutch fluid and I figure this will be a lot cleaner and easier for me to do alone.
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Jul 27, 2009 05:16
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There's a Craftsman jack, jackstands, and roller dolly on your back thing on sale for 100 bucks. Is it poo poo? On the subject of jacks, I need one; gently caress the Miata's spare scissor jack. The big orange HF one doesn't exactly fit underneath my car, is the blue RACING one any good? Better than the Craftsman?
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Jul 27, 2009 05:22
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mod sassinator posted:Has anyone used the HF knock-off of the MityVac vacuum bleeder? I want to change the clutch fluid and I figure this will be a lot cleaner and easier for me to do alone. That's a knock off of Mityvac despite being Mityvac branded? I own the thing, it should work fine. I bled my brother's brakes but didn't put the one way valve in, oops. Ended up bleeding them the old fashioned way then read the instructions about the valve.
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Jul 27, 2009 05:27
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Bulk Vanderhuge posted:It's...it's beautiful. I don't even call it a breaker bar. I call it a murder bar. It's meant to remove the 36mm crankshaft bolt on new GM 6.0 or 6.6 engines (I can't remember). I gotta wonder what the torque spec on those is.
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Jul 27, 2009 05:32
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mod sassinator posted:Has anyone used the HF knock-off of the MityVac vacuum bleeder? I want to change the clutch fluid and I figure this will be a lot cleaner and easier for me to do alone. That's not a Mityvac ripoff, that pressurizes from the MC side instead of creating vacuum on the bleeder side. Also, HF sells the actual Mityvac for less than that.
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Jul 27, 2009 05:33
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Phone posted:There's a Craftsman jack, jackstands, and roller dolly on your back thing on sale for 100 bucks. Is it poo poo? Phone posted:On the subject of jacks, I need one; gently caress the Miata's spare scissor jack. The big orange HF one doesn't exactly fit underneath my car, is the blue RACING one any good? Better than the Craftsman? The blue racing jack is pretty nice. I know I've enjoyed using mine much more than the cheap Craftsman jack I have. See the OP.
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IOwnCalculus posted:That's not a Mityvac ripoff, that pressurizes from the MC side instead of creating vacuum on the bleeder side. So the VACUUM pump creates pressure?
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Jul 27, 2009 05:42
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Uthor posted:Depends on the jack. The cheap ones suck. This one: http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00950188000P?vName=Automotive&cName=Tools+%26+Equipment&sName=Lift+Equipment
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Phone posted:This one: http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00950188000P?vName=Automotive&cName=Tools+%26+Equipment&sName=Lift+Equipment Yeah, that looks a lot like the crappy one I've got. Go with the HF one.
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Phone posted:This one: http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00950188000P?vName=Automotive&cName=Tools+%26+Equipment&sName=Lift+Equipment I had that exact set. The stands are fine. The creeper is fine - it's a little flimsy. The jack weighs like 80 pounds. It is incredibly heavy, to the point where I ended up selling the set and just getting an aluminum jack. Carrying that thing around got old fast. Also, when letting a car down, it was very difficult to let it down slow. No such problem with my HF aluminum jack.
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Drunk Pledge Driver posted:So the VACUUM pump creates pressure? He must've changed the link, it went to this before.
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Jul 27, 2009 06:56
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I bought some watkins drill bits a few weeks ago. I wish I had known they existed years ago because they are, without doubt, the best drill bits I've ever used. I'm pretty hard on my drill bits, as I'm usually drilling 1/4" or thicker steel, but I use low speeds and plenty of tapping oil as a lubricant. Even so, my bits tend to wear out alarmingly fast. I've only had to sharpen the watkins bit once so far, and I've drilled about 50 holes with it. Nice to see someone still uses quality high-speed steel in their product.
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Jul 27, 2009 07:45
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944 posted:I heard they used to be Snap On, and now they are Mac (re branded stuff). Anyone know if that's actually the case? Proto is Stanley industrial, mostly made in Georgia. Used by some automakers at plants, as well as the defense industries and nasa [you can order them certified calibrated from the factory if you don't mind waiting a week or two]
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Jul 27, 2009 07:48
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Uthor posted:Depends on the jack. The cheap ones suck. I love the blue RACING jack, I've owned two of them, and seen two more, every time its a different brand. One of mine is Michelin branded, came with two jack stands as well, and the other one is ROUSCH RACING branded.
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I saw a coupon in a magazine for the 3k pound blue jack for $59.99 (40 bucks off).
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