|
eddiewalker posted:I borrowed one. It functioned but leaked and it was pretty scary to lower since the difference between "holding" and "falling" was like a 1/16th turn. Ha, I had been using a poo poo 1-1/2 ton HF racing jack for a decade plus so I'm used to the binary hydraulic release. No beams overhead, working outdoors. I figure I can get the 1-ton and a load leveler for $130 with some aggressive couponing, which is about the cost of renting a hoist for a week.
|
#
?
Jul 11, 2017 19:57
|
|
Boys who love boys
|
|
| # ? Apr 20, 2024 15:54 |
|
|
monsterzero posted:Anybody have experience with Harbor Freight's engine hoists? The main difference to me is the physical size. The 1-ton is pretty small/compact. I bought one, then realized that it literally couldn't reach the middle of my engine without taking the whole front of the car apart. So I got a 2-ton, which reaches fine with some to spare. But with a little subaru it's probably fine. Check craigslist too; you can sometimes find lightly used stuff for cheap. I got my 2-ton from someone for $100 from someone who needed to clean out their garage, and it hadn't even been stored outside or anything. E: Also, consider that the load rating is 1 ton at the shortest boom setting. It's 1/4 ton (500lb) at the farthest setting. So going to a bigger hoist will let you lift, say, a 500lb engine with a trans without exceeding its limits with the boom extended all the way. Raluek fucked around with this message at 23:00 on Jul 11, 2017 |
|
#
?
Jul 11, 2017 22:57
|
|
|
Raluek posted:The main difference to me is the physical size. The 1-ton is pretty small/compact. I bought one, then realized that it literally couldn't reach the middle of my engine without taking the whole front of the car apart. So I got a 2-ton, which reaches fine with some to spare. But with a little subaru it's probably fine. Check craigslist too; you can sometimes find lightly used stuff for cheap. I got my 2-ton from someone for $100 from someone who needed to clean out their garage, and it hadn't even been stored outside or anything. Yeah. I'll break out the measuring tape and check the depth issue. The Subie should be no problem but it might not reach high/far enough for my Silverado. I didn't think about pulling with the transmission, which is a good point. I wish I could find one used for cheap. I've been watching CL and FB groups since I knew this was going to happen, and everything for sale is as much or more as a new HF one with coupons. I need more wrenching friends, because in a perfect world I should be able to borrow one for two weeks for a case of beer.
|
|
#
?
Jul 11, 2017 23:16
|
|
|
monsterzero posted:Yeah. I'll break out the measuring tape and check the depth issue. The Subie should be no problem but it might not reach high/far enough for my Silverado. I didn't think about pulling with the transmission, which is a good point. Well, if you're in the bay area you can borrow mine  Your profile says Chico, though, so probably a bit far
|
|
#
?
Jul 11, 2017 23:23
|
|
|
Raluek posted:Well, if you're in the bay area you can borrow mine Yeah, just a bit. Would you deliver for two cases of Sierra Nevada?
|
|
#
?
Jul 12, 2017 00:19
|
|
|
monsterzero posted:Yeah, just a bit. Would you deliver for two cases of Sierra Nevada? I think it would cost me about as much as the value of the hoist to drive up there and back (no overdrive, shaped like a brick), so I don't think so 
|
|
#
?
Jul 12, 2017 00:48
|
|
|
monsterzero posted:Yeah. I'll break out the measuring tape and check the depth issue. The Subie should be no problem but it might not reach high/far enough for my Silverado. I didn't think about pulling with the transmission, which is a good point. I used the 1 ton HF lift during my ez30d swap and it worked fine on a gc impreza. I don't remember if it was fully extended or not but it cleared everything fine with the car on jack stands, also with the HF load leveler
|
|
#
?
Jul 12, 2017 04:28
|
|
|
Here is something awesome none us realized we needed until JUST NOW: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XFFR7C2 Use coupon code JOEEPL3H and it's only $9.
|
|
#
?
Jul 12, 2017 18:16
|
|
|
toplitzin posted:Here is something awesome none us realized we needed until JUST NOW: Half the fun of working is the mouth full of screws and bolts.
|
|
#
?
Jul 12, 2017 19:17
|
|
|
"Is that blood taste the bolt or me?"
|
|
#
?
Jul 12, 2017 19:28
|
|
|
Bought a concrete grinding disc from Amazon. The English translation is pretty great all around. 
|
|
#
?
Jul 13, 2017 00:24
|
|
|
Larrymer posted:Bought a concrete grinding disc from Amazon. The English translation is pretty great all around. Is the risk of shattering this really worth the $30 you save?
|
|
#
?
Jul 13, 2017 02:01
|
|
|
I just got a HF 44" cabinet with 18" side cab from a coworker for cheap and it makes me regret buying my lovely craftsman top/bottom combo at all.
|
|
#
?
Jul 13, 2017 02:08
|
|
|
CarForumPoster posted:Is the risk of shattering this really worth the $30 you save? That thing is a ticket to early retirement. I mean that in both good and bad ways.
|
|
#
?
Jul 13, 2017 03:21
|
|
|
CarForumPoster posted:Is the risk of shattering this really worth the $30 you save? the first rule of dealing with spinnamathings is DON'T STAND IN THE DEBRIS PATH. I'd rock it.
|
|
#
?
Jul 13, 2017 09:03
|
|
|
CarForumPoster posted:Is the risk of shattering this really worth the $30 you save? It's not a thin cutoff wheel. A billion other reviews on amazon say good or at least ok things, and none mentioned it exploding. I need to grind a small area so it seems appropriate. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CQQR3DW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Better believe I'll be wearing a good mask, goggles, gloves and using a dust shield/shop vac with it, though.
|
|
#
?
Jul 13, 2017 14:40
|
|
|
CarForumPoster posted:Is the risk of shattering this really worth the $30 you save? I bought the same one and did my garage floor with a hand grinder. It's fine.
|
|
#
?
Jul 13, 2017 16:45
|
|
|
Larrymer posted:It's not a thin cutoff wheel. A billion other reviews on amazon say good or at least ok things, and none mentioned it exploding. I need to grind a small area so it seems appropriate. No one who posted a review had it explode. Or... No one who had it explode was physically capable of posting a review I've bought and survived worse.
|
|
#
?
Jul 13, 2017 16:51
|
|
|
haha, just enjoy the lovely translation and if you keep seeing me poo poo posting then you'll know it was fine. THE END
|
|
#
?
Jul 13, 2017 19:53
|
|
|
Some parents get teary eyed when they send their kids away to college. Clipped out a 20% coupon off and a free flashlight and sent my son off alone into the bowels of Harbor Freight.
|
|
#
?
Jul 13, 2017 21:03
|
|
C-Bangin' it 
|
I just bought a vacuum pump there to ward off the a/c gremlins that lurk in South Texas summers.
|
|
#
?
Jul 14, 2017 06:17
|
|
|
Got my prime day haul last night. Multimeter, cordless screwdriver and an electric ugger dugger. I will now over tighten all the things until it burns out because it is poorly made hence being on prime day for $120 off.
|
|
#
?
Jul 14, 2017 12:38
|
|
|
This won't work for every phone (especially if you use a case), but as I work out of my truck, this is friggin amazing and worth every penny: Forrader C3 Qi Car Charger Cup Holder Wireless + Wired 2 in 1 Charger for Samsung Galaxy S6, iPhone 7 and Other Qi-enabled Phones, Black (Be Applicable with Phone Less Than 5.3 Inch) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JXECBA6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_ZSnAzbF27PND7 Maybe a stretch of "tools" for the average definition, but in my case it definitely is a useful tool.
|
|
#
?
Jul 14, 2017 15:58
|
|
|
How does that work on the (advertised) iPhone 7? Didn't think those came with wireless charging.
|
|
#
?
Jul 14, 2017 16:39
|
|
|
Oh I dunno about that stuff, I have a Samsung s6 active with built in Qi charging. I know they sell adapters, never used those though.
|
|
#
?
Jul 14, 2017 16:42
|
|
|
What's the logic behind picking a sledgehammer? I'm standing in HF trying to decide between the $20 8lb and the $30 12lb. I'm not a large man, so for general knocking stuff, would I be better off with the lighter one I can better control, or the heavier one for some mechanical advantage?
|
|
#
?
Jul 14, 2017 21:03
|
|
|
Do they not have a 20 pounder? Maybe you're in the kids section.
|
|
#
?
Jul 14, 2017 21:07
|
|
|
They do not. 8, 10, 12. So you're saying just man up and get the biggest.
|
|
#
?
Jul 14, 2017 21:12
|
|
|
I'd guess it's precision vs. power. The guy who gave you advice is like a 6.5 foot tall giant IIRC for reference. Factor in personal fatigue here.
|
|
#
?
Jul 14, 2017 21:21
|
|
|
You pick a sledge weight almost entirely based on what you're hammering. IE: Knocking down drywall and framing will probably be easier with a 12lb, whereas if you have to get rid of 500 linear feet of 3ft tall masonry wall, you'd probably want to opt for a 30lb sledge. Your personal size or strength shouldn't have too much to do with it, as long as you're a normal, healthy adult; You let the gently caress-off heavy tool do most of the work.
|
|
#
?
Jul 14, 2017 21:29
|
|
|
eddiewalker posted:What's the logic behind picking a sledgehammer? I'm standing in HF trying to decide between the $20 8lb and the $30 12lb. With which weight can you do the most convincing impression of Thor? Test them all in the shop.
|
|
#
?
Jul 15, 2017 00:03
|
|
|
spog posted:With which weight can you do the most convincing impression of Thor? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHqPXcYTv3c&t=38s Put an electromagnet in it.
|
|
#
?
Jul 15, 2017 00:08
|
|
|
If it's car stuff you probably want two sledges, one 4-5 lb. one with a small handle you can use to whack on things when there isn't much clearance and another 10+ lb one with a long handle for when 'this god drat tie rod end is coming off one way or another'. Also consider a deadblow or plastic/rubber mallet for hammering on soft metals.
mod sassinator fucked around with this message at 00:30 on Jul 15, 2017 |
|
#
?
Jul 15, 2017 00:17
|
|
|
A rubber mallet is surprisingly helpful, and rather cathartic
|
|
#
?
Jul 15, 2017 00:29
|
|
|
3lb sledge and a rubber whackin mallet generally do it for me for hammers on car work. I've only had to pull out the 15lb long handled monster once so far, and all it did was snap the breaker bar.
|
|
#
?
Jul 15, 2017 00:39
|
|
|
Pull a kastein and chop the handle on a heavier one to counter clearance issues.
|
|
#
?
Jul 15, 2017 00:40
|
|
|
The way I see it, momentum is usually what’s doing the work. There are two ways to double momentum: double the mass of the hammer or double its speed. The difference is that swinging a hammer twice as fast takes four times as much energy, but swinging a hammer that’s twice as massive at the same speed takes only twice the energy. So I grab the biggest sledge that’s reasonable for the job.
|
|
#
?
Jul 15, 2017 00:49
|
|
|
Mo hammers = mo better. I've got a 3# steel that I love, 2# plastic dead-blow, multi-face (plastic and rubber) dead-blow, smaller brass hammer, regular claw hammer (rarely used in the garage), a tiny little ball-pien, and a short-handled 8#. The 8 doesn't come out that often, but it usually gets the job done when it does.
|
|
#
?
Jul 15, 2017 01:52
|
|
|
I use my upholstery hammer an awful lot, and never for upholstering.
|
|
#
?
Jul 15, 2017 02:15
|
|
|
|
| # ? Apr 20, 2024 15:54 |
|
|
I've broken or lost nearly every hammer I've ever bought. Lost my sledge and gympie(mini sledge), broke 3 (a wood handle claw - old one of my dads, a ball peen - supposed to be a decent minimax brand one, and a cheap panel beating hammer I was pounding on the falcon dent with.) The only hammer I have left is a all metal ball peen hammer I made in highschool shop class in 1989 I miss my gympie Fo3 fucked around with this message at 10:41 on Jul 15, 2017 |
|
#
?
Jul 15, 2017 10:38
|
|
