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RealKyleH posted:I saw that, isnt it just a hand pump unit? Its a hand pump with a small cup to catch liquid. If you use a long enough piece of tubing, you can stand in front of the car, adding brake fluid as needed.
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Kynetx posted:Bling bling It looks like it's the same as the other quality HF jack; http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=91039 A ring of LED's actually seem pretty useful, especially in your usual unlit garage, the kind of garage that someone who only wants to spend $100 on a jack has.
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RealKyleH posted:I saw that, isnt it just a hand pump unit? Yeah. It doesn't take much force to operate, nor does it take a whole lot of work to flush brake fluid through a system.
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Add me as a huge fan of the mityvac. No more bitching from the wife from me telling her to get her rear end in the car and pump the brakes. Also a major plus for clutch cylinders. It is 30 bucks at auto junk zone also.
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I picked up some jackstands (secondary set), ratcheting wrenches (The "good" ones--I hope they are okay), hose pliers, and some assorted bits and saved 22 dollars with the coupon. I would have picked up an air compressor but it wouldn't have been convenient.
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Thanks Craigslist! $150 for a Blue Point four drawer tool cart. The thing is impressively heavy duty. It weighs a ton, and the casters are massive, with grease zerks and everything.
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Has anyone ever used a RAC Maxi-Tune? More importantly, does anyone have a manual or know how to hook it up? It looks like this:  And also like this. I don't have any vehicles with points, so I don't need the dwell meter, but I would like to have the tach to do a carb sync on my new-to-me Goldwing.
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IOwnCalculus posted:Get a MityVac at HF for $30. I picked one up to do the clutch master on my Miata and I'm never doing anything with hydraulics any other way ever again. Until you buy a Motive pressure bleeder for $50 and realize it CAN get better. I use both when I'm working on different things, but I never bleed clutches or brakes with the Mitivac anymore. You get much better pedal feel, and it makes doing large amounts easy. I'll swap all of my brake fluid once a year (I use ATE Super Blue one year, and Gold the next). All you have to do is dump the can in the Motive and pump it up once it's hooked up. You can do a complete fluid change without even bothering with re-pumping or filling the MC.
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Hypnolobster posted:especially in your usual unlit garage, the kind of garage that someone who only wants to spend $100 on a jack has. Commoners! (My jack cost $30 and I work by oil-lamp light on a dirt floor. I used to use candles but this year's been a bit more of "my turn" than others so I upgraded to an oil-lamp. As soon as I opened that first bottle of kerosene, the smell hit me, the smell of movin on up.)
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Wagonburner posted:Commoners! I was gonna say something snarky, but you beat me to it with something better.
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RealKyleH posted:I will be adding this to my assortment of machining related equipment very soon. I built one of those last winter. Lots of tiny parts. It is SCARY but it works. Keep your fingers far, far away.
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I bought mine but haven't assembled it yet. It was on sale for $199 then I got 20% off that. Hell of a deal. Got it, tape, two blades for it, and a soda for less than $200 after tax 
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RealKyleH posted:I bought mine but haven't assembled it yet. It was on sale for $199 then I got 20% off that. Hell of a deal. Got it, tape, two blades for it, and a soda for less than $200 after tax and I finally got my 50' retractable air hose reel. I swear its made in the same factory where they make coxreels, just with the rejected pieces. The only thing I noticed that could become an issue is that the axle doesn't have a stop on one end, but it seems solid enough. It was $79.99, minus 20%.
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944 posted:Until you buy a Motive pressure bleeder for $50 and realize it CAN get better. Then you make your own out of a lawn & garden pressure sprayer and realize it gets even better!
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Is this a good impact gun for changing tires and the such? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000XP921U?ie=UTF8&tag=epicforu-20 nevermind, its not an impact gun..just a fancy dancy regular drill
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Lando posted:Is this a good impact gun for changing tires and the such? its an impact driver, its sort of a tool between a drill and an impact wrench quite a nice one, i love the hitachi cordless tools but not nearly enough torque to take off lugnuts, think 100 ft/lbs. most cordless probably dont throw down enough torque for lugnuts, but many 120v ones will
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I know it's probably been discussed, but I don't have search nor the time to search 19 pages. What is a good, cheap impact wrench? Looking to spend under $100, if not significantly less.
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Drunk Pledge Driver posted:I know it's probably been discussed, but I don't have search nor the time to search 19 pages. What is a good, cheap impact wrench? Looking to spend under $100, if not significantly less. http://www.amazon.com/Cook-Hammer-Company-Hammers-117/dp/B000V7QZEW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1233449893&sr=1-1 Throw in a wrench and you've got the most versatile, long-lasting, cordless impact wrench available. 
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$29 for a hammer that's just going to get hosed up? I'll take a rubber coated dead blow for $8 at HF thank you.
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RealKyleH posted:$29 for a hammer that's just going to get hosed up? I'll take a rubber coated dead blow for $8 at HF thank you. 1. My hammer is nearly 50 years old and is nearly due for its third recasting. It takes a lot of use to mushroom out the lead like that, more than a plastic hammer would stand up to. 2. Try using a shot filled hammer under a car, swinging upwards. Or in a wheel well with only 6" of travel. 3. Lead is more stable during the impact, no bouncing around from the plastic housing rebounding before the shot hits. Lead imparts more force for the same weight hammer. 4. Most hand tools, you don't respect them and they might smash your thumb or cut you. You respect lead or it will turn you into a limp-wristed nancy and your children into thugs and prostitutes. Consider it good practice for respecting your jack, or engine hoist, which could kill you in a heartbeat.
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Eh, Ive used lead hammers quite a bit to bump things into place. Switched to bright orange and bright red hammers because they worked as well for what I was doing (machine shop work) and I could always find them. In a wheel well I can see the use.
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oxbrain posted:Lead hammer
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You can't make bullets out of a plastic hammer in a war torn post-apocalyptic America  I've been trying to convince myself I need a lead hammer for a while now, but still haven't found a need for one. Maybe I should convince myself I need a car with knock-off wheels first. For content, does anyone have a suggestion for a decent semi-hard tool bag? My mobile tool collection is growing entirely too rapidly and I need a good way to carry them around. I probably need a bag about 20"x12". It's mostly for electronics and small stuff. Lots of allen keys, screwdrivers, small pliers and electronics stuff. Also, if you haven't watched this video, you should. It's a shining example of a man who adores his tools, plus, mythbusters rocks. http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/mythbusters-raw-jamies-toolkit.html (5 parts) Hypnolobster fucked around with this message at 21:04 on Feb 1, 2009 |
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Hypnolobster posted:For content, does anyone have a suggestion for a decent semi-hard tool bag? My mobile tool collection is growing entirely too rapidly and I need a good way to carry them around. I probably need a bag about 20"x12". It's mostly for electronics and small stuff. Lots of allen keys, screwdrivers, small pliers and electronics stuff. If anyone needs tools for working on bikes (the kind you pedal), I'd definitely recommend Park stuff. Not the cheapest, but they're really good quality.
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All of these are around the size you want: and range from $26-37 http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=35777 http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=36871 http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=39196
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InitialDave posted:If anyone needs tools for working on bikes (the kind you pedal), I'd definitely recommend Park stuff. Not the cheapest, but they're really good quality. I've got a bunch of Park stuff leftover from my rebuilding and breaking bikes phase. I think I snapped somewhere in the range of 5 or 6 Dyno Nitro frames due to hard landings. The mid to late 90's was a great time.  That backpack is absolutely awesome, but whenever I go somewhere to work on something, I have a backpack full of a laptop and such things. RealKyleH posted:All of these are around the size you want: and range from $26-37 Awesome. I just ordered that first one you linked. It'll be interesting to see how good these are for the price (which is an amazing price, I might add).
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Hypnolobster posted:The mid to late 90's was a great time.
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Hypnolobster posted:Awesome. I just ordered that first one you linked. It'll be interesting to see how good these are for the price (which is an amazing price, I might add). Probably shoulda told you that they always have a $5 off coupon going for online stuff then huh I never looked at those but next time I get a 15 or 20% off coupon I think I will pick one uyp and move all my electrical tools into it.
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Hypnolobster posted:Also, if you haven't watched this video, you should. It's a shining example of a man who adores his tools, plus, mythbusters rocks. now i'm gonna buy a piano wire cutter that i might never need :I
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Hypnolobster posted:You can't make bullets out of a plastic hammer in a war torn post-apocalyptic America It's painful listening to him explain the fraction to decimal chart. It seems like he's not so great with finding the right words. I also would have thought he'd have nicer tools but I must say the "widow maker" is pretty cool. I should have mentioned I'm looking for an air impact wrench. Searched through all the pages, didn't find any recommendations for any particular models. Drunk Pledge Driver fucked around with this message at 07:00 on Feb 2, 2009 |
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Those very very cheap ones arent enough for a lot of wheels. Don't get them.
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Drunk Pledge Driver posted:It's painful listening to him explain the fraction to decimal chart. It seems like he's not so great with finding the right words. I also would have thought he'd have nicer tools but I must say the "widow maker" is pretty cool. A lot of guys like that have "their tools" doesn't matter what they look like anymore, but they've stood the test of time and still work, no reason to buy cleaner fancier ones.
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http://www.batteryjunction.com/titanium-spotlight-bulk.html I ordered one of these flashlights a couple days ago and it just came in today. It's a brilliant idea, a flashlight small enough to fit into the 12v cigar lighter socket. It's always close at hand in the car, and always kept fully charged. It sits a bit loose in the socket, but a couple wraps of electrical tape fixed that. It's about as bright as a non-LED AA maglite, but the beam isn't adjustable. The whole thing is solid state, so it should be drat near indestructible. Perfect for stocking stuffers. 
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I'm thinking of buying this arc welder : Guy wants 100$ for it, and I have a 220 line already hooked up in my garage so I'm good to go. I've only welded with a mig before, and created some pretty lovely welds at that. I figure I can get this and practice welding with it. One thing I'm concerned with is blowing holes threw thin metal which I hear is a concern with an arc welder. I know I'm going to have to learn with experience on this specific machine when it comes to that. So obviously, I shouldn't be able to weld things like exhausts? How about things like a 4 wheeler frame? Still too thin of steel? If I gently caress something up, is it pretty easy for a good welder with a mig to fix? I have access to that. ease fucked around with this message at 23:54 on Feb 3, 2009 |
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oxbrain posted:http://www.batteryjunction.com/titanium-spotlight-bulk.html I got one as a gift and it really does come in handy. I didn't know they cost that much though.
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ease posted:I'm thinking of buying this arc welder : Overkill for exhausts, you'll probably burn through. Its meant for thick plate, so its perfect for a frame. You could get a cheap MIG for exhausts, its much nicer anyhow. No long electrode to deal with, and MIG has a nice gun that you can stick onto the exhaust, and just close your eyes and hit the trigger to tack it up. Then you take it off, and MIG it right.
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My Harbor Freight purchases so far: Digital caliper = $6 Air compressor = $80 Air tool set = $55 Best investments I ever made. Didn't expect them to last through my four years of college abuse, but they did and still working great. I abuse the poo poo out of them too. The air tools all run at whatever max PSI i have the compressor at, usually around 120psi.
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I think it was mentioned earlier in this thread but the huge majority 90% of automotive stuff is best suited for MIG, second is TIG with a few exceptions. gently caress stick welding.
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Well I bought it. It actually worked great for what I needed (fixing a plow for my quad). But here's the lovely part. I didn't know there was a difference between brazing goggles and arc welding goggles. e: It was a #5 lens, and I guess it did offer a good amount of protection, but not adequate for arc. And holy poo poo, sunburned nose. ease fucked around with this message at 05:20 on Feb 4, 2009 |
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I didn't even know you could still buy welding goggles. I thought that poo poo died out in the 70's in favor of helmets? Stick welding is still a worthwhile skill to learn. Granted, it won't be used much, particularly on a car, but it's useful for many a thing. Like pipe welding. That poo poo is hard.
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