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What's a good place to find decent stubby allen sockets?
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Mar 21, 2010 05:02
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Not a terrible idea but aren't those allen keys made out of hardened steel or something? Also where the hell can you even find a large allen key (17+mm)?
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Mar 21, 2010 22:40
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wav3form posted:Get the Harbor Freight. I have this one and it's very well made and gets the job done. Then again I don't race in the desert. The handle hex end is rounding off on mine. It barely rotates left and right now on the jack.
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Apr 8, 2010 02:06
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I'm probably going to be picking up an electric impact wrench this weekend. Is the $50 harbor freight one w/ 230 lb/ft a good one?
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Sep 16, 2011 21:15
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Ended up buying the $50 one. Says 230 ft/lb. I hope so.
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Sep 16, 2011 22:27
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Splizwarf posted:You're talking about the corded one, right? I have it, it rules. Bought it to replace my exhaust and it's paid for itself a hundred times. The tradeoff is it's huge. Yeah the red and silver one. I'm taking it back. This thing blows. It couldn't even break loose lug nuts that I had personally tightened with a star bar. I used it to crank the lugs back on and then busted out the torque wrench, and I was still getting rotation at 75 lb/ft. Oh and you guys weren't kidding about the noise. You seriously risk hearing damage just using it outside in a driveway.
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Sep 17, 2011 21:30
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wav3form posted:Mine rips off lug nuts no problem. Maybe you got a dud? I dunno, seems like it. I think I'm going to return it and invest in a slightly better one that will last me a while. Someone want to recommend a preferred electric impact? I'm thinking I want a minimum of 300 lb/ft.
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Sep 17, 2011 23:49
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I think I might buy that. EDIT: Blegh. It has pretty subpar reviews on Amazon. Also it doesn't appear to come with a case or have a speed/torque adjustment. I at least want like 1-5 or something. revmoo fucked around with this message at 00:58 on Sep 18, 2011 |
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Sep 18, 2011 00:48
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I dunno. I actually used it a little bit this morning and it seemed to be torquing more, maybe it just needed to break in. I returned it anyways because I want something with more features. I want a carrying case and adjustable torque output. Also something that locks the sockets in is important.
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Sep 18, 2011 21:15
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edit: scratch that. Look at this impact wrench: http://www.amazon.com/Milwaukee-907...16556191&sr=1-2 I think this is the one. Any opinions? revmoo fucked around with this message at 22:05 on Sep 20, 2011 |
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Sep 20, 2011 22:02
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What's the situation with aftermarket or 2x batteries for power tool kits? Are they worth the extra cash?
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Oct 31, 2011 23:57
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Rhyno posted:I bought my obviously stolen sawzall out of the back of a van from a craigslist ad. I forget what I paid but it retailed for $300, I know I paid less than $50 for it. Congrats! Receiving stolen goods is a crime. And you just admitted to it in a recorded medium. Your parents must be proud.
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Dec 16, 2011 14:26
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CornHolio posted:I think there is a legal difference between thinking "this item is cheap and the seller seems shady, I wouldn't be surprised if this was stolen" and "this guy just told me it's stolen." Depends on the state.
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Dec 16, 2011 15:00
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We're getting off toolchat pretty far, but manufacturers could encode the VIN on some ROM inside the radio and probably stop OEM theft overnight. I don't think OEM radios are stolen very often though... Re: tools. I just got the green cordless Ryobi 200ft/lb impact. I'm thinking on going and swapping it for the plug-in Crafstman 350ft/lb impact at Sears. I'm worried the 200ft/lb won't be adequate in the long run, plus dealing with battery life, age, etc.
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Dec 16, 2011 19:57
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EDIT: nm.
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Dec 16, 2011 21:51
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This setup kicks rear end
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Dec 20, 2011 21:21
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200ft/lb
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Dec 20, 2011 22:50
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revmoo posted:This setup kicks rear end UPDATE: I've worked on three cars with it so far and still loving it. There are occasionally bolts it can't break loose and I have to fetch the breaker bar, but for 99% of the bolts on a car it works a treat. I did 6 wheels, and 20-30 bolts with it and the big battery (not shown) still had half a charge or so according to the fuel gauge. What's kind of odd is that sometimes it can tighten a bolt that it can't remove. Great impact wrench though.
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Dec 23, 2011 04:34
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Definitely go for more lift. I find myself constantly regretting getting the aluminum racing jack from HF. Just last week I had to stack it on four paving stones to get enough lift do a motor mount job.
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Dec 28, 2011 12:11
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Plus an impact driver is less likely to try to rip your hand off or strip the head of a screw.
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Jan 4, 2012 13:30
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Couldn't find something that would fit in your purse?
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Jan 5, 2012 11:40
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drat that thing is nice. Good price too for what you get.
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Jan 7, 2012 17:39
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That security bit set is awesome. I was just there today and I would have bought it if I'd seen it. I had that impact and returned it because it was kind of weak. I will say though, after I decided to return it, it seemed to break in a bit more and work a little better.
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Jan 17, 2012 21:29
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I have that HF 3-piece set. A tip: wrap the u-joint in tape to limit it's floppiness.
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Mar 19, 2012 01:21
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Splizwarf posted:That has a lifetime warranty if you want another, just sayin'. poo poo I didn't know that. I've been using a 10mm socket + extension to lock/unlock for like a year and a half now since the drat handle end rounded off. EDIT: Ask me about crawling under the car and twisting left to let the car slowly drop back to the floor.
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Mar 28, 2012 18:23
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I've been using a $12 Radio Shack multimeter for years. It even does audio resistance checking. My favorite part is that it's got an analog needle on it.
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Apr 2, 2012 16:18
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Ok, my HF racing jack is now in the dumpster. What is a decent jack that will last me more than a year? My main complaint with the HF jack was the low height (and crap construction).
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Apr 2, 2012 22:25
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The Arcan? I really really want it. EDIT: I actually would have bought it like 2 hours ago but shipping was 80 bucks and Prime wouldn't cover it. revmoo fucked around with this message at 22:19 on Apr 3, 2012 |
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Apr 3, 2012 22:17
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Just bought the HF 4ton 100lb jack. Fucker is a BEAST  It looks identical to the Arcan 35xl, I think it's probably the same jack from a Chinese supplier.
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Apr 7, 2012 00:14
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Definitely bullshit. I tested mine today and it was 8 with no load. But....the jack is loving amazing. I feel like it will last me the rest of my life. It's a monster, but so handy. I can actually jack up my E36 from the diff without rolling onto blocks first.
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Apr 8, 2012 01:49
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For real http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_...=2&blockType=G2
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Apr 13, 2012 00:37
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Milwaukee has a similar model for a similar price, I'd get that instead. I've used do drill sheet metal and it worked great. I have a magnum now, that thing is a beast.
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Apr 14, 2012 17:25
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Been using the 4-ton version of that jack and it is amazing. It's not portable in the slightest but other than that it is seriously fun to use. Solid, solid piece.
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Apr 30, 2012 23:50
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Good for o2 sensors.
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May 8, 2012 00:12
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You guys are funny. I used sandpaper on my VC and it's been leak free for years. Nice shiny mating surface too.
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May 21, 2012 21:34
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The Third Man posted:Ok, thanks for the advice. Would something like this be a good investment? http://www.sears.com/craftsman-19.2...=1&blockType=G1 No do not get that. That 1/4" impact is only really good for driving bolts into wood around the house. It's probably good at that but it's useless on the car. Pick a top-tier brand and stick with it. Dewalt, Milwaukee, Makita, Ryobi, etc. Buy a charger/batteries as a separate investment. I own two Lithium batteries and a charger that cost me like $160 or so plus 10-12 tools (Ryobi). Get any drill from one of these brands and get their uprated 1/2" impact. Make sure whatever brand you get supports lithium batteries.
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Jul 29, 2012 11:22
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mod sassinator posted:Sears has their Craftsman bottle cap wrench for $5: http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_...30x000545&aff=Y Sweet I was admiring this the other day in-store. Just bought it.
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Aug 4, 2012 18:49
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If it's an E36 believe it or not the body color is underneath that rubber poo poo. I've heard of people rubbing the coating off and then polishing the color back without a paint but I think you'd need to be a ninja to pull it off.
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Aug 8, 2012 22:28
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Hahah. I think we're all guilty of that at some point.
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Aug 14, 2012 21:55
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Chiming in to say that I love my 100 pound HF full-size steel jack. Best tool purchase ever. It's portable enough if you eat your wheaties.
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Aug 17, 2012 23:55
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