A tools show off thread... ?

Post by **oragex** » 07 Sep 2018, 07:40

Is it worth it? May be beneficial for others to share your favorite tools, gloves, hydraulic jacks, so we know which one is a good buy. And while there why not just show off our favorite tools just for the sake of it

Here's my fav ratchets, both 3/8", a very small but sturdy Stanley and a Pittsburgh Pro extendable for added torque
My gloves, the ones I use the most are the thick leather Hardy ones from HF. The nitrile ones are very tough
A work lamp yet to buy from HF as well (Chicago Electric)
And a small flash light that's 'square' so it won't roll! nothing I dislike like a light that keeps rolling

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Georgeandkira · Post by **Georgeandkira** » 08 Sep 2018, 07:53

Those corded drop lights can get very hot!

Post by **abscate** » 08 Sep 2018, 14:13

LED bulb.....

Post by **oragex** » 08 Sep 2018, 14:22

Georgeandkira wrote: ↑08 Sep 2018, 07:53 Those corded drop lights can get very hot!

At 75W some use them to heat some areas indeed. But I'm going as above with a led bulb in there

Post by **BlackBart** » 08 Sep 2018, 15:03

I have melted the orange plastic on the bulb. I use tiny hand-held LED lights and a fluor tube shop light now. Also a backpacking LED headlamp on your forehead points the light right where you're looking.

I LOVE tool threads! Let's see them!

Post by **jonesg** » 08 Sep 2018, 15:46

BlackBart wrote: ↑08 Sep 2018, 15:03 I have melted the orange plastic on the bulb. I use tiny hand-held LED lights and a fluor tube shop light now. Also a backpacking LED headlamp on your forehead points the light right where you're looking.

I LOVE tool threads! Let's see them!

LED headband lights are great, so are slim penlights for inspection.

I have a fairly complete milwaukee lithium tool M18 collection but since getting my first garage i went back to airtools again.
Stubby air impacts are tiny but pack a lot of power.
Lugnuts and brake work made ez.

: Aircat 600 ft lb

The one tool I've craved for yrs is an oxy/A torch setup, one day.

equiprx · Post by **equiprx** » 08 Sep 2018, 17:20

When I got my first car, a fiat 1100D, 4 door sedan, my first tools were a set of SK 3/8 drive metric sockets.
Not sure if I still have them since I have my tools in five locations in the garage and car.
I inherited my fathers third generation Snap-on, Bluepoint, Craftsman and a mix of extinct brands.
There were some tools that I could never afford were it not for Northern Tool and Harbor Freight.
Choosing carefully with those brands meant I still use them and they do an adequate job.
I'm on my fifth or sixth brand of drill/driver, which is a Dewalt 18 soon to be replaced if I ever get out of debt.
I did buy a Skill mini 1/4" driver, which I hate because it's not variable speed & does not have a back up battery.
I keep thinking I'm going to get rid of it, then I have to work a bunch of hardware in a confined space and love it.
Since I have done so many jobs that require very odd fasteners, I have about 200 different bits.
I have a complete collection of GearWrench and/or Duralast wrenches in short, long, swivel head, mm and SAE.
When I was attempting to do body work, I invested in a number of different tools, like sanding blocks, pneumatic grinders, die grinders, and dollies, hammers, spot weld cutter, blind pic and more sanding disks, belts and paper than I'll ever use in this life.
My shop has two drill presses, two table saws and two bench grinders.
The doubles are leftover from when I had a shop I was renting for my restorations and a shop in the garage for home projects.
I have more fasteners than any fifty shops would ever need.
I'm down to only one compressor but it needs to be replaced when I am solvent.

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 08 Sep 2018, 20:10

I have the Milwaukee M18 impact driver, I use it all the time. Love it!

Post by **matthew1** » 08 Sep 2018, 20:34

Great thread.

Best $20 I ever spent:

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Useless for most car stuff, but everything around the house and garage it does well. Never needed another battery because all I do is little things here and there. It does have guts to drill in wood and drive screws. The light is ok, but very blue. The light is great for camping 1-2 nights.

Post by **RickHaleParker** » 09 Sep 2018, 03:05

Volvo timing tool kit.

1. Crankshaft Alignment Tool. Volvo part number 999 5451: Installs in block and aligns crankshaft.

2. Camshaft Adjustment Tool, Volvo part number 999 5452: Installs on rear of camshafts, locks and aligns camshafts.

3. Front Camshaft Bracket, Volvo part number ??? ????: Installs on front of camshaft, holds front of cams to cam cover.

4. Cam Cover Press Tool, Volvo part number 999 5454: Installs in spark plug holes and presses and hold cam cover in place.