What new tools have you got lately?

[Ricko1966]

I've never bought one yet. My stubborn ass will probably continue making due with a big screw driver. I'm sure I will eventually buy one... then tell myself I was a fool for not buying one decades sooner, lol.

Keep using what works,I had one when it let's you down it will get you hurt,and you'll just go back to how you used to do it. I usually put a wrench on a torque converter bolt to turn it. Yes you can do it this way even if you are removing the torque converter bolts.

 

[Ricko1966]

Here's a little idea for some of you, I took an old cigarette lighter socket wired it to a socket I could slip onto a Ryobi battery now I can run my tire inflater on a ryobi battery or plug it into a cigarette lighter. I'm going to take this a bit further,all my old tools snap on 9.6 nicads,etc. and wire them with cigarette lighter plugs. Now I'll have tools I can plug into the cigarette lighter,plug into a jumper box,clip to the mower battery etc. I know sounds kinda stupid,but what else was I gonna do with them,throw them away they're kinds useless now that I've got newer 18 and 20v stuff. I'll think they'll co.e in handy in a bag behind seat. Corded tools in a different fashion. Does anyone besides me remember when we had to plug tools in? I'd bet some of you that don't have or need a big assortment of tools can find cast off 9.6 and 12v stuff cheap or free to make improvised cordless,for now. @bucket I still have my snap on 9.6 impact man those were the sh!t back in the day,and yes, Mines getting a cigarette lighter cord.

 

[bucket]

Here's a little idea for some of you, I took an old cigarette lighter socket wired it to a socket I could slip onto a Ryobi battery now I can run my tire inflater on a ryobi battery or plug it into a cigarette lighter. I'm going to take this a bit further,all my old tools snap on 9.6 nicads,etc. and wire them with cigarette lighter plugs. Now I'll have tools I can plug into the cigarette lighter,plug into a jumper box,clip to the mower battery etc. I know sounds kinda stupid,but what else was I gonna do with them,throw them away they're kinds useless now that I've got newer 18 and 20v stuff. I'll think they'll co.e in handy in a bag behind seat. Corded tools in a different fashion. Does anyone besides me remember when we had to plug tools in? I'd bet some of you that don't have or need a big assortment of tools can find cast off 9.6 and 12v stuff cheap or free to make improvised cordless,for now.

That's a good idea. I've still got my old 9.6v Snappy 3/8" impact that hasn't been used in a coon's age. I'll wire a plug on it and it maybe might get used occasionally again.

 

[Girth]

I got a set of these for work a little while ago, been meaning to buy a set for home. (Cursed myself last weekend for not already doing that) I call them my "Pliers of Destruction". When you want something to move, but it's stripped or otherwise hard to get a purchase on, these WILL grab ahold of it....... as long as you do not mind mangling it a bit in the process, hence the "Destruction" part. Those jaws BITE deep, and are shaped to work well whether grabbing with the side of the jaw, or the tip/nose.

The 82 01 200 and the 82 02 200 are the same thing, different handles. I have the 02s and a coworker has the 01s. I feel like the 01s might fit in some places the 02s wouldn't, but the bigger handle on the 02s, allows a better grip.

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[bucket]

I got a set of these for work a little while ago, been meaning to buy a set for home. (Cursed myself last weekend for not already doing that) I call them my "Pliers of Destruction". When you want something to move, but it's stripped or otherwise hard to get a purchase on, these WILL grab ahold of it....... as long as you do not mind mangling it a bit in the process, hence the "Destruction" part. Those jaws BITE deep, and are shaped to work well whether grabbing with the side of the jaw, or the tip/nose.

The 82 01 200 and the 82 02 200 are the same thing, different handles. I have the 02s and a coworker has the 01s. I feel like the 01s might fit in some places the 02s wouldn't, but the bigger handle on the 02s, allows a better grip.

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The folks over on Garage Journal have been going nuts over those. I haven't had any in my hands yet. They've also been going nuts over Snap-On's new pliers, which I happened to buy not long ago.

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[Girth]

The folks over on Garage Journal have been going nuts over those. I haven't had any in my hands yet. They've also been going nuts over Snap-On's new pliers, which I happened to buy not long ago.

They one of those tools that gets used when nothing else will quite do the job, or you KNOW you're in for a fight, so you decide the nuclear option is the best first strike. They WILL do some damage, or ruin hardware.... so not a tool for being gentle.

Kind of a replacement for clamping a pair of vise grips on something. You KNOW they'll probably slip, you'll probably have to reset them a few times when they do slip..... no so much with these. Highly recommend them.

I love my Knipex 28 21 200 fine needle nose too, and SnapOn 808CF long cutters.... but those are for more delicate jobs. Safety wire and small cotter pins.... not something you'd need much on a truck, unless you're working in a real tight spot.

 

[410 John]

New to me. Linley jig borer.

 

[squaredeal91]

Working on the 85 today with my 11 year old replacing all taillight bulbs and cleaning lenses. Found one shot plug with broken ground. Working on dome light next.

 

[Frankenchevy]

My last HF Blue 1/4" x 10mm Deep socket, fell to the bottom of the scrap yard dump truck, while selecting a 96' Crossfire 5.7L Roller Block core.
Butter Fingers... I could see that sucker all the way down under three 1 ton rear ends, 2 engine blocks and a washing machine... and could not reach it.

The 45oz USA DB Hammer was a good buy. The battery was not included... just the tool...

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89Suburban, that Rotary Drill / Chipping Hammer Rig is cool. Ain't held one of those in a few decades.

The welding shed has a cracked floor and the epoxy has been sitting in the big barn to patch it since last fall.
Somebody broke the Husq K760 casting at the frame, so there's no saw for me to cut the cracks (or steel pipe it's supposed to be used for).

Perhaps the company grinder will survive and avoid the trip to tool heaven... with a diamond blade? We've got 180' of cracks to fix, at least.

Not looking forward to doing it because the shop floor is heated and I'm not covered for causing a flood or replacing the plumbing, if it cracks.
Hoping they find a guy with insurance, who's carrying all the fittings for the emergency slab plumbing splice(s).

Feel as though I could go an entire lifetime, without having to say the words: "I may have just cut the plumbing system for the $65,000.00 heated concrete slab"...

Cannot seem to pull the trigger on this new thingy they sell for the job:

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The Plumbing Destroyer!

The ICS concrete chainsaws are interesting. You’re really only supposed to make plunge cuts with them. They’re good for finishing corners when cutting concrete walls or making awkward cuts into GCPs, DIs or other junction structures.

 

[RanchWelder]

410 John, she's a beauty...

 

[410 John]

Thanks. I plan on using it for aircooled VW heads and cases. But, you never know when you may need to slot a hole.

 

[TotalyHucked]

I got a set of these for work a little while ago, been meaning to buy a set for home. (Cursed myself last weekend for not already doing that) I call them my "Pliers of Destruction". When you want something to move, but it's stripped or otherwise hard to get a purchase on, these WILL grab ahold of it....... as long as you do not mind mangling it a bit in the process, hence the "Destruction" part. Those jaws BITE deep, and are shaped to work well whether grabbing with the side of the jaw, or the tip/nose.

The 82 01 200 and the 82 02 200 are the same thing, different handles. I have the 02s and a coworker has the 01s. I feel like the 01s might fit in some places the 02s wouldn't, but the bigger handle on the 02s, allows a better grip.

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Good to know, definitely going to pick up a set of those. Vise grips just don't do the job sometimes

 

[wanderinthru]

Eating crow, moving out of the dark ages.

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Yup. Cordless tools and auto dark welding lenses. Wasn't 3 months ago was cussing both of them. Started with the little impact, had a job with 250 cable clamps that's 500 3/8's nuts to tighten. Little impact did more than half of them, borrowed another for the other end, it died so the Bauer served double duty for a while. Ran all day with no problem. Well, now I got a charger and battery, just as well try a drill. I'm spoiled. I know, I know Harbor Freight junk. Well, never expected for the little impact to be worth a crap, and battery to be dead all the time so didn't want to spend much, and then I have the batteries and charger So? That is a draw back to cordless. Then sure enough cussed auto dark shades. Well, they have changed alot in 20 years! First, when they go light I can really see, old ones (high dollar ones, Miller and Lincoln) didn't lighten enough for me to see. Hell, these 2 new one's I can read a tape measure thru. Second, when they go dark I can really see! Clearest lenses I've ever used. Old ones I was around generally shaded orange, I couldn't see nothing without really focusing. My eyes are now to old to do that much. So, welcome me to the new world of new fanggled stuff!

 

[oldretiredafguy]

New to me. Linley jig borer.

Wow, That borer looks like it would be right at home in a RR roundhouse machine shop in the 1930's-40's. Well done sir!

 

[AyWoSch Motors]

Eating crow, moving out of the dark ages.

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Yup. Cordless tools and auto dark welding lenses. Wasn't 3 months ago was cussing both of them. Started with the little impact, had a job with 250 cable clamps that's 500 3/8's nuts to tighten. Little impact did more than half of them, borrowed another for the other end, it died so the Bauer served double duty for a while. Ran all day with no problem. Well, now I got a charger and battery, just as well try a drill. I'm spoiled. I know, I know Harbor Freight junk. Well, never expected for the little impact to be worth a crap, and battery to be dead all the time so didn't want to spend much, and then I have the batteries and charger So? That is a draw back to cordless. Then sure enough cussed auto dark shades. Well, they have changed alot in 20 years! First, when they go light I can really see, old ones (high dollar ones, Miller and Lincoln) didn't lighten enough for me to see. Hell, these 2 new one's I can read a tape measure thru. Second, when they go dark I can really see! Clearest lenses I've ever used. Old ones I was around generally shaded orange, I couldn't see nothing without really focusing. My eyes are now to old to do that much. So, welcome me to the new world of new fanggled stuff!

I love my little Bauer radio, mone works great.
So far ive really liked the Bauer tools, no big complaints.
Except the battery grinder, that thing sucks. Everything else is pretty good though, or for the price at least.