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57Drag · July 24th, 2016, 06:27 PM

I ain't got no tools anymore lol

bugdust · July 25th, 2016, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 57Drag

I ain't got no tools anymore lol

That's cause you don't do any work anymore!!

JiI · July 31st, 2016, 01:07 PM

An electric drill attachment to mix my driveway asphalt sealer.

Oh, and a #8 tap and bit.
Jeff

**Unkl Ian** · August 9th, 2016, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by whozawhat

Last tool I got was from Unkl Ian,
He took two sets of HF 1/2" square stock rollers like these ones and recut them to fit 3/4 and 1 inch square stock.

Now I need a new project to use them on.

**V8Transporter** · August 10th, 2016, 12:47 PM

To remove the front fork caps on Sherrie's '90 Virago a 17mm Allen wrench is required. Not having one that size, I dug into my bolt collection until I found one with a 17mm head, ran a nut down, then ran a quick bead with my MIG to keep the nut from backing off. Dropped the bolt head into the cap and with a 17mm deep socket & ratchet, threaded it out. This saved me a trip to the hardware store and the cost of a wrench.

**tattooed_pariah** · August 11th, 2016, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by V8Transporter

To remove the front fork caps on Sherrie's '90 Virago a 17mm Allen wrench is required. Not having one that size, I dug into my bolt collection until I found one with a 17mm head, ran a nut down, then ran a quick bead with my MIG to keep the nut from backing off. Dropped the bolt head into the cap and with a 17mm deep socket & ratchet, threaded it out. This saved me a trip to the hardware store and the cost of a wrench.

a few years back I did something similar for a 22mm hex sleeve around the bike's spark plugs..

**SCOTTRODS** · August 11th, 2016, 04:30 AM

If you have a VW anything vintage aircooled... You should have a 17mm allen of one or more kinds... I have probably 4 "L shaped" Allen wrenches of different lengths and 2 different sockets.

But I admire anyone's ability to make a tool and get the job done using your brain and local materials. I get jealous of you guys that have Mig welding equipment...

RichG · August 11th, 2016, 11:16 PM

Went to a yard sale and bought a 110v MIG welder (no bottle or regulator) for $20. Brought it home, opened it up, and found a spool of flex core in it. Plugged her in, put on the free Horrible Fright auto darkening helmet he gave me, and started goofing around. Took about half an hour, but a decade of welding rust fell off me and I remembered how to use one of these. I can't remember the brand name off the top of my head, but it has four heat settings and an infinitely adjustable wire speed, so it's no Horrible Fright special itself.

EDIT: It's a Telwin, made in Europe.

bugdust · August 12th, 2016, 07:10 PM

I cleaned and painted one of those vises.

I also picked up a few more hammers, including a couple old Proto hammers

I made a stand for my 235 lb anvil

**V8Transporter** · September 15th, 2016, 11:09 AM

Yesterday I acquired a portable bicycle stand through the local bike shop down the street. He'd loaned me his while I worked on the following. Two weeks ago a neighbor threw away four rusty and neglected bikes, which I, of course, hauled home. (My first job out of the Army in '72 was as a bike mechanic.) Taking parts from the other two, I just got two of the mountain-type bikes going. Let's hear it for steel wool and cable lube! I'm giving them to a former employee and her boyfriend. Currently, he commutes to work on his skateboard and she on her push scooter. I deliver 'em tomorrow.

**SCOTTRODS** · September 15th, 2016, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by V8Transporter

Yesterday I acquired a portable bicycle stand through the local bike shop down the street. He'd loaned me his while I worked on the following. Two weeks ago a neighbor threw away four rusty and neglected bikes, which I, of course, hauled home. (My first job out of the Army in '72 was as a bike mechanic.) Taking parts from the other two, I just got two of the mountain-type bikes going. Let's hear it for steel wool and cable lube! I'm giving them to a former employee and her boyfriend. Currently, he commutes to work on his skateboard and she on her push scooter. I deliver 'em tomorrow.

Good On You, Man! I like your goal and direction.

Kindness... Spread that Shit Everywhere...

metalmaster1766 · June 20th, 2017, 09:39 PM

I suppose this fits in here, altho I've had this tool for about 6 years now I just finished assembling it this afternoon, I do need to cut the springs a little shorter but that's it
I should have taken some detailed pictures of it, but the only detail worth a picture was the plate that bolts to the bottom of my 12 ton bottle jack

It bolts to a 2" × 2" pieces of square tube, the the has a 1" diameter shaft bolted to the bottom, I can slip larger diameter pieces over it if or when needed

Here is is completely assembled except for the springs, the lower yellow horizontal pieces are adjustable in 4" increments

The total height is 40" the width between the vertical columns is 18" & roughly 18" to 20" between the bottom of the jack & the lower work surface when all the way down

Gonna get its first Jobe sometime between tomorrow & the weekend when I put a front wheel bearing in Trina's car

Ron

**SCOTTRODS** · June 21st, 2017, 04:28 AM

Looks as good as the 2 presses I have... One is a HF 12 ton, the other a Northern Tool 20 ton... Once you paint that one (If you decide to)... it'll look better than my stuff for sure.

1slo3 · June 21st, 2017, 08:44 AM

Electric impact driver. Nice to leave the compressor off.

**V8Transporter** · June 23rd, 2017, 09:35 AM

Well, the chrome is already flaking off the left hand Whitworth chisel I received yesterday via Fed Ex from Nigerian Prince Supply.

I should have stuck with Harbor Freight..

.

**SCOTTRODS** · June 23rd, 2017, 10:30 AM

Sold the orange MAC box to a coworker and bought a new SnapOn service cart

JiI · June 23rd, 2017, 10:56 AM

Got a HF belt sander. I'll try it later. Time to go degrease some black pipe. Made a light and am working on a new table this afternoon.
Jeff

**tattooed_pariah** · December 16th, 2019, 09:06 AM

picked up a set of safety wire pliers from HF a few weeks back, always wanted some but never wanted to spend $50+ I see for "good" ones.. figured at $7, even if they suck, i'm not out a lot of money.. haven't had anything to use them on yet though so no idea if they are good or not..

JiI · December 16th, 2019, 09:31 AM

Bought 2 angle grinders so I could find the other three I'm missing.

Jeff

**SCOTTRODS** · December 16th, 2019, 05:07 PM

Flashlights... I buy flashlights all the time anyway... but now I work nights and outdoors... so having a good head mounted light is essential. I also have a "pen light" by Milwaukee (I'm sure a Chinese build, but says Milwaukee on it) that I bought recently, a new push button torch tip for my map/propane bottles... and a little MAPP/Oxy welding rig that actually works well... hard as hell to adjust but it does the job nicely. It also goes through Oxygen really fast...

metalmaster1766 · December 16th, 2019, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JiI

Bought 2 angle grinders so I could find the other three I'm missing.

Jeff

Are you sure they aren't still packed away after the move??

I just bought a good pair of wire crimping pliers, can't remember the name, I got tired of the cheap ones, I hope to put in a new wiring harness in March

Ron

JiI · December 17th, 2019, 07:01 AM

Nope. Found them in the last box!