Dezert4Runner
Pineapples belong on pizza
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That’s reassuring. You use a ratchet or impact on it? I know you’re *supposed* to only use hand tools with these.
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Stairgod
Two bad decisions away from buying a bulldozer
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Ratchet. Not too keen on adding the hammering effect of an impact due to possible slippage and death. It did take some effort but wasn't hard to do.
I used to always use a 1/2 breaker bar with an impact socket when I had to use those.
Captain Magma
4x4 dreams on a 4x2 budget
Random question, anyone know where to find a deep tri grove nut socket? Every one I see looks like a standard size socket.
Captain Magma
4x4 dreams on a 4x2 budget
Trust me......if they did I would have found them already haha
Maybe you're not using the search function correctly and you're stuck in the "step sis" nut groove that they are currently peddling to keep America incestuous. Try searching tri groove nut socket next time you're on the site. Worst case take a trip to Vegas. I'm sure you could find some a tri grooved nut socket there...
McMaster? Grainger?
Would a regular spline drive work with some force?
Dezert4Runner
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Here’s my latest tool acquisition. Columbian 504 Machinist vise. I’ve been looking for a heavy duty vise to throw on my welding table when I finish it, and this one was cheap and heavy duty enough to fit the bill. Made in USA somewhere from the 1920’s-1950’s from the research I’ve done, being as it’s an earlier model without an integrated anvil pad.
I'm going to throw up a few that I've encountered this summer.
This one's mainly for shits and gigs, but, everyone should get the chance to absolutely DESTROY some shit with one of these in their life. Holy MOSES. It's almost more satisfying than using a bigger 60 or 80 lb hammer, because it's so much lighter.
Real talk now, this was 75 bucks very well spent. I use this little fan constantly. With a 5.0 battery it'll run on low for so.ething ridiculous like 25 hours. On high, it'll kick air 40 feet, apparently.
Milwaukees drawer set sold me on going away from DeWalt for toolboxes. Oddly, the DeWalt batteries and chargers fit better in the drawers than Milwaukee ones.
Tough, decently sealed, easy to live with. I love it, and it's taken shit and abuse from me. Money well spent.
I have always adored Stihl equipment. I had been humming and hawing over whether to go with a battery powered DeWalt blower and chainsaw, but am had I went with gas powered.
Less than half the price, and I'll be damned if every level gas doesn't kick profession lithium out of the water.
After years of waiting, Miranda got me a dado set for Christmas.
If you look for a Diablo set, and see 2 of them, the only difference between this one, and the cheaper one, is the coating on the blades. And the price difference is substantial (about 25%). We got this because it was in stock.
Dado sets make joinery a breeze, and since it's purchase, it's been used the most in my shop.
Snagged a pocket hole jig to do a piece of furniture for a friend.
And it was also very worth it. I had always thought they were kinda gimmicky, but Kreg makes a helluva jig.
If you don't want to dado, rabbit, boxtail, or dovetail a joint, but you want strength, pocket holes and glue will serve you well.
I snagged a laminate trimmer as a small router for myself. And kicked myself immediately.
I didn't get the one with multiple speeds. This is good for anything using a small diameter bit, but for anything like a roundover, cove, or ogee, I still have to bring out my Hitachi to slow things down.
The sad part is, the multi speed model is no more expensive.
But, this has its place. I'll give credit to Makita. Milwaukee and DeWalt give you a shitty little bag, and no gauges or guides.
Makita gives you a metal case, guides, and a bit or two even.
I snagged this for 150 bucks from my employer.
It completes the stationary tool trifecta; Table saw, Jointer, Planer.
Oddly, I purchased all 3 in different years, all 3 from different people, and all 3 are the same era of Delta tool.
Having those 3 has allowed me to take on much more millwork, which is very satisfying work for me. Handrails, bedframes, dressers, picture frame for Miranda, all possible now because I can take shitass wood like this:
And mill it up for this:
Naturally there's more steps, but you can't normally do much with garbage dunnage from a rebar shipment.
And steel, being very heavy, always comes on hardwood. Maple, oak, walnut (WALNUT!)
Nice to be able to use that stuff.
And finally, this motherfucker.
Like my 60v DeWalt cordless drill, the best way to describe this thing is "A fucking truck". I haven't found something it won't undo.
I've lent it to the guys putting up our structural steel. They couldn't tap it out. Milwaukee has very specific, very targeted ratings (for instance, this is 1400ftlb, on a 1/2" oiled fastener, with a fully charged XC battery), so it's tough to say exactly how potent it is without really digging into it and checking it on a dyno.
And I won't be doing that. I just know that I haven't found the thing it won't break loose, or confidently tighten.
I need to get a 6.0 or 8.0XC for it, and my old 4.0 is noticeably drawn by it.
This one's mainly for shits and gigs, but, everyone should get the chance to absolutely DESTROY some shit with one of these in their life. Holy MOSES. It's almost more satisfying than using a bigger 60 or 80 lb hammer, because it's so much lighter.
Real talk now, this was 75 bucks very well spent. I use this little fan constantly. With a 5.0 battery it'll run on low for so.ething ridiculous like 25 hours. On high, it'll kick air 40 feet, apparently.
Milwaukees drawer set sold me on going away from DeWalt for toolboxes. Oddly, the DeWalt batteries and chargers fit better in the drawers than Milwaukee ones.
Tough, decently sealed, easy to live with. I love it, and it's taken shit and abuse from me. Money well spent.
I have always adored Stihl equipment. I had been humming and hawing over whether to go with a battery powered DeWalt blower and chainsaw, but am had I went with gas powered.
Less than half the price, and I'll be damned if every level gas doesn't kick profession lithium out of the water.
After years of waiting, Miranda got me a dado set for Christmas.
If you look for a Diablo set, and see 2 of them, the only difference between this one, and the cheaper one, is the coating on the blades. And the price difference is substantial (about 25%). We got this because it was in stock.
Dado sets make joinery a breeze, and since it's purchase, it's been used the most in my shop.
Snagged a pocket hole jig to do a piece of furniture for a friend.
And it was also very worth it. I had always thought they were kinda gimmicky, but Kreg makes a helluva jig.
If you don't want to dado, rabbit, boxtail, or dovetail a joint, but you want strength, pocket holes and glue will serve you well.
I snagged a laminate trimmer as a small router for myself. And kicked myself immediately.
I didn't get the one with multiple speeds. This is good for anything using a small diameter bit, but for anything like a roundover, cove, or ogee, I still have to bring out my Hitachi to slow things down.
The sad part is, the multi speed model is no more expensive.
But, this has its place. I'll give credit to Makita. Milwaukee and DeWalt give you a shitty little bag, and no gauges or guides.
Makita gives you a metal case, guides, and a bit or two even.
I snagged this for 150 bucks from my employer.
It completes the stationary tool trifecta; Table saw, Jointer, Planer.
Oddly, I purchased all 3 in different years, all 3 from different people, and all 3 are the same era of Delta tool.
Having those 3 has allowed me to take on much more millwork, which is very satisfying work for me. Handrails, bedframes, dressers, picture frame for Miranda, all possible now because I can take shitass wood like this:
And mill it up for this:
Naturally there's more steps, but you can't normally do much with garbage dunnage from a rebar shipment.
And steel, being very heavy, always comes on hardwood. Maple, oak, walnut (WALNUT!)
Nice to be able to use that stuff.
And finally, this motherfucker.
Like my 60v DeWalt cordless drill, the best way to describe this thing is "A fucking truck". I haven't found something it won't undo.
I've lent it to the guys putting up our structural steel. They couldn't tap it out. Milwaukee has very specific, very targeted ratings (for instance, this is 1400ftlb, on a 1/2" oiled fastener, with a fully charged XC battery), so it's tough to say exactly how potent it is without really digging into it and checking it on a dyno.
And I won't be doing that. I just know that I haven't found the thing it won't break loose, or confidently tighten.
I need to get a 6.0 or 8.0XC for it, and my old 4.0 is noticeably drawn by it.
Chris In Milwaukee
Ain’t no mo’
Those Milwaukee containers have had my interest for a while. Haven't bought any, but they're drawing me in with their awesomeness. I have that same M18 1/2" impact. Jeebus it's a killer.
My former neighbor was an engineer for Milwaukee. Sent me a spreadsheet and said, "Friends and family Christmas sale. Tell me what you want." Now that he's not there any more, wish I had bought more! But did get that impact, an impact driver (screw gun), and a circular saw. Need... more... tools...
P.S.: WTF is a "Systainer"? What a great way to mark up a pla$tic box.
My former neighbor was an engineer for Milwaukee. Sent me a spreadsheet and said, "Friends and family Christmas sale. Tell me what you want." Now that he's not there any more, wish I had bought more! But did get that impact, an impact driver (screw gun), and a circular saw. Need... more... tools...
P.S.: WTF is a "Systainer"? What a great way to mark up a pla$tic box.
Hey! Watch it there buddy!! Those are totally awesome plac$tic boxes!!
Not to mention the whole array of awesome Festo tools...
Now, to be honest. I didn't check their prices in like at least ten years, but even back then, their stuff had ridiculous prices
Chris In Milwaukee
Ain’t no mo’
I’m infatuated with those tools, but I’m totally afraid to see how much they cost! That compound miter saw is tits.
Systainer is just the Festool bran name for locking job boxes
No different than
"What the fuck is a Packout?!"
With the Packout setup, Milwaukee did what they almost always do. They let someone else release one, and then they took it and said "so what are the issues here?" And made their own.
I maintain that Milwaukee doesn't make the best dedicated carpentry tools, but they do make excellent accessories and supporting tools.
No different than
"What the fuck is a Packout?!"
With the Packout setup, Milwaukee did what they almost always do. They let someone else release one, and then they took it and said "so what are the issues here?" And made their own.
I maintain that Milwaukee doesn't make the best dedicated carpentry tools, but they do make excellent accessories and supporting tools.
I have no idea what makes Festool think their compound mitre saw is worth 2,000 dollars, when a Bosch swingarm saw is 800.
Chris In Milwaukee
Ain’t no mo’
Bosch is what I'm leaning toward as an upgrade to my current rig. I have a Porter Cable 12" compound miter saw that I've had forever. It's been a good saw, but it has limits to the material width it can handle. But I've been able to flip it over without issue and finish the cut. Probably don't need to upgrade just for the sake of upgrading. If it is, indeed, an upgrade. I'm no complex trim guy, so maybe it doesn't really matter. I may be able to do something more fanciful with a different tool.
Well not really. Snapon would be like Milwaukee/DeWalt/Hilti.
Festool is just some pompous finishing tool company that figures if they price it that way, people will buy it.
We joke at work that it's for Instagram stars.
Festool is just some pompous finishing tool company that figures if they price it that way, people will buy it.
We joke at work that it's for Instagram stars.
Chris In Milwaukee
Ain’t no mo’
There are no shortage of YouTubers using/hocking the stuff, that's for sure.
Chris In Milwaukee
Ain’t no mo’
As long as I brought it up, I have a Porter Cable 3802 Type 2. It's a 12" compound miter saw. It's been a trooper and has never let me down. To give you an idea how tough it is, I got snarky one day and cut a piece of 0.500" x 0.125" 2024T3 aluminum bar stock with the course blade. Yeah, dumb idea, but it is what it is and in the past. It had never been a problem cutting aluminum before (still doesn't), but I didn't have it clamped down well and the big fat carbide tooth grabbed the rod with such force when it was cutting through the last bit that it actually bent this part of my fence. And that's a thick bitch, too.
This saw is well out of production and there are no parts available for it through any of the parts houses I've checked (not eBay yet). Can this piece be heated and massaged back straight again? Or hammered/pressed back while cold? Or some other option?
This saw is well out of production and there are no parts available for it through any of the parts houses I've checked (not eBay yet). Can this piece be heated and massaged back straight again? Or hammered/pressed back while cold? Or some other option?