Toolfreaks Anonymous

[bantam5s]

   Here is a transfer punch set to perfectly transfer and center a hole in a part when you need to mount to another precisely.  Position the part exactly where you need it, use the correct size punch in the existing hole to center mark the location to drill.  Works better than drilling through the existing hole which sometimes damages it.   

What make ?
I may have to see if Wilde or Mahew offers a set.

[Van]

  David,  Mine are from Amazon and most likely Asian made.  Google Transfer Punch Sets and there are American made ones at higher cost.  I got along fine with this set as I use on non hardened tool steel parts that I heat treat later.  A lot of heavy use would most likely be better with USA made.

[Privateer]

My newest toyz are Cutting torches.
In our new warehouse I had to remove a HUGE steel monster rack!
4 days in, 4 tanks of Acetylene, 6 tanks of oxygen, and still cutting!

[Novagun]

Next week Jo and I are moving to a rural village. Most people downsize at our age but not us, bigger house bigger garden, bigger lawn, enough to need a lawn tractor. . Time for a new adventure. The new workshop, primarily woodworking, is about the same size, or a little bigger. The shed is 92 square metres but most of it is car parking. I am looking at a dust extractor instead of the two shop vacs that I have been using. I have looked at the advertisements and the youtube videos. Still can't decide if anything that I can afford will be any better than what I have been using.  Seems to me that the more air an extractor can move the better. That means 4 inch hoses.
 I will have to do something soon.

[bantam5s]

  David,  Mine are from Amazon and most likely Asian made.  Google Transfer Punch Sets and there are American made ones at higher cost.  I got along fine with this set as I use on non hardened tool steel parts that I heat treat later.  A lot of heavy use would most likely be better with USA made.

I just want domestic regardless whenever the option is viable.
I'll look on HJE and see what they have.

[Sqrl Klr]

Jeff I can picture everyone inside sweating from the increased heat. Shame it didn't happen in the winter where the extra heat would be more welcomed.

[bantam5s]

Jeff I can picture everyone inside sweating from the increased heat. Shame it didn't happen in the winter where the extra heat would be more welcomed.

I don't know what kind of weather he's having there, but if it's anything like the past couple 114°f days we've had I can imagine it being the worst time to be using cutting torches.

Just think what it must've been like at a tool works before there was electricity,  it would be generally be hot enough already and I would not be surprised if one would close operations in the summer .
I cannot imagine what they possibly could have done to cool the place down and prevent heat exhaustion.

[SteveP-52]

The #2 Robertson for Crosman screws is Chapmans CM-62 in case anyone wanted to know.


I wanted the stubbiest driver handle they offer but they were sold out, since they're only $1.50 I just bought the standard and modified it.

Slip a washer over the shank, then clamp it in the padded jaws of the vice and gently pry the handle off ( the washer protects the handle ), next just trim the shank back and press it back in.



My current case obviously has no room for a second driver handle, so I'm probably going to get their master set case here soon.
It just uses the removable holders, so I can leave out what I don't need to make slots for the various drive handles.

That just sent me over the edge. I first heard about Chapman here. I have so many tools it’s ridiculous. But I, too, like quality tools for a specific purpose. I’m sold, I need some Chapman tools.

I was after I saw them and bought the red boxed set: https://chapmanmfg.com/products/8900-standard-set-12-slotted-bits
Has worked on everything I've needed a good screwdriver for and no banged up gun screws.

[Thebloodyhound90]

Tell me about it...

Before I got my first pcp a couple weeks ago I was still building up a toolset for myself. Well the tool subreddit is dangerous for Tool junkies. TONS of names and specific products that are required to be “cool” with those folks lol.

Anyways I’ve acquired tons of Wera screw drivers and a ratchet, knipex cobra pliers and their amazing pliers wrench, some of Tekton‘s usa made tools and a bunch of their overseas made tools which are still very well regarded. But the Wera and Knipex specifically are worthy of being shown off lol. The Tekton stuff is just great quality affordable tools with a warranty that makes craftsman’s look weak.

[bantam5s]

Tell me about it...

Before I got my first pcp a couple weeks ago I was still building up a toolset for myself. Well the tool subreddit is dangerous for Tool junkies. TONS of names and specific products that are required to be “cool” with those folks lol.

Anyways I’ve acquired tons of Wera screw drivers and a ratchet, knipex cobra pliers and their amazing pliers wrench, some of Tekton‘s usa made tools and a bunch of their overseas made tools which are still very well regarded. But the Wera and Knipex specifically are worthy of being shown off lol. The Tekton stuff is just great quality affordable tools with a warranty that makes craftsman’s look weak.

FYI their American made pliers are rebranded WILDE.
The prices are pretty much the same so it really doesn't matter which name is on them.

[Thebloodyhound90]

Tell me about it...

Before I got my first pcp a couple weeks ago I was still building up a toolset for myself. Well the tool subreddit is dangerous for Tool junkies. TONS of names and specific products that are required to be “cool” with those folks lol.

Anyways I’ve acquired tons of Wera screw drivers and a ratchet, knipex cobra pliers and their amazing pliers wrench, some of Tekton‘s usa made tools and a bunch of their overseas made tools which are still very well regarded. But the Wera and Knipex specifically are worthy of being shown off lol. The Tekton stuff is just great quality affordable tools with a warranty that makes craftsman’s look weak.

FYI their American made pliers are rebranded WILDE.
The prices are pretty much the same so it really doesn't matter which name is on them.

Good to know, haven’t grabbed any of their pliers yet. Sort of high on Knipex pliers still I think lol. Also Tekton is based in Grand Rapids Michigan and I’m Michigan born and raised so I like supporting a local company.

[Buldawg76]

I have used Knipex pliers and side cutters for years as a mechanic since the early 80s and agree they are second to none in quality and durability. Mine are still going strong in 100% condition.

BD

[bantam5s]

This is pretty much the entirety of my " air-gunsmithing " kit.

[Sqrl Klr]

Got a ratchet wrench set similar to this today. Will save time and fatigue vs working in tight spaces with regular wrenches.

[Thebloodyhound90]

Got a ratchet wrench set similar to this today. Will save time and fatigue vs working in tight spaces with regular wrenches.

Those look awesome! Milwaukee supposed to be making some really nice hand tools I hear.

[Tater]

Got a ratchet wrench set similar to this today. Will save time and fatigue vs working in tight spaces with regular wrenches.

Nice score Gil.

[lizzie]

This is pretty much the entirety of my " air-gunsmithing " kit.

NICE set, David!

[lizzie]

Tell me about it...

Before I got my first pcp a couple weeks ago I was still building up a toolset for myself. Well the tool subreddit is dangerous for Tool junkies. TONS of names and specific products that are required to be “cool” with those folks lol.

Anyways I’ve acquired tons of Wera screw drivers and a ratchet, knipex cobra pliers and their amazing pliers wrench, some of Tekton‘s usa made tools and a bunch of their overseas made tools which are still very well regarded. But the Wera and Knipex specifically are worthy of being shown off lol. The Tekton stuff is just great quality affordable tools with a warranty that makes craftsman’s look weak.

FYI their American made pliers are rebranded WILDE.
The prices are pretty much the same so it really doesn't matter which name is on them.

Good to know, haven’t grabbed any of their pliers yet. Sort of high on Knipex pliers still I think lol. Also Tekton is based in Grand Rapids Michigan and I’m Michigan born and raised so I like supporting a local company.

Where do you find Knipex brand? I am not familiar with that one.

[Thebloodyhound90]

Tell me about it...

Before I got my first pcp a couple weeks ago I was still building up a toolset for myself. Well the tool subreddit is dangerous for Tool junkies. TONS of names and specific products that are required to be “cool” with those folks lol.

Anyways I’ve acquired tons of Wera screw drivers and a ratchet, knipex cobra pliers and their amazing pliers wrench, some of Tekton‘s usa made tools and a bunch of their overseas made tools which are still very well regarded. But the Wera and Knipex specifically are worthy of being shown off lol. The Tekton stuff is just great quality affordable tools with a warranty that makes craftsman’s look weak.

FYI their American made pliers are rebranded WILDE.
The prices are pretty much the same so it really doesn't matter which name is on them.

Good to know, haven’t grabbed any of their pliers yet. Sort of high on Knipex pliers still I think lol. Also Tekton is based in Grand Rapids Michigan and I’m Michigan born and raised so I like supporting a local company.

Where do you find Knipex brand? I am not familiar with that one.

Online. They are a German manufacturer who makes arguably the best pliers on the market. Though they aren’t really any more expensive than Channel Lock. Their most popular plier is the basic cobra water pump pliers (aka channel locks/groove joint pliers/water pump pliers) they are self adjusting! But they also sell the Alligator pliers iirc which are just regular manually adjusted “channel locks”.

Most everything they offer comes in choices of either black or stainless steel and then you choose regular thin pvc covered grips or their “comfort grip” which are a bit bulkier but supposedly more comfortable. I still only have the regular pvc grips on my 2 pairs, but I do have the cobras in black and the pliers wrench (check that out!) in stainless. I’ll try out the comfort grip on the next set I order.

[bantam5s]

I'm kind of a WRIGHT TOOL fan and have yet to get into S-K, but I sure hope this doesn't spell the end for them.