Tell me more about how you use that pass through set… I have a craftsmanship version that I found necessary for some long forgotten project that has not been touched in a decade.
Most used / favorite tool?
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Tell me more about how you use that pass through set… I have a craftsmanship version that I found necessary for some long forgotten project that has not been touched in a decade.
You mean the one that's somewhere inside the engine bay of your TJ?
Or down inside with the crank.
It's not so much about how frequently I use it, as it is about when I've needed it, it's been a life saver and the only tool that would work. And in all honesty, I've probably only needed to use it 3 or 4 times in the past 10 years (although I've used it a little more than that if it was close by when I needed a socket).
It came in most handy when I was still working primarily on cars, specifically fbodies. I had a 99 Z28 and there were SEVERAL occasions the pass thru was the only tool that could fit or maneuver a fastener on or off due to location. I'd run into several studs that were too long for a socket, or too close to something else to be able to maneuver a socket over it. At the time, all my fbody buddies were bringing their cars to me for stuff they wanted done since I had a lift and the know-how, so the set got quite a bit of use.
My most used tools have to be my old Craftsman sockets and ratchets, but my favorite tool is
24oz of fun, 40oz to Freedom.
24oz of fun, 40oz to Freedom.
My most used tools have to be my old Craftsman sockets and ratchets, but my favorite tool is
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24oz of fun, 40oz to Freedom.
Tekton 1/4 bit and driver set
https://www.tekton.com/1-4-inch-shank-hex-bit-set-37-piece-dbh93101
Gearwrench ratcheting screwdriver set.
https://gearwrenchshop.com/products/gearwrench-82779-56-pc-ratcheting-geardriver-screwdriver-set
Snapon ratcheting screwdriver
https://shop.snapon.com/product/Standard-Handle/8-3-4"-Ratcheting-Standard-Screwdriver-(Black)/SSDMR4B
https://www.tekton.com/1-4-inch-shank-hex-bit-set-37-piece-dbh93101
Gearwrench ratcheting screwdriver set.
https://gearwrenchshop.com/products/gearwrench-82779-56-pc-ratcheting-geardriver-screwdriver-set
Snapon ratcheting screwdriver
https://shop.snapon.com/product/Standard-Handle/8-3-4"-Ratcheting-Standard-Screwdriver-(Black)/SSDMR4B
We used shot-peened rods in some of the race engines, so having that in there might make the rods more durable!
The tool I most want to add is an M18 impact gun. A 3/8 would probably do but my impact sockets are all 1/2" drive, so I'd probably go for the most compact version of that size. Since my only impact is a pneumatic and I find it annoying to fire up the compressor and drag a hose all over the place i usually dont..which means the tool I find most often in my hands is the 24" 1/2" drive breaker bar I bought at AutoZone before @PNW_LJ was born.
My main hand tool set is this 232 piece 3 drawer Kobalt.
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I found my ability to put tools back where they go is immensely improved by having a dedicated spot for each piece so I don't see ever going back to loose tools in a drawer. I strap it down in the back of my LJ when I go wheeling, though it's a bit cumbersome for that purpose so I'd like to find something and little more trim.
Overall tool that is always guaranteed to put a smile on my face is the M18 16" chainsaw. I know some people like that 2 stroke exhaust smell but I'd much rather come in smelling like wood and sweat, and ditching the ear plugs because it's only the noise of the chain.
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That chain wouldn't be so loud if you tighten it a bit...lil loose in that picture.
Boy...favorite tool? Who can pick just one? I'm really fond of my 1/2" Mid torque impact wrench (Milwaukee). If I'm working on the jeep, that guy is never out of reach. If I'm woodworking, my bosch 1617 router is right up there, along with my Dewalt multi-tool. They are just so damn handy, and with a little creativity you can do nearly everything with those two tools. I also have a Fluke DMM. When I'm doing electrical work, its priceless.
Favorite tool brand? Milwaukee and its not even close. I've been a "red" guy for a whole lot longer than they've had battery tools.
What's Next? Hard to say. Maybe an M12 Rivet gun, since I have my motorhome interior project going on....but been looking at the Bambu X1c 3d Printer too.
Favorite tool brand? Milwaukee and its not even close. I've been a "red" guy for a whole lot longer than they've had battery tools.
What's Next? Hard to say. Maybe an M12 Rivet gun, since I have my motorhome interior project going on....but been looking at the Bambu X1c 3d Printer too.
oh that's not mine, that's a stock photo from the internet. I noticed the same thing after I posted it.
I've been thinking about picking something like that up. How does it compare to a 2 stoke model? I have an echo 18" "consumer" grade chainsaw. Its a great little saw, but for my needs, I think a battery version would do the trick.
Milwaukee m12 3/8 ratchet. Bought it to reinstall my radiator after I removed it using hand tools. I’ve got a full hand set 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 + impact but that ratchet changed my life. Install radiator, moryde tailgate, build kids baseball hoop. Its my goto.
I've never had an upper tier saw like Stihl or Echo, but it does everything I could do with the up-model Poulan Pro that it replaced, with the bonus that I never have to start it, along with the others I already mentioned. The fact that they don't sell one with a 20" bar probably tells you something about it's capabilities, but it seems to do whatever I would do with a 16".
Most of what I have to cut on my property is no larger than 10", but it's hard stuff like oak and elm and the saw does fine even on the super hard logs that have been dead for a while.
My absolute favorite tools are tube bending software, CAD, CNC plasma, and Ellis 1600 band saw.
Have done fabrication nearly my entire life the hard way, and I truly love that stuff.
With tube bending software there is no guessing and very little waste. In 20+ years I think I have only scrapped one part because I mismeasured an angle.
With CAD and the CNC plasma, the only limit to what you can do is your imagination. A set of brackets I used to spend hours cutting on a band saw and drilling holes takes minutes now with no additional operations.
Abrasive cutoff saws are horrible, but better than nothing. And just about any band saw is better. But the Ellis is best band saw ever. To cut angles on a regular band saw the vise jaws have to be adjusted, the material moved, and that sucks. With the Ellis the arm angle is adjustable, and the material and clamping don't move. And I have the vertical conversion parts so its like two saws in one and the changeover is quick and easy.
Bead roller is another potential favorite, but I have had it since 2021 and only done one project
Have done fabrication nearly my entire life the hard way, and I truly love that stuff.
With tube bending software there is no guessing and very little waste. In 20+ years I think I have only scrapped one part because I mismeasured an angle.
With CAD and the CNC plasma, the only limit to what you can do is your imagination. A set of brackets I used to spend hours cutting on a band saw and drilling holes takes minutes now with no additional operations.
Abrasive cutoff saws are horrible, but better than nothing. And just about any band saw is better. But the Ellis is best band saw ever. To cut angles on a regular band saw the vise jaws have to be adjusted, the material moved, and that sucks. With the Ellis the arm angle is adjustable, and the material and clamping don't move. And I have the vertical conversion parts so its like two saws in one and the changeover is quick and easy.
Bead roller is another potential favorite, but I have had it since 2021 and only done one project
man would I have loved to have had a M12 rivet gun back in the day. might of been able to shoot more than 500 rivets a day not having to drag and untangle a air hose constantly !!! the only problem would be the weight of it.
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