New Tool Day

[tworley]

Ive had an "ok" set of sockets/ratchets I've gathered over the years. Decided to get a bit more organized and fill in the gaps of missing sizes with a tekton set.

Also, reorganized the tool box a bit

 

[John Cooper]

Ive had an "ok" set of sockets/ratchets I've gathered over the years. Decided to get a bit more organized and fill in the gaps of missing sizes with a tekton set.
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Also, reorganized the tool box a bit
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Have no fear @MountaineerTom will be by shortly to show us some new 80" box he bought................. he is a true tool whore.........

 

[lBasket]

You boys are so fancy. This is my all my tools for my engine swap

 

[ColoJeep]

You boys are so fancy. This is my all my tools for my engine swap

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The best part IBasket , is a your tools show they are used . Sometimes tools become something to be worshiped or just a image enhancer to build up the owner. Nobody can say that about you . Stay real , and carry on ! , even if it's in the dirt and rocks . !

 

[FarFire70]

You boys are so fancy. This is my all my tools for my engine swap

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[lBasket]

The best part IBasket , is a your tools show they are used . Sometimes tools become something to be worshiped or just a image enhancer to build up the owner. Nobody can say that about you . Stay real , and carry on ! , even if it's in the dirt and rocks . !

Secretly I'm jealous I have a tool chest thing that is basically empty because I can't roll it out in the gravel lol

 

[John Cooper]

Secretly I'm jealous I have a tool chest thing that is basically empty because I can't roll it out in the gravel lol

Been there done that,

 

[macleanflood]

Secretly I'm jealous I have a tool chest thing that is basically empty because I can't roll it out in the gravel lol

Take the hard casters off and replace them with the harbor freight inflatable tire casters.

I did that with my welding cart.

If you really want to have fun extend the chassis, bolt on a 212 predator engine and chain drive to an axle.

-Mac

 

[lBasket]

Take the hard casters off and replace them with the harbor freight inflatable tire casters.

I did that with my welding cart.

If you really want to have fun extend the chassis, bolt on a 212 predator engine and chain drive to an axle.

-Mac

It is a good idea, but I'm trying to use it as motivation to actually cough up for the garage door (hasn't worked yet)

 

[FarFire70]

Secretly I'm jealous I have a tool chest thing that is basically empty because I can't roll it out in the gravel lol

You may want to familiarize yourself with these new invention - pneumatic tires

J/k - worked on gravel at a buddy's house back in the day - I can 100% appreciate how much of a pain it can be to not have the tools right there. Especially for someone like me who can't size out a bolt/but visually and it takes me 2-8 times to get the right size socket/wrench...

 

[ColoJeep]

It is a good idea, but I'm trying to use it as motivation to actually cough up for the garage door (hasn't worked yet)

Blue tarps , what kind of mountain man are you ?

 

[lBasket]

You may want to familiarize yourself with these new invention - pneumatic tires

J/k - worked on gravel at a buddy's house back in the day - I can 100% appreciate how much of a pain it can be to not have the tools right there. Especially for someone like me who can't size out a bolt/but visually and it takes me 2-8 times to get the right size socket/wrench...

Sounds familiar... Massive pain with the Jeep with its mixed sae/metric. So thankful the Toyota uses JIS which is really only a few sizes (and all metric)

 

[lBasket]

Blue tarps , what kind of mountain man are you ?

Don't worry I'm working under an EZ up with a blue tarp as a wall, I've got that covered!!

 

[srimes]

It is a good idea, but I'm trying to use it as motivation to actually cough up for the garage door (hasn't worked yet)

My shed lean-to has a roll-up door made from a $30 canvas drop cloth and a log pole. The taper on the pole make it roll the high-side faster so it matches the rafter at the top.

 

[lBasket]

My shed lean-to has a roll-up door made from a $30 canvas drop cloth and a log pole. The taper on the pole make it roll the high-side faster so it matches the rafter at the top.

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Dang. Engineer status. That ground is more gravel though!!!

 

[macleanflood]

I got tired of wrenching in gravel and built a shop. Took nine months to do the siding. Getting deployed for two months didn't help. Got some of it painted the other day.

-Mac

 

[ColoJeep]

Dang. Engineer status. That ground is more gravel though!!!

But it's dry rough gravel .

 

[RHanna]

I’m not a mechanic so I’m not sure what tool to search for so I’ll ask here. I’m trying to find a ratchet or something to remove driveshaft strap bolt nuts that face the pinion. I have to use the open end of a wrench and that sucks. Trying to chase down a problem that might have me remove the driveshaft over and over and future maintenance.

My ratcheting wrench’s are too wide to fit all the way down on the nut. Wide around the ratcheting part not wide as in needing a skinny wrench.

Hopefully this question is clearer than mud.

 

[sab]

I’m not a mechanic so I’m not sure what tool to search for so I’ll ask here. I’m trying to find a ratchet or something to remove driveshaft strap bolt nuts that face the pinion. I have to use the open end of a wrench and that sucks. Trying to chase down a problem that might have me remove the driveshaft over and over and future maintenance.

My ratcheting wrench’s are too wide to fit all the way down on the nut. Wide around the ratcheting part not wide as in needing a skinny wrench.

Hopefully this question is clearer than mud.

Assuming it's tough to get a socket on, how about a low profile swivel socket to get your ratchet wrench in at an angle, like this:
https://www.amazon.com/TEKTON-Drive-Universal-Socket-SHD08110/dp/B07R7JKG74/?tag=wranglerorg-20

 

[lBasket]

Assuming it's tough to get a socket on, how about a low profile swivel socket to get your ratchet wrench in at an angle, like this:
https://www.amazon.com/TEKTON-Drive-Universal-Socket-SHD08110/dp/B07R7JKG74/?tag=wranglerorg-20

Thats a cool socket. But driveshaft bolts are 8mm 12pt aren't they