Neato kinda tools

crash2 · May 3, 2006

What kinda tools do you have that are kinda cool---specific tools?

I just got one today---1000 foot lb torque multiplier for my diff work--should make my job a lil easier..

I also have a hydralic tubing flair rool that I can do 45 degrre brake line flairs and gm o-ring style stuff...

I have a ton more but those are kinda the neato tools...

pokey · May 3, 2006

all kinds of fun toys and i just bought a Kregg pocket screw jig set up for making face frames got a new shaper for making moldings a while back.

CrustyJeep · May 3, 2006

Hazet magnetic spark plug sockets - how'd I ever live without them?

1/4" mini air ratchet. I use it all the way to about 5/8" sockets on freakin' everything, but I gotta use an adapter. Time to get the 3/8" version

My drill doctor is kinda handy...

And we just got a pressure washer... Dayyuum

TMFabrication · May 3, 2006

My favorite is the bearing puller I got from Randy's. Where'd you get the torque multiplier? Sounds great for crush sleeves:clappy:

NotMatt · May 3, 2006

My neatest tool is my impact gun. :redneck:

Oh yeah, and the most useful tools that I never expected I would use as much as I do are my swivel head ratchet wrenches... they're the cheap "gear wrench" brand, so I figured I'd use them until I broke them or they stopped working and get new ones... so far I use them over normal wrenches all the time when I can and I haven't broken one yet, hammering on them, stepping on them to loosen stuff, etc, hasn't been a problem.

Berne · May 3, 2006

a buddy of mine just got some of these....they're totally badass....

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=53407&group_ID=1506&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

they're setup w/ some sort of friction lock in the mechanism, so you just clamp them on and they just magically stay...

gonna have to get me some...

--B

JOOP · May 3, 2006

My drill doctor is pretty cool,

But how about tool's you have made. I made the crusty tool. :redneck: It's a combo between a long flat tip screwdriver, holley double pumper fuel rail, and some electrical tape. :redneck:

Works like a stethoscope.

zig80toy · May 3, 2006

The coolest tool is a shelf i made out of the 14" section of toyota bed when i bobbed my truck. :redneck:

bobracing · May 4, 2006

Just got a plasma cutter today. Haven't ever played with one before and mezzz like.

crash2 · May 4, 2006

Berne said:
a buddy of mine just got some of these....they're totally badass....

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=53407&group_ID=1506&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

they're setup w/ some sort of friction lock in the mechanism, so you just clamp them on and they just magically stay...

gonna have to get me some...

--B

they are cool

got 2 of them :redneck:

Hip · May 4, 2006

Santa are you listening?

spidertoy · May 10, 2006

I use my gear wrenches ALL THE TIME, my personal favorite as far as unusual tools is my 1/4inch ratchet that is actually a driver for screw bits, I also like my pneumatic (bet crash wishes he could spell that :flipoff

screwdriver

KarlVP · May 10, 2006

spidertoy said:
I use my gear wrenches ALL THE TIME, my personal favorite as far as unusual tools is my 1/4inch ratchet that is actually a driver for screw bits, I also like my pneumatic (bet crash wishes he could spell that :flipoff screwdriver

Isn't an electric drill just as good.

I don't think I've ever seen a pneumatic screwdriver.

CrustyJeep · May 11, 2006

Autopunch. Love 'em

Oh yeah, and my fancy pants Jacobs Super Chuck that cost almost as much as the drill press it's attached too... Holy **** that thing is saawweeeett!!!

Comet · May 11, 2006

My coolest tool is usually the latest one I got. For, that's my oxy/acetelene tanks. I'm having a blast burning metal! Next I gotta learn gas welding and hammer welding.

Toyoda1 · May 11, 2006

I got my mig which is pretty handy but I find myself using my stick welder more often. Now I got those cutting rods, sloppy cuts but im getting better at it

spidertoy · May 11, 2006

KarlVP said:
Isn't an electric drill just as good.

I don't think I've ever seen a pneumatic screwdriver.

pneumatic screwdriver doesnt run out of batteries, and its a **** load lighter, so when you have to put in like 2000 screws, its just hands down better

plus its very slender so I can get it into tighter spots, that all aircraft have at least one of

TMFabrication · May 18, 2006

How 'bout one of these...

Drillmate and Snap-on 1/2" air drill, it's how us skinny guys drill holes:flipoff: When I was doing a bunch of IFS Chevy lifts, I could blast out the 10 or so 9/16" holes in the frames in less than 10 minutes with no pilot holes and not break a sweat. Just used it to holesaw a couple of 2 1/4" holes in frame of the K5 for this