Tools and Shop Talk - Opinions, Thoughts, Reviews, B.S., etc.

[not_nick]

My father's old snapon. It's plenty due to be replaced. It needs work I am not willing to give it.

Although it's better than it looks. Only 1 drawer is actually *bad*.

I removed one because it had been overloaded and jostled during the move, and would not properly open.

I wouldn't get rid of it if i was you. They don't exactly make them any better these days except for roller bearings. And well cared for friction slides are almost comparable and like twice as reliable

 

[Slim-Whitey]

It's not a quality thing, it's a "Fuck the person I got this from", thing. Every time I have to look at it it pisses me off. I just haven't replaced it yet.

You want it? For a low low price, it's yours.
Hell, I'll even clean it up and fix the drawer the old man fucked up.

 

[not_nick]

It's not a quality thing, it's a "Fuck the person I got this from", thing. Every time I have to look at it it pisses me off. I just haven't replaced it yet.

You want it? For a low low price, it's yours.
Hell, I'll even clean it up and fix the drawer the old man fucked up.

I'm interested at least. The shipping might be crazy for somethin like that

 

[Slim-Whitey]

PM me some deets, I'll see what can be finangled. That thing and the tablesaw leaving my shop would free up some square footage for cabinets.

And 3 drawers with an upper would hold my entire collection of mechanics tools.

Applying for a job at a mine site up north (10hrs by vehicle).
Fly in/out, 14/14 swing, 105g a year.

I've given the guys where I'm at long enough, I've shown enough ambition. They wanna drag their feet, they'll lose me.

 

[Slim-Whitey]

That might come home with me after I find a home for that snap-on. I kinda like it.

 

[Slim-Whitey]

Early Christmas, for Halloween.




The compressor is used.

The blower is new. Said fuckit. Life's too short.

 

[Chris In Milwaukee]

Early Christmas, for Halloween.

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The compressor is used.

The blower is new. Said fuckit. Life's too short.

I’m waiting on a heated cab for my snowblower. The soft cab is kind of a pain. Supply chain has the wiring harness on back order. Hopefully it arrives before snow. I hate working on mechanical things in the snow.

 

[Chris In Milwaukee]

Any of you full time contractor types using Martinez Tools? $200 for a speed square, $300 for a hammer is up there. But if you’re making money from your tools, they’re investments, I reckon.

First learned of them from Kyle of RR Builders, but it’s tough to see past tool sponsorships with him sometimes. Certainly applaud his work, though.

 

[Slim-Whitey]

Any of you full time contractor types using Martinez Tools? $200 for a speed square, $300 for a hammer is up there. But if you’re making money from your tools, they’re investments, I reckon.

First learned of them from Kyle of RR Builders, but it’s tough to see past tool sponsorships with him sometimes. Certainly applaud his work, though.

Martinez is supremely overpriced.

I own a Stiletto. I'll buy another. They're 250Cad.

I've swung a Martinez. The Stiletto is nicer. Their customer care went downhill a bit when TTI, the Milwaukee parent company, bought them. Now Milwaukee services the hammers and it's not what it used to be.

But the Stiletto face is wider, and the hammer is significantly lighter. The Martinez has a complete steel head, which is nice because yes, you can replace the claws as well.

But that makes it heavier to swing.

I wouldn't bother. I'll go get another Stiletto, to replace mine that is 10 years old. I've never bought a new face, I just sharpen it with a grinder.

And I've tested the stiletto "you bend it, we'll buy it" warranty.

Nothing bends that fuckin handle. I've driven over it with equipment.

 

[Stairgod]

Any of you full time contractor types using Martinez Tools? $200 for a speed square, $300 for a hammer is up there. But if you’re making money from your tools, they’re investments, I reckon.

First learned of them from Kyle of RR Builders, but it’s tough to see past tool sponsorships with him sometimes. Certainly applaud his work, though.

I have three Stilettos....wood handle, aluminum handle(it broke) and titanium handle(TiBone II) all from when Mark still owned the company.
Last year a bought the Martinez . I like it. The swing took a bit of getting used to but it will definitely drive shit home.
The speed square was gimmicky and over priced and in a bout of semi-inebriation I ended up buying one . I don't regret it. Well made tool that will outlast me. It's light, has good scribe channels, level in the heel, and actually has a visible mark for 22.5° that is usually a PITA to see on most other squares.
Also have a stiletto titanium nail puller. Fucking love it.
Anything that helps remove weight from my tool belt is a plus in my book

 

[Slim-Whitey]

I tried two of those titanium nail pullers

Busted both on the first coated nail (read: the only kind you drive around here) I put them on.

Warranty both times. First time I said "let's try another"
Second time I said "mmmm nah"

Little warning on the side, " 2" common nails only"
So, totally useless then.

If you can believe it, I find the cheap shit Task ones the best for the shit an abuse I put them through. Estwings don't have enough grab in the claw, Vaughn and DeWalt have too much angle.

 

[whippersnapper02]

Anyone use a ball joint separator? I know you can use the old hammer method but I'd like something less destructive. I was looking at:

https://a.co/d/gDA0F5X

 

[4runner DOA]

Anyone use a ball joint separator? I know you can use the old hammer method but I'd like something less destructive. I was looking at:

https://a.co/d/gDA0F5X

Hammer never fails, but if you're working on the goat I'm sure that would work fine l.

 

[whippersnapper02]

Hammer never fails, but if you're working on the goat I'm sure that would work fine l.

Well for both. At some point I need to stop being lazy and install those Kings I have.

 

[Stairgod]

Anyone use a ball joint separator? I know you can use the old hammer method but I'd like something less destructive. I was looking at:

https://a.co/d/gDA0F5X

Once I had spindle gussets I had to go back to the hammer method for the UBJ.
Still used my tie rod separator until I went heims.

 

[4runner DOA]

Once I had spindle gussets I had to go back to the hammer method for the UBJ.
Still used my tie rod separator until I went heims.

I use my tie rod separator unless I'm replacing them then I just smack it out. Hammer method on the uppers just seems the quickest and easiest.

 

[Slim-Whitey]

Anyone use a ball joint separator? I know you can use the old hammer method but I'd like something less destructive. I was looking at:

https://a.co/d/gDA0F5X

I typically try to use one of the press tools, but a guy has to buy a good one or you're effed.

That brand is common enough up here, I own a thing or two from them.
Not harbour freight/princess auto cheap, but sure shit isn't something high quality either. If you use it once a year, it should be fine, from a "won't break, will do its job" perspective.

 

[whippersnapper02]

I typically try to use one of the press tools, but a guy has to buy a good one or you're effed.

That brand is common enough up here, I own a thing or two from them.
Not harbour freight/princess auto cheap, but sure shit isn't something high quality either. If you use it once a year, it should be fine, from a "won't break, will do its job" perspective.

I wasn't sure about the ball joint orientation but it looks like I can fit a standard "C clamp" style tool in the bottom. The top obviously has more room.

 

[Slim-Whitey]

*Heavy breathing*

I don't even know if it's a good one, it's a homebrew.
But fuck me I want it.

 

[Stairgod]