Re:Tools that changed your life!
Think it would be great if we'd share pictures, links, feedback from tools that make your life a lot easier. I've seen quite a few on the forum and some of them can really change your LIFE...... :woohoo:
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About two years back I bought one of these originally just for under car work. It works well on all types of brake pipe and is ideal for splice repairs brake pipes (using approved female to female join unions) where complete replacement would entail removing or dropping a major unit.
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receiver stops beeping that is where your open is. No one should be without one in my opinion.
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That porcelain remover they added in the newest version of the kit is a game changer.
I don't care to admit how many I've broken But I've gotten a lot better about not breaking them in the first place (engine temperature, decarbon procedures, impact wrench). Still, having that set in my toolbox has made me pretty fearless when it comes to Triton plugs.
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AKA: the "I Win Hammer"
You wouldn't believe the things I can do with this thing! If I lost all my air tools, I'd buy one of these before an impact gun even!
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As a guy who is always filming in shop environments. I HATE THAT TOOL!!!!!Noah wrote: AIR HAMMER BABY!
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You wouldn't believe the things I can do with this thing! If I lost all my air tools, I'd buy one of these before an impact gun even!
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ScannerDanner wrote:
As a guy who is always filming in shop environments. I HATE THAT TOOL!!!!!Noah wrote: AIR HAMMER BABY!
AKA: the "I Win Hammer"
You wouldn't believe the things I can do with this thing! If I lost all my air tools, I'd buy one of these before an impact gun even!
LOL! I know you do, sorry brother!
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Noah wrote: AIR HAMMER BABY!
Bwahahahaha :lol: I can totally see you ripping something apart, an air hammer in each hand, laughing manically. :evil:
But for real, I love my PH3050, except that the grip is falling off mine...
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Noah wrote: AIR HAMMER BABY!
Bwahahahaha :lol: I can totally see you ripping something apart, an air hammer in each hand, laughing manically. :evil:
But for real, I love my PH3050, except that the grip is falling off mine...
Mine too
I used RTV silicone to hold it on, that worked for a month. Now I have mastic tape on there and it doesn't budge.
The adjustable "Ferocity" of the tool is key! I dial it down to Tickle to vibrate more delicate things like the PRNDL switch on say a Taurus transmission, and all the way up to Murderize to pop loose ball joints and tie rod ends and chisel out old wheel hubs. I have attachments to cut sheet metal, pop axle shafts, you name it. I don't even use a ball joint press to pop out older style Honda lower ball joints anymore.
One of my guys likes to say "Uh Oh! Captain is going to get the Thousand Ways To Use Hammer!"
And while I may not laugh like a maniac when I use it, I'm certain there is a glint on psychosis in my eye :evil:
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Link to UK seller page
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I admit, I had no idea what that was until I clicked the link. (even though you put it right at the top of the post :S ) What a cool tool, I didn't even know there was such a thing!Andy.MacFadyen wrote: I bought one of these last year. It saves a lot of mess and time, CVJ Boot Tool - Air operated
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Noah wrote: I have attachments to cut sheet metal, pop axle shafts, you name it.
That reminds me! I saw one of these in a trade magazine the other day:
www.tooldesk.com/automotive/LOCLT855-The...LTI-Tools-LT855.aspx
Can't decide if I'm ready to drop $200 on something that may not work, but it looks sweet.
I don't even use a ball joint press to pop out older style Honda lower ball joints anymore.
Same! I just did a set on Friday. Everyone looks at me like I'm an animal. :dry: Whatever.
Andy.MacFayden wrote: I bought one of these last year. It saves a lot of mess and time, CVJ Boot Tool - Air operated
This may sound silly, but it works, right? :lol: I had a coworker that tried one, and swore up and down that it was a piece of crap, tore boots, blah blah blah. User error?
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:ohmy: I may need to wipe myself and return the wife's anniversary gift!Tyler wrote:
Noah wrote: I have attachments to cut sheet metal, pop axle shafts, you name it.
That reminds me! I saw one of these in a trade magazine the other day:
www.tooldesk.com/automotive/LOCLT855-The...LTI-Tools-LT855.aspx
Can't decide if I'm ready to drop $200 on something that may not work, but it looks sweet.
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Anyone who works on cars every day owes it to themselves to try these wrenches, seriously, a vital part of my tool box. That said, try to get them from a reliable tool vendor who won't have trouble honoring the lifetime warranty.
They are double ended
8mm-10mm
12mm-14mm
13mm-15mm
16mm-18mm
17mm-19mm
A 7mm-11mm would be a nice addition but I cant complain. They even grab those inverted Torx bolts for which I can never seem to find the right socket
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Hitting it with a Hammer is worth $5 knowing where to hit is worth $40
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Ephratah wrote: When I built my shop I installed 4 of these under each lift (2 in the front and 2 in the rear) and have chains made up that go from front to back and chains to go diagonal. These can be added to an existing floor if you want to have someone core bore the floor I use them mostly to pull lower control arms down most of the time I put pressure on the lower control and tap ball joint or control arm with a hammer and ball joint pops loose from lower control arm . Very seldom use any other type of tool to get ball joint loose.
That's a nice set up, you can accomplish all kinds of pulling, holding and straightening with those.
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Ephratah wrote: When I built my shop I installed 4 of these under each lift (2 in the front and 2 in the rear) and have chains made up that go from front to back and chains to go diagonal.
VERY cool. Can't tell you how often I coulda used something like that!
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