Got any cool tools lately?

[ktmoutfront]

At first I ran it fast. Did not work as it hopped and I could not get a good taper. I figured out the trick is to run it real slow for maybe 3 revolutions and it is done. Most of what I have done is on grade 8 stuff.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09Z29ZJZQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

 

[imiceman44]

At first I ran it fast. Did not work as it hopped and I could not get a good taper. I figured out the trick is to run it real slow for maybe 3 revolutions and it is done. Most of what I have done is on grade 8 stuff.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09Z29ZJZQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

Anything cutting steel you want to go slow, this is no different.
I think I will get one of these

 

[bigjbear]

Spray painted from underneath, and punched with arbor punch, block of wood used

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I made 4 sizes of these when I used to work aircraft cabins. Great for insulation, carpet, panels, etc. The first set I made didn’t have a cut out and would get clogged up. After adding that they worked great. Back up with a piece of wood and smack with a hammer.

 

[TerryD]

After the first week, I'm still missing my flat jawed 420s. I find that I have to consistently readjust the Knipex jaws to get a good hold on things.

The Knipex grip well once you get them set, but I would be half done with the task using my 420s by the time I get the Knipex adjusted and on the fastener to use them.

This was the case with the 1" tube nuts as well as the 2.5" pipe plugs I deal with weekly for PM work.

They gripped the Plasti-bond 1/2" sealtite connectors pretty well when we changed those 3 (chemically) burned up flow converters under the scrubber, but it took a couple trys to get them adjusted properly and hooked up.

It's been longer than intended but the blue handles are back in my bag this morning.

We'll see now if I wind up missing the Knipex.

 

[BoondocK5]

Yeah, about that...
If they say Knipex, they are usually 5-finger-discounted the first few days of being present.

 

[ktmoutfront]

I had to punch six 1/2" holes through 3/16" steel Monday. Unit was mounted on a truck. Was hand drilling. Drilled 1/4", then 3/8" and then 1/2". On the 3rd 1/2" hole, the bit locked and the drill spun my hands. Right wrist instantly burned and my shoulder was already on fire, was now worse.

So I sat down and ordered this.



I should not have that issue again. I need to get stuff like this in my possession before I quit working.

 

[Fastereddie]

I had to punch six 1/2" holes through 3/16" steel Monday. Unit was mounted on a truck. Was hand drilling. Drilled 1/4", then 3/8" and then 1/2". On the 3rd 1/2" hole, the bit locked and the drill spun my hands. Right wrist instantly burned and my shoulder was already on fire, was now worse.

So I sat down and ordered this.

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I should not have that issue again. I need to get stuff like this in my possession before I quit working.

Does that have a regular drill chuck or Weldon shank?

 

[ktmoutfront]

Both. Weldon shank with a regular chuck to use in it.

 

[mrk5]

Never seen something like that before.

 

[70jimmy]

I had seen a drill press like that but had to google weldon shank. There I go learning again...

 

[shady]

Haven't technically bought it yet, but I'm driving up to check this over and put money down on it tomorrow.

Decided I used my old one enough it was time to upgrade

 

[kennyw]

I picked up a counter weight for the tractor about a week ago. Now I can lift the max capacity with the loader without lifting the rear end (tires already filled with beet juice are not enough.

 

[obijuank5]

Very nice. We just use a Dana 80 lol.

 

[shady]

Just put money down on that skid loader.
I pick it up Thursday or friday

Then it goes through a car wash, and gets painted ASAP! Lol. The green is hideous

 

[70jimmy]

It just needs a grinch sticker, or Jim Carey from the mask

 

[jimmyleetn]

Finally got around to going through all 38 pages of this thread. Here's one everyone of you needs. I actually use it with the quick disconnect wheels to cut small panels and shape them. The uses are endless though. Works just like a speedometer cable and makes using the dremel so much easier on the those small intricate jobs.

https://www.amazon.com/Dremel-225-01-Flex-Shaft-Attachment/dp/B0000302Y8/ref=sr_1_2?crid=395J19D972AIW&keywords=dremel%2Bextension&qid=1682609098&sprefix=dremel%2Bexten%2Caps%2C103&sr=8-2&th=1

 

[shady]

I have one like that, that runs on the air compressor. Handy little thing for sure.

 

[bigjbear]

Finally got around to going through all 38 pages of this thread. Here's one everyone of you needs. I actually use it with the quick disconnect wheels to cut small panels and shape them. The uses are endless though. Works just like a speedometer cable and makes using the dremel so much easier on the those small intricate jobs.

https://www.amazon.com/Dremel-225-01-Flex-Shaft-Attachment/dp/B0000302Y8/ref=sr_1_2?crid=395J19D972AIW&keywords=dremel%2Bextension&qid=1682609098&sprefix=dremel%2Bexten%2Caps%2C103&sr=8-2&th=1

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When I worked at the machine shop we had one that ran off its own electric motor. Great tool.

 

[BoondocK5]

Finally got around to going through all 38 pages of this thread. Here's one everyone of you needs. I actually use it with the quick disconnect wheels to cut small panels and shape them. The uses are endless though. Works just like a speedometer cable and makes using the dremel so much easier on the those small intricate jobs.

https://www.amazon.com/Dremel-225-01-Flex-Shaft-Attachment/dp/B0000302Y8/ref=sr_1_2?crid=395J19D972AIW&keywords=dremel%2Bextension&qid=1682609098&sprefix=dremel%2Bexten%2Caps%2C103&sr=8-2&th=1

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I have that on steroids. It's called a Fordum tool. Seriously, a 1/2 horsepower electric motor powers it. It has a drill chuck style head. It's actually meant as a jewelry/gunsmith tool. Thing is awesome

 

[shady]

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