Good Tools & Other Helpful Inventions
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From: Republic of Boon Island
Picked up one of these Kobalt Double Drive Extending Ratchet Sets
Works great in tight spots where you can't "swing" a normal ratchet
Been using it a lot lately
Works great in tight spots where you can't "swing" a normal ratchet
Been using it a lot lately
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Picked up one of these Kobalt Double Drive Extending Ratchet Sets
Works great in tight spots where you can't "swing" a normal ratchet
Been using it a lot lately
Kobalt Double Drive Ratchet - YouTube
Works great in tight spots where you can't "swing" a normal ratchet
Been using it a lot lately
Kobalt Double Drive Ratchet - YouTube
Saw these tools used at the neighbour's garage. Very jealous and will watch for any that come up for sale.
Cheers, SB
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From: socal 949/951
Some new spanners today to replace the cheap chit ones I currently have. Used the gift card my wife got me for my birthday last Sat. I also saw a hand held sand blasting gun where you put the sand in the hopper in the top and it works off a compressor at about 90 psi. I didn't get it but I'm thinking it would be good for small jobs where you would otherwise be using a wire brush or wire wheel.
Here's a few of my favorites:
Cooling system filler. It will put the system into a vacuum, then sucks the coolant in. No messy pouring or air to purge out because there is none in the system.
Cooling system pressure tester. Works the same as the pump by hand version, but regulates compressed air to keep pressure on the system.
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From: Mud hut, Zululand
I have a ratchet spanner that is half the normal length, so can go in smaller spaces, and takes either 3/8" sockets on one side, and 1/2" sockets on the other. I'd like to find one to take 1/4" and 3/8" drive as well. Very useful tool.
On damaged metal, using crushed wallnut shells in a sandblaster works well ....
Bicarb is great - you can use the leftovers to cure heartburn LOL
On damaged metal, using crushed wallnut shells in a sandblaster works well ....
Bicarb is great - you can use the leftovers to cure heartburn LOL
I have one of those sandblasters. It doesn't come with glass beads, so you will need to pick up a bag. They work, but make a complete mess everywhere.
Here's a few of my favorites:
Cooling system filler. It will put the system into a vacuum, then sucks the coolant in. No messy pouring or air to purge out because there is none in the system.
Cooling system pressure tester. Works the same as the pump by hand version, but regulates compressed air to keep pressure on the system.
Here's a few of my favorites:
Cooling system filler. It will put the system into a vacuum, then sucks the coolant in. No messy pouring or air to purge out because there is none in the system.
Cooling system pressure tester. Works the same as the pump by hand version, but regulates compressed air to keep pressure on the system.
I quite like the idea of the vacuum cooling system filler. I was looking at this one on Fleabay. Cheap I know but would probably be fine for what I need it for. Just wondering if you know if the adaptors that come with it would fit the bike radiator. Everytime I replace coolant I make a hell of a mess and this seems like it would eliminate that. I can't see how the gauge set up in that box would attach to the radiator ?? Cheers.
NEW 6 ENGINE RADIATOR COOLING SYSTEM VACUUM PURGE & REFILL KIT TOOL SET | eBay
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From: socal 949/951
Yes they make adapters to fit our radiators. They are the same as some cars. That kit has a universal connector. I have not used the universal one though, due to the fact that I own an assortment of adapters already.
It works great. No mess and no bleeding.
It works great. No mess and no bleeding.