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

 

Saw these tools used at the neighbour's garage. Very jealous and will watch for any that come up for sale.

Cheers, SB

 

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.

 

Check this out Demon. This guy used Bi Carb of soda.....lol. Not a bad job for what it is !

 

Not that strange actually Bordo, bicarb is well known as a "softer" medium than sand or other alternatives. Especially when working with old car body panels.

 

I've never sand blasted a thing in my life TK so it was new to me.

 

Use Soda Blasting myself on my boat hulls - does a fantastic job not too harsh on surfaces - a very good medium to use imo

 

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

 

Demon,
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

 

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.