Tools and Shop Equipment
Tools, tools boxes, and shop equipment you use to build your Rig.
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Any of you guys have one of these evolution saws? I picked up a Milwaukee chop saw and not happy with how it cuts. Thinking of getting one of these instead https://store.evolutionpowertools.com/collections/evolution-chop-saws/products/s380cps
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I just saw this video on air chucks, and how important the right one is to the flow while airing up. I felt it is a good one to share and discuss. https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3cJnRcO7G6/?igsh=ZDE1MWVjZGVmZQ==
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So, with the talk of tools and shop equipment, one thing to never overlook is a good fire extinguisher. I have probably 8 or 10 scattered around my garage. I was in today welding the frame brackets on Vengeance. I looked out in the driveway at my Ram, parked there well away from the action, and seen flames🔥inside the rear seat area 😱 I raced to the nearest fire extinguisher, then to the truck, opened the rear door and was able to put the fire out before it spread too far. 30 seconds to one minute later and the entire interior would have been fully engulfed. I was able to put it out with minimal damage, …
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I'm going to be switching out tires in the next week or two, but rather than spending a couple hours at work doing it I thought about doing it at home where I could crack a beer or take a nap between mounting. Anyone have one they ordered online that they recommend?
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good tool to have in your toolbox, https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Speedy-Notcher-Roll-Cage-Tubing-Pipe-Notching-Tool,3482.html
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Tool chests
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Been working out of a little Craftsman 26” chest for 10-12 years. Outgrew it about 8 years ago. Finally upgraded to a 56” roller with top chest and top cabinet. Bit more room now. Need a step stool though. 😂
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Interested to see what solutions people have come up with for door storage. At my old house space was tight so I stored my Jeep doors in bags in a back shed. Needless to say, not an ideal solution. I moved a couple of months ago to a new house with more garage space. I started looking into door storage solutions that mount on a wall. Still wanting to conserve space, I wanted to stack the doors rather than have them side by side. (I have an 9 foot ceiling in my garage. Stacking probably wouldn’t work, or would be very tight, with an 8 foot ceiling.). After looking at various options, I decided to go with the Surco DH1002. Yesterday I got them installed and hung t…
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This could be a long thread. I will start with today's new arrival. I have been wanting a good portable die grinder for a while. After Mike's front axle repair on the trail in Arizona, I decided to check out the options. Milwaukee has come through, I got this today, and tried it out right away. It's a 1/4", so it takes the good cutters, yet it is compact. I'm impressed by what it does on a short trial. Seems nearly as strong as my corded one, and way better than air powered ones I have used, plus no cord or hose to deal with. It is definitely going to live in the bag of tricks that goes along wi…
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My garage is a work in progress. I just added a nice tool cabinet to help get organized. Now to get time to actually organize it.
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I have a $50 unit from amazon that is starting to have issues. I threw it under the Jeep last week to get to the other side and it was suddenly off by 10 psi. I like that it has a long hose and that it lights up... But... CHIIIIIINA! I found this fancy thing but I am a little hesitant to spend that much on something that goes in a bag in the back of the Jeep. https://www.amazon.com/Milton-S-580EKIT-Precision-Inflator-Pressure/dp/B07R239VS7/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1MZMJVASU966C&keywords=milton+tire+inflator&qid=1668709542&s=automotive&sprefix=milton+tire+inflator%2Cautomotive%2C117&sr=1-5
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I think I might never pick up a broom again! I got this Milwaukee blower, and it makes clean up a breeze! Well, more of a gale than a breeze, but.... Drilling, cutting, grinding, I would find myself in dust and metal flakes, and moving enough things I am using out of the way to sweep is a real PITA. Now, each time I get out from underneath the Jeep, I can grab my blower and shoot the offending particles out the door without having to pick up everything I am still using. The only downside is that it took me so long to figure it out.
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Just wondering what everyone is using for grease on everything. Up until now I have been greasing everything with Lucas X-TRA heavy duty green. I now have more items requiring grease and have been wondering what I should be using on these items, or if I even need to change a thing. Probably just over thinking things as usual. Here are my grease items: Driveshafts (slip joints and center balls) Rock Krawler track bar (Their joint frame side) Rare Parts TRE’s Kingpins Yukon super joints (Definitely using their grease provided) Locking hubs etc. whenever I eventually have to get in there.
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I bought a new 40 cu ft steel nitrogen cylinder with cga580 valve, and a pacific customs nitrogen shock fill kit, no loss air chuck, relief valve, and regulator hookup. very easy to operate and to do the shocks and bump stops I set my front coil overs at 175 psi rear coil overs at 200 psi all bump stop shocks at 150 psi so we’ll see how it works.
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Rolling jackstands I used 3 ton jack stands with the metal car dolly that you can get at Harbor freight “works real nice Clark”
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I had to rotate a tire out today, and thought I would post a short clip of how I get the heavy ass tire up by myself without causing a hernia. I learned this method of loading tires and such long ago, and it works pretty good. It may not work as well for a vertical tire carrier, but it will get it up enough to get a better angle on things.
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So after I setup the new tool box with the Tekton socket organizer after working on a project, I come to find out I really don't like the Tekton locking socket rails. If you twist the socket at all taking it off or put it back on not clocked in the right position you have to fight it on and off. Any of you guys come up with some creative ways to organize you socket sets?
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AxK's Garage
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Just upgraded to the new Husky box and added a whole bunch of Tekton and gearwrench tools.
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What is everyone doing to keep tools organized and stored in their Jeep? Just looking for ideas.. I went from a super organized tool box in my garage to what seems to be 10 pounds of tools in a 5 pound bag. It’s such a PITA mess and I hate searching for things in it. It’s always like playing where’s Waldo.
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I recently received this article, and while I have been breaking down and mounting tires since I was old enough to hold the tools, I know this info, but also realize many don't. If you have a minute, read up on this, and file it away for the day you need the knowledge on the trail, or in the garage. https://www.4x4training.com/w/tiny-but-valuable-4-way-valve-tool/
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Does anyone use liners ? I bought some in a roll and cut them to fit the drawers on a husky work bench drawers but they don’t stick well and everything slides forward when you close the drawers .
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Vice setup?
by AJK- 2 followers
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I know I use the shit out of my vice. I recently broke it and trying to figure out a way to have the new one mount to bench but still be able to quickly remove it if needed. Any of you guys have a creative mounting solution for a vice?
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So I’m the market for something to organize my tool kit for the trail. I’ve been using a large Husky bag and was using zip lock bags to organize things, but handle broke and still need additional organization. I tried this Klein backpack style bag, but it really isn’t big enough. Any ideas or suggestions? Vic
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Just added this Husky tool box. Finally got tired of my old Harbor Freight tool box doors randomly sliding open. Skuffed myself one too many times. Didn't take too long to stickerize it.
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