Jdofmemi Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 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 with my welder. 2 3 Link to comment
fiend Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 I have the dewalt equivalent. Handy little tool. Have some eye pro handy when you use it. 1 Link to comment
Ethan Remington Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 Fastenal would be the go to for different size carbite bits. We have them in the dispenser at work. Few different sizes and profiles will help with different tasks. 1 Link to comment
BHaner Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 And safety glasses... Lots of safety glasses... Ask Ethan how much it sucks to get one of those little shards in your eye! 1 Link to comment
Crawl2Camp Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 Nice tool there, I never thought that they had those in a battery version. Love the Milwaukee line, it’s what I have and have been very happy with everything so far. Thanks for helping spend more of my money Jerry.. as far as bits etc, don’t forget about McMaster-Carr. They have some of the best and largest inventories out there for all things industrial. Link to comment
Ethan Remington Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 2 hours ago, BHaner said: And safety glasses... Lots of safety glasses... Ask Ethan how much it sucks to get one of those little shards in your eye! It cost me my 2020 vision.... Link to comment
Jdofmemi Posted June 3, 2022 Author Share Posted June 3, 2022 Nobody wants to see 2020 again anyway Hopefully your current vision improves. Link to comment
MIOffroadCustoms Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 I always use safety squints! Link to comment
Jdofmemi Posted April 10, 2023 Author Share Posted April 10, 2023 Not a "New" tool, but one I like to carry and haven't seen anyone else use. It is a chain wrench. Great for large nuts, like on control arm joints and such. It fits better than a pipe wrench or large adjustable wrench, or even the right size end wrench. It is smaller, lighter, and grips better due to completely surrounding the nut so it can't slip. It also works with a narrow opening, basically if the chain will fit it will work. The dual foot design let's you turn either direction without turning the wrench around. It is a handy tool to have around. 1 Link to comment
fiend Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 3 hours ago, Jdofmemi said: Not a "New" tool, but one I like to carry and haven't seen anyone else use. It is a chain wrench. Great for large nuts, like on control arm joints and such. It fits better than a pipe wrench or large adjustable wrench, or even the right size end wrench. It is smaller, lighter, and grips better due to completely surrounding the nut so it can't slip. It also works with a narrow opening, basically if the chain will fit it will work. The dual foot design let's you turn either direction without turning the wrench around. It is a handy tool to have around. If harbor freight sells one, I’ll buy it! Lol Link to comment
Jdofmemi Posted April 10, 2023 Author Share Posted April 10, 2023 10 hours ago, fiend said: If harbor freight sells one, I’ll buy it! Lol That may be where mine came from. Amazon has a good selection. About a 16" is a good size to carry. 1 Link to comment
AJK Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 7 hours ago, Jdofmemi said: That may be where mine came from. Amazon has a good selection. About a 16" is a good size to carry. What about 3"....asking for a friend. Link to comment
702Jeep Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 21 hours ago, Jdofmemi said: Not a "New" tool, but one I like to carry and haven't seen anyone else use. It is a chain wrench. Great for large nuts, like on control arm joints and such. It fits better than a pipe wrench or large adjustable wrench, or even the right size end wrench. It is smaller, lighter, and grips better due to completely surrounding the nut so it can't slip. It also works with a narrow opening, basically if the chain will fit it will work. The dual foot design let's you turn either direction without turning the wrench around. It is a handy tool to have around. Adding that to the long list of stuff i need. Link to comment
Jdofmemi Posted April 11, 2023 Author Share Posted April 11, 2023 59 minutes ago, AJK said: What about 3"....asking for a friend. If you think you can get a nut off with 3", go for it 2 Link to comment
Jdofmemi Posted July 7, 2023 Author Share Posted July 7, 2023 2 hours ago, Nice Little Jeep said: love this thing Seems like overkill for a Jeep, but they are amazing. I have one for work. Sure beats pumping a tube by hand daily. I love how easy they are to prime when putting a new cartridge in. Way better than anything else I have used short of a pneumatic barrel pump. 1 1 Link to comment
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