New tools you've bought recently?

[ifitaintbroke]

Also yes heat is the best. But you can't always use heat.

 

[sgtsandman]

Project Farm did a video or two on penetrants a while back. It was interesting. I don't remember any of them penetrating very far but it has been some time since the videos were put out.

 

[Shran]

I 100% agree on penetrant. I've noticed the same thing. Pull the bolt out, threads are dry. But not so with the atf and acetone. Threads have been wet every time. And yes my explanation doesn't really make any sense. It was the only thing I could think of.

Hey, if it's working for you, then that's all that matters!

 

[rumblecloud]

Bought this awhile back:
Innova Scan Tool

And this:
Smoke Machine

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

Bought this set of metric Craftsman Wrench's out of surplus at Princess Auto. Last set in Red Deer.

I like the fold up case, its organized and small footprint.

 

[Uncle Gump]

@Uncle Gump said I might have too many chainsaws. That really cut me deep. So I bought 7 more.

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I forgot to mention that little blue number. That would be a cool shelf sitter in the man cave. Reminds me of what Sno Jet was to the snowmobile world of the early 70's.

I've got a tree that has to come down... my saw is in pieces and I went to put it back together and I didn't get all the parts from storage. So that will be for another day. I really wanted a M18 saw anyway... this one was on sale for a $100 off. I wanted a 14 inch bar... but this one has the 16 inch. I got home and ordered an Oregon 14 inch bar and chain for it.

So now I have two saws... the collection begins. I'll see how it runs on my collection of 5.0 batteries. I just may have to jump up a bigger battery. The reviews are pretty good for these... I don't work fast and furious these days so it will likely be the perfect homeowner saw. I know when my Echo gas trimmer dies... I'll get a Milwaukee trimmer and be done with mixed gas.

 

[scotts90ranger]

I forgot to mention that little blue number. That would be a cool shelf sitter in the man cave. Reminds me of what Sno Jet was to the snowmobile world of the early 70's.

I've got a tree that has to come down... my saw is in pieces and I went to put it back together and I didn't get all the parts from storage. So that will be for another day. I really wanted a M18 saw anyway... this one was on sale for a $100 off. I wanted a 14 inch bar... but this one has the 16 inch. I got home and ordered an Oregon 14 inch bar and chain for it.

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So now I have two saws... the collection begins. I'll see how it runs on my collection of 5.0 batteries. I just may have to jump up a bigger battery. The reviews are pretty good for these... I don't work fast and furious these days so it will likely be the perfect homeowner saw. I know when my Echo gas trimmer dies... I'll get a Milwaukee trimmer and be done with mixed gas.

Good luck trying to kill an Echo weedeater... sure it might get cranky and hard to start but they seem to just go... I got one free from work like 13 years ago without a trimmer head, spent $1 on a bolt (left hand) and put a blade I got for $0.25 at a garage sale on it and I probably have at least 100 hours on the dumb thing, I've had to put parts in the carb but I always have those on hand for other things... sure the shaft makes a horrid noise because the liner is severely worn but it hasn't stopped yet... I think I need to use it today to trim around the pump house...

Not to say I'm against your plan , I used the cordless cheapo Bauer weedeater to trim around the shop yesterday because it uses string and is less effort, less power but still...

 

[Uncle Gump]

Good luck trying to kill an Echo weedeater... sure it might get cranky and hard to start but they seem to just go... I got one free from work like 13 years ago without a trimmer head, spent $1 on a bolt (left hand) and put a blade I got for $0.25 at a garage sale on it and I probably have at least 100 hours on the dumb thing, I've had to put parts in the carb but I always have those on hand for other things... sure the shaft makes a horrid noise because the liner is severely worn but it hasn't stopped yet... I think I need to use it today to trim around the pump house...

Not to say I'm against your plan , I used the cordless cheapo Bauer weedeater to trim around the shop yesterday because it uses string and is less effort, less power but still...

I've had that Echo string trimmer for close to 20 years. I bought it off the repaired rack at Home Depot for about 1/3 the price of new. I had to put a new carb on it and a spark plug last year. The auto spool is pretty warn and just bought the replacement. Damn thing just keeps going...

 

[Roert42]

After using a cordless string trimmer.............. never use a gas trimmer again.

Replaced my 4stroke trimmer with a Milwaukee. Get the more expensive one with the interchangeable heads, not because you want a hedge trimmer or edger, but because it's more powerfull and has a two speed transferase.


The only people that should be buying gas string trimmers are people that use them for 10 hours a day or people that have way too much time on their hands and want to spend it fiddling around with tiny carbs.

 

[mikkelstuff]

I always wanted a "real" substantial vice. I see that new ones are now running some $1,000-1,200 and likely Chinese knock-offs.

So I spotted this $200 Columbian on ebucks. 4" wide jaws, 7 1/2" max opening, some 37 pounds. Dirty and covered with two coats of bad paint when I got it. I disassembled the vice, cleaned it up, removed the paint with a wire wheel, lubed the Acme threaded rod, and repainted.

This is for me a "real" vice and works well. Made in Cincinnati, Ohio! Likely the serial number "504 M2" indicates the year it was made - maybe even older than me.

 

[Shran]

Nice, I have the M18 top handle saw (think it’s a 12” bar) but IIRC the Milwaukee bars and chains are interchangeable on all their saws. I just about bought the bigger M18 one that you got but it was a bit bigger than I wanted to pack around. My buddy has it though and really likes it.

That little blue Homelite EZ was a treat. I got it running last, it needed all new fuel lines and a carb kit but it runs real good now. It’s the same chassis as a Super EZ Automatic, which is just about my favorite saw ever, but a bit less displacement and much lower max RPM.

Here’s a family pic of almost all my Homies:

My favorite one, the Super EZ that I have had for years:

Definitely a Homelite fan.

 

[Uncle Gump]

Honestly... I ordered it online from the local farm store. It's actually bigger then I thought.

I have the 14 inch coming... but i did read that all different sizes can be used.

Maybe the 12 inch bar and chain is in my future.

 

[RobbieD]

Here’s a family pic of almost all my Homies:

I do suspect, that you'll be reincarnated as a beaver.

 

[Summers22]

After using a cordless string trimmer.............. never use a gas trimmer again.

Replaced my 4stroke trimmer with a Milwaukee. Get the more expensive one with the interchangeable heads, not because you want a hedge trimmer or edger, but because it's more powerfull and has a two speed transferase.


The only people that should be buying gas string trimmers are people that use them for 10 hours a day or people that have way too much time on their hands and want to spend it fiddling around with tiny carbs.

I have a 30 year old Shindaiwa that starts first pull every time.....

 

[Shran]

I have a 30 year old Shindaiwa that starts first pull every time.....

I probably have the same one, think it’s like a Home Pro or something like that… awesome little machine.