New tools you've bought recently?

[scotts90ranger]

Those body saws are great when nothing else will work! When a hack saw sucks and you can't really get to the back they are great... The actual blades work best but broken hack saw blades work fine too...

One of those chain type cutters is on my list but not a "need" thing so haven't gotten one...

 

[scotts90ranger]

Another swap meet... couldn't pass on a few things:
-one of those chain tubing cutters, $2
-2lb slide hammer kit with all attachments, the Harbor Freight version so I can do pilot bearings and such, $10
-new tub of soldering flux, $1
-steel splitting wedge, $1

Oh and I ended up at Harbor Freight yesterday:
-Ikon magnet mat thing
-fuel line disconnect kit
-10mm socket assortment for the camping box

 

[dvdswan]

Picked it up to do rear wheel bearings on the wife's Explorer.

 

[Uncle Gump]

Goober looks a little depressed that my new Summit pit mat wasn't for him.

This will be a welcomed upgrade to the mat I use on concrete when I'm getting under things in the Bronco Cave.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Goober looks a little depressed that my new Summit pit mat wasn't for him.

This will be a welcomed upgrade to the mat I use on concrete when I'm getting under things in the Bronco Cave.

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Those pit mats are pretty nice. I bought one years ago and it’s pretty beat up but I still use it. I bought a second and bought dad one awhile back.

 

[Curious Hound]

Those pit mats are pretty nice. I bought one years ago and it’s pretty beat up but I still use it. I bought a second and bought dad one awhile back.

I don't have a pit.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

I don't have a pit.

Me either, but I could dig one

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

Me either, but I could dig one

You hippy!

 

[Curious Hound]

You hippy!

 

[scotts90ranger]

Picked up another Bauer brushless grinder... $25 and 2 miles from the house... so I'll have one with flap disc and another with cutoff wheel and the weaker brushed grinder is backup or different grit flap disc...

 

[MISWFL]

I got lucky and scored a used factory Hyundai/KIA valve shim bucket holder/lock tool for like $15 shipped. They and the weird offset pliers they use to depress the valve buckets are NLA. I got a Chinesium clone pliers set with 2 ( Nissan & Toyota ) tools for $20 shipped. The crazy thing is most dealers have the tools and don't and probably have never used them. I did some calling and discovered that. A very cool parts guy texted me the pics of them. He told me he had to cut open the plastic sleeve they came in to take the pic. They've never been used and will eventually go into the dumpster unused.

Here's a pic of the never used unavailable factory tool set:

The factory procedure for adjusting the shim type valves are ridiculous. You use the pliers to lever the valve buckets down and use the other tool as a wedge to lock them down. Then you're supposed to use a small screwdriver and magnet to fish the shim out. What they don't say is the film of oil under the shim inside the valve bucket, basically glues the shim in place.

From my water cooled VW days, I know that's a stupid way to do it. There's a special pliers tool just for grabbing the shim by the edges and easily popping them out. I found a very nice Hazet German made one for like $25 shipped.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

I got lucky and scored a used factory Hyundai/KIA valve shim bucket holder/lock tool for like $15 shipped. They and the weird offset pliers they use to depress the valve buckets are NLA. I got a Chinesium clone pliers set with 2 ( Nissan & Toyota ) tools for $20 shipped. The crazy thing is most dealers have the tools and don't and probably have never used them. I did some calling and discovered that. A very cool parts guy texted me the pics of them. He told me he had to cut open the plastic sleeve they came in to take the pic. They've never been used and will eventually go into the dumpster unused. There's a pic of the never used unavailable factory tool setView attachment 147085

That’s a shame the dealers eventually just throw new tools away.

 

[MISWFL]

That’s a shame the dealers eventually just throw new tools away.

Most of the Hyundai/KIAs that use shims vs hydraulic lifters are long gone and the few left aren't getting serviced at the dealership.

I found one ( just the wedge tool not the pliers ) for $100 on eBay. The seller had tons of obsolete factory tools like that for crazy money. I'm sure he got them from the dumpster or he works for a dealer or knows someone who does.

 

[JoshT]

Outlet/circuit tester and a non contact volt tester.

Already had an outlet tester but it was a basic, it has power, tester. Have no idea where it is at the moment, but I'm sure I'll find it shortly after using the new one. Also wanted one with the breaker trip button. I need to do some.testong in the camper to see how the outlets are wired and to which breakers. Having the breaker trip will make that much more convenient.

The NCVT, mostly because I didn't have one and the set didn't cost much more than just the outlet tester.

Picked it up to do rear wheel bearings on the wife's Explorer.

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Those are very handy if you have room for them. Bought one several years ago. Don't use it often, but when I do, I'm glad I have it. Feel free to laugh, but I initially bought a press to bend freeze plugs for a non-automotive project. Went ahead and got the 20t version knowing I'd eventually use it for bigger stuff.

Probably the best thing I did for it was 3D print a knob for the release valve. So much better than trying to use the handle or keeping pliers handy. Lasted for years even though it was basic filament with light infill. Finally broke apart when I used it a few months ago for wheel bearings on the car. Need to get my printer back online so I can print another, but I think you can probably buy them now

If I ever start using it more often, I'm going to swap the original jack for an air over hydraulic jack.

Goober looks a little depressed that my new Summit pit mat wasn't for him.

This will be a welcomed upgrade to the mat I use on concrete when I'm getting under things in the Bronco Cave.

Haven't seen the summit version, but if it's what I'm thinking, they are nice. Pretty sure it's the same foam that we used for pads at work, just ours didn't have the cover. We used them on aircraft wings, and in tanks, so metal instead of concrete

Bought one or two similar foam only pads when Tractor Supply or Home Depot got them in, but only about half that size. Want to get a larger one like we had at work, let call it creeper sized.

Most of the Hyundai/KIAs that use shims vs hydraulic lifters are long gone and the few left aren't getting serviced at the dealership..

Any idea about when that switch over was? My daily is a Kia and you've got me wondering if I should be on the lookout for some of those tools. That said, if my car ever gets to the point of needing work like that, it'll probably get retired instead.