Random cheap tools that make life easier

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As strange as it might seem, a baster comes in handy for removing liquids from master cylinder, power steering reservoir, and other uses. I find, I use it quite a bit.
Bought mine from dollar tree, at that time it was a dollar, but now they are $1.25

I have two in my garage right now. One for coolants and one for transmission/power steering. Very handy and compliment the use of drill/hand pumps…
 
I wouldnt classify it as a tool, but I bought these Milwuakee Inkzall pens and they are super handy as the cap is able to clip onto my hardhat. I've also been writing all over large marble blocks with a roughened surface and my large chisel tip is holding together very well after 2 weeks

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I wouldnt classify it as a tool, but I bought these Milwuakee Inkzall pens and they are super handy as the cap is able to clip onto my hardhat. I've also been writing all over large marble blocks with a roughened surface and my large chisel tip is holding together very well after 2 weeks

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I've been using these to label parts removed from the new build, I'm extremely impressed. Write on a bolt one second and write on a bag the next. Seem to be much better than a Sharpie.
 
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This gear driven socket jaw oil filter removal tool. It has many more uses than an oil filter and blew my mind.

Over at a buddies house a few weeks ago changing a fuel pump on his wagoneer and we had a hell of a time with the plastic collar that holds the thing in the tank. We were both pissed and about to throw in the towel when I was wandering around his shop looking for ideas when I spotted a craftsman version of this sitting on the shelf.

Took the collar off without issue, before we put the fuel pump back in I have already ordered myself one.

Not only did it making removing the fuel filter a breeze, it can be used to tighten things as well.

Everyone needs this thing.
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Automotive 3-Jaw Oil Filter Wrench https://www.lowes.com/pd/CRAFTSMAN-Automotive-3-Jaw-Oil-Filter-Wrench/1003096238
 
This gear driven socket jaw oil filter removal tool. It has many more uses than an oil filter and blew my mind.

Over at a buddies house a few weeks ago changing a fuel pump on his wagoneer and we had a hell of a time with the plastic collar that holds the thing in the tank. We were both pissed and about to throw in the towel when I was wandering around his shop looking for ideas when I spotted a craftsman version of this sitting on the shelf.

Took the collar off without issue, before we put the fuel pump back in I have already ordered myself one.

Not only did it making removing the fuel filter a breeze, it can be used to tighten things as well.

Everyone needs this thing.
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Automotive 3-Jaw Oil Filter Wrench https://www.lowes.com/pd/CRAFTSMAN-Automotive-3-Jaw-Oil-Filter-Wrench/1003096238

Rarely use mine but when I do, it’s worth its weight in gold.
 
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One of the best "sleeper tools" I have is is the HF pneumatic needle descaler. Think I paid $20 ten years ago and it's still going strong. It is the only pneumatic tool in my set that survived being under salt water from hurricane Sandy.

I've been using it quite a bit on my current frame swap project.
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If you've ever worked offshore you know what this tool is and are happy to never see one again. 😆
 
One of the best "sleeper tools" I have is is the HF pneumatic needle descaler. Think I paid $20 ten years ago and it's still going strong. It is the only pneumatic tool in my set that survived being under salt water from hurricane Sandy.

I've been using it quite a bit on my current frame swap project.
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I'd never even heard of this tool before. Now there's one in my cart. Thanks.
 
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If you've ever worked offshore you know what this tool is and are happy to never see one again. 😆

Not just offshore. They use them on land based rigs and no, I never want to see one, hold one, own one, or be within hearing distance of one ever again.
Alright ya'll, we're gonna paint the rig. Okay, we've painted this piece of shit 10 times already, how hard can it be? Oh, those last 10 coats ya'll put on, yeah, they come off and the 20 coats under them come off. We're taking it down to bare metal, priming and then painting it. Never again.
 
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Modeling clay….

Need to check for clearance on a hood ? Need to transfer a hole pattern? Modeling clay is your friend. It cheap, abundant and lasts a long time…

Just to help illustrate it’s use, in the pictures below I used it to check for clearance on a new grill support I made to clear my onboard air setup.

I had to rework it a bit

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You can see the impression of the hood prop in the mound of clay on the right. The rod needed a little tweaking.
 
Modeling clay….

Agreed. I just used it last weekend to build a dam for a J-B Weld repair on the top dash/defrost trim piece that had cracked. It kept the J-B Weld from running onto the visible top surface. When hardened, I simply worked the clay off, ground that edge smooth, and had a nice repair!
 
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