New Tool Day

[Farmergreg]

I'm using this grease coupler on three guns MacNaught Grease Coupler to get around the "bulky" issue.
You pull back on the black T- handle to release them from the zerk. Then pull the handle again before you lock it onto another zerk.
They hold up as well as the Lock N lube. Just have to remember to release it before you pull it off the zerk.

 

[NashvilleTJ]

When I recently replaced my half doors, as I usually do with trim panels I just hacked them off with any tool I happened to have lying around. I did the same working on a project on the tow-pig recently.

So after a little research, I picked up a trim removal kit from Dynamat. Good reviews all around, and not too expensive.

 

[ColoJeep]

When I recently replaced my half doors, as I usually do with trim panels I just hacked them off with any tool I happened to have lying around. I did the same working on a project on the tow-pig recently.

So after a little research, I picked up a trim removal kit from Dynamat. Good reviews all around, and not too expensive.

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You mean there is some other than a putty knife and a couple of screwdrivers ?

 

[sab]

I have a collection of similar tools. You'll love that pliers, Jeff! I use mine for many things - not just trim removal.

 

[Frank M]

When I recently replaced my half doors, as I usually do with trim panels I just hacked them off with any tool I happened to have lying around. I did the same working on a project on the tow-pig recently.

So after a little research, I picked up a trim removal kit from Dynamat. Good reviews all around, and not too expensive.

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Great, now another tool I didn’t know I needed and have to buy. Happens every time I’m on this site

 

[WVJeep304]

When I recently replaced my half doors, as I usually do with trim panels I just hacked them off with any tool I happened to have lying around. I did the same working on a project on the tow-pig recently.

So after a little research, I picked up a trim removal kit from Dynamat. Good reviews all around, and not too expensive.

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I already had a few of those tools, but went ahead and picked up a version of that kit off of Temu a while back. I think it cost me $6. Worth every penny and then some. I've worn out multiple trim tools over the years, so I can never have too many.

 

[Apparition]

I have a collection of similar tools. You'll love that pliers, Jeff! I use mine for many things - not just trim removal.

This, I use my set all the time. I got the red ones though.

 

[OldBuzzard]

I have a mini set of those. I use them for all kinds of things, pushing cables into tight spots, scooting gaskets back into place, etc.

But I see I'm going to need those pliers.

 

[MikeE024]

Recently got a M12 Fuel Brushless die grinder that Blaine told me about. I used it three times in the last two days, and it's flat out amazing.

 

[Feralkid]

Recently got a M12 Fuel Brushless die grinder that Blaine told me about. I used it three times in the last two days, and it's flat out amazing.

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Anything is better than the non-fuel version. I have both the straight and 90 degree version and they have no torque, will stop if any pressure is applied, and drain batteries down to nothing in like under a minute.

With the fuel version, are you able to apply pressure without it shutting down?

 

[MikeE024]

Anything is better than the non-fuel version. I have both the straight and 90 degree version and they have no torque, will stop if any pressure is applied, and drain batteries down to nothing in like under a minute.

With the fuel version, are you able to apply pressure without it shutting down?

No stalling issues that the non-Fuel is known for, and the battery held up well. @mrblaine and @sab have used their tool more extensively, so I’d trust any input they might have.

 

[mrblaine]

With the fuel version, are you able to apply pressure without it shutting down?

Depends, pressure doing what with it?

 

[Feralkid]

Depends, pressure doing what with it?

I was using it with a wire wheel to knock the forging scale off a steel part before painting and if I put down minimal pressure the non-fuel version would just shut down.

 

[sab]

Mr. Blaine warned me that it wouldn't replace a good pneumatic die grinder (we both use Dynabrades for that) for running cutoff wheels, but for everything else, it was very handy. So far, I've used mine only for running carbide burrs under 1" O.D., and for that, it has vastly exceeded my expectations. I prefer it to pneumatic because it doesn't bog down (like a pneumatic), but the speed control is vastly better than a pneumatic due to the speed vs. torque characteristics of an electric motor. It has four speed ranges, so fine-tuning speed with that and the trigger is awesome. I can run it at any speed, and it turns. With a pneumatic, running at low speed is always frustrating because an air turbine loses a lot of torque at low speeds.

 

[sab]

I was using it with a wire wheel to knock the forging scale off a steel part before painting and if I put down minimal pressure the non-fuel version would just shut down.

Mr. Blaine told me it worked well for running a cup brush to remove rust off an axle. I did a test run with a 1" cup brush for that, and it was great. I think he's run a 2" cup brush with similar success, but I'll let him chime in on that.

As to removing mill scale, I've found wire wheels to not work very well for that, so I don't know if the Fuel would do any better.

 

[mrblaine]

I was using it with a wire wheel to knock the forging scale off a steel part before painting and if I put down minimal pressure the non-fuel version would just shut down.

Scott has it mostly correct. I was doing something no one should do. I was working it pretty hard and I could get it to thermal out with the smaller batteries. I put in the 5.0 high output and stopped that nonsense.

That said, the worst tool other than the non bristle side of a worn out toothbrush for removing scale is any sort of a wire brush. Get some strip discs, put them on a mandrel and run them on a high speed drill motor.

 

[Stinkbug]

Scott has it mostly correct. I was doing something no one should do. I was working it pretty hard and I could get it to thermal out with the smaller batteries. I put in the 5.0 high output and stopped that nonsense.

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That said, the worst tool other than the non bristle side of a worn out toothbrush for removing scale is any sort of a wire brush. Get some strip discs, put them on a mandrel and run them on a high speed drill motor.

The wire wheel does shine up the mill scale and make it nice and pretty.

 

[TJ Jim]

Not really a tool, but ran across this and thought what a brilliant frickin idea.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGB486S5?tag=wranglerorg-20

 

[macleanflood]

Not really a tool, but ran across this and thought what a brilliant frickin idea.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGB486S5?tag=wranglerorg-20

Good idea but there are plenty of plugs lying around in the woods. I find them all the time.

This was on Crale Creek Road on the way to up to demolishing, removing and cleaning up an Alumalite XL Lite trailer...and sending it off to never never land.

-Mac

 

[FarFire70]

Good idea but there are plenty of plugs lying around in the woods. I find them all the time.

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This was on Crale Creek Road on the way to up to demolishing, removing and cleaning up an Alumalite XL Lite trailer...and sending it off to never never land.

-Mac

Someone had a party....