in addition to above...I find myself using deep well sockets quite a bit. Jeep used LONG studs on some parts and the deep wells help clear them.
Mjolnir!One of these work well for those stubborn parts lol
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Don't forget the bench vice
Might I recommend the Milwaukee 1/2" drill motor with the optional hair removal system...?...a good drill motor and a 4" angle grinder. A wire feed welder. A small plasma torch. An oxy/propane torch set for heating and cutting. (Victor makes an excellent one)
Good vices will have the name brand and country of origin as part of the casting on the main body. Generally they will also have the size on there but not always.More like a hair protection system on those drills. I will think twice about drilling with my hair Down.
So we currently have one bench vise in our current garage. I know Dave wants another one. How can I identify if it’s quality or no5 if I’m getting it off of craigslist?is there a brand stamp on them? And and a shop press sounds large? I’m not sure we have one of those. Would that be similar to a spring compressor
That @tomtaylz mentioned? Last thing I want is more bulky tools that’s used once in 10 yrs or less. We have enough of those IMO. Then again Dave always reminds me when we do need one of his tools or strange item he keeps and how lucky we were to have it. He’s right. Darn
We just got a magnet on the antenna and it has a light on it. Dave thought that was pretty slick. And I’d rather buy a cabin up north or some land with the money it costs to buy a new rubi :ciappa:A few plumbers wrenches, duct and electrical tape. A magnet on the end of an extendable antenna for grabbing dropped bolts. A good set of fuses. A picture of a new Rubicon to remind yourself just to buy one of those next time instead of building up yours.
I’m all about older. Thank you!Good vices will have the name brand and country of origin as part of the casting on the main body. Generally they will also have the size on there but not always.
Look for something old made in England, Canada, or the USA. If you don't know brands that's a good place to start. My go to is usually Record but Wilton and Rae are also known to be good brands. Wilton still makes decent stuff if a bit expensive, Rae is out of business as far as I know and Record was bought by Irwin and manufacturering moved to China and the quality went with it. All that makes older better, however if you are looking at newer stuff and don't want to pay the price for US vices, there are some good products out of Taiwan, I just don't know any brand names.
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There must have been a time
when we could have said no.
Left out BFH, liberal amounts of duh, several bottles of patience brew : )Full set of standard and metric sockets, shallow and deep. Full set of good Torx sockets. A 36mm socket for front wheel bearings. A 12mm 12 pt socket for the front brake calipers. Of course the usual array of hand tools. Oh yea, and a 50 gallon barrel of Kroil