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Harbor Freight tools thread.

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by Markcal, Nov 24, 2016.

  1. Feb 9, 2019 at 11:35 AM
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    T4RFTMFW

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    It’s really easy to rebuild them, and rebuild kits are found online for $10-12
     
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  2. Feb 9, 2019 at 11:41 AM
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    The ratchet internals are imported, and that’s the part that matters.

    Never seen a ratchet break, only the internals.
     
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  3. Feb 9, 2019 at 12:14 PM
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    When the Sears tool department was in their prime I had one store with an elderly lady that would rebuild "my" ratchets for me as I watched. She showed me how easy it was. I really miss that gal, she was a legit "tool woman". I hope she's enjoying her retirement somewhere nice.

    Maybe a good Ace hardware will have the rebuild parts, IDK but it never hurts to ask.
     
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  4. Feb 9, 2019 at 1:44 PM
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    I went to HF today for some shrink wrap, and used that as an excuse to pick up the butane micro torch. Been wanting to grab one for a long time, am not disappointed.
     
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  5. Feb 9, 2019 at 1:55 PM
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    Just don't leave it on in the passenger seat and catch your truck on fire, then have insurance buy you a new 4runner.
     
  6. Feb 9, 2019 at 1:57 PM
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    Return on investment looks a lot better in that scenario..
     
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  7. Feb 9, 2019 at 2:49 PM
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    Thanks fir the reminder. I need a micro torch. Actually heading over now.
     
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  8. Feb 9, 2019 at 2:50 PM
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  9. Feb 9, 2019 at 4:37 PM
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    Well, shit! All the HF stores around me are sold out of the 1195# trailer kits!
     
  10. Feb 9, 2019 at 6:12 PM
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    How about that micro torch though? :D
     
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  11. Feb 9, 2019 at 6:53 PM
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    Done.
     
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    Next shopping trip
     
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  13. Feb 9, 2019 at 8:19 PM
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    It will come in handy for soldering butt connectors..
     
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    Picked up a 4” bench vise for $29 and a free multi meter !
     
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  15. Feb 10, 2019 at 7:58 AM
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    Those cases are perfect for that.
     
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  16. Feb 10, 2019 at 8:03 AM
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    Picked up a new digital caliper. Interesting in that it not only displays mm and inches, you can have it display fractional inches as in 11/16, 5/8, etc. Never seen one that does that.
     
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  17. Feb 10, 2019 at 8:41 AM
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    I'm a bit leary of the HF butane torches. I have two--one leaks around the knob and the other piezoelectric igniter failed and also I cannot refill it. The input valve leaks.
     
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  18. Feb 10, 2019 at 9:27 AM
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    I used to be a machinist and that's a new one on me too...and I used a LOT of different calipers.

    To be fair, if I wanted to see fractions of an inch, I'd use a tape measure so I think they solved a problem that wasn't a problem....but it's kinda cool that it does it :)
     
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  19. Feb 10, 2019 at 12:42 PM
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    Yeah, I don't know why I'd ever use this function but it's kinda cool.

    [​IMG]
     
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  20. Feb 10, 2019 at 12:47 PM
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    It would be pretty handy for sizing drill bits that have had the sizes gouged off from a slipping chuck.
     

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