Garage Shop: Tools

This is when I moved on from Chrysler dealer across the street to Toyota

 

That's cool. I don't think I've ever seen a 'benchtop' mill like that before. Usually just see the typical knee mills. A mill & lathe are on my want list if I ever actually end up buying a house and have space that I can dedicate to a work area.

 

Tnx. It's a very old Taiwanese version of a Grizzly G0705. Mid 1980s I'd guess. 2hp and it weighs 650lbs. Got it on craigslist dirt cheap. Built the bench myself, and added 3 axis DROs. I need a lathe too!

 

Its not much but it has handled every project I have thrown at it so far without fail.

 

That’s a fine set up. Gets the job done. But that trash can? Come on you need a trash can worthy of a shop.

 

HAHA, I am an electrical guy so lots of small striped wire and small connectors. I fill up that little one then dump it in my big one. Less walking and I go by the old saying of "work smarter, not harder"

 

My krl just gave birth to a krs.. ahhhhhh

 

@T4RFTMFW - I have a feeling this thread will be a go-to for members of TW that are DIYers.

 

HF 54” and HF 30” cart. DIY’er for home and automotive repairs, I used to be a tech at a shop and now a service writer for a dealer until I get hired for FD (volunteer now).

Favorite tool is definitely my Milwaukee M12 electric ratchet. Really useful tool that comes in handy for all kinds of jobs.







Matt

 

Part of me wants to pick up some M12 stuff for home. I already have a few M18 Fuel tools.. but there’s some M12 I’d love to snag.

 

Milwaukee really has some great stuff in their line now a days

I have their M18 Fuel 3/8” and 1/2” electric impacts and they’re awesome

Matt

 

Noob.

 

I want the M12 cutoff tool.

 

Ive been eyeing those m12 fuel ratchets

 

That new 1/2" impact is a beast. I have yet to find a bolt it cant take off. Used on a gradeall 534D10 to change a tire and removes it with ease.

 

I've used my

$83 Milwaukee m18 Cordless Lithium-Ion 6-1/2" Circular Saw - 2630-20 - ( MILWAUKEE ) - BARE TOOL

Milwaukee m18 brushless impact to remove a flywheel/ crankshaft bolt without moving the crankshaft for a quick timing belt replacement . I'm impressed with that kind of quick snap power and that's from a 5 year old tool. The first style brushless . There up to 1400ft lbs now 200 ft lbs more. I'm a huge Milwaukee fanboy and have way way to many cordless Milwaukee tools if that's a thing.
Hackzall
Brushless sawzall
Non brushless hex drive impact
First gen brushless hex impact
Second gen brushless hex impact
1/2" brushless impact
M18 heat gun
2 ea 1/4" drive standard cordless ratchets
1/4" brushless ratchet
3/8"brushless ratchet
1st gen brushless hammer drill
2nd gen brushless hammer drill
M18 heated jacket
M12 sodering iron

Use this stuff everyday and a huge fan . Never thought as a auto tech I'd be using a construction co tool manufacturer but even the snap on tool truck guy was bitching about the competition last month (huge shop cred). Snap on is the top dog . Ouch.

 

My makers-cave.

 

Matco, Snap-On, Cornwell, etc will always have the fan boys but I think they all need to seriously reevaluate their business model. Their products are good but the prices are out of this world, and some companies like Milwaukee are putting out like tools for half or less the price.

I mean seriously, there are guys paying TENS of thousands of dollars for a metal box that holds their tools. It’s unreal.

Matt

 

I just picked up the stubby impact after having great luck with the 3/8” m12 ratchet. Puts my old budget ryobi impact to shame.

 

Oh, I 100% understand why people buy them, something a professional is using day in and day out, in and out of drawers a hundred times a day, needs to be quality. But you can also buy ones from places like StrictlyToolboxes that are actually similar quality for a 1/4 or less of the price. I mean, you can't really blame the companies though for setting their prices because people are still buying them...

I know some professional techs that are even getting HF, Milwaukee, Husky, etc toolboxes and they hold up just fine for the price point.

Matt