Harbor Freight tools thread.

The small center rod is only used for the smallest punch (just over 1”). The large rod is used for the rest of the kit. I used the small punch the most out of the kit so I’m not entirely surprised. It’s a good kit. I actually bought a second one and broke the same rod after a slider build so it may have been that 11ga was just too much for it despite what they advertise.

 

I did, called them out in December. Great for disposables, life support not so much.

"but I seriously will never trust HF for anything important, especially if safety is a factor. Worth calling this out since others mentioned their jackstands."

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/harbor-freight-reviews.189892/page-4#post-22285553

 

Where did you purchase the rebuild kit? Thanks

 

It’s a generic kit from Amazon. Supposed to be hydraulic safe but who knows.
SAE Metric Rubber O-Ring Washer Assortment Kit Automotive Storage Case ORing Set

$24 SAE Metric Rubber O-Ring Washer Assortment Kit Automotive Storage Case ORing Set

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DN6Z7T7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fab_T.tAFbCBX51SD

 

Looking to get an affordable MIG welder and plasma cutter for truck projects any recommendations?

 

Vulcan welder
Titanium plasma.

 

Lisle pipe stretcher (#34400), $40.
Pittsburgh hydraulic punch driver kit (#56411), $80.
Expanding exhaust pipe without using an impact, priceless.

First test piece, I went a little too far not realizing how easy this thing expanded the pipe. But, that's why I test first. I will make a bracket for the table to hold the piston and another to hold the pump.

 

Not Harbor Freight but check this out seems sketch lol https://www.toolots.com/a80074-1350...JPCOoHetaciMoRl6wcdDfRLVze_LtSqRoCI64QAvD_BwE

 

For anyone who is interested. Easy to search for specific items and get the coupon

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.g2018.hfcoupons

 

Found a piece of pipe and a couple pieces of angle iron in my scrap bin. Made a stand for the cylinder so I don't have to hold it while expanding pipe. I think it turned out pretty well.

 

Want

 

So clean!

 

I kinda like it....

 

Who is buying all the HF Badlands winch's lol I had to drive to another town to use the coupon all the stores here where sold out the Apex ones were wiped out too!

 

Probably no more than usual. The Covid thing interrupted the supply chain. I found the same issue with the predator engines.

 

Covid has destroyed supply chains for a lot of things. Appliances, cheap chinese import shit (aka harbor freight!), gym equipment, everything else! We went to Bed Bath and Beyond because my wife has been bitching about new towels for a while, and their bedding department was decimated. Got new towels though. It is actually

Honestly last time I went in HF the shelves looked like they were going out of business.

 

Sweet heaven, I hope they actually produce it in that colour.

 

I Want That Color but not in the Tool Cart. I would rather have in the bigger boxes.

 

Ok where are we on the predator inverter generators?

2000 dual setup
Or
3000 stand alone

Moving into the hurricane zone... I know they won’t run the house’s hvac but hopefully I can run the ceiling fans, bathroom lights and the refrigerator.

From what I read the fridge only needs about 6 amps but 21 amps on inrush.

Thoughts?

 

3000W is 25amps at 120V. Enough for the fridge, a few fans, a couple of lights (leds), etc.