Garage Shop: Tools

Have you heard of Kaisen foam? Would be much easier than making wood shadow box. Kaiseninserts.com

 

Not the exact thing. But I have been using this one happily:

$96 Drill America - DWD29J-CO-PC 29 Piece M35 Cobalt Drill Bit Set in Round Case (1/16" - 1/2" X 64ths), DWDCO Series

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FXGOMIW?ie=UTF8

 

I read the reviews on those too. They're not cheap. Maybe I'll steal some from my FIL, he's a retired metal shop teacher with a few hundred drill bits that are much better than anything I have.

 

Amazon reviews, yeah I don't put a ton of stock in those reviews. I have yet to break a bit (people must really lean in!!). I don't drill steel daily, but with some oil/coolant as required, the bits did fine and went back in the case for next time.

And yes, fracking expensive! I don't use these bits for say PT wood, drywall, concrete type siding, etc - I have plenty of jobber bits for that stuff (lots of unopened sets! )

 

Oh....my OCD is working overtime after looking at that, had me rethinking my entire tool box.

 

Hey @theesotericone found a shirt for you!

 

Well, I saw these in another thread and I had to buy them (it was a 2nd Gen thread or welding, I don't know)

SPC Spring Compressors

https://rcagarage.com/shop/fabrication/tools/spc-performance-univ-spring-compressor-40260/

Whichever asian country made these, my hats off

 

Just checked, made in Taiwan (and for everyone in the back it's not the same as you know what)

 

I enjoy buying tools older than me. New vertical metal band saw.

 

Thought a few before and current photos would be cool for a Friday:



I still want to add some shelves and I have a old cabinet from my parent's house that I need to clean up and mount that will be storage for paint, brake cleaner, air cans etc.

 

Pretty slick setup! Looks good

 

Just bought this piston caliper set for brakes, hard to believe it's $20

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/183787343873

 

Price dropped a buck since you’ve posted it. Thanks for the heads up.

 

Schweet, hard to beat that deal.

 

What is wrong with files?

 

Not a thing...lol. No, I bought some "handles" for my files, because unlike a lot of folks, I reach for a file for cleanup instead of a $175.00 66V Milwaukee battery operated dream machine. Some folks thought it was unmanly to have a handle. I try to be safe. Last accident at work involved 8 puncture wounds through the forearm and hand, and a large 3rd degree full thickness burn on my elbow, all while under a 125lb hydraulic press that did not release. (sort of like a George Foreman Grill with drill bits on Steroids)LMAO.
Zim