Harbor Freight tools thread.

Gotta say I'm loving the 44" upper and lower cabinets. By Grabthar's hammer, what a savings.

 

44" is awesome

 

Likewise here.

 

I bought the 40 piece tap and die set last night. Cost $15.99 and then a 20% coupon. Used it this morning and it worked good.
2 problems with it though.....
-Hope you know how to use one, because there are no directions.
-what little directions it has, says the drill bit size to use before putting threads is wrong. Need to go 1 size smaller on the bit. On my first attempt I followed the instructions and there was no meat left to put threads into.....

 

What are some things you have used it for? I have been considering to buy this compressor recently but I don't know if its powerful enough to run air tools off of...

 

Gotcha thanks for the info!

Ill probably just go with an electric torque wrench anyway

 

I just picked up the 3/8" torque wrench and some other goodies while I was there. I highly recommend getting the Digital Torque adapter also. So you can check the calibration of Torque wrenches. I checked my Tekton 1/2" wrench and it was off by about 8 ft. Lbs.

 

I have a pancake from them. It could never be my main air compressor, but I like that it is easily portable. We use it to blow out the line for my pool and hoses on the hose for winter. It powers a small nailer for woodworking, and fills quickly for bike tires.
Not a ton of use, but for $30 it's good to have.

 

How do you know the digital torque adapter isn't off?

 

eggzactly

 

http://www.wikihow.com/Calibrate-a-Torque-Wrench

 

I thought about that.. So I checked it with my good PowerBuilt digital torque adapter, and it had the same readings.
I had the HF one, and was skeptical about how accurate it was. so I purchased the PowerBuilt one off Amazon. they are fairly cheap and a great tool. It can make any Ratchet a torque wrench to.

 

My 3/8" HF torque wrench was dead on accurate. I was shocked.

 

How do you k ow that's accurate though???

 

I picked up a set of their metric deep socket impact sets when I first bought my truck. I finally split the 21 mm socket somehow (wish I would have taken a pic) and noticed it when I tried to torque lug nuts. Even ten years after the fact, they honored the warranty and gave me a new set. Can't really complain about that! They have stood up to numerous lift installs and removals, tire rotations, and other general maintenance projects.

Also have a 1/2", 3/8", and 1/4" torque wrenches and 1/2" and 3/8" breaker bars that are going strong after ten years.

 

lol... How do you know that a digital torque wrench is accurate??? that's the way I see it..
I guess I could check it the weight hanging calibration way. Just to make sure those things are right.. But Nah!

I just got those Pro low profile ratchets also. And love them! they are nice. I have the composite ones to. those are my go to ratchets. I have older craftsman ones to, but they suck!

 

I don't own a torque wrench.....i have a highly tuned and hopefully accurate feel on the bolts.....i keep meaning to buy a torque wrench though.

 

Has anybody used any of the HF tile saws? Thinking it would be nice when we redo the bathrooms and laundry room

 

I've never had a problem as long as it is tightened enough to keep it in place.