Garage Shop: Tools

Finally got my Yost vice installed.

 

This is the Screwdriver Holder I got at Harbor Freight.

 

Anyone see these fancy drill bits before?

https://knkut.com/catalogsearch/res...th+step+point+drill+bit+set+1+16+1+2+by+64ths

 

Abom79 on YouTube uses them and seems to like them well. I’ve got a couple reasonably new sets of standard bits or I’d get some to try

 

I have KnKut bits, but not those specific ones. They do make really good bits.

 

I have my eye on that one or the Olsa one (probably the same thing):

$27 Olsa Tools Magnetic Screwdriver Organizer - Screwdriver Holder with Strong Magnets and Foam Backing - Professional Tool Holder and Tool Organizer - Stores up to 16 Screwdrivers - Blue - Part: 1114

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BKRCVKN/?coliid=I2RZBZCS9B0U6H&colid=AKYASYWDBWUN&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

 

It’s not the fanciest. But I just couldn’t justify several thousand dollars for something I’ve never done. So I got myself a cheap but recommended by a few people VULCAN migmax 215 mig welder and a few accoutrements. And a welding cart.

Next I need to get a helmet, a bottle of gas and get 220 hooked up in the garage (shouldn’t be a problem since we have 220 in the next room for the dryer)

Ignore the mess I have 3 other projects going this weekend.

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/anything-welding.113957/

 

It’s not perfect, but not bad for my first cabinet. Some imperfections and so forth. But it will work for sure. Also who cares? It’s for the garage.

 

If that's your "mess" do NOT look in my garage.

 

I dont use it very often but when I do I remember how much I love this tool lol even worked on my 6 piston front calipers.

 

I recently found out about that little Gem, wish I would have known about it years ago!

 

Some nice new tools to add to my collections. Picked up a set of Drill and Tap guides. Basically covers anything from the small up to 5/8 size (and metric too)

 

Link to the set?

 

Mocking up the heat treating oven.

 

They arent cheap, Im sure theres other cheap options out there but USA made with lifetime warranty from these guys. They also sell on Amazon

https://www.shop.biggatortools.com/Bundle-Sets_c5.htm

 

I just ordered myself one! Seem like nice tools.

 

They are definitely nice thats for sure. Easy way to make sure you get a straight start drilling or tapping. Only things that could make them better is if they had a magnet in the base so you could just stick it to the pipe or whatever and not have to clamp it/hold it one handed.

 

Thanks for the idea. I just received the $8 cheapo version from Amazon. It definitely helps with bit walking and the diameter tolerancing seems to be a perfect balance between x,y precision and not binding the bit.

$7 Milescraft 1312 Drill Block - Handheld Drilling Guide, Drilling Jig with Drill Guides for 6 of the Most Common Drill Bit Sizes, Precision Drilling Tool Accessory

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F1ZJFZK

 

has anyone retrofit fluorescents with LED bulbs?

have 4 or so fluorescent fixtures and have 3+ bulbs out. At $10 ea for new bulbs I'm trying to decide if I'm gonna retrofit or just replace the fixture with led fixtures entirely