Garage Shop: Tools

Some of that could be the grease. Mobile 1 grease has a tendency to "separate" and leak out of the grease gun. That's why I stopped using it. I pretty much only use red n tacky now since it holds up in the gun for a long time.

The M12 gun is a convince thing for sure. But makes it nice and easy...especially with the lock n lube coupler.

 

Funny enough I always use mobil1, guess I’ll have to try the Lucas

 

I wouldn't say Lucas is the best but it's always worked for me. I used to use mobile 1 but stopped since it kept leaking out of the grease gun and seemed to be a common complaint when I read around online

 

I use the Lucas red n tacky in a regular parts store gun and I don't have any issues with it leaking out.

 

I’ll definitely give it a shot. Thanks guys.

 

Do you have a compressor?

If so, Lincoln pneumatic is the way to go. The initial umph is enough to clean out just about anything and get the grease flowing.

 

Thanks. Been looking for one and just ordered this

 

I'm wondering if you got an axle grease version of M1?

The axle grease version is formulated to liquify quickly. The chassis lube version is not supposed to separate.

I've had the best luck using the cheapest axle greases for all the trailers I deal with. Remember, semi trucks and trailers use gear lube for their axle bearings. I want my trailer axle grease to be as close to liquid as I can get.

Any of the "tacky" greases work great for all the chassis work I do and they don't leak out the grease guns.

 

...^^^... Nice ... I needed one of those a few days ago to fix a new grill ...

 

Finally the pole saw attachment is available for dewalts new attachment capable OPE platform so I jumped on it. Was pretty impressed using it to do some light limb work.

string trimmer, pole saw, power head and 9ah flexvolt battery for $329

 

Nice!. Dewalt is now shipping their edger attachment for attachment capable OPE platform too, I got mine last week.

 

Bought one a few weeks ago myself, has metric and SAE draw bolts and inserts. Long handles are awesome, coworker bought short handle and it’s a pain to use. keep mine in a Husky tote bag

 

A guy that I used to work with in NM said that all the time.

Looks just like the one I have.

 

Time for a new tester...

 

How well do those spring compressors work? and which one would you recommend?
The auto parts stores one you rent don't work for shit on 2.5 coil overs because they hit the shock body on the upper clamp. Looking for another solution that isn't a $400 wall mounted spring compressor

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/284441046314

It's an awesome compressor, I've used it maybe a dozen times. Not sketchy in the slightest IMO. Nothing bends under load or anything like that. Just use hand tools and you'll be set.

 

My buddy lent me this one to rebuild my coilovers. Worked fine on 2.5” shocks and was able to compress 700lb springs with some elbow grease.

HTTMT- Vehicle Auto Spring Compressor Hand Operate 20 Inch Max.Height Strut Coil Spring Press [P/N: ET-CAR-FIX003-RED]

$214 HTTMT- Vehicle Auto Spring Compressor Hand Operate 20" Max.Height Strut Coil Spring Press [P/N: ET-CAR-FIX003-RED]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08JH96DV3

 

Awesome. Yea I saw that one on Amazon and was wondering if it was any good. I'll give it a shot. Hopefully it's up to the task of some 700lb springs.

I'm sure that one works great, but I was looking to avoid getting one of the larger ones like that for the sake of keeping garage space currently.

 

I’ve used it on 700, it did fine.