Garage Shop: Tools

I have the Lang tool also. Works great. I think it is also available from Amazon.

 

i have Kobalt, not this exact one but very similar. I checked out all other brands, Craftsman, Husky, and HF. I think this was way better as it felt stronger. Other brands drawers seemed too flimsy. I recommend it.
You just need to take your time, go out and see how you like them. Make sure you get the correct size for what youre looking for.

 

I know it's been mentioned in this thread a few times but I'm not having any luck finding the good blades for a Bauer bandsaw. Anyone have input on a good blade to run?

 

44 7/8” x 1/2” wide is pretty common, 18tpi would pretty much cover most metals you may want to cut. I would expect anywhere you find a porta band blade, $10-$25 buy 2 keep a spare. 14/18 dual pitch, for a faster but maybe not so pretty cut

Define “good” blades ? name brand ? Last forever ?

 

Anyone here compare the 72” Husky Stainless to the 72” US General?

 

I don't care about name. Just a good blade that will last as long as is reasonable. I'll only be cutting steal with it and I have read 24 tpi is a good tooth count for that but I'm having a hard time finding that. I'm sure anything over 20 will be fine for my hobby use.

 

I’m looking at this now and the US General hands down a better box.....

https://www.youtube.com/embed/jZl7hVhD3Gw

 

well now I wait for a good coupon..

 

I have been going into HF 2 or 3 times a week bugging the Mgr for some inside info on possible sales on these boxes as I even opened a HF credit card to get 10% off your 1st purchase hoping to catch it on sale myself soon....

 

He did tell me the 5 drawer Mechanic cart ($219) are going on sale along with the 44 in. double roller bank cabinet ($499) is going to be on sale mid Jan he says and some of the other bigger bottom rollers are going on sale just not which ones....

 

nice, I want the 72” now. I have the blue 44” I bought back when coupons were bringing them down around 415 or so.

 

At my old job I did some testing and found MK Morse blades to last the longest of the 3 or 4 similar priced blades I tested.
https://www.mkmorse.com/

 

Reprganized one side of my socket/ratchet drawer, going to see which one works better for me. Managed to find some extension trays on the snap-on truck for free99.



this however wasn’t free

 

The organizer is looking good! Making me want to try it...just have ot decide if i want to spend the $$ or not lol. Well plus I need to figure out my toolbox situation between the "new" garage, old garage and house.

 

Few new (and new to me) tools....

A nice Mitutoyo Dial indiciator, Brown and Sharp 6" dial calipers, and (not pictured) a Starrett Dial indicator.


Also picked up a Ridgid drain pipe cutter, Terminal release kit, and Wiha Metric Ball Hex set.

 

The amount of space it frees up is amazing, I’m happy with it so far. Only downside i can see is the addition of sockets would require a decent bit of work to get everything where it should be

 

Wera hammer ratchet arrived today. I have been really impressed with their screwdrivers so far. I usually don't go for multi use tools but we'll see with this one.

 

Cheapest place to order Wera?
I’ve been debating giving their stainless steel line a go.

 

Kctool has the best selection. I actually ordered this one through their Amazon store though as Amazon provided an additional coupon. Kctool also has daily deals that are usually competitive.

https://www.kctool.com/tool-of-the-day/

 

Finally pulled the trigger on a set of these guys. Spring compressors. Got the ones from SPC. They were a little more expensive but had very good reviews and I felt they were worth the extra coin