Harbor Freight tools thread.

Got this, worked well on a machete i needed to sharpen.

 

Those sanding belts are junk. Return them, and buy from here: Klingspor's Woodworking Shop | Quality Tools and Supplies for the Woodworker.

The assortment is a good place to start. They cut better, last longer (like 3 to 4 times) and give more even finishes. Hated my sander until I got new belts, now I actually use it.

 

Has anyone picked up one of these ? Thought it would be worth giving it a spin. Could I run this off the 3rd Gen bed plug?

 

Definitely won't run off the bed plug, it only puts out ~3 amps.

 

Ah that's good to know. I didn't think it would but couldn't recall the output. The wattage always confuses me. (electricity in general )

 

They have those Apache cases on sale. I picked one up for gun storage it's a fantastic bit of kit I may have to get a few more for my off road adventures.

 

yeah I've seen those, thinking of getting some of the bigger ones but even the small one would work for camera gear as well.

 

I use these when I’m cooking they hang off my canopy. There not the brightest lights though but held up well.

 

so honest question, are the jack stands safe/worth it now?

I need a floor jack and jack stands, was going to get some from Pep Boys, but maybe an HF trip is in order this weekend?

 

I would highly recommend the Daytona jacks at harbor freight, and these jackstands:

$55 Pro-Lift Heavy Duty 6 Ton Jack Stands Pair - Double Locking Pins - Handle Lock and Mobility Pin for Auto Repair Shop with Extra Safety

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B074R17...colid=QLWKXVPKN54I&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

 

Thanks, I'll check out the jacks.

Those stands are cool, but the delivery estimate on them is Feb 10-27. lol. I need them for this weekend, and dont want to risk them not arriving in time.

 

The jacks are awesome, there's lots of us on here with them.

 

Man, this is such a loaded question. It all depends on you. I use my 6 ton HF jack stands with my Daytona 3 ton jack and have zero reservations. I look it over and make sure there are no cracks before it goes under the truck, look at the part that rises up and make sure theres no weird wear marks on it or the pawl, and so far so good. Some other guys on here won't touch a jackstand from HF ever. Someday I'll buy a more expensive set that has a locking pin that goes across when they're at height from a nicer brand. But for what I do, yolo, they work.



Also, I do throw my tires, if they're off, under my truck when it's jacked up as a third backup, just in case. Easy to do for a tiny extra piece of mind.

Edit: one more thought. Go for the 6 ton stands if you're lifted at all. The three tons will reach, but they're real far extended at that point. Plus the six tons have a wider footprint.

 

I got the big red torins there at the bottom of the page. the 3 ton set. Figured might as well go overboard. I put my wifes corolla on them when I did it's oil pan seal and at the bottom setting the car was like 8 inches off the ground.

 

I watched this video and trust the new jack stands after verifying/modifying the tooth. I posted it here somewhere but I can’t find it but here’s a link to the same post in my thread:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/ghost-ship-fabrication-installs.636429/page-27#post-23468806

 

They are fantastic for the money. And if you plastidip the foam after you fit your gear, you have a pretty sweet custom storage set up.

 

Does anybody here have pictures of their 20 Ton H-Frame Floor Shop Press in their garage? My local one doesn't have an in-store model for reference. I'm trying to get an idea of how much space it will take up. All I really want one for is to press out bearing/hubs and dimple some plate steel. I'm sure the 12 ton would work just fine for that, but if I can get a bigger one for a little more, why not?

 

HF ad says 28" x 28" of floor space. Looks right vs the guy in the pic. Avg male shoulders are 19"

 

Thanks, I ended up youtubing it to see how people were using it and it wasn't bad at all. I'm going to put it on casters so I can move it around as needed.

 

I have one in my shop; thing is great. Yeah, it takes up a little space, but it's not too bad to wedge in a corner, or next to a workbench. Mine is currently over at the end of one workbench, next to my woodstove. I'll see about snagging a picture of it tonight; shop is a complete mess right now lol