Harbor Freight tools thread.

Added a trickle charging cable to my generator. Luckily HF put an oil drain plug port on each side so I didn’t need to drill anything to get the cable to exit the case cleanly.

 

Anyone have the truck ladder? I'm getting too old to be jumping up into and down from the bed. I'm at the point where I need a better way. Looked at the bolt on steps, but I really don't like the idea of something hanging off the back bumper. I've considered the folding step stool option as well. 13 inches just doesn't seem high enough.

What say the collective wisdom? Other options?


EDIT: Bought the same one as HF carries for a little less online, with free shipping. I'll review it when it gets here.

 

Well….naturally the item I waited to buy for months goes on an even bigger sale a couple weeks after I buy it. Ahh well, I still think $100 was a good deal

 

That's a good price - I bought one of those 8ish years ago for $89 I believe...

And the biggest difference in the jacks that I pay attention to is how high they can lift as sometimes it makes a difference when trying to droop suspension from a particular part of the vehicle like a frame rail when replacing leaf springs or the center cross member to get both sides off the ground.

 

That’s why I wanted this one. I could have went with the extended length jack that lifts an extra 5” but after measuring my jack points I figured I stick with this one since it was plenty enough to get my front end off the ground

 

27” chest and top box came in today. Got the email saying to pick up the chest, then it took them damn near an hour to try and figure out why it didn’t flag the top for pickup too. Whoever unloaded the truck last night didn’t scan the top in I guess. Ordered about 2.5wks ago, not bad wait time.



There was one dent in the bottom side sheet metal, not worth bringing it back for and straightened it out with some wrenches.



Now I just need to find a day to reorganize my garage to make room for it and move everything over

 

Anyone have one of those no-exception coupons?

 

I really like my compact 1/2 drive Hercules impact. It will remove lugs that were properly Torqued @ 100 ft/lbs. Unfortunately I find my lugs tightened north of that setting.

 

Checked my my email- no dice

 

Appreciate you checking

Just wanting to buy the refrigerated air dryer but not at full price

 

See if it's listed in the black Friday sale. Book mark this link and check it once in a while.

https://www.hfqpdb.com/

 

Oh no I check weekly, it never is

Needs one of those coupons

 

If you pay full price now it’s guaranteed to go on sale next week.

 

Lol, I was just looking into hatchets and was eying that HF one.. Think I'm gonna pass. That can be a dangerous situation.

 

Absolutely love my eastwing hatchet and camper axe

 

What's do you love about them? What's the camper axe I tried looking it up

 

This the one I love for splitting kingling and stake driving.

ESTWING Fireside Friend Axe - 14" Wood Splitting Maul with Forged Steel Construction & Shock Reduction Grip - E3-FF4, Blue

$35 ESTWING Fireside Friend Axe - 14" Wood Splitting Maul with Forged Steel Construction & Shock Reduction Grip - E3-FF4, Blue

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000HAEI1A

 

I recently saw a pocket knife from icon, picked it up. It's actually quite nice.

 

While I have 3 full size axes for real work, the lighter weigh means that it doesn't wear me out for a quick clearing job, I keep it in my truck for clearing smaller trees/larger branches when I walk the dog in the woods. I really like how the handle is very comfortable in my hand and the end of the handle has a very slight curve to it that I dont know how to explain but it makes it more comfy especially for one handed use.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Estwing-26-in-Camper-s-Nylon-Vinyl-Grip-Handle-Axe-E45A/100351735

 

Don’t blame ya. Much nicer hatchets out there.