Let's see your toolbox...

[onecrazydog]

I have the handle one too and it is hard to get at the Shelby filter with it!!

[onecrazydog]

I think I have enough snap on toques!! One for everyday and a spare!!

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[68fastback]

...for Mayan! ;-)

[onecrazydog]

He totally photo bombed that pic too!! I have noticed that he's sure getting more ornery with age!! My little Buddy!!

[Joe G]

I think I have enough snap on toques!! One for everyday and a spare!!

18779

And socks!! :faint:

[onecrazydog]

And socks!! :faint:



I have about two dozen pairs of those socks!! Same with the short summer socks... Lol!! Around a dozen T shirts too...

[68fastback]

He totally photo bombed that pic too!! I have noticed that he's sure getting more ornery with age!! My little Buddy!!

And daddy's been busy reno'ing his world ;-)

[Alloy Dave]

I got one just like that for the lawn tractor and zero turn - both are a pain to get to with the old style (not enough room) - pic one. Tried this kind because the filters were 2 different sizes so didn't want to get 2 different ones of the cap style (pic 2).

In short, it didn't work well. Wouldn't "grip" enough to get it loose. Took it back.

http://bestvaluecompany.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/strap_type_oil_filter_wrench.jpg
http://contentinfo.autozone.com/znetcs/product-info/en/US/oem/25452/image/2/I have both types, use depenging on situation. For that top one, I took sandpaper, cut to fit, and taped around the inside diameter...doesn't slip.

[onecrazydog]

I am looking at mig welders and plasma cutters... I could really do some fabricating with them!!

[68fastback]

I've never used either but have watched them being used locally and occasionally yearn for a mig (or tig) welder to repair or fab something. Then I convince myself I don't really need one (which is true). Yeah, plasma cutter too! ;-) :banana:

Hope you do it!! They'll be a great addition to Stacey's SnapOn Garage (<=sounds like a new Discovery TV series :biggrin:)

[onecrazydog]

I have done a lot of cutting in the past with oxy/acet torches, so plasma should be easy... I have never mig welded before, but my grandpa taught me how to stick weld... Will need lots of practice laying down beads though...

The welder I am looking at is pretty well auto setting, so I could concentrate on the welding part... Maybe I could take a class on it!!

[onecrazydog]

Then I convince myself I don't really need one. )


I don't know how to do that... LOL!!

[Alloy Dave]

I am looking at mig welders and plasma cutters... I could really do some fabricating with them!!

MIG welding is fun, but hot work. Have fun buying all the equipment such as shields, gloves, specialy apron, etc. I did some MIG welding in my early days at Cummins, but we had an industrial welder and I don't remember much about it.

[68fastback]

:rofl3: I can appreciate that! ;-)

[Alloy Dave]

LOL

[Tommy Gun]

I still have my mig welder. Used it a ton back when I built my Bronco and Jeep. Always had better results when using gas like Argon mix, so consider that.

Not sure what is available today, did most of that in the mid 90's. Only do small stuff anymore.

I think I welded something on the original Track Turd one day when Joe was here?

[onecrazydog]

That's cool TG!!

[Shelby-Don]

Here's a welder in OCD's favorite color

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[onecrazydog]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4QGcooYrfE

[onecrazydog]

Here's a welder in OCD's favorite color

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Lol!!

[onecrazydog]

Have fun buying all the equipment such as shields, gloves, specialy apron, etc.

Chances are all that stuff will be thrown in for free... Helmet and gloves for sure... One of those auto darkening ones!!


I asked Clint about the welder and plasma cutters, he said they are going on promo at the end of the month, so good timing!! Plus the rebate if I finance them, with 6 months no interest...

[Alloy Dave]

I still have my mig welder. Used it a ton back when I built my Bronco and Jeep. Always had better results when using gas like Argon mix, so consider that.

Not sure why is available today, did most of that in the mid 90's. Only do small stuff anymore.

I think I welded something on the original Track Turd one day when Joe was here?You could sell yours to OCD. :idea:

[Alloy Dave]

I have done a lot of cutting in the past with oxy/acet torches, so plasma should be easy... I have never mig welded before, but my grandpa taught me how to stick weld... Will need lots of practice laying down beads though...

The welder I am looking at is pretty well auto setting, so I could concentrate on the welding part... Maybe I could take a class on it!!If you can stick weld, MIG will be a breeze. It's the easiest of the three main types. The only trick is getting the metal wire feed rate set right. I'm no expert, but IIRC, you can't do detailed stuff (small, intricate items) with MIG, and I only did steel...not sure if you can do other metals like aluminum etc.

[Tommy Gun]

Chances are all that stuff will be thrown in for free... Helmet and gloves for sure... One of those auto darkening ones!!


I asked Clint about the welder and plasma cutters, he said they are going on promo at the end of the month, so good timing!! Plus the rebate if I finance them, with 6 months no interest...


Who makes them for SnapOn?

I'd stick w a Lincoln, no better quality IMO.

[onecrazydog]

Not sure who the supplier is...

[Alloy Dave]

Not sure who the supplier is...How do you get your stuff if you don't know who your supplier is? :look:

[onecrazydog]

:nonono:

[Tommy Gun]

How do you get your stuff if you don't know who your supplier is? :look:


He has an alley behind his house , I'm sure there are always deals going down ...




:sofa:

[Tommy Gun]

Joe just goes to the end of his court :popcorn:

[Joe G]

Joe just goes to the end of his court :popcorn:

Hopefully not much longer! :yay:

[Tommy Gun]

So where will you get whatever it is your on? :look:

[Joe G]

So where will you get whatever it is your on? :look:

Make my own. :wtg:

[Highwayman]

Make my own. :wtg:

Eliminating the competition :bigboss:

[onecrazydog]

Fiberglass fish tape for work, they work great for running thru conduit...

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More fish sticks!!

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Have a good selection now,

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[68fastback]

Fiberglass fish tape for work, they work great for running thru conduit...

18848

More fish sticks!!

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Have a good selection now,

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Cool beans!!

Curious if the fiberglass fish tape is fairly rigid, i.e. very 'pushable' ...I was thinking of replacing my damaged 100' metal (never liked how awkward the spool works either) so maybe this is a better solution.

I'd avoided fiberglass in the past because of cost and not knowing how pushable they are. Also there are soooo many versions. Also a steel fish is easily repairable if the end/eye is damaged, but I like the idea of having a non-conductive pushable fish for working in existing conduit too.

Appreciate any thoughts... Stacy, how well does the Klein reel work?

[onecrazydog]

Cool beans!!

Curious if the fiberglass fish tape is fairly rigid, i.e. very 'pushable' ...I was thinking of replacing my damaged 100' metal (never liked how awkward the spool works either) so maybe this is a better solution. Appreciate any thoughts, Stacey.

The fiberglass fish tapes are flexible and made for running in conduit only, they are no good for running in walls or open spaces!! I don't like the steel ones either, that's why I mostly use sticks in walls, and long open runs!!

[Alloy Dave]

I bet you use those fishing things a lot in your work....important to have good tools for those every day needs.

[68fastback]

The fiberglass fish tapes are flexible and made for running in conduit only, they are no good for running in walls or open spaces!! I don't like the steel ones either, that's why I mostly use sticks in walls, and long open runs!!

Thanks ...yeah the metal tapes have too much curl memory.

Why is the fiberglass tape (vs sticks) not good in walls? Too 'wiggly' or...?

Are the sticks flexi enough to go up in a wall cavity starting near floor ...i.e. from outlet-box height?

Those sticks seem very handy ...my chimney cleaning brush uses 4 fiberglass poles that go together like that but are about 3/8" thick.

[onecrazydog]

I bet you use those fishing things a lot in your work....important to have good tools for those every day needs.


Yes, I use them a lot, they are handy and fast!!

[onecrazydog]

Thanks ...yeah the metal tapes have too much curl memory.

Why is the fiberglass tape (vs sticks) not good in walls? Too 'wiggly' or...?

Are the sticks flexi enough to go up in a wall cavity starting near floor ...i.e. from outlet-box height?


Those sticks seem very handy ...my chimney cleaning brush uses 4 fiberglass poles that go together like that but are about 3/8" thick.



The fish tape can bend and snap or fray easily... The sticks come in different thicknesses and rigidness...

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18857

[onecrazydog]

Picked up some parts to finish the brackets,

18858


Somehow I ended up on the Snap On truck, so I grabbed two wrenches that didn't come in the set, still need the 7 mm...

18859


Green 14.4 under hood light sabre,

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[Joe G]

Somehow I ended up on the Snap On truck...


:haha:

[68fastback]

The fish tape can bend and snap or fray easily... The sticks come in different thicknesses and rigidness...

18856

18857

Ah, thanks ...makes sense :tiphat2:

[Alloy Dave]

Picked up some parts to finish the brackets,

18858


Somehow I ended up on the Snap On truck, so I grabbed two wrenches that didn't come in the set, still need the 7 mm...

18859


Green 14.4 under hood light sabre,

18860I assume the 12-point wrenches are their "flank drive"? That was a great invention...too bad they didn't invent it before I was heavily into car repair. :kickrock:

[onecrazydog]

I assume the 12-point wrenches are their "flank drive"? That was a great invention...too bad they didn't invent it before I was heavily into car repair. :kickrock:

Flank Drive Plus!! They are great to work with...

[onecrazydog]

Speaking of Flank drive wrenches, I just ordered a sae set to replace my old mismatched protos... I may have ordered 2 made in USA Wilton vises to replace my cheap Chinese ones... 5 1/2", and 8" jaw widths...

[Tommy Gun]

I assume the 12-point wrenches are their "flank drive"? That was a great invention...too bad they didn't invent it before I was heavily into car repair. :kickrock:



You have a heavy car, go work on it. :popcorn:

[Alloy Dave]

You have a heavy car, go work on it. :popcorn:Done

[onecrazydog]

New contest!!


http://www.snapondoubleplay.com/#/check_game_code


First batch of entry forms,



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[onecrazydog]

Went to Canadian Tire today and got a scribe, works better than an awl for marking metal!!

18874

I have been watching and waiting for these trestle/sawhorses to go on sale... They are regularly 90 bucks, and finally marked down to 40 bucks!!

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[onecrazydog]

7 mm wrench I was missing came in,

18893

So did these, 5/16 up to 1 5/16,

18894


That's all my wrenches swapped to Snap on, made in USA!!

18895



Old proto standards will go to my cousin!!

18896


GREEN,

18897

With the fastest color wheels,

18898

[Joe G]

GREEN,

18897

With the fastest color wheels,

18898

:spitcopy:

[Joe G]

OCD? :yikes:


http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll63/VelvetHammer1960/scope_1957_00.jpg (http://s285.photobucket.com/user/VelvetHammer1960/media/scope_1957_00.jpg.html)

[68fastback]

:lol: They're not very good at picking product names :haha:

[onecrazydog]

Seat cart showed up,

18952


1/4" and 5/16",

18953

Mini pliers and snips that will work good in my work tool bag,

18954


Finally, some red promo shirts...

18955

[68fastback]

Picked up some parts to finish the brackets,

18858


Somehow I ended up on the Snap On truck, so I grabbed two wrenches that didn't come in the set, still need the 7 mm...

18859


Green 14.4 under hood light sabre,

18860

Wasn't that a Twilight Zone episode? :haha:

[onecrazydog]

Wasn't that a Twilight Zone episode? :haha:


It happened again today on my way home from work!!

[68fastback]

It happened again today on my way home from work!!

:lol:

[Alloy Dave]

do they make a Snap-On bed/cot? You need one on the truck.

[onecrazydog]

Sleep is over rated!!

[Carnut]

Sheep are over rated!!

:wow2:

[68fastback]

:spitcopy:


...and they lie :rofl3:

[Tommy Gun]

:ohsnap:

[onecrazydog]

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18964

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18966

[Tommy Gun]

Cool

[Alloy Dave]

That's Creepy
:nonono:

[onecrazydog]

11/32,

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Mini bottom cabinet showed up,

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18985


For the Raptor weekend project,

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18987

2 plugs per cylinder!!

18988

[Shlbylvr]

I am looking at mig welders and plasma cutters... I could really do some fabricating with them!!
Dad has a plasmacam. great piece of equipment. http://www.plasmacam.com/indexfla.php

[onecrazydog]

Dad has a plasmacam. great piece of equipment. http://www.plasmacam.com/indexfla.php


Then your Dad is cool!! Must be where you get it from!!

[Shlbylvr]

Then your Dad is cool!! Must be where you get it from!!

Dad has no clue how to use the thing.

Its Rory's!!

[onecrazydog]

Then ur Bro is cool!!

[onecrazydog]

Still waiting on special pricing for a mig welder and plasma cutter... Should know this week!! I also ordered some 3/8 wobble extensions and universals... Could have used them for the plug change on the Raptor... Also going to upgrade my cheap vises to USA Wiltons, a 5" bench and pipe vise, and 8" mechanics vise!!

I am going to be able to open a shop soon!!

[68fastback]

:wtg: those Wiltons are beasts!

[Alloy Dave]

Still waiting on special pricing for a mig welder and plasma cutter... Should know this week!! I also ordered some 3/8 wobble extensions and universals... Could have used them for the plug change on the Raptor... Also going to upgrade my cheap vises to USA Wiltons, a 5" bench and pipe vise, and 8" mechanics vise!!

I am going to be able to open a shop soon!!I hope you got the wobble type rather than the type that look like U-joints...those things suck.

[onecrazydog]

I hope you got the wobble type rather than the type that look like U-joints...those things suck.


Getting both... I like the u joint ones!!

[onecrazydog]

:wtg: those Wiltons are beasts!

I have been doing lots of searching on vises, and Wilton seems second to none... One has 30,000 psi, the other one is 60,000...

[Alloy Dave]

Getting both... I like the u joint ones!!Anything with the word "joint" in it. :nonono:

[68fastback]

I have been doing lots of searching on vises, and Wilton seems second to none... One has 30,000 psi, the other one is 60,000...

Looks like the 8" ones retail from $249-749, depending on the model

[onecrazydog]

Looks like the 8" ones retail from $249-749, depending on the model

This is one,

http://www.wiltontools.com/us/en/p/1780a-tradesman-vise-8-jaw-width-7-jaw-opening-4-3-4-throat-depth/63202

Other,

http://www.wiltontools.com/us/en/p/combination-pipe-and-bench-5-jaw-round-channel-vise-with-swivel-base/10250

[Joe G]

I am going to be able to open a shop soon!!

Make housecalls in Goatsville? :waiting:

[68fastback]

This is one,

http://www.wiltontools.com/us/en/p/1780a-tradesman-vise-8-jaw-width-7-jaw-opening-4-3-4-throat-depth/63202

Other,

http://www.wiltontools.com/us/en/p/combination-pipe-and-bench-5-jaw-round-channel-vise-with-swivel-base/10250

Hmmm ...the 5" has a 4.5" pipe capacity, 8" has 3.5" pipe capacity. Nice!!

[68fastback]

Make housecalls in Goatsville? :waiting:

:lol:

Nobile repairs!

...and Chinese food truck: Wok around the Clock! :rofl3

[onecrazydog]

Hmmm ...the 5" has a 4.5" pipe capacity, 8" has 3.5" pipe capacity.

The 5" is a Wilton bench/pipe vise with 60,000 psi... The 8" is a Wilton mechanics vise with 30,000 psi, that happens to have some pipe capacity...

[onecrazydog]

Make housecalls in Goatsville? :waiting:



It would be easier for you to bring the two cars here...

[onecrazydog]

Just finished talking with Snap On Clint... I am not going to have a mod, entertainment, or travel past 200 miles budget for the next year... However, I will be able to hang out in the garage and fix and build cool things... I have some ideas to make some side bucks!!

[onecrazydog]

Plasma cutter, mig welder, cart, 2 vises, and some welding accessories...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eQP3MhAxcQ

[Joe G]

It would be easier for you to bring the two cars here...

I don't have a trailer!! :rant:

[onecrazydog]

I don't have a trailer!! :rant:


Borrow one!!

[Joe G]

Borrow one!!

No truck either!! :rant:

[onecrazydog]

No truck either!! :rant:

You can borrow mine...

[onecrazydog]

Scanner story... I asked Clint about a $400 code reader yesterday... He sends me a link and says check this one out... Cool, but it's $5000,wtf?? Too much even for me!!

It qualified for a double rebate, $3000... He also lowered the price of it to $3000... So, I am getting it for nothing!! Sweet!!

[Highwayman]

You can borrow mine...

So let's see how this would work...

Joe drives or flies to Edmonton to get the truck and trailer, this of course means seeing Stacey's garage for the first time in person :faint: and partying with Stacey :beerchug:

Drive the truck and trailer to Indiana to pickup the car :chirp:

:sleeping:

Drive truck and trailer with the car to Edmonton :chirp:

Work on the car in Staey's garage :birdancing: and party :beerchug:

:sleeping:

Drive truck and trailer with the car to Indiana :chirp:

:sleeping:

Drive truck and trailer Edmonton :chirp:

party with Stacey :beerchug: and enjoy the garage :weg:

:sleeping:

Drive or fly back to Indiana...

Easy Peasy

[onecrazydog]

:goodpost:

[onecrazydog]

Actually, I changed my mind, that's too many miles too put on the Raptor for resale value...

[Highwayman]

Actually, I changed my mind, that's too many miles too put on the Raptor for resale value...

:spitcopy:

[68fastback]

Scanner story... I asked Clint about a $400 code reader yesterday... He sends me a link and says check this one out... Cool, but it's $5000,wtf?? Too much even for me!!

It qualified for a double rebate, $3000... He also lowered the price of it to $3000... So, I am getting it for nothing!! Sweet!!

:wow2: you can't beat that with a stick!! :wtg:

[68fastback]

Plasma cutter, mig welder, cart, 2 vises, and some welding accessories...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eQP3MhAxcQ


Wow -- nice scan tool!

[onecrazydog]

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Wobble extensions,

19056

19057

1/2 flex head,

19058

More promo shirts and a new hat,

19059

[onecrazydog]

:wow2: you can't beat that with a stick!! :wtg:

Yup, free is good!! Now I just to figure out how to use it!!

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[Shelby-Don]

Stacey,
You're going to be a walking Snap-On billboard !

[onecrazydog]

Going to be?

[onecrazydog]

Demo I am checking out,

19063

19064

You can pull a code on the vehicle,

19065

Then hit the wrench if connected to wifi,

19066

It shows what has fixed that problem in the past!!

19067

19068

[68fastback]

19055

Wobble extensions,

19056

19057

1/2 flex head,

19058

More promo shirts and a new hat,

19059

The hat should say: SnapOn: Making Tools Great Again :rofl3:

I like those wobbles ...simple smart idea.

[onecrazydog]

The hat should say: SnapOn: Making Tools Great Again :rofl3:



:rofl3:

[68fastback]

Yup, free is good!! Now I just to figure out how to use it!!

19060

19061

19062

...yeah ...and once you learn it you have to use it or you'll forget ...hopefully it's fairly intuitive.

[Joe G]

You can borrow mine...


:yay:

[Joe G]

So let's see how this would work...

Joe drives or flies to Edmonton to get the truck and trailer, this of course means seeing Stacey's garage for the first time in person :faint: and partying with Stacey :beerchug:

Drive the truck and trailer to Indiana to pickup the car :chirp:

:sleeping:

Drive truck and trailer with the car to Edmonton :chirp:

Work on the car in Staey's garage :birdancing: and party :beerchug:

:sleeping:

Drive truck and trailer with the car to Indiana :chirp:

:sleeping:

Drive truck and trailer Edmonton :chirp:

party with Stacey :beerchug: and enjoy the garage :weg:

:sleeping:

Drive or fly back to Indiana...

Easy Peasy


:logical: .... not my truck, so a few miles and time with Stacey would be worth it.



:tiptoe:

[Joe G]

Actually, I changed my mind, that's too many miles too put on the Raptor for resale value...


:hey2:

I already booked a flight for tomorrow morning to pick it up!! :rant:

[Joe G]

Scanner story... I asked Clint about a $400 code reader yesterday... He sends me a link and says check this one out... Cool, but it's $5000,wtf?? Too much even for me!!

It qualified for a double rebate, $3000... He also lowered the price of it to $3000... So, I am getting it for nothing!! Sweet!!

:wow2:



Sweet!!!


Will it read Honduh codes too? Mrs G's van could use a scan. :waiting:

[onecrazydog]

:hey2:

I already booked a flight for tomorrow morning to pick it up!! :rant:


:sneaking2:

[Joe G]

Do they sell Snap On belts?

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc306/daddyusmaximus/Misc/16427563_2260998377458105_320146087704881359_n_zps tnyunkyv.jpg

[onecrazydog]

I have seen snap on belt buckles...



Got all my 14.4 volt tools together, I really like these things!! Nice and light but tons of torque!!

19175

[onecrazydog]

It was a good tool day!!

Some adapters,

19203

Clamps, made in Spain,

19204

Cart,

19205

19206

Vise stand, the vise that goes on it hasn't arrived yet...

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[onecrazydog]

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19209


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19212

Lol, this vise is a bit bigger than I anticipated,

19213

[68fastback]

All I can say is holy mackerel!! :faint:

Awesome toys :banana:

Plasma & MIG! :woohoo: Nice practice!!

How are those right-angle adapters used -- with extensions, sort of like a light-duty breaker?

Vise is awesome! :wtg: ...it could crush my vise :rofl3:

[Joe G]

:faint:


:moneyman:

[onecrazydog]

All I can say is holy mackerel!! :faint:

Awesome toys :banana:

Plasma & MIG! :woohoo: Nice practice!!

How are those right-angle adapters used -- with extensions, sort of like a light-duty breaker?

Vise is awesome! :wtg: ...it could crush my vise :rofl3:


Adapters are for 90 degree extension connectors, 90 degree socket wrench, and yes infinite length breaker bar!!

Vise is crazy!! Wilton 1780, Made in USA!!

19214


Eventually I might paint it green... I do like the Red, fastest color vise...

Front of the cart,

19215

Drawer for clamps, the gun is for welding steel...

19216

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[68fastback]

Awesome fab station!! :banana: You will have some fun with that! Roll cages -- need one of those steel tubing chop saws ...in the right color (http://d3d71ba2asa5oz.cloudfront.net/50000258/images/841226__1.jpg):shades: ;-)

Carnac sees an old Ford in the OCD garage getting fab'd into a hot rod roadster ...some day :biggrin:

[onecrazydog]

Awesome fab station!! :banana: You will have some fun with that! Roll cages -- need one of those steel tubing chop saws ...in the right color (http://d3d71ba2asa5oz.cloudfront.net/50000258/images/841226__1.jpg):shades: ;-)

Carnac sees an old Ford in the OCD garage getting fab'd into a hot rod roadster ...some day :biggrin:


Lol, I see some hot rods getting built too!! I want to make yard art and stuff like that also!! This mig will weld bronze too, and has a spot weld feature!!

[68fastback]

Yard art -- neato!

:biggrin:

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[onecrazydog]

Yeah, stuff like that would be good practice, and someone might buy it... #Win/win!!

Having never used a mig before, I figured out how to weld two pieces of aluminum together...

First beads ever, now I just need to learn how to lay them down clean and properly!! WOOT!!

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[onecrazydog]

:faint:


:moneyman:




Gotta spend it to make make it!!

[68fastback]

Nice!! There are some good free YouTube instructional vids out there too.

[Joe G]

Front of the cart,

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That chain's gonna scratch your bottles!! :faint:

[Joe G]

Lol, I see some hot rods getting built too!! I want to make yard art and stuff like that also!! This mig will weld bronze too, and has a spot weld feature!!

I want something like this!!

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/7b/1b/8c/7b1b8c2426cf7bbe8c8783fe342e6489.jpg

[onecrazydog]

Cool!!

[onecrazydog]

Supplies!!

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[68fastback]

I want something like this!!

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/7b/1b/8c/7b1b8c2426cf7bbe8c8783fe342e6489.jpg

Awesome!!! :gun: lol

[onecrazydog]

Picked up some steel cutoffs today!!

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Now I need some sprockets, springs, and stuff like that!!

[68fastback]

Handy stock!

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[onecrazydog]

I have been practicing and getting used to the plasma cutter!!

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[68fastback]

Nice! What thickness stock is that?

[onecrazydog]

Nice! What thickness stock is that?


3/16...

[onecrazydog]

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Need lots of uphill practice... Doing something wrong,

19254

Made this for destructive testing,

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19256

[Tommy Gun]

The 5" is a Wilton bench/pipe vise with 60,000 psi... The 8" is a Wilton mechanics vise with 30,000 psi, that happens to have some pipe capacity...

Pipe capacity and a deep throat. Nice :wtg:







:tiptoe:

[Tommy Gun]

19252

19253

Need lots of uphill practice... Doing something wrong,

19254

Made this for destructive testing,

19255

19256


Some of the welds "look" like they are laying quite a bit "on" the metal, remember you want good penetration into the 2 pieces.

[68fastback]

Looks like you're having some fun, Stacey! I'd love to play with that too ;-)

...can probably cut across some of the welds to check surface penetration. This fellow shows some of the technique and voltage + feed-speed tradeoffs on penetration depending on the type of joint (outside/inside) ...also shows how to check for weld penetration using a mild stainless steel passivation solution on carbon steel -- he's working in 1/8" carbon steel but the principles and tradeoffs should be the same. 7 min vid:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ab_Xejkway4

I like the 'modern art' Stacey!! :biggrin:

[onecrazydog]

Looks like you're having some fun, Stacey! I'd love to play with that too ;-)

...can probably cut across some of the welds to check surface penetration. This fellow shows some of the technique and voltage + feed-speed tradeoffs on penetration depending on the type of joint (outside/inside) ...also shows how to check for weld penetration using a mild stainless steel passivation solution on carbon steel -- he's working in 1/8" carbon steel but the principles and tradeoffs should be the same. 7 min vid:



I like the 'modern art' Stacey!! :biggrin:


That's funny, I have watched a lot of his videos... He's good!! I subscribed to his youtube channel!!

It is fun, come on over and have a turn at it!!

[Joe G]

It is fun, come on over and have a turn at it!!

When will the house be done so we can have OCDfest?? :party:

[68fastback]

That's funny, I have watched a lot of his videos... He's good!! I subscribed to his youtube channel!!

It is fun, come on over and have a turn at it!!

Thanks! If I'm ever out your way I'll be sure to let you know :biggrin:

Cool! :wtg: Yeah, he packs a lot of info in his vids ...straight forward, no wasted time.


When will the house be done so we can have OCDfest?? :party:

OCDfest! :canada: :grin:

[onecrazydog]

When will the house be done so we can have OCDfest?? :party:


Reno's should be all completed by next spring!!

[Joe G]

Spring 2017? :yay:

[onecrazydog]

I went all week without buying any new tools...

Slacking...


Too busy!!

[68fastback]

:wtg: ...I can appreciate ...I sometimes go a whole week without buying a vacuum tube :shades: ...then I feel better, and buy more! :haha:

[onecrazydog]

:rofl3:

[68fastback]

:webers:

[Tommy Gun]

When will the house be done so we can have OCDfest?? :party:



I would seriously do that.

[68fastback]

:idea: ...you can just go completely around the Mississippi river too ...keep the ol' restriction in tact :grin:

[The Bone]

Uphill welding is hard to do. It is also not the preferred method. However it makes for a strong weld if doing frame welding. I saw that on TV yesterday LOL. Welding takes lots of practice and it looks like you are doing a good job so far.

[Tommy Gun]

:idea: ...you can just go completely around the Mississippi river too ...keep the ol' restriction in tact :grin:


Yep :wtg:

[68fastback]

:lol: ...route (https://www.bing.com/maps?&ty=18&q=Virginia%20Beach&satid=id.sid%3a6f1fd4dd-40ef-4ec3-989c-108c9b444996&vdpid=5491576999770062849&mb=36.984463~-76.22776~36.550449~-75.867043&ppois=36.8506011962891_-75.977897644043_Virginia%20Beach_~&cp=36.850601~-75.977898&v=2&sV=1) :banana:

[Joe G]

I would seriously do that.

:bsflag:

[68fastback]

Joe, you're right along the way ...TG could just pick you up :chirp: with the Jeep :giggle:

[Shelby-Don]

OCD here's a new wrench for your collection to make sure you have both metric and SAE
19538

[onecrazydog]

OCD here's a new wrench for your collection to make sure you have both metric and SAE
19538


Already have two of them!!

[The Bone]

Through them in the trash.

[onecrazydog]

19657

19658


Snap On Clint hooked me up with a promo "S" plaque!!

19659

19660


Picked up this laser measure awhile ago, used it to hang those pendant speakers at the dealership... They are all within a 1/4" of equal height!! Lol!! I could probably make more money on jobs by going even faster, but I treat every job site as if I owned the building...


19661

[onecrazydog]

Got a call from Snap On Clint today, said he had something for me!!

19680

19681

19682

Cool!!

[68fastback]

Got a call from Snap On Clint today, said he had something for me!!



19681



Cool!!

Neat!! :banana:

[68fastback]

Picked up this laser measure awhile ago, used it to hang those pendant speakers at the dealership... They are all within a 1/4" of equal height!! Lol!! I could probably make more money on jobs by going even faster, but I treat every job site as if I owned the building...


19661

:wtg: There's one mechanic here at Ford that does everything so perfect (and clean too) and the others don't, so I told him that one day. He was surprised that I thought the others didn't (lol) saying: "I just work on every car like it was my own." That right there is why he's the only mechanic who touches my car.

[Joe G]

Got a call from Snap On Clint today, said he had something for me!!

19680

19681

19682

Cool!!


It's not GREEN. :nonono:

[onecrazydog]

19752

19753

Also picked up some welding magnets,

19754

[68fastback]

Nice! -- fun and games! ;-)

[Gr8snkbite]

still don't think he has enough.....:haha:

[68fastback]

...never enough tools, just eventually not enough space :lol:

[onecrazydog]

...never enough tools, just eventually not enough space :lol:


Yes, need more space!!

[68fastback]

Garage extension :banana: ;-)

[onecrazydog]

Picked up a few things I needed... The drill bit set was on sale for 20 bucks!!

19796

[Shelby-Don]

19847

OCD, did Clint get you one of the new shirts

[JTB]

19847

OCD, did Clint get you one of the new shirts


LoL!

[onecrazydog]

19849

[onecrazydog]

Fab squares, made in USA...

19856

[onecrazydog]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7BBJax5Yhk

[68fastback]

Yeah, I was watching that yesterday ...and hoping you saw it ;-)

[onecrazydog]

Yeah, I was watching that yesterday ...and hoping you saw it ;-)


Oh yeah, thought it was cool!! President Trump should make me an honorary US citizen for all my USA spending!!

[onecrazydog]

This showed up today, was part of the welding order!! Took almost two months to get here, there was none in stock anywhere, they had to build it for me!! Lol!!

60,000 PSI...

19862

19863

Another welding clamp!! I could use a bunch of different kinds...

19864

[Joe G]

:flag:

[68fastback]

That vise is truly epic!! :faint:

[onecrazydog]

19867

19868

19869

[68fastback]

I have that one's little clamp-on brother ...did a similar refub this past winter.

Found it at a yard sale. It was all rusty everywhere it wasn't lighter blue. Fellow didn't even know he had it -- it was half in the dirt floor of his storage building and when I pulled it out he wanted $5 ...got it for $3 :lol: I have a couple others but this little one is just so handy!

I was going to strip the paint and remove the rust and fully restore it but it had such character I decided it should bear it's former tough life proudly -lol- so I just cleaned it up, filled in the missing paint/chips with dark-blue, quenched the external rusty parts and then sealed everything. Inside everything was fully disassembled, wire-brushed and lubed.

I use it all the time ...it's a survivor! ;-)

http://stangsunited.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=19870&d=1492823548

I see now I missed a few chips! ;-)

[onecrazydog]

I am going to paint my old 3" and 5" cheap mastercraft vises green... Figured I might as well keep and use them too...

[onecrazydog]

Back to back Wilton Bullet vises!!

19871

Grade 8 Bolts,

19872

19873

Just about time for a better workbench... I will build a steel one, but first I want to fabricate a table with slats for plasma cutting!!

[68fastback]

2 Wiltons! :faint:

Yeah, I was going to say ...grade-8 bolts through wood -lol

[onecrazydog]

grade-8 bolts through wood -lol


:giggle:

[68fastback]

...but reusable for the super table! :banana: :grin:

[onecrazydog]

Passed the first test,

19874

19875

Makes a cool profile, will have to keep that in mind for future projects...

19876

Rocket ship,

19877

[68fastback]

Way kool!!

If you make that flat surface longer and drill a hole in the middle you can use it like an Erector Set -- make all sorts of structures out of it ...sort of like a heavier duty version of this:

http://i00.i.aliimg.com/photo/v0/60176952780_1/flattened_end_pipe_and_bending.jpg
(http://i00.i.aliimg.com/photo/v0/60176952780_1/flattened_end_pipe_and_bending.jpg)or this:
http://geo-dome.co.uk/cumbria/Photos/flat_conduit.gif

[onecrazydog]

I am going to paint my old 3" and 5" cheap mastercraft vises green... Figured I might as well keep and use them too...


Step one, well two... One was disassembly!!

19987

[Highwayman]

Passed the first test,

19874

19875

Makes a cool profile, will have to keep that in mind for future projects...

19876

Rocket ship,

19877

It looks like you can make your own grill burner replacements

[68fastback]

:lol: yeah, does look just like the ones on my Weber Genesis-III ...just need to drill a whole lot of lateral holes.

[onecrazydog]

Blasted,

19989

Blast cabinet is sure handy!!

Put a bit of a shine back on the slide top with 180, then 320 grit and the orbital... Good enough!!

19990

19991

[onecrazydog]

Not recommended for snowflakes,

19992


#whiteprivilege, #blackhandsmatter...

[68fastback]

Nicely done! :wtg:

[Joe G]

Blasted,

19989

Blast cabinet is sure handy!!

Put a bit of a shine back on the slide top with 180, then 320 grit and the orbital... Good enough!!

19990

19991


:wax::wax::wax:

[Joe G]

Not recommended for snowflakes,

19992


#whiteprivilege, #blackhandsmatter...

:hilarious:

[Joe G]

https://scontent.ford1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18119533_1729467377070083_8263807444374304653_n.jp g?oh=dd9fddd9e9ee3be69e389de2febfdb5a&oe=5998DB2C

[68fastback]

lol ...I like it! ;-)

[onecrazydog]

80 - 100 - 150 - 180- 220- 320 - 400 grit...

19994

[Joe G]

80 - 100 - 150 - 180- 220- 320 - 400 grit...

19994



:haha:

It's a vice!!! :doh:

[onecrazydog]

:haha:

It's a vice!!! :doh:

And a cheap one at that... But the horn top doesn't get painted, so I cleaned them up a bit!! Lol... Easier to give them a light coating of oil or wax after painting the rest of the vise...

[onecrazydog]

Same sanding process, then I hit it with a bit of metal polish,

19995

19996

19997

Next up another good degreasing, then primer and paint... I have to wait until the snow and rain stop, and it warms up...

[68fastback]

All I can say is :wow2:!

[Joe G]

19996



Yep... it reflects dufi real well. :giggle:

[Joe G]

All I can say is :wow2:!

:iagree:

We'd expect nothing less from OCD.

[onecrazydog]

All I can say is :wow2:!

Thanks Dan, I like working with metal!!

[onecrazydog]

Yep... it reflects dufi real well. :giggle:


:goodone:








:hey2:

[Joe G]

:goodone:








:hey2:


:oops::lol:

[onecrazydog]

Bidding on this in an auction, right now I have high bid of 500 bucks... My max bid is set at a G note... Auction ends tomorrow morning... There are three of them, so I hope I get one...

20011

[68fastback]

That's a great price if you can get it for that!

[onecrazydog]

It's up to six hun now...

I put a max bid of 12 hun...

That is still a real good deal up here...

[Joe G]

It's up to six hun now...

I put a max bid of 12 hun...

That is still a real good deal up here...


What's the auction site so I can bid up to your max check it out? :look:

[68fastback]

It's up to six hun now...

I put a max bid of 12 hun...

That is still a real good deal up here...

...for sure ...real good price anywhere, I think ...75 ton can handle most anything you'll encounter :faint:

[onecrazydog]

Up to 800 with two hours left... I might not get one... Not raising my bid price, I can get a 50 ton press for 900 bucks, that would be lots of power for what I need... A 20 ton would work fine...

[onecrazydog]

I see one bidding number bidding up on all of the presses... I think it is a local wholesaler who is reselling them...

[onecrazydog]

I upped my max bid to 1400, if he wants the 75 ton one I do, he is going to pay 200 bucks more for it... Still a good deal if I get it...

[onecrazydog]

900, hour and a half left...


The 100 ton press is up to 5 grand... The sniper is out of that one... Lol..

[onecrazydog]

One hour left, still at 900... The sniper is bidding on all three of them... Has to be a wholesaler around here... If so, will find out who it is, when they go up for sale...

[Joe G]

Up to 800 with two hours left... I might not get one... Not raising my bid price


I upped my max bid to 1400

:rofl3:

[onecrazydog]

:rofl3:


The sniper pizzed me off!!

Lol!!

950 22 min...

Not going over 1400...

[Joe G]

The sniper pizzed me off!!

Lol!!

950 22 min...

Not going over 1400...

:busted:

[onecrazydog]

There were 3 or 4 of us bidding on the lifts and then one bidder bidding on all of them, the sniper... So I am not the only one po'd!! You have to put a non refundable deposit on a ritchie bros auction, so scammers can't be bidding them up...

[onecrazydog]

They went for 16 and 17 hundred bucks... More than I was willing to pay... The sniper didn't go that high either...

[68fastback]

...but you bid smartly, dog! ...not wed to the item and sticking to the price :banana:

...there will be more.

yeah, 75 ton is overkill -lol- but what the heck -- if you can get any decent capacity rig at a good price. I saw a 50-ton on their site that sold for $1000 in Edmonton.

[onecrazydog]

...but you bid smartly, dog! ...not wed to the item and sticking to the price :banana:

...there will be more.

yeah, 75 ton is overkill -lol- but what the heck -- if you can get any decent capacity rig at a good price. I saw a 50-ton on their site that sold for $1000 in Edmonton.


Yes, there will be more!! I can get a 50 ton for 900 bucks, might go check it out tomorrow!! The three at the auction today went for 11 and 12 hundred dollars... I knew that was too high... 1700 hun here on a 75 ton press is awesome, but you are right, way overkill...

Sucks losing though, I am not very good at it... :rofl3:

[The Bone]

You didn't lose you keept $1400 in your pocket :moneyman:

[Joe G]

You didn't lose you keept $1400 in your pocket :moneyman:
:logical:

[onecrazydog]

You didn't lose you keept $1400 in your pocket :moneyman:




It's not going to do much good there!! Would have sooner had a cheap good press in the back of my truck!! :rofl3:

[onecrazydog]

20017

Plastic protectors for the blast cabinet glass,

20019

Was helping a bud with his boom truck and need a hex socket bigger than the 3/8 I had... Won't have that problem anymore!!

20020

[68fastback]

SnapOn green spray paint :haha: :wtg:

[Joe G]

SnapOn green spray paint :haha: :wtg:

:spend::moneyman::spend:

[onecrazydog]

20028

My paint booth,

20029

Orange was on sale today,

20030

That's all the tools I allowed myself to buy this week, tgif!!

[onecrazydog]

Reassembly time!!

20033

[68fastback]

You're going to have to show it to the SnapOn dude!

[onecrazydog]

You're going to have to show it to the SnapOn dude!


Just sent him a text!!

[onecrazydog]

Project completed!!

20034

20035

20036

20037

[68fastback]

Look great!! Those jaws look like they were never used to begin with.

[onecrazydog]

Used but not abused!! Lol!!

[onecrazydog]

5" has a new spot on the welding cart...

20038

[68fastback]

:banana:

[Joe G]

Project completed!!

20034

20035

20036

20037


:bow:

[onecrazydog]

:bow:


Thanks Bud! :webers:

[Joe G]

Thanks Bud! :webers:
:grin:

[onecrazydog]

Vise grip set,

20091


These are for gifts, came with entries into a draw for a mountain bike...

20092

One set and a ratchet is for our IT Guy at work, he has helped me out on some side projects!!

20093

[68fastback]

SnapOn Vice Grips! :banana: -lol ...very cool! ;-)

[Alloy Dave]

Love SNap On tools. Stacey have you ever seen the date coding sheet for the older wrenches? It's pretty cool...I have a hard copy somewhere, maybe I can dig it out sometime if you've not seen it.

Here's a link

http://www.collectingsnapon.com/index.php?page=Data_Chart/Date%20Chart

[onecrazydog]

That is cool!!

[onecrazydog]

Got a call from Snap On Clint today, I won one of the mountain bikes!! :woohoo:


I will pick it up tomorrow, looks like this one but it's the fastest color Red, to match my car!!

20127

[Tommy Gun]

:wtg:

[Tommy Gun]

SnapOn have these?

Thought they were pretty cool for a construction/business owner https://www.milwaukeetool.com/power-tools/cordless/48-21-2000

.

[Joe G]

SnapOn have these?

Thought they were pretty cool for a construction/business owner https://www.milwaukeetool.com/power-tools/cordless/48-21-2000

.

He'd spend $100,000 on these!! :faint: