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Post by red on Aug 8, 2015 18:50:07 GMT
Yall got any ideas on a good but low cost drill press and um i think its called a machining vice to put on said drill press? It will need a 1/2 chuck and he more speeds the better. It wil be used for normal drilling and to throw in some cutting bits to machine some 80% lowers.
Also a decent bench top belt sander in the 4 inch X ?? belt size will be needed to.
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Post by redeyes on Aug 19, 2015 10:30:50 GMT
Not necessarily bad tool but bad application. Inexpensive 10-80ftlb click type torque wrenches for low torque applications. Just because you can set your torque wrench to 16 ft lbs doesn't mean you should be using your torque wrench at that setting. Torque wrenches are designed to be used closer to the middle of their range. Damn near broke a bolt off figuring that out. Luckily it didn't shear completely and I was able to back it out with what was left. Now I have: 1 large 1/2 dial type torque wrench 0-250ft lbs, 1 3/8 10-80 ft lbs click type and I just ordered a 3/8 0-300 inch pounds dial type.
Some dudes go by feel. I have fucked up enough times to know that going by feel doesn't work for me on very small or large bolts. May eventually buy a torque screw driver although that hasn't been a problem yet.
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Post by scbrian on Aug 19, 2015 11:14:49 GMT
Just as a follow up to the torque wrenches. I'm noticing more and more vehicles using degree gauge/torque angle gauge. In example, 80 inch pounds then 90 degrees. Although the 90* is easy, I've seen some odd ones as well. I've noticed this mostly with engine work... ![]()  |
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Post by LowKey on Aug 19, 2015 14:49:12 GMT
Bad tool: Harbor Freight Drill Press.
The table is made out of pot metal (gouged out in less than a second when a freeze plug baffle spun on me).
Short throw (hope you're only drilling shallow holes).
Finally, the shaft to which the chuck is attached shifts/tilts to the left when at full extension.
Useless piece of crap. Spend more money than the $69 this cost and get something useful.
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Post by dannusmaximus on Aug 20, 2015 1:01:56 GMT
Anybody used (or know somebody who has used) any of the new Li Ion battery weed trimmers or blowers? My old weed eater is dying rapidly, and I've been holding my blower together with duct tape and hope for several years now. The new 40 v models get decent reviews. I've got your basic urban dweller lot, takes about 15 minutes to weed eat and I rarely use my blower (mostly to clean the cobwebs out of the garage). I don't want to screw with an electric cord, so battery seems the way to go.
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Post by nxp on Aug 20, 2015 16:31:45 GMT
Yall got any ideas on a good but low cost drill press and um i think its called a machining vice to put on said drill press? It will need a 1/2 chuck and he more speeds the better. It wil be used for normal drilling and to throw in some cutting bits to machine some 80% lowers. Also a decent bench top belt sander in the 4 inch X ?? belt size will be needed to. You probably already know this, but a drill press is a crappy mill - any lateral force will induce terrible chatter from the spindle unless it's a crazy thick spindle asm. If you're looking at drilling out 80% lowers - with the guide plates - any of the more expensive hobby grade units can do it provided you use lube and decent drill bits. I know a guy that did a few on some older Sear's Craftsman series DP's. The key is you need a decent vice/set of guide plates to keep everything square. AFA the bench belt sander, I'm a bad person. I take my usual handheld belt sander and toss it in a vice upside down and use it that way for the few times I need flat belt sander. |
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Post by nxp on Aug 20, 2015 16:38:13 GMT
Anybody used (or know somebody who has used) any of the new Li Ion battery weed trimmers or blowers? My old weed eater is dying rapidly, and I've been holding my blower together with duct tape and hope for several years now. The new 40 v models get decent reviews. I've got your basic urban dweller lot, takes about 15 minutes to weed eat and I rarely use my blower (mostly to clean the cobwebs out of the garage). I don't want to screw with an electric cord, so battery seems the way to go. Not used one of the new LiIon units, but do have a cheapo TORO SLA unit I picked up a Goodwill for 5 bucks that I swapped out the original battery with a higher capacity unit from the battery store. Wife loves it. It's light enough she can wander around with it, and it holds more than enough charge to do the entire house/edging/garden/fenced in backyard. It spins fast enough to cut plant matter but not so fast that you burn through the whip if you're banging it along a chainlink fence. It's become the preferred whacker of the household, leaving my gas powered Stihl unit to collect dust except in times that you need to drop a jungle. Outside of the cost of the batteries for them, I'd buy with confidence. |
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Post by dannusmaximus on Aug 20, 2015 18:48:20 GMT
Anybody used (or know somebody who has used) any of the new Li Ion battery weed trimmers or blowers? My old weed eater is dying rapidly, and I've been holding my blower together with duct tape and hope for several years now. The new 40 v models get decent reviews. I've got your basic urban dweller lot, takes about 15 minutes to weed eat and I rarely use my blower (mostly to clean the cobwebs out of the garage). I don't want to screw with an electric cord, so battery seems the way to go. Not used one of the new LiIon units, but do have a cheapo TORO SLA unit I picked up a Goodwill for 5 bucks that I swapped out the original battery with a higher capacity unit from the battery store. Wife loves it. It's light enough she can wander around with it, and it holds more than enough charge to do the entire house/edging/garden/fenced in backyard. It spins fast enough to cut plant matter but not so fast that you burn through the whip if you're banging it along a chainlink fence. It's become the preferred whacker of the household, leaving my gas powered Stihl unit to collect dust except in times that you need to drop a jungle. Outside of the cost of the batteries for them, I'd buy with confidence. Cool. The brands I looked at (Black and Decker and Kobalt) get good online reviews, so I might just pick one up. They really aren't that much more than a mid-range residential gas trimmer, and I need a new one anyway. |
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Post by red on Aug 20, 2015 23:17:06 GMT
Yall got any ideas on a good but low cost drill press and um i think its called a machining vice to put on said drill press? It will need a 1/2 chuck and he more speeds the better. It wil be used for normal drilling and to throw in some cutting bits to machine some 80% lowers. Also a decent bench top belt sander in the 4 inch X ?? belt size will be needed to. You probably already know this, but a drill press is a crappy mill - any lateral force will induce terrible chatter from the spindle unless it's a crazy thick spindle asm. If you're looking at drilling out 80% lowers - with the guide plates - any of the more expensive hobby grade units can do it provided you use lube and decent drill bits. I know a guy that did a few on some older Sear's Craftsman series DP's. The key is you need a decent vice/set of guide plates to keep everything square. AFA the bench belt sander, I'm a bad person. I take my usual handheld belt sander and toss it in a vice upside down and use it that way for the few times I need flat belt sander. I do that my self with the belt sander. That's why im heavily thinking of just buying a decent one. The drill press i will agree and from what i plan on i will need to do this 2 times total( as of now but that may change). Also i think it is called a cross vice not a machining vice like i said it was earlier. |
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Post by misterdark on Aug 22, 2015 3:34:48 GMT
Anybody used (or know somebody who has used) any of the new Li Ion battery weed trimmers or blowers? My old weed eater is dying rapidly, and I've been holding my blower together with duct tape and hope for several years now. The new 40 v models get decent reviews. I've got your basic urban dweller lot, takes about 15 minutes to weed eat and I rarely use my blower (mostly to clean the cobwebs out of the garage). I don't want to screw with an electric cord, so battery seems the way to go. Not used one of the new LiIon units, but do have a cheapo TORO SLA unit I picked up a Goodwill for 5 bucks that I swapped out the original battery with a higher capacity unit from the battery store. Wife loves it. It's light enough she can wander around with it, and it holds more than enough charge to do the entire house/edging/garden/fenced in backyard. It spins fast enough to cut plant matter but not so fast that you burn through the whip if you're banging it along a chainlink fence. It's become the preferred whacker of the household, leaving my gas powered Stihl unit to collect dust except in times that you need to drop a jungle. Outside of the cost of the batteries for them, I'd buy with confidence. Big fan of Ryobi stuff here. I have just about one of each of their 18v Li-ion tools, including a weedeater and a blower. They both eat batteries pretty good, as in, by the time I am done, the batt is just about flat. But I have a pretty big yard, so that is 30-45 minutes of constant use. I would recommend getting at least one extra battery, so it can be charging while you are using the other. Home Depot puts their Ryobi stuff on sale all the time. Have not bought any 40v stuff yet. |
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Post by dannusmaximus on Aug 22, 2015 17:25:03 GMT
Thanks, Misterdark. I haven't looked at Home Depot yet (but shockingly there is one right next to the Lowe's I go to...), and will duck in there when I get a chance. I think 40V is the new cool kid voltage for yard stuff, but my jobs will be small enough that it will probably come down to price.
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Post by redeyes on Sept 8, 2015 8:02:04 GMT
Good tool; Harbor freight long reach bent needle nose pliers. Just the thing for taking the tension off constant tension hose clamps.
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Post by scbrian on Sept 8, 2015 13:05:45 GMT
Redeyes, if you're doing a bunch, this is one of the best tools i've ever used for pulling the clamps. Ours is from Snap-on and worth every penny. It connects to the prongs and locks them open. makes removal or installation a snap...  |
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Post by redeyes on Sept 8, 2015 14:36:18 GMT
Yes, that looks bad ass. I am not doing them all the time though. I am currently maintaining a fleet of 7-8 vehicles(mine, my mom's, and my girlfriend's family's). Median age is around 17 years old. Median mileage is around 9,000 per year. If I can find a tool like that for around $50 or less I will probably snag it.
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Post by redeyes on Sept 8, 2015 15:55:31 GMT
AAAnd I just ordered me a set. Mayhew Rigiflex hose clamp pliers. I love me some Discover cash back rewards on da Amazon!
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