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09-18-2022, 11:54 PM #451
Do you like having fasteners rounded off?
I have a bunch of Snapon ratchets, but I ALWAYS reach for the Nepros first. Its supper compact, has high-engagement, and is super strong.
https://drpd.cc/tool-shop/ratchets-s...chet-nbrc390l/
https://neprostools.com/products/a000075
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09-19-2022, 12:21 AM #452Registered User
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For tight spaces, nothing beats these: https://youtu.be/fNPt-ekUPUA
Handle rotates as well as standard ratchet action. Suuuuper nice for working inside engine bays and what not too.
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09-19-2022, 07:35 AM #453
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09-19-2022, 01:35 PM #454
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09-19-2022, 02:04 PM #455
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09-19-2022, 02:08 PM #456
I've found those things to be pretty uses. I got one my Dad gave me years ago. I dont think I have ever used it, as you cant really get much for torque out of it. A good set of Wobble extensions with a universal joint or two seems to work every time.
I was also making a joke...
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09-19-2022, 02:14 PM #457Registered User
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Make a maze with them
Just watched this yesterday about , looks like Gearwrench rated high and is affordable.
I own the Wera in the video, thanks to this thread, but I'll leave real-world recommendations to the experts here.
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09-19-2022, 02:40 PM #458
Motherfuckers at Rock Shox rounded out the damper body bleed screw on my shock from the factory. Someone needs to get them some overpriced German hex bit sockets and a torque wrench.
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09-19-2022, 04:07 PM #459Registered User
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Ah, I should've figured ProjectFarm would have a vid on ratchets. Gearwrench it is - thanks! Gunder, I'd love a Nepros, but for my occasional use, I can't see spending north of $150. That's a lot of beer! But thanks for the feedback just same.
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09-19-2022, 11:08 PM #460Registered User
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Clearly you’ve never been contorted under a car with a bolt head backed up against the frame, and only able to rotate your ratchet 5 degrees while the bolt is loose but still too tight to get your fingers on it. Takes forever to back it out rotating a ratchet but like 30 seconds with the special rotating handle.
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09-20-2022, 08:23 AM #461
Starting to build a new toolbox, and am totally lost in the woods.
I have a 3 drawer Milwaukee packout, and am splitting it between MTB and moto. I travel a lot, so the idea is to consolidate more of my 'specialty' tools so I can set up and deal with most repairs that will come up. That said versatility is more important to me than the highest quality.
Currently suffering from information overload, and have two weeks to get this sorted out. What bike tools do the mags love and use all the time?The whole human race is de evolving; it is due to birth control, smart people use birth control, and stupid people keep pooping out more stupid babies.
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09-20-2022, 09:04 AM #462The whole human race is de evolving; it is due to birth control, smart people use birth control, and stupid people keep pooping out more stupid babies.
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09-20-2022, 09:06 AM #463Registered User
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09-20-2022, 09:12 AM #464
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09-20-2022, 09:14 AM #465
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09-20-2022, 10:27 AM #466
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09-20-2022, 12:36 PM #467
I don't understand the dismissal of the floppy ratchet. It wouldn't be my only ratchet, but seems useful enough. A floppy ratcheting box wrench would be useful too--I've done a couple car projects where those would have been greatly helpful (exh manifold bolts, to name one). Even with a high engagement ratchet, you get what, best case 3 degrees less between engagements? With the floppy you might be able to find space for several to many more degrees of rotation.
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09-20-2022, 06:47 PM #468
What are the things you can't live without?
I already got the Wera hex keys, worth every penny. Just bought some Knipex pliars wrench with some Menards rebates, what should be next? Thinking I could upgrade my socket set, or keep adding specialty tools I don't have. (Torx socket set that goes up to T45?)
The issue is I want a set I can take riding, and then a garage set maybe? More reflection on the packout drawers is leading me to think it will be too big to keep inside the truck and too expensive and noticeable to keep in the bedThe whole human race is de evolving; it is due to birth control, smart people use birth control, and stupid people keep pooping out more stupid babies.
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09-20-2022, 09:58 PM #469
Tool Time
I don’t feel like you’re gonna get a ton of shit into three plastic drawers. I’d guess really focusing on what’s likely to get used would make more sense than treating yourself to some boutique Swiss wrenches. And accepting the reality that you might fit way more in there if it’s loose, but rattling around the back of your truck sounds like a nightmare if there isn’t some kind of divider system.
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09-20-2022, 10:05 PM #470
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09-21-2022, 05:10 PM #471Registered User
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You can fit a fair bit into them, but as noted, packing for regular transport is a lot different than packing for garage use.
FWIW, most of my power tools are in Packout drawers, but my primary bicycle tools (the ones that come with me to the bike park) are in a Packout large toolbox. I wanted something with a dust-and-waterproof seal so I wouldn't worry about it being in the back of my truck with MTB(s) over the tailgate.
I do have foam in the bottom of the toolbox that I've cut into to organize stuff, as well as in some of the drawers (with others, I've found dividers or just attention to packing to be sufficient). I will note that some of the third party options for foam seem more appealing than the Milwaukee stuff, as black foam isn't the best for quickly finding stuff. I especially like--but don't have any of--the dual layer stuff that leaves empty tool spots a different color, making it easier to know you have everything packed up when you close the box.
When I have the other Packout stuff in the truck, it's usually under the tonneau cover, so I was happy to take the improved usability of the drawers over a stack of boxes, but that doesn't work so well with the bike
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09-21-2022, 05:20 PM #472
A long time ago I decided to not worry about on-the-go organizing, and I have a Pedro's metal suitcase type tool box that I use. I have a few dividers and a organizer shelf or two in there, but I leave a lot of them loose. I can fit more in, and space is sometimes a premium on long trips. And it's a compact, bullet proof tool box.
Pretty similar to this one. I'd recommend something like it. It's made it through the wars for me. Though the new ones are made out of plastic.
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09-21-2022, 09:32 PM #473
I’m loving my tool roll. Holds each tool, super compact.
Only gripe is with Performance Bike out of business I don’t have a convenient source to buy cheap duplicates. I’m still going to the car to get occasional tools that live in the roll.
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09-22-2022, 09:33 AM #474Nothing happens now
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09-22-2022, 10:04 AM #475Registered User
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i wore out 5 or 6 of those very tool cases over the years, great when you are reaching for a tool 8 times a day out on the road, the early cases were wood veneer and naugahyde
around the house tools are scattered here and there but I still have a case loaded and ready to fix computers mostly out of habitLee Lau - xxx-er is the laziest Asian canuck I know
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