Tool Photo Tag

[Jayell]

Y'all got some bizarre ****.
This is turning into how I end up playing the photo-tag game. Something like a dead blow hammer gets posted but I'm not home in time to reply.
In the meantime, it gets replaced by a refractometer, cleco set, or this bizarre thing.
Think I'll just look once in a while when time and tools allow.

Agree. 75% of the ‘tools’ posted are some voodoo magic I’m not even aware of so I’ll keep watching from the sidelines.

You can always jump in after six hours with whatever tool you like.

 

[GreyGhost]

Six hours!

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It's better not to store micrometers with anvils closed. More likely to get corrosion that way. Leave a small gap and they last longer.

Here's one @mimico_polak can get.

 

[mimico_polak]

It's better not to store micrometers with anvils closed. More likely to get corrosion that way. Leave a small gap and they last longer.

Here's one @mimico_polak can get.

Now THATS a screwdriver. If I wasn’t running haggard with sick kids then I’d be all over that.

 

[Jayell]

It's better not to store micrometers with anvils closed. More likely to get corrosion that way. Leave a small gap and they last longer.

Good advice. Thanks.

 

[Mad Mike]

 

[GreyGhost]

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[Hardwrkr13]

Have to install a new kitchen faucet at my inlaws tomorrow. Is there a hack alternative to a basin wrench? Not that they're expensive, hardware store is just out of the way a bit.

 

[GreyGhost]

Have to install a new kitchen faucet at my inlaws tomorrow. Is there a hack alternative to a basin wrench? Not that they're expensive, hardware store is just out of the way a bit.

Basin wrench is obviously easier but I have have done it before with channellocks or visegrips. A large pass-through socket would work but most people don't have them that big. Do you have a big set of crows-foots? Those could work.

A little blue loctite on the threads may eliminate a callback as you probably won't get it quite as tight as with the proper wrench.

 

[Gary]

The most recent Moen I bought came with a wrench in the box.
It looked like it didn't have a chance, but it worked fine.

 

[Mad Mike]

Basin wrench is obviously easier but I have have done it before with channellocks or visegrips. A large pass-through socket would work but most people don't have them that big. Do you have a big set of crows-foots? Those could work.

A little blue loctite on the threads may eliminate a callback as you probably won't get it quite as tight as with the proper wrench.

Those can be quite corroded. The last one I removed was done from the top side using a zip wheel in an angle grinder, cut thru the neck and it will drop out the bottom.

Cover backsplash, glass, and porcelain sink with a towel to prevent pitting from sparks.

 

[Jayell]

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[Hardwrkr13]

Those can be quite corroded. The last one I removed was done from the top side using a zip wheel in an angle grinder, cut thru the neck and it will drop out the bottom.

Cover backsplash, glass, and porcelain sink with a towel to prevent pitting from sparks.

I don't have to remove the old one as I scraped the old kitchen and we have a kitchen place installing the new kitchen cabinets/countertops today. I doubt they'll install the faucet or hook up the sinks so I'll do that tomorrow.

 

[Mad Mike]

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I’d have to go into the attic for that one. Old Nortel line puncher.

 

[Mad Mike]

I don't have to remove the old one as I scraped the old kitchen and we have a kitchen place installing the new kitchen cabinets/countertops today. I doubt they'll install the faucet or hook up the sinks so I'll do that tomorrow.

Install the faucet and sink before placing the counter top. You’ll be able to tighten with channel locks. Way easier than looking up. Into a dark narrow space.

 

[GreyGhost]

Install the faucet and sink before placing the counter top. You’ll be able to tighten with channel locks. Way easier than looking up. Into a dark narrow space.

If the counter is already in but they didn't install the sink, I would do faucet first and then sink. Same reasoning.

 

[Jayell]

Six hours.

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