What - non Festool - tool / workshop related gizmo/stuff did you buy today?

[rvieceli]

Was looking for a 10-24 bottoming tap the other day and stumbled on this thing.

Spiral flute tap. Pulls the chips out the top. Works great. Wish I had gotten one sooner.
https://www.amazon.com/YG-1-Vanadiu...mp_s_a_1_3?crid=2H0DSWK5PUVMU&keywords=spiral+flute+bottoming+tap+10-24&qid=1676055923&sprefix=spiral+flute+bottoming+tap+10-24%2Caps%2C223&sr=8-3

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Ron

 

[Crazyraceguy]

Spiral pointed taps do just the opposite. They push the chips ahead of the cut, which is good for tapping through-holes, especially under power (machine driven)

 

[4nthony]

I love the smell of a greasy, new, sawblade. 40T Ridge Carbide Flat Top box joint blade.

 

[Coen]

That's some spacious packaging!

 

[rst]

I bought another Milwaukee and pack out crate, divider, tool bin, Kaizen store mounting brackets to hang from from wall and feet to allow a worktop to be attached to pack out stack. 

 

[PaulMarcel]

I bought another Milwaukee and pack out crate, divider, tool bin, Kaizen store mounting brackets to hang from from wall and feet to allow a worktop to be attached to pack out stack.

Those drawer PackOuts look really nice. Was definitely considering one for rigging equipment.

For anyone with PackOuts, how are you liking them?

 

[rst]

I have two of the two drawer units on a wheeled base.  I bought the basic base and bought casters as I considered the difference in price for Milwaukee's wheeled base to be ridiculous.  I've had a crate for a while and I really liked the compartmented packouts for the tons of various machine, wood and metal screw types I use in commercial door, locksmithing and automatic door openers that I service.

 

[Cheese]

Thanks to a recent post by Ron [member=3192]rvieceli[/member] , I was made aware that KC Tool had a sale on Wera products this week.

I purchased this Wera Zyklop Mini 1 ratchet. Instead of having a 1/4" male square drive on the end, it has a 1/4" female hex drive so that it will accept hex bits directly without needing an adapter. This thing is absolutely tiny and will fit in very small spaces, exactly what I needed. Another really nice feature is the black thumb wheel at the top of the ratchet for the rapid insertion of longer screws.

The photos compare the Wera to a typical 1/4" ratchet, this one manufactured by SK Wayne. The last photo shows the adapter that comes with the Wera ratchet so that it can still be used in the conventional manner.

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[rvieceli]

That looks nice Cheese. I’ve got a WIHA one that came with a bit kit, but it is smaller than that one.

Ron

 

[rvieceli]

[member=44099]Cheese[/member] on the subject of 1/4 inch bit holders, I am very fond of this FELO t handle one. FELO’s design of the handle fits well in your hand.
https://www.kctool.com/felo-32350-m...ji29CsANONKuDjh1ox2oILLBT7kuinPgaAhKxEALw_wcB

Ron

 

[squall_line]

[member=44099]Cheese[/member] , that is precisely the tool I needed two nights ago to reach the final screw to fix the pull cord on my snowblower.  I eventually "got there" with other methods, but alas.  I actually went looking for that on KC Tool's site on Wednesday, and then realized that the sale was already over and I had to get back to working on the snowblower before I got sucked too deep into the rabbit hole.

 

[Cheese]

[member=44099]Cheese[/member] , that is precisely the tool I needed two nights ago to reach the final screw to fix the pull cord on my snowblower.  I eventually "got there" with other methods, but alas.  I actually went looking for that on KC Tool's site on Wednesday, and then realized that the sale was already over and I had to get back to working on the snowblower before I got sucked too deep into the rabbit hole.

I absolutely hear ya...[big grin]...I have a fairly new (2014) Toro snowblower that I needed to replace some parts on recently. The equipment itself is great but the areas that surround the screws & bolts that need to be removed, are incredibly small. Gloves cannot be used because there's not enough room for gloved fingers.  [eek]  Bolts are loosened by one-click of the ratchet at a time and then the ratchet needs to be repositioned. Did I mention the outside temperature was below zero and the garage isn't heated? Not fun and the snow continued to come down.  [crying]

Reminds me of the 60's & 70's when every automotive manufacturer had "special" tools manufactured for them by MAC, Snap-On or KD Tools.

 

[rst]

I bought WERA 05056491001 that has that mini wrench and a mini bit holder for my daughter for her condo.  Wera has imperial and metric sets available.  I buy from Chadstoolbox.com.

 

[rmwarren]

Not purchased yet but it's my birthday ask of the boss.

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https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Products/2482-20

Been waiting for this for quite a while. The M12 die grinder is one of my most used tools. Base on video reviews I think they really nailed the design/implementation.

RMW

 

[Cheese]

Not purchased yet but it's my birthday ask of the boss.

Richard I have a Milwaukee band file mounted on a Milwaukee RA grinder. Love it...it's real slick for grinding welds. One note though, the standard Milwaukee grit abrasive belts work really well and last a long time, the non-abrasive belts however tend to break at the tape joint. Maybe it's a heat/temperature thing?

 

[rst]

I’ve had three corded Milwaukee band files for years shaping glass with silicone carbide belts and with 3M metal grinding belts for locksmith work.  I’ve never had much luck with conditioning belts on the band files, belt or 1x42 stationary machines unless they are freshly made.  I’m presently using Cubitron belts with great results.

 

[luvmytoolz]

Not purchased yet but it's my birthday ask of the boss.

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https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Products/2482-20

Been waiting for this for quite a while. The M12 die grinder is one of my most used tools. Base on video reviews I think they really nailed the design/implementation.

RMW

I bought the Makita corded version of this one, but after using it the very first time for around 30 mins the housing started blowing smoke. Haven't had the nerve to try it since, I'm so disappointed.

 

[rmwarren]

I was close to buying the corded angle grinder size version a couple times but it just seemed too big for the job and I never pulled the trigger. This looks ideal.

[member=25351]rst[/member] I've got a 2 by 36 3M red conditioning belt on one of the Multitool grinders and it's been going strong for several years. I used it today to put a polish on some 6061. Perhaps the larger wheel diameter isn't as hard on the seam?

RMW

 

[rmwarren]

For anyone with a SWAG Offroad bandsaw setup, this is a great addition for controlling the switch.

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20 minute install.

RMW

 

[squall_line]

I, too, got a Wera Mini 1 ratchet today.  I got the set with 10 included bits because why not?

I'm still trying to wrap my head around just how small this thing is.  I mean, it's not smaller than my pinky, but it's not much bigger, either.  And with the bit holder, it's easily pocketable.

Things I appreciate: the knurled end to allow you to thumb-turn fasteners, and the Wera-handle-shaped directional selector, which is the kind of small design touch that I really get a kick out of.

I imagine it won't be long before I need it like I did the other night, but this time I'll actually have it!