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I just purchased on of these on sale from SWAG. I agree with Ed, it works well.
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Steve 996 GT3 996 C2 (gone) 911SC (gone) |
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GEARWRENCH 1/4" Drive 90 Tooth Long Handle Teardrop Ratchet 6" - 81028T
I'm a sucker for a nice ratchet. This little thing feels good in hand and the action is very smooth.
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Looks like a nice tool.
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Peter (not "Pete") K. 2016 Cayman S 1999 Miata ("SM") race car 2016 Toyota Highlander--tow vehicle/wife's DD 2017 VW GTI SE (DD) Gone and missed: 1992 Miata ("SSM") race car 2009 911 C2S Coupe 2004 Toyota Prius - sold to son's girlfriend 2006 Dodge Durango 2003 Acura MDX 86 Black 911 Coupe race car 86 Gold 911 Targa 82 WineRedMetallic 911 Targa |
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I bought this little guy out of frustration and it has proven its worth.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08D6YDQNH...roduct_details I was working on the wife's Audi A3 to replace a servo motor on the HVAC system that had crapped out and air was not going where it needed to. The servo in question was way up in there and attached with two torx bit screws. It was impossible to get anything thicker than about an inch on the screw. This little fella allow you to put just the torx bit in it making it nice and thin. By holding it with your thumb and middle finger and with your ring finger in the loop on the end and your little finger outside, it won't slip out of your hand and you can get enough torque on it to loosen the bolts. Once loose, the thumbwheel is used to loosen the screw quickly. Same for reinstallation since the ratchet can be reversed with the lever. Great little tool for working in tight spaces. Comes with a 1/4 socket adapter as well.
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Steve Potomac PCA Co-CI(retired) 89 944 Turbo Race car 85.5 944 NA son's 2015/2019/2020 944Cup and PCA Nat'l Champ racecar 94 968 1 of 11 Iris blue coupes 92 968 1 of 2 Tahoe Blue Cabriolets 98 993 C2S w/Aerokit II 77 911S Vintage race car project 70 Boss 302 86 Mustang SVO 08 F250 SD Diesel 15 Audi SQ5 "Noel spun! Noel spun! Don't do anything stupid, Dad." -the boy on the radio on the last lap of NASA race as the second place car spins behind me in T5 at Summit Point. |
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This looks handy!
https://www.amazon.com/AGM-Products-...4184364&sr=8-3 Looks like a nifft6 idea for a DIY project too.
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Barry 18 Carrera cab 15 Macan S |
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Geeze Barry, it sounds like your offering.
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David D. '87 Targa - 2024 is the year, beeches... |
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Cheap Welding
So, I wanted to learn to do some welding and there are a lot of cheap welding equipment on amazon.
I bought this guy on sale for $48 bucks a few weeks back. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B2QQW3WZ...t_details&th=1 Have not even opened yet since I don't have any other accessories like (helmet, gloves, etc). Before I go any further, what do you think about these?
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Dudley Aldie, VA 99 996 C4 Black/Black Areo 86 951 Graphite / Burgundy 2002 BMW 530i 2008 Volvo XC90 1995 Chev Astro (workhorse going-bald) My Garage Build |
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Turning good track cars into other people's headaches since 1990 Denis Jenkins (PCA'86) 95 318ti S54 97 318ti S52 95 M3 S54 vin 00067 87 RX7 ITS 02 330i 98 328i 71 911T 70 Karmann Ghia, 96 f350 7.3 available Gone 4 356's,1 996, 4 911's, 1 912, 2 Boxster S, 5 914's, 3 944's, 3 951, 1 924S, 3 95 m3, 03 M3,95 Ti/CS. 97M345, 84 rx7chump car, ITB gti 21, ITB GTI 48, 89 325is s52,07 Z4 coupe, 69 Charger General Lee, 2 66 Cadillac verts, 1 68 cadillac vert, and many many others |
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Does that unit accept gas? if not the tig welds will need excessive heat for it to fuse/melt together and will be very porous. I failed my welding tech cert 2x due to porosity - gas pressure too low the first time and lack of penetration - heat too low the second. Luckily third time was a charm. I find myself gravitating to the mig for most mild steel and the tig for stainless and aluminum.
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Al W. 2001 911 cab |
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