I bought a thing

"G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman)
10/17/2015 at 20:29 • Filed to: None

1/2 drive torque wrench and chrome vanadium sockets for under $50, tax in. Princess Auto is life.

DISCUSSION (17)

1111111111111111111111 > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
10/17/2015 at 20:31

Nice! What kind of range does it have?

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > 1111111111111111111111
10/17/2015 at 20:32

Just 10-150.

jkm7680 > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
10/17/2015 at 20:34

Go to Harbor Freight and pickup all of that for $10.

1111111111111111111111 > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
10/17/2015 at 20:37

Cool. I have 2 now that get me from 0-60 inches and 0-600 inches. Need to get some bigger ones.

1111111111111111111111 > jkm7680
10/17/2015 at 20:40

I love HF, but I so don’t trust them for anything critical. If I had a way to test/calibrate I’d be there. As it is, I buy all my brute force tools from them.

Urambo Tauro > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
10/17/2015 at 20:48

I like the color-coded sockets. I ended up painting mine for easy reference, and it helps a lot.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > 1111111111111111111111
10/17/2015 at 21:00

This is 10-150 ft lb

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > jkm7680
10/17/2015 at 21:01

I’m in Canada, where there is no HF. We get hosed all day, every day.

jkm7680 > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
10/17/2015 at 21:04

lol

desertdog5051 > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
10/17/2015 at 21:56

Torque everything!

A seldom used, but greatly needed tool. Could not do my motorcycle maintenance without one.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
10/18/2015 at 08:25

I may have to look into this...been looking for a torque wrench for basic maintenance stuff, but apparently there is only one Princess Auto location in my entire province (Nova Scotia) and it’s 1.5 hours from me...

Was this the one you picked up?

http://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/1-2-…

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
10/18/2015 at 10:37

That’s the one! However, if you go, you’ll come back with spring compressors, cylinder hones, specialty vise grips and more.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
10/18/2015 at 18:36

Not sure about the other tools, but spring compressors would be handy! And jackstands....and a cheap floor jack....and a electric power drill/screwdriver/impact gun/etc (I don’t have any power tools!)

Buying a slew of cheap tools would be nice when I eventually have my own place / a job to import a FIAT 126 like I wish to do....the cars are dead simple and it would be a fun and easy way to start getting into wrenching on my own rides! :)

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
10/18/2015 at 18:45

You’ll walk into there with a buttload of cash, and walk out with a buttload of tools. Trust me.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
10/18/2015 at 19:11

My only question is, how is the quality? Most of the tools I have right now - screwdrivers, wrenches, ratchets, sockets...are name brand tolols given as gifts to me at Christmas and birthdays....are the Princess Auto tools the kind I am going to have to replace every 5 minutes because they are so cheap to start with?

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
10/18/2015 at 19:23

They’re good quality. I have a set of cheapo adjustable wrenches from them that are actually drop forged and everything. They are the toughest things in my toolbox. I’m going back for a breaker bar in a bit.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
10/18/2015 at 19:34

Cool! Maybe the next time I am in Halifax/Dartmouth, I’ll check the store out.