My friend is good at picking out gifts

"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion) 10/05/2017 at 18:46 • Filed to: None

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Most non-enthusiasts give car people wash kits, terrible steering wheel covers, “Miata parking only” plaques, etc. Color coded, ball end hex keys? Didn’t know I needed those, but they’ve been surprisingly handy.

Different friend, a week later: “hey, what size for the steering wheel hub screws?”

Me: “yellow”

Friend: “...why are you like this. I thought you wanted help”

Me: “no, really! Look”

Friend: “right. Uhm. I’m going to get started fixing the battery tray, you can do the dashboard removal”

Me: *sigh*

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > AestheticsInMotion 10/05/2017 at 18:57

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I want a set of these too.

yamahog > AestheticsInMotion 10/05/2017 at 18:59

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*adding to wedding registry*

AestheticsInMotion > yamahog 10/05/2017 at 19:06

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Seems like a reasonable reason to get married, honestly

yamahog > AestheticsInMotion 10/05/2017 at 19:11

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for real this universal registry thing is awesome, highly recommend adding lots of tools and car parts

For Sweden > AestheticsInMotion 10/05/2017 at 19:13

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it’s so obvious and I hate myself for not knowing about this before

CaptDale - is secretly British > AestheticsInMotion 10/05/2017 at 19:16

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DUDE!!!! These are freaking awesome!! I need a link

AestheticsInMotion > CaptDale - is secretly British 10/05/2017 at 19:19

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Best I can do!

CaptDale - is secretly British > AestheticsInMotion 10/05/2017 at 19:20

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THANK YOU!!!!

AestheticsInMotion > For Sweden 10/05/2017 at 19:20

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Agreed. I may or may not have spent twenty minutes looking for color-coded flex-head ratcheting wrenchs online.

CaptDale - is secretly British > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 10/05/2017 at 19:21

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link!

NojustNo > AestheticsInMotion 10/05/2017 at 19:21

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Ok I give up. What are the ball ends good for?

AestheticsInMotion > CaptDale - is secretly British 10/05/2017 at 19:23

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Oh man. That’s pricey 

But. So. Cool.

For Sweden > AestheticsInMotion 10/05/2017 at 19:26

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Color-coded sockets would be good though

AestheticsInMotion > NojustNo 10/05/2017 at 19:27

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I was wondering the same thing. They let you tighten/loosen things at an angle, which I could see being helpful in some tight places. Looks like they work at about 20° + or - from center! Neat

AestheticsInMotion > For Sweden 10/05/2017 at 19:29

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I’d like a glow-in-the-dark, flashing 10mm socket with a tracking beacon that emits a high-pitched shriek every 30 seconds.

The rest of them can be standard chrome

RPM esq. > AestheticsInMotion 10/05/2017 at 19:30

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Neat!

CaptDale - is secretly British > AestheticsInMotion 10/05/2017 at 19:32

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Yeah, I think I will splurge on them here soon.

AestheticsInMotion > RPM esq. 10/05/2017 at 19:34

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I feel bad for all my normal, non-colorful tools that will be sharing a tool box with these

AestheticsInMotion > CaptDale - is secretly British 10/05/2017 at 19:36

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Right on. Make sure you don’t accidentally get SAE!

XJDano > For Sweden 10/05/2017 at 19:54

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Well Harbor Freight...

https://m.harborfreight.com/10-piece-3-8-eighth-inch-metric-deep-wall-color-coded-socket-set-93265.html

Yeah I get a set of the 1/2" metric standard ones. Come in handy for small stuff. I wouldn’t put a breaker bar on them though.

E90M3 > yamahog 10/05/2017 at 19:54

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I’ve got a better idea, add a whole car. Be like, yeah I registered for a manual brown diesel wagon.

Urambo Tauro > AestheticsInMotion 10/05/2017 at 19:55

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I LOVE color-coded tools, but it would drive me crazy if I had different tool sets that used different colors for the same fastener sizes. I need all my 8mm stuff to be green, and all my 10mm stuff to be purple, etc.

AdverseMartyr > AestheticsInMotion 10/05/2017 at 19:58

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This also needs to be on that one 13mm socket (the only one which will fit that one bolt that always needs taken out, and all your other 1/2" & 13mm don’t work to reach/fit on it right, but for some reason is never in it’s space.)

just-a-scratch > AestheticsInMotion 10/05/2017 at 20:01

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Nice, and pretty too! Ball ends are way better than the uninitiated imagine.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > CaptDale - is secretly British 10/05/2017 at 20:16

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$100!!!!!! No way. I’ll stick with my park tool hex wrenches.

http://www.jensonusa.com/!jBSl0AnTOmOVaQCBPT!ZIQ!/Park-Tool-PH-1-Hex-Wrench-Set?utm_source=FRGL&utm_medium=organic&pt_source=googleads&pt_medium=cpc&pt_campaign=shopping_us&pt_keyword=&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIy8Dp4tva1gIVlbrACh0xOw4TEAQYAiABEgJXLPD_BwE

Rainbow > AestheticsInMotion 10/05/2017 at 20:16

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You sure those aren’t mine?

Noah - Now with more boost. > AestheticsInMotion 10/05/2017 at 20:17

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Color coded tools are so underrated! I don’t know why all socket sets, drill bits, etc aren’t made that way. It just makes so much sense. Manufacturers could even standardize the colors, that would be life changing.

CaptDale - is secretly British > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 10/05/2017 at 20:18

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Eh, the extra $30 I’ll take the rainbow ones

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > yamahog 10/05/2017 at 20:18

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Oh look a light flywheel and clutch kit, thanks aunt Edna!

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > CaptDale - is secretly British 10/05/2017 at 20:20

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Park is professional grade. Rainbow looks good who knows how accurate the castings are. My buddy at the bike shop got some flashy wrenchs and they are very sloppy.

CaptDale - is secretly British > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 10/05/2017 at 20:26

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Hmm, that is true. Though PB Swiss seems like a stand up company. And they seem rated very high

Also cheaper off their website

TheHondaBro > CaptDale - is secretly British 10/05/2017 at 20:54

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FWOAH THAT PRICE

TorqueToYield > AestheticsInMotion 10/05/2017 at 21:13

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Bondhus has a double set (English with .050 and metric) for$30. Not bad. And Bondhus is my go to for decent quality hex wrenches. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00FBFI6T6/

yamahog > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 10/05/2017 at 21:27

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update: Travis saw that I added a set of Apex PS-7 wheels and wasn’t amused

“what if you only get one and have to just use it as an end table?”

For Sweden > XJDano 10/05/2017 at 21:56

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omg

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > AestheticsInMotion 10/05/2017 at 22:03

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Heads up they make color coded screwdrivers and t-handle hex keys too. We have some at work. Another thing that can be worth doing is rattle can spray painting all of your SAE sockets orange to tell them apart from the metric ones. A quick and dirty way to color code existing tools and sockets is 3M Scotchcode. I use it for all sorts of labeling, but be advised the color rubs off of the tape fairly easily.

AestheticsInMotion > Rainbow 10/05/2017 at 22:07

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Hands off, Rainbow!

Tapas > AestheticsInMotion 10/05/2017 at 23:53

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Cool :)

CaptDale - is secretly British > TheHondaBro 10/06/2017 at 11:28

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Cheaper from the manufacture

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > AestheticsInMotion 10/10/2017 at 21:32

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I need that.