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"CalzoneGolem" (calzonegolem) 06/06/2016 at 12:23 • Filed to: Garage

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You might remember that I had a thread asking for indispensable tools and I had a few bucks at some big box hardware stores and I was already purchasing a media blaster, media and the inline filter.

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Well this is what I bought.

Siphon media blaster, 25 lbs glass media, 9 amp sawzall, snap ring pliers, and saw blades.

Also an inline filter to keep the air dry and the media flowing.

These things are like magic. Switch one way abd they squeeze close.

Switch the other way and they squeeze open.

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > CalzoneGolem 06/06/2016 at 13:05

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Excellent choice on the reciprocating saw. Basically the best demolition tool there is.

CalzoneGolem > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 06/06/2016 at 13:24

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Can I cut it?

Yes I can!

shop-teacher > CalzoneGolem 06/06/2016 at 16:13

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They make tree pruning blades for them now. I’ve cut down several small trees.

Meatcoma > CalzoneGolem 06/06/2016 at 16:25

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I’ve had better luck grinding down a pair of needle nose than using any pair of snap ring pliers. The tips always break or bend, or it’s not long enough or the angle just isn’t right. I have an 13" long pair of needle nose pliers that I ground the ends down just a little and they work fabulously. Haven’t met a ring they haven’t gotten off.

Meatcoma > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 06/06/2016 at 16:27

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Try cutting exhaust pipe with a hacksaw... Then spend 5 seconds cutting it with a sawzall. Ridiculously good tool to have around.

CalzoneGolem > Meatcoma 06/06/2016 at 16:28

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It came with extra tips plus it has a gearbox that will change the directions the jaw moves. I could play with it for hours.

Meatcoma > Meatcoma 06/07/2016 at 08:31

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Yep, I know. The mechanical aspect of them is pretty cool. It’s made for lawn mower snap rings, not super duty truck snap rings.

If you have a snap ring that will take some elbow grease, you will be disappointed by these. The ones with fixed tips might be stronger. Just be prepared to snap those little tips off if you actually need to use more than two fingers to operate it.