Some tools that changed my life.

"Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street." (demon-xanth) 02/09/2018 at 08:23 • Filed to: None

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First up, this socket set:

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Sure, it’s rather spendy for a kit with no drivers, however, those swivels... they save so much pulling off other stuff to get at bolts. Way better than U-joint style in every way and ways I can’t describe.

This one I got as a gift:

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I never thought the flex head and short swings would be great, but the 3/8 drive handled pretty much every fastener on pulling my Corvair’s drivetrain and getting the transmission separated in short order.

Long extensions in 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 drive.

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Brand isn’t important, just get some. You have no clue how sweet it is to be swinging a ratchet in free space while the socket is buried arm deep in wretched crampness.

This T-handle gizmo:

http://www.sears.com/craftsman-14-piece-mach-series-t-handle-driver/p-00950014000P

Looks gimmicky as hell, but it really does work. Put a socket on the end, spin fasteners down, spin them off. For a lot of work you can easily get them tight enough that you don’t even need a socket.

If you have some that you love, post them here! This isn’t a sponsored post but if any of the companies above wanna throw me tools, I’ll take them. Just don’t expect me to do anything. Seriously. I may take the free tool and just throw it in a drawer. Just saying.

shop-teacher > Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. 02/09/2018 at 08:50

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This is a good list. I got this Milwaukee 3/8" battery powered ratchet a couple years ago. It was a game changer.

https://www.milwaukeetool.com/power-tools/cordless/2457-21

Pickup_man > Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. 02/09/2018 at 08:59

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My three most beloved tools are my ratcheting wrenches, my 1/4" drive impact, and the JIS screwdriver. (which technically is Dad’s so I need to buy my own)

Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. > Pickup_man 02/09/2018 at 09:07

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The JIS screwdriver. The useless screwdriver that some people absolutely must own because they can’t do anything properly without!

BigBlock440 > Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. 02/09/2018 at 10:19

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Why does phillips exist? JIS seems like a much better design from a not-stripping-things standpoint. Though I guess phillips would be better from a manufacturing standpoint where things don’t have to line up perfectly to be able to slide the tip into the screwhead.

merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc > shop-teacher 02/09/2018 at 10:38

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So you like you ratchet? I’ve been waiting to pull the trigger on one, and now I’m probably going to go with the fuel 3/8”. Do you use it as much as a regular ratchet, or I guess I mean, in lieu of a regular ratchet? Or do you still need to break things loose with a conventional ratchet first? 

diplodicus forgot his password > Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. 02/09/2018 at 10:54

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I have all of those sockets, granted not impact rated but I don’t have an impact gun, and yet I still want to buy that socket set. Mines mostly pieced together so I lose everything all the time. Those swivels look so much nicer than u jointa. Im guessing they’re like tiny CV joints?

Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. > diplodicus forgot his password 02/09/2018 at 11:15

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I have the U-joint sockets, I have U joint extentions. I never used them. These are more like ball and socket. Definitely closer to CV, doesn’t suffer from the “flop 90 degrees” issue.

Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. > BigBlock440 02/09/2018 at 11:16

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Self aligning was the key feature that phillips had over robertson. Ubiquity is what it has over JIS.

ateamfan42 > BigBlock440 02/09/2018 at 13:08

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Why does phillips exist? JIS seems like a much better design from a not-stripping-things standpoint.

Remember also that Philips and slotted are both designed to cam-out to prevent over torquing. This was handy in the old days before accurate torque screwdrivers were common in industry.

The big hassle is that the torque limiting feature for installation also applies for removal. And that is BIG problem when nature’s thread locker (rust) sets in.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc 02/09/2018 at 15:19

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Electric ratchets are awesome. Get one.

shop-teacher > merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc 02/09/2018 at 16:55

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I use it a lot, and I love it. For low torque things, a lot of times you don’t need a ratchet at all. If you’re thinking about getting one, get one.

shop-teacher > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 02/09/2018 at 16:56

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Yeah, that tool was a game changer for me.

merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc > shop-teacher 02/09/2018 at 21:11

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Just ordered the fuel 3/8 drive. Thanks for the information.

merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 02/09/2018 at 21:16

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Just ordered the Milwaukee fuel 3/8. I’ll give her a go.

shop-teacher > merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc 02/09/2018 at 22:11

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No problem! You’ll enjoy it.