Lee Valley has a 28 piece socket set, part of a 30 year anniversary sale while supplies last for 13 bucks I think. I think I'll try to buy a bunch for stocking stuffers come Christmas.
----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 4:53 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] new wrenches Yeah, I'm gonna go online and snag a set of these myself. Bill Stephan Kansas Citty MO Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: (816)803-2469 ----- Original Message ----- From: Lenny McHugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 3:38 pm Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] new wrenches > Hi Bill, I am glad that David posted about that find. My next trip > to > Reading about 40 miles away a set of them will definitely follow > me home. > For my use they are great. The most common use I have is to remove > the saw > guide on my table saw. Anyway to answer your question. The box > wrench part > that grabs the nut or bolt is mounted inside of a housing. In the > housing > the ratcheting mechanism is placed. On the handle right below > there is a > button that you push to change the direction of the ratcheting. > They are > pretty slick. > Lenny > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 4:19 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] new wrenches > > > You know, this realy does sound like a good deal. I doubt if I > even have a > complete set of wrenches now anyway. Can somebody explain though, > how a box > wrench can rachet? > Thanks. > > > Bill Stephan > Kansas Citty MO > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Phone: (816)803-2469 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Lenny McHugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 2:34 pm > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] new wrenches > > > David, I am not sure about the Harbor freight ones but years ago I > > purchased > > a similar priced set. I think I have two left. If you have to > > break a nut > > use a regular wrench first. I broke the ratchet mechanism in them. > > So the > > ones I have left I first use a regular wrench then the ratchet. I > > just > > called Sears to see if craftsman makes them. They have two sets > > craftsman > > and grip wrench both with lifetime warranties. The one set is on > > sale for > > $50 and the other for $60. For my use I would do as you did and > > purchase the > > $10 set. Just would not try to break a nut or bolt loose with them. > > Does Harbor Freight give any warranty, other than the 15 days, > > with them. > > BTW, I liked your signature line. If you are running for office > > you have my > > vote.... > > Lenny > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Send any questions regarding list management to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To listen to the show archives go to link > > > http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29> Or > > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From > > Various List Members At The Following address: > > http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ > > > > Visit the archives page at the following address > > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > > > If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the > > following address for more information: > > http://www.jaws-users.com/ > > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind > > Handy Man list just send a blank message to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Send any questions regarding list management to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 > Or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From > Various > List Members At The Following address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ > > Visit the archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the > following > address for more information: > http://www.jaws-users.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind > Handy Man list > just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Groups Links > > > > > __________ NOD32 3310 (20080730) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.5.6/1577 - Release Date: 7/28/2008 6:55 AM [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
