Re: [MBZ] New tool — worklight
Magnet on the other side of the aluminum to attract the one on the lamp and hold it? Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Sat, 22 May 2021 15:03:04 -0400 Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: If you have a flat smooth surface maybe a good suction cup? OK Don via Mercedes writes: They need to figure out how to stick them to aluminum --- the magnets don't work under the instrument panel in the airplane! Or maybe epoxy a thin strip of steel in the appropriate location? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] New tool — worklight
No good surface for a suction cup - all either too small or curved. Too many locations to glue steel on to be feasible, and you want to remove weight from an aircraft, not add it. I used a headband light, jsut sit it on the floor pointing up, or get my wife to hold the light. On Sat, May 22, 2021 at 11:25 PM Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Sat, 22 May 2021 15:03:04 -0400 Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > > If you have a flat smooth surface maybe a good suction cup? > > > > OK Don via Mercedes writes: > > > > > They need to figure out how to stick them to aluminum --- the magnets > > > don't work under the instrument panel in the airplane! > > Or maybe epoxy a thin strip of steel in the appropriate location? > > > Craig > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > -- OK Don "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” Wernher Von Braun 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] New tool — worklight
On Sat, 22 May 2021 15:03:04 -0400 Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: > If you have a flat smooth surface maybe a good suction cup? > > OK Don via Mercedes writes: > > > They need to figure out how to stick them to aluminum --- the magnets > > don't work under the instrument panel in the airplane! Or maybe epoxy a thin strip of steel in the appropriate location? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] New tool — worklight
If you have a flat smooth surface maybe a good suction cup? OK Don via Mercedes writes: > They need to figure out how to stick them to aluminum --- the magnets don't > work under the instrument panel in the airplane! > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] New tool — worklight
They need to figure out how to stick them to aluminum --- the magnets don't work under the instrument panel in the airplane! On Sat, May 22, 2021 at 1:42 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Those LED worklights with magnets are a game changer. I love mine (got > it from Eastwood... > >https://www.eastwood.com/eastwoood-cob-led-rechargeable-work-light.html > > It has pivot and swivel points also so you can direct the light to > exactly where it needs to be. So much better than the old plug-in work > lights with a hook on the top. > > Allan > > Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes writes: > > > I was at Costco yesterday they had these rechargeable LED work lights > > for $30. Actually 3 in 1 as the little side lights detach and have > > magnets so you can stick them to something. Various USB ports to > > recharge things off the lights batteries too. Pretty bright, you can > > set the level. Many adjustments. > > > > I’m using them now to light up the brake pads on the 95E320 as the > > light had been on for awhile. Old pads still had some use but were > > worn down to the sensors. > > > > I really like this light. I think it’s a good deal. > > > > --FT > > Sent from iPhone > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > -- OK Don "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” Wernher Von Braun 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] New tool — worklight
For mine, at least a few hours. I have not timed it. I have not had it die on me while in use unless I forgot to charge it. I do switch it off whenever I step away to look for another tool, have a beer, etc. Allan Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes writes: > At full brightness how long do they last before needing a recharge? > > On Sat, May 22, 2021 at 1:56 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> I was at Costco yesterday they had these rechargeable LED work lights for >> $30. Actually 3 in 1 as the little side lights detach and have magnets so >> you can stick them to something. Various USB ports to recharge things off >> the lights batteries too. Pretty bright, you can set the level. Many >> adjustments. >> >> I’m using them now to light up the brake pads on the 95E320 as the light >> had been on for awhile. Old pads still had some use but were worn down to >> the sensors. >> >> I really like this light. I think it’s a good deal. >> ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] New tool — worklight
I imagine the price will come down about half in 6 months. On Sat, May 22, 2021 at 2:42 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Those LED worklights with magnets are a game changer. I love mine (got > it from Eastwood... > >https://www.eastwood.com/eastwoood-cob-led-rechargeable-work-light.html > > It has pivot and swivel points also so you can direct the light to > exactly where it needs to be. So much better than the old plug-in work > lights with a hook on the top. > > Allan > > Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes writes: > > > I was at Costco yesterday they had these rechargeable LED work lights > > for $30. Actually 3 in 1 as the little side lights detach and have > > magnets so you can stick them to something. Various USB ports to > > recharge things off the lights batteries too. Pretty bright, you can > > set the level. Many adjustments. > > > > I’m using them now to light up the brake pads on the 95E320 as the > > light had been on for awhile. Old pads still had some use but were > > worn down to the sensors. > > > > I really like this light. I think it’s a good deal. > > > > --FT > > Sent from iPhone > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] New tool — worklight
At full brightness how long do they last before needing a recharge? On Sat, May 22, 2021 at 1:56 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I was at Costco yesterday they had these rechargeable LED work lights for > $30. Actually 3 in 1 as the little side lights detach and have magnets so > you can stick them to something. Various USB ports to recharge things off > the lights batteries too. Pretty bright, you can set the level. Many > adjustments. > > I’m using them now to light up the brake pads on the 95E320 as the light > had been on for awhile. Old pads still had some use but were worn down to > the sensors. > > I really like this light. I think it’s a good deal. > > > > --FT > Sent from iPhone___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] New tool — worklight
Those LED worklights with magnets are a game changer. I love mine (got it from Eastwood... https://www.eastwood.com/eastwoood-cob-led-rechargeable-work-light.html It has pivot and swivel points also so you can direct the light to exactly where it needs to be. So much better than the old plug-in work lights with a hook on the top. Allan Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes writes: > I was at Costco yesterday they had these rechargeable LED work lights > for $30. Actually 3 in 1 as the little side lights detach and have > magnets so you can stick them to something. Various USB ports to > recharge things off the lights batteries too. Pretty bright, you can > set the level. Many adjustments. > > I’m using them now to light up the brake pads on the 95E320 as the > light had been on for awhile. Old pads still had some use but were > worn down to the sensors. > > I really like this light. I think it’s a good deal. > > --FT > Sent from iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] New tool day
Good score Curt. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Wed, Feb 17, 2021, 9:11 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > So I went to Home Depot today. Came home with a Makita drill and impact > driver set. The set I went with has the dreaded hammer drill. Its slightly > heavier than the non-hammer variety but still lighter than my old drill. I > like the hammer control, I'm unlikely to hit it by accident unlike my last > hammer drill. > I went with this set because they had a promotion that included a 5ah > battery "for free". So for $279 (New Hampshire, no sales tax) I got the > drill, impact driver, 2x 4ah batteries (bigger than the other sets) and the > 5ah battery. > So far I've driven a couple screws with the impact driver. I chose used 3" > Philips head screws for this to give it a challenge and I'm impressed. > Neither head stripped even when I buried them into the wood and it removed > both easily. I'd kind of wondered why people were so into those drivers, > now I understand. > The other reason, as I mentioned yesterday, is that Makita is owned by > Makita, it isn't one of the zombie brands like, well basically all the > others... > -Curt > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] New tool day
So I went to Home Depot today. Came home with a Makita drill and impact driver set. The set I went with has the dreaded hammer drill. Its slightly heavier than the non-hammer variety but still lighter than my old drill. I like the hammer control, I'm unlikely to hit it by accident unlike my last hammer drill. I went with this set because they had a promotion that included a 5ah battery "for free". So for $279 (New Hampshire, no sales tax) I got the drill, impact driver, 2x 4ah batteries (bigger than the other sets) and the 5ah battery. So far I've driven a couple screws with the impact driver. I chose used 3" Philips head screws for this to give it a challenge and I'm impressed. Neither head stripped even when I buried them into the wood and it removed both easily. I'd kind of wondered why people were so into those drivers, now I understand. The other reason, as I mentioned yesterday, is that Makita is owned by Makita, it isn't one of the zombie brands like, well basically all the others... -Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] New tool and no parts to use them on
Is Trent in the lawnmower parts biz as well? Hendrik who had to fix his computer and had a weird electrical problem On 18/06/13 03:38, WILTON wrote: 'Zackly. Just called about it. Needed an additional mulching shield on underside. Last Tue afternoon, parts guy said he could have it here in 2 days. Word from service guy now is, They've had problem getting the mulching shield - s'posed to be here in the morning. I suspect not ordered in timely manner. Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] New tool
Gerry wrote: Stanley Rotator (rachet) 3/8 drive. #89-962.Purchased from Walmart $22.47 Rachet continues in same direction when handle is moved back and forth, even one click at a time. Mitch wrote: Another new tool: We've all seen cheater pipes, and we've all seen flex head ratchets, but what about a flex head ratchet with a telescoping handle? http://www.walmart.com/ip/Stanley-3-8-Extend-Ratchet/14146063 The new ratchet I recently got allows turning the handle (screwdriver action) to rotated the head as well as normal action. I opened it up and greased it the first time I used it... Kobalt Double drive ratchet http://www.lowes.com/pd_172851-20535-85048_0__ It's okay. I don't reach for it when a normal ratchet would do the job, but when there is little room to swing the handle helps. --Philip Probably the same wrench with a different plastic grip. They look the same otherwise. Gerry ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] New tool and no parts to use them on
'Had that thought, too. Wilton - Original Message - From: Hendrik and Fay heni...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 2:23 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] New tool and no parts to use them on Is Trent in the lawnmower parts biz as well? Hendrik who had to fix his computer and had a weird electrical problem On 18/06/13 03:38, WILTON wrote: 'Zackly. Just called about it. Needed an additional mulching shield on underside. Last Tue afternoon, parts guy said he could have it here in 2 days. Word from service guy now is, They've had problem getting the mulching shield - s'posed to be here in the morning. I suspect not ordered in timely manner. Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] New tool
Stanley Rotator (rachet) 3/8 drive. #89-962.Purchased from Walmart $22.47 Rachet continues in same direction when handle is moved back and forth, even one click at a time. When space is limited to swing the handle, this shold double the speed of running a nut up tight. Mechanism seems a little loose. I'll report back if doesn't work as it's supposed to. Gerry ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] New tool
A neat idea, some kind of planetary gearset inside the head. Is it about the size of a normal socket? How fine is the ratchet, meaning can you swing it good in a small space? I wonder (and only time will tell) if its actually lubricated in the gearset. After much frustration I pulled a Craftsman apart to find it wasn't... A dab of grease made the ratchet much more pleasant. Thats about what I paid for my (pre-reorg) SK ratchet which is a fine American made tool. I bought it when I finally gave up on Craftsman for making junk. -Curt Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 05:21:32 -0400 From: Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] New tool Message-ID: 3DBE388944224B7A9E7DA9425DE9DC1E@PC466116028214 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original Stanley Rotator (rachet) 3/8 drive. #89-962.Purchased from Walmart $22.47 Rachet continues in same direction when handle is moved back and forth, even one click at a time. When space is limited to swing the handle, this shold double the speed of running a nut up tight. Mechanism seems a little loose. I'll report back if doesn't work as it's supposed to. Gerry ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] New tool
On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 7:48 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: (pre-reorg) SK ratchet Uh oh. DId I miss something? Did the maker of SK tools change hands or something like that? Are they not as good as they used to be? I've been depending on SK stuff for years--for me they're the perfect price/quality tradeoff, almost as good as Snappy for Craftsman prices. Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] New tool
I got one of these from Harbor Freight about 25 years ago, seems like the Stanley is similar but you turn the main handle instead of a little t-handle? http://www.amazon.com/Reversible-Sidewinder-Speed-Wrench/dp/B002FHAIYE ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] New tool
Alex Chamberlain wrote: On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 7:48 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: (pre-reorg) SK ratchet Uh oh. DId I miss something? Did the maker of SK tools change hands or something like that? Are they not as good as they used to be? I've been depending on SK stuff for years--for me they're the perfect price/quality tradeoff, almost as good as Snappy for Craftsman prices. Well, something happened in the late 1980s to make them change my written lifetime unlimited warranty to 'we'll replace it iff we don't think it was ever misused in its life'. I don't know if that was a change in ownership or just a change in policy. More recently, they went to BK court in 2010: http://toolguyd.com/sk-hand-tools-declares-bankruptcy/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] New tool
Another new tool: We've all seen cheater pipes, and we've all seen flex head ratchets, but what about a flex head ratchet with a telescoping handle? http://www.walmart.com/ip/Stanley-3-8-Extend-Ratchet/14146063 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] New tool
Dimitri mentioned it to me when he was here helping with the head gasket replacement. They went bankrupt in 2010 and I remember some talk about them maybe not honoring the warranty... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SK_Hand_Tools -Curt Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:05:12 -0700 From: Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] New tool Message-ID: CABHyH=arqrsxaj-hfb_nk8_zn2aezcuvwrio5hnykqump-m...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 7:48 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: (pre-reorg) SK ratchet Uh oh. DId I miss something? Did the maker of SK tools change hands or something like that? Are they not as good as they used to be? I've been depending on SK stuff for years--for me they're the perfect price/quality tradeoff, almost as good as Snappy for Craftsman prices. Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] New tool
Cheater pipes reminds me: One day last week, I tried to loosen mounting bolts securing blades on my JD mower deck. Used pipe about four+ feet long to add torque; busted/split Thorsen socket. Took deck to stealer for blade, etc., replacement; it still languishes there. Wilton - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 11:54 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] New tool Another new tool: We've all seen cheater pipes, and we've all seen flex head ratchets, but what about a flex head ratchet with a telescoping handle? http://www.walmart.com/ip/Stanley-3-8-Extend-Ratchet/14146063 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] New tool
WILTON wrote: Cheater pipes reminds me: One day last week, I tried to loosen mounting bolts securing blades on my JD mower deck. Used pipe about four+ feet long to add torque; busted/split Thorsen socket. Took deck to stealer for blade, etc., replacement; it still languishes there. Great customer service. All you need is a few seconds with an impact wrench that could remove stuck lug nuts from a car. If I were the outdoor power equipment mechanic, I would have had you drive your trailer to a place where I could run an air hose and installed them for free if you'd bought them there. Unless something was seriously wrong, I'd have the blades swapped faster than I could write a work order. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] New tool
'Zackly. Just called about it. Needed an additional mulching shield on underside. Last Tue afternoon, parts guy said he could have it here in 2 days. Word from service guy now is, They've had problem getting the mulching shield - s'posed to be here in the morning. I suspect not ordered in timely manner. Wilton - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 1:53 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] New tool WILTON wrote: Cheater pipes reminds me: One day last week, I tried to loosen mounting bolts securing blades on my JD mower deck. Used pipe about four+ feet long to add torque; busted/split Thorsen socket. Took deck to stealer for blade, etc., replacement; it still languishes there. Great customer service. All you need is a few seconds with an impact wrench that could remove stuck lug nuts from a car. If I were the outdoor power equipment mechanic, I would have had you drive your trailer to a place where I could run an air hose and installed them for free if you'd bought them there. Unless something was seriously wrong, I'd have the blades swapped faster than I could write a work order. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] New tool
You twist the handle clockwise-counter clockwise and the socket keeps going in the same direction. You change the direction of the socket the same way you change the direction on any rachet. Once the nut or bolt gets tight, you pull the handle a click at a time the usual way if need be to tighten securely. It might turn out to have limited usage but anything is worth trying that might save running down a nut or bolt a click at a time in a tight place. http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-89-962-8-Inch-Rotator-Ratchet/dp/B000HEKV1W Gerry From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net I got one of these from Harbor Freight about 25 years ago, seems like the Stanley is similar but you turn the main handle instead of a little t-handle? http://www.amazon.com/Reversible-Sidewinder-Speed-Wrench/dp/B002FHAIYE ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] New tool
You don't swing it, you twist it cw-ccw and the socket keeps going in the same direction. You reverse it like any rachet. You can get the wrench and your hand down in tight places and run down a bolt or nut with just a slight twist of the wrist. http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-89-962-8-Inch-Rotator-Ratchet/dp/B000HEKV1W Gerry From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com A neat idea, some kind of planetary gearset inside the head. Is it about the size of a normal socket? How fine is the ratchet, meaning can you swing it good in a small space? I wonder (and only time will tell) if its actually lubricated in the gearset. After much frustration I pulled a Craftsman apart to find it wasn't... A dab of grease made the ratchet much more pleasant. Thats about what I paid for my (pre-reorg) SK ratchet which is a fine American made tool. I bought it when I finally gave up on Craftsman for making junk. -Curt Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 05:21:32 -0400 From: Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] New tool Message-ID: 3DBE388944224B7A9E7DA9425DE9DC1E@PC466116028214 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original Stanley Rotator (rachet) 3/8 drive. #89-962.Purchased from Walmart $22.47 Rachet continues in same direction when handle is moved back and forth, even one click at a time. When space is limited to swing the handle, this shold double the speed of running a nut up tight. Mechanism seems a little loose. I'll report back if doesn't work as it's supposed to. Gerry ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2242 / Virus Database: 3199/5917 - Release Date: 06/16/13 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] New tool
Gerry Archer wrote: You twist the handle clockwise-counter clockwise and the socket keeps going in the same direction. You change the direction of the socket the same way you change the direction on any rachet. Once the nut or bolt gets tight, you pull the handle a click at a time the usual way if need be to tighten securely. It might turn out to have limited usage but anything is worth trying that might save running down a nut or bolt a click at a time in a tight place. My Sidewinder seemed really cool when I got it, but I don't recall actually using it. The ratchet on the twist motion is a feature that Stanley has and Sidewinder does not. I think the Sidewinder was about $20, and I bought it in the 1990s. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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If I were the outdoor power equipment mechanic, I would have had you drive your trailer to a place where I could run an air hose and installed them for free if you'd bought them there. Unless something was seriously wrong, I'd have the blades swapped faster than I could write a work order. Mitch. That's 'cause you're a real man, not one of the bowtie queer little beancounter weenies that run almost all businesses now. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] New tool
Gerry wrote: Stanley Rotator (rachet) 3/8 drive. #89-962.Purchased from Walmart $22.47 Rachet continues in same direction when handle is moved back and forth, even one click at a time. Mitch wrote: Another new tool: We've all seen cheater pipes, and we've all seen flex head ratchets, but what about a flex head ratchet with a telescoping handle? http://www.walmart.com/ip/Stanley-3-8-Extend-Ratchet/14146063 The new ratchet I recently got allows turning the handle (screwdriver action) to rotated the head as well as normal action. I opened it up and greased it the first time I used it... Kobalt Double drive ratchet http://www.lowes.com/pd_172851-20535-85048_0__ It's okay. I don't reach for it when a normal ratchet would do the job, but when there is little room to swing the handle helps. --Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
