need help with tools please

[JL66REDCPE]

John Linda's now pregnant so I think my Vette budget has quickly shrunk significantly

Barry -- That is great news -- congratulations to you and Linda.

 

[Kid_Again]

NOW John!

We gotta talk about the problems with the 4 post lift!!! You are right to be concerned but I hafta' tell you that they're not THAT dangerous. OK, OK, I do pay real close attention to the position of the 4 legs when I press the button. Geez, every time I think of my cars, I now think of "Holy Mooses" and every time I push the button on the lift, you make me think of meeting St. Peter at the Pearly Gates.

OH GOD, MAKE THE VOICES STOP :W

Fine. I have an alter ego in "Knob_Tool". I need another named "Cheap_Tools".


Here 'ya go St. Peter -> http://www.stpetersbrewery.co.uk/

 

[Willis76]

although the single biggest factor is the $1000 right now though. Linda's now pregnant so I think my Vette budget has quickly shrunk significantly

That's Wonderful News!

I know what you're saying about the $1,000 - good luck with the jack stands, but more importantly - get ready for that new baby! Plently of time for great and not so great tools after you finish with the pampers, etc, etc....

 

[BarryK]

Jack, John, Willis

Thanks

 

[Viet Nam Vett]

Also..You should always be careful when lifting or jacking anything..Just like the guys Below......

 

[67HEAVEN]

..Just like the guys Below......

 

[BarryK]

Mark, that was great! where do you and Bob come up with all this stuff from!

 

[JL66REDCPE]

Joe

You know me too well

Mark -- where on earth did you get those great pictures.

All that caution being said, this morning I went to back the new tractor out of the new pole barn / garage and I hear crunch --- the new door was not up all the way. Fortunately it was not too bad. Ouch -- What a way to start the day.

 

[Kid_Again]

Joe

You know me too well

Mark -- where on earth did you get those great pictures.

All that caution being said, this morning I went to back the new tractor out of the new pole barn / garage and I hear crunch --- the new door was not up all the way. Fortunately it was not too bad. Ouch -- What a way to start the day.

:eek

Glad it's OK. I'm sure you said something equivalent to "HOLY MOOSES" or "Look out St. Peter, here I come!!!"

Or. as they say, Whatsamata U?

Hope to see you soon

 

[Viet Nam Vett]

Well........ No one else cried

.....anyone else see this before......???:L

 

[Viet Nam Vett]

Joe

You know me too well

Mark -- where on earth did you get those great pictures.

All that caution being said, this morning I went to back the new tractor out of the new pole barn / garage and I hear crunch --- the new door was not up all the way. Fortunately it was not too bad. Ouch -- What a way to start the day.

Somewhere on a google search..... But Bob Is Crying

....:L

Time to call the insurance co and tell them some one Vandelized your door...

 

[Viet Nam Vett]

Mark, that was great! where do you and Bob come up with all this stuff from!

I have a Spy Ware Link to his Puter Pic File......:L

 

[Sting Ray]

Well........ No one else cried

.....anyone else see this before......???:L

No, I thought it was funny, even if the last pic looks photochopped.

Tom M

 

[Kid_Again]

I think the Craftsman recs here are not blind (ad-driven) but from actual users - myself included - their tools are genuinely solid, or at least they have been up until now (I have detected some slippage in their hand tools). And I have exercised the lifetime guaranty (do they still offer this?) once on a 15 year old socket (replaced cheerfully) and that left a positive mark with me.

Frankly, if a particular Craftsman tool is of high quality but made outside the US (I do not know if this is the case) I could really care less. I want quality; if they have to source a tool from Italy, Germany, Asia, Turkey, where ever, then I am pleased that Sears located the best supplier of the tool. Your highly prized Facom tools are manufactured in facilities throughout Europe, for example.


As for the lawyers (and you might want to visit the word "relevance" in your dictionary), well Kid it seems you were often beat up as a little kid by a future lawyer, and it has left you with some serious issues - I cannot explain your fixation any other way. I suggest counselling.

Aside from that, you seem to have good advice to offer.

My very dear friend!! It was only a matter of time. Good to see you back in fine spirit! Tired of being inside Counsel writing contracts for office supplies? Won't see that stuff on CSI.

Nah, not beat up by a lawyer (I'm typing slowly so that you can follow this easily), just a victim of what you euphemistically call the Justice System. Ever consider pro bono work rather than typing at a keyboard?

 

[Stinger66]

Many good replies so far. But I waited for someone to reply with a warning about placing jackstands on pieces of 2x12x12 or 2x4's or plywood. The typical frame of most Jackstands down supports is angle iron. Various thickness dictating a pivitol rating piece. Care must be used with these as I have seen the angle split the wood from the weight causing an obvious situation. It happens sometines when the cars weight is first applied but have seen it happen a few hours later as well.

I have seen 2x4's split when used on top of the stands.
If you must use wood, replace it often, dont let it be used after being soaked and if you pick your wood up and it feels like its hollow,, toss it.

The price of tools has little to do with the quality these days... Craftsman will use any shop that can dropforge a wrench... They cover up alot with chrome..true they will replace them on failure,, but they wont replace your knuckles or loss of blood and stripped boltheads... Grade 8 bolt heads are hard to drill out.. And allen head wrenches are sold in grade 3 or 5 for use on grade 8 material..

Im not knocking Craftsman for home use,, but I will never buy a wrench or socket for professional use,,, reguardless of warranty... I know how to use tools and I still have all my fingers and hands and YES, Snap-on prices are out of sight,, but look into some other industrial grade tools for quality and fair prices...

BTW. look for a jackstand with a large wide cradle... they fit the vette frame so nice. And make sure the cradle location when pinned is optimum to the triangle footprint on the ground for strength...

Thanks and congrates Barry

Steve

 

[BarryK]

thanks for the addtional info Steve and welcome to to CAC

 

[stepinwolf]

Welcome

Steve,
Welcome to the CAC, and many happy posts.

Stepinwolf

 

[IH2LOSE]

[Care must be used with these as I have seen the angle split the wood from the weight causing an obvious situation. It happens sometines when the cars weight is first applied but have seen it happen a few hours later as well.

Welcome to the CAC from another 66 owner.

Yes you are correct with wood splitting and thats why I sandwitch my 2x6's in between plywood.

 

[Kid_Again]

You folks remind me that I should have said that for ANY support function, I do not use anything but pressure treated Southern Yellow Pine. Regardless, the points made about checking for cracks is good advice.

Increases safety and minimizes the liability.

(Editorial Note - The latter clause was added for those who can not understand the concept of relevance.)