What are your most favorite tools...

Old 12-03-2010, 08:58 PM
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Default What are your most favorite tools...

..... that you use for car crafting on a regular basis ?

I love ALL my tools but the top 5 are;

1 - clecos
2 - 4 1/2" Makita grinder
3 - Craftsman wrenches that my dad gave me for Christmas a bazillion years ago
4 - Miller 225 mig welder
5 - home made anvil from a chunk of big I-beam
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Old 12-04-2010, 04:20 AM
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That's a tough answer DD. I like 'em all.
I guess it would be;
1. Mack wrenches my dad gave me that he bought in 1968. Probably 60-65 pcs total.
2. Lincoln 180 welder
3. Mack stubby wrenches. Standard and Metric sets.
4. Dewalt 1/2 inch cordless drill
5.Snap on torque wrench that I hardly ever use.

My least favorite is.
1. a no name pos porta band. I need a new one real bad.
2. Snap on wrench set. They are way to thin across the body of the wrench.
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Old 12-04-2010, 05:44 AM
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Wow, thats a tough choice...hhhmmmmmm...
1. Snap on 1" impact gun
2. Makita angle grinder
3. Snap On wrench set, metric and standard I inherited from my Gpa
4. Snap on mini die grinder.
5. Mac Tool torque wrench, also barely gets used but I know everythings correct when I do!
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Old 12-04-2010, 06:07 AM
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I have an old gigantic bench vise that I've had for nearly 30 years. It is one handy unit! Have to bolt the workbench to the wall to hold it up......the handle is 18" long and 1" diameter and the jaws open to 14". Probably weighs 100+ lbs.
Also have a bench mounted belt sander that is handy for shaping parts.

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Old 12-05-2010, 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by harbone66
Wow, thats a tough choice...hhhmmmmmm...
1. Snap on 1" impact gun
2. Makita angle grinder
3. Snap On wrench set, metric and standard I inherited from my Gpa
4. Snap on mini die grinder.
5. Mac Tool torque wrench, also barely gets used but I know everythings correct when I do!
1" impact, I started to list that as my least favorite. I use to do a lot of track work on dozers and excavators. I haven't used mine in several years thank goodness. lol
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Old 12-05-2010, 02:08 PM
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My 17 1/2" flat boy air sander/body file.

HOBART 175 MIG WELDER

ARO AIR SANDER FOR THE TWIST ON ROLAC DISCS

7 LB hOME MADE COPPER HAMMER with a 12" steel knurled handle made for me by a tool maker at work.I've used it at work for 10 years or so. It gives New meaning to the phrase BFH
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Old 12-05-2010, 03:37 PM
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1) craftsmen full set w/dbl chest - bust any motor open
2) dewalt impact drill - excellent for rear ends
3) debliss compressor - i can inflat anything
4) dewalt cordless drill 19v - makes quick work
5) my weedeater - i love getting the grass where the mower can't
6) craftsmen lawnmower - never chokes on tall grass
7) my everready 10 led had lamp - i can work anywhere @nite
LOVE TOOLS :wink:
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Old 12-05-2010, 04:33 PM
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Love it to make my unique parts.



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Old 12-05-2010, 04:41 PM
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Curtis, is that a tuned megaphone exhaust ?!
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Old 12-08-2010, 02:14 PM
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I changed my mind. My favorite tool right now is my HEATER!
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