Tool talk

[Brownslave688]

Metric line wrenches??

Yep. Really went back and forth between metric and SAE. But everything is going metric and I'll have SAE by Xmas so no biggie.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

Workhorse uses metric and fractional depending if it's OE or a replacement. The OE line is metric on the hex and fractional on a replacement with the Brembo calipers.

 

[Brownslave688]

Workhorse uses metric and fractional depending if it's OE or a replacement.

Lovely. My 91 gmc is a mix. Wifes car all metric. I'm sure if I buy this farm all of the old tractors I'll get with it will be SAE.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

Massey Ferguson will probably have both if it has a Perkins diesel.

 

[rod]

Harbor Freight is now sending me 3 of the same sales fliers every time the have a mailing. I think its a contest to see how many different ways they can spell my name.

 

[Brownslave688]

Pretty much the best nut drivers I have found.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

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Pretty much the best nut drivers I have found.

"she drives me nuts"

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

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Pretty much the best nut drivers I have found.

Why would you need these and a socket set?

 

[cosmo1]

Why would you need these and a socket set?

You're kidding, right?

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

You're kidding, right?

No.

 

[cosmo1]

No.

Well, Dave, nut drivers are used like screwdrivers on smaller nuts and acorn nuts and are often easier to use in those situations. Plus, being longer, they are often more efficient than putting an extension on a ratchet.

The next time you have an electrician or appliance repair person in, ask them why they prefer nut drivers.

 

[Brownslave688]

Why would you need these and a socket set?

if you have to ask you don't need them.



They are much more suited for HVAC and electrical work.


And they are money for these.

 

[Brownslave688]

Well, Dave, nut drivers are used like screwdrivers on smaller nuts and acorn nuts and are often easier to use in those situations. Plus, being longer, they are often more efficient than putting an extension on a ratchet.

The next time you have an electrician or appliance repair person in, ask them why they prefer nut drivers.

And these are hollow shaft so they work in situations even a deep socket won't work.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Well, Dave, nut drivers are used like screwdrivers on smaller nuts and acorn nuts and are often easier to use in those situations. Plus, being longer, they are often more efficient than putting an extension on a ratchet.

The next time you have an electrician or appliance repair person in, ask them why they prefer nut drivers.

I try not to talk to them while they are working to keep the labor portion of the bill as low as possible.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

if you have to ask you don't need them.



They are much more suited for HVAC and electrical work.


And they are money for these. View attachment 58802

A flat head works just as well on those hose clamps.

 

[cosmo1]

And these are hollow shaft so they work in situations even a deep socket won't work.

I have a few mis-matched nut drivers. If I need anything else, I have a quarter inch driver handle in a case with a set of quarter inch sockets.

Works for me.

 

[cosmo1]

A flat head works just as well on those hose clamps.

Nope.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Nope.

Yup.

 

[cosmo1]

Yup.

Obviously, Dave, you don't use tools of any sort very often.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Obviously, Dave, you don't use tools of any sort very often.

If I wanted to work on stuff I would have bought a house .

The last time I tightened the hose clamp on my dryer exhaust I tilted it on it's front and used a flat head screwdriver.