New Roll Cart configuration

[clinebarger]

Thanks for posting Superflop. I ended up buying the SLF80A I posted a link to.....The seller marked it down $10 with free shipping right after I posted ($189 total).

If the locking switch was in a different place, Like near the handle.....I might have considered a locking one. I can see myself knocking the switch off!

I also have a side project to make a extra long 1/2" non-flex head ratchet out of one I already have. It's the most worthless tool in it present state.....10 1/4" long Snap-on S936 that I bought with a used tool box.
I going to buy a stick of Chromoly pipe & weld it to the ratchet. I got to see what diameter & wall thickness fits best over the handle.

 

[AVB]

Knipex makes good stuff the Cobras are awesome. I bought mine about 15 years ago, back then Lowes had them at a good price. The jaw shape and hard, sharp teeth are great. I hate vice grips because the teeth always flatten out, then they slip.

I once sharpened the teeth on a pair of vice grips with a file, then heated them with a torch and quenched them in oil. I didn't temper them though and the first time that I tried to use them afterward they snapped.

 

[Superflop]

Knipex and grip-on make excellent locking pliers with a much better release mechanism.

Clinebarger, even though they arent as smooth as a snapon ratchet. Check out the long 1/2" ratchets from Armstrong/matco their locking mechanism is much better, located in the flex joint and the switch is not as obtrusive as the snapon version.

 

[Trav]

I thought Armstrong was discontinued?

 

[clinebarger]

Originally Posted By: Superflop
Knipex and grip-on make excellent locking pliers with a much better release mechanism.

Clinebarger, even though they arent as smooth as a snapon ratchet. Check out the long 1/2" ratchets from Armstrong/matco their locking mechanism is much better, located in the flex joint and the switch is not as obtrusive as the snapon version.


Thanks, But I bought the Snapon non-locking already.

 

[Trav]

You can never go wrong with a Snap On ratchet, they deliver what you pay for.

 

[Superflop]

yeah, I only buy snap-on ratchets myself, I do have a couple cornwell and that partsmaster I got for free though. One of my coworkers has an armstrong and i know matco rebrands armstrong ratchets.

im not sure trav, we do have a matco guy that comes here and ive seen their ratchet, there is no doubt about them being armstrong. armstrong is a APex tool group company.

 

[Trav]

They still have a website, they may have a lot of NOS, no idea.

http://www.taylorindtools.com/proto/armstrong-tools-is-closing/

 

[drtyler]

Matco has another company making their 88T ratchets now, AJ Manufacturing in Chicago.

When the Apex/Armstrong plants were in turmoil (before being closed permanently), Matco had to find another source. The design is the same as the Apex produced ratchets.

 

[Trav]

I didn't know that thanks for the info, it makes sense.

 

[clinebarger]

Originally Posted By: Trav
I didn't know that thanks for the info, it makes sense.


That's sad......Just about every older quality USA made Lathe came with Armstrong wrenches & tool holders. Another American Industrial Icon lost!

 

[clinebarger]

The SLF80A showed up today, USPS left it on my front porch....Glad it wasn't stolen! Gotta send my MAC ratchet in to get fixed & retire it to the home garage.

 

[clinebarger]

This was a 100% impulse purchase!! TLLF72 1/4" drive extra long flex head......My old standard T72 for comparison.

 

[Trav]

Very nice! Christmas in may.

 

[clinebarger]

Here's one of the best tools for the price, Saved my behind so many times it's paid for itself 20 times over!!
It used to be a under $100, It a little over now....Still a great buy!

 

[Trav]

I picked a similar set up some years ago for about $90, good tools to have. IIRC I bought it for Ford rear heater hoses.

 

[clinebarger]

Also picked up this Snap-on XDHFM2122 0-Degree offset 21-22mm wrench for suspension work. I've been using a worn out 13/16" wrench for 21mm nuts forever. Decided it was time for a good wrench now that I run across a lot more 21mm fasteners!!

The worn out 13/16" wrench (1965 model).....

 

[clinebarger]

The shop I work at supplies 1/2" drive impact sockets, At first it was OK....Lately I find myself having to track down commonly used sockets that are being "stored" in peoples tool boxes.

As you can tell, I don't have room for a FULL set of 1/2" drive sockets in my roll cart & it's already WAY over weight!!

Welded some 1/2" bolts to the leg brace of my Shure trans table, Snap-on 10-24, 29, 30, 32, 34, 35, 36, & a shallow 36mm at the end.