Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

[lostcreekranch]

I think it’s pretty decent for a beginner. All bench top lathes are lacking in stability. A beginner would be a lot better off with a cheap lathe and more sharpening equipment and accessories vs a better lathe without much else.

I think the problem, with the low end lathes, is they lack mass. A friend, firmly mounted his to a piece of 1/2" plate and that made a world of difference in stability and vibration.

 

[Diggin It]

Does anybody REALLY want a >>*white*<< tool cart?

I mean, unless you're running a clean room for some reason.

 

[bcp]

Does anybody REALLY want a >>*white*<< tool cart?

Crafty women?

Bruce

 

[Code54]

Crafty women?

Bruce

Yep - or a business that is using it to store small part and needs something clean looking...

 

[PhysAssist]

Yep - or a business that is using it to store small part and needs something clean looking...

They would've worked well for my M-I-L's cake decorating supply shop- not for my shop though.

 

[KubotainNH]

So Saturday I started the job of changing the timing belt on my daughter's Accord. All was going well until a water pump bolt broke. None of my tricks worked including welding a nut to what was left of the bolt. Of course there is very little space so off I went to HF to see what they have for right angle drills. All the electric ones are too big so I went with the attachment tool below because it has the shortest nose. The tool is actually built quite well, no loose bearings and the chuck is adequate. I pulled up a 20% off coupon on my phone plus grabbed a free tarp.

3/8 in. 9deg Angle Drill Attachment

 

[California]

Does anybody REALLY want a >>*white*<< tool cart?

Another application could be hospitals. I've seen Craftsman tool chests in medical settings.

 

[sodamo]

Years ago when I managed to drive a 3 1/2 in framing nail thru 3 fingers with my nail gun, the ER Doc had to go to his car to get the right set of pliers for the extraction.

 

[California]

Years ago when I managed to drive a 3 1/2 in framing nail thru 3 fingers with my nail gun, the ER Doc had to go to his car to get the right set of pliers for the extraction.

Ouch!!!

I carry needlenose pliers in my camping first aid kit, to cut off and extricate fishhooks out of the kids.

 

[AllByteNoBark]

Years ago when I managed to drive a 3 1/2 in framing nail thru 3 fingers with my nail gun, the ER Doc had to go to his car to get the right set of pliers for the extraction.

Yep nephew did that recently. Well actually his brother shot a nail and it hit a knot and ricocheted over and got him from about 8 feet away. At least it missed bone.