Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

[Diggin It]

Seeins how you are gooder a spellin than I am, tell me why the word pneumatic begins with the letter "p"

It's a psychology thing.

;-)

 

[5030]

On subject... One of the 2 best tools I've ever had I got from HF. One is their Icon 1/2" drive torque wrench which indicates torque in both clockwise and counter clockwise directions, not every bolt I torque is right hand and the HF hydraulic 3 jaw gear puller. I use the 10 ton puller to remove rusted on disc brake rotors. Beats beating on them, or heat or liquid wrench or all the mentioned methods. Put the puller on the disc (takes 2 people because it's a bit cumbersome) a couple pumps of the handle and wham, the disc comes right off and it it's really frozen on, the puller has enough power to break the disc (which I've done in the past and then it lets go. What used to be an afternoon cuss job now takes about 5 minutes. Used it on harmonic balancers and alternator pulleys too.

I see HF never has them on sale. Great tools, especially the puller.

 

[whitepine2]

For this question?



No clearance. The shredder impeller sits an inch or two behind the engine and mounts direct the the engine output shaft. I'd have to find a way to move the engine forward a few inches to use something like that.

How about a 1/8 bushing to take up the space and make an over sized key to mate up to the shredder. The bushing can be split for the key,just another idea.

 

[Diggin It]

^^^ That's what the machined kits I mentioned above are. But that doesn't answer the question of whether or not they'll handle the stresses of a chipper/shredder.

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For those that jumped on the Hercules tool wagon, they just put out a coupon for 20% off Hercules batteries.

 

[Diggin It]

Also, the 30% off up to 5 items under $10 is up, but only good for today and tomorrow.


There are a couple of other Hercules coupons, including one for $10 off any kit.

 

[whitepine2]

There is only one way to find out,try it out and see. I don't see why it would not work.

 

[stuckmotor]

Also, the 30% off up to 5 items under $10 is up, but only good for today and tomorrow.


There are a couple of other Hercules coupons, including one for $10 off any kit.

The coupons are getting as complicated as long division.

 

[lomita]

Generally speaking for my purposes HF tools are just fine. With that said I am getting ready to pull the plug and buy a Lathe to make pens. I'd looking for honest opinions about the HF Central Machinery 10 in. x 18 in. 5 Speed 1/2 HP Benchtop Wood Lathe. Can anybody help?

 

[Diggin It]

Search 'lathe' in this thread, but I seem to recall some complaints about stability and possibly safety.

 

[4570Man]

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.

 

[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.