Top 10 Favorite Tools you have or use

[jwhelan65]

Not exactly a tool, but a zinc plating kit from Caswell's Plating proves indispensable while rebuilding GS's. Can clean and replate a small batch of hardware in about 20 mins. start to finish.

Which kit did you get Ed?

[jwhelan65]

[tkent02]

Almost ready for powder coating….

[bbjumper]

+1 on this one, I have the same collection. A must have for working on Jap bikes.

[tkent02]

Which kit did you get Ed?

+1, I want to do this too.

[LarryJ]

Just ordered a set of 6 Vessel HIS screwdrivers off eBay.

[SVSooke]

http://www.caswellcanada.ca/shop/copy-cad-zinc-plating/ I think this is the kit.

[Burque73]

Kind of an old thread here but tons of cool tools!

I don't have a top ten, but this would be one for sure.

After 20 years of using the same welding hood the lens is finally too buggered up to see what I'm doing. I coughed up a few bucks and bought a new one with the self darkening lens. OMG! Why the heck didn't I get one years ago! My only gripe is while welding in the sun you can catch a glare that suddenly darkens the lens. Otherwise, what a fantastic invention! No more nodding my head to drop the hood trying to remember where my hands and workpiece are.

[storm 64]

Ha, I'm the biggest "Tool" in the box!
Let's see, at work it would be my 12" scale (ruler). Because when I lost it for three days I was frantic till I found it!
At home, it would probably be my instant read thermometer for cooking/BBQ.

[Rob S.]

Any tool that I remember seeing my father use. Probably most of the tools I own.

[Kiwi Canuck]

Wow what a trip down memory lane, just checked my wanted list and I didn't get much of that list ticked off but I did manage to spend a big whack on tools.


(1) Motorcycle Lift, --NOT YET
(2) Bench Top Spray Paint Booth & Spray Equipment --NO
(3) Media Blasting Cabinet --NO
(4) Chain Tool --YES
(5) Parts Washer Station --YES but sold it
(6) Drill Press -- YES very nice used one.
(7) Lathe -- YES, also got a Knee Mill
(8) Better eyesight --NOPE
(9) More Patience --NOPE
(10) A big stash of NOS parts. --Some

Just dropped $$$ on this new vise for my mill, Kurt DX6, amazing compared to the Taiwanese one I was using, I really wanted two of them (for machining longer parts) but just can't justify it.



David.

[fastbysuzuki]

Amazingly No one has mentioned a torque wrench

[Grimly]

Amazingly No one has mentioned a torque wrench

Two grunts and a fart will do.

[Burque73]

Very nice, that's an awesome price.
It's number 3 on my wanted list, so may just have to go for it and go buy one.

I have added an inch pound torque wrench which I don't know how I did without and that wasn't even on my wish list. I thought I had a good feel for how tight a bolt should be, well I was over tightening everything by at least 50% maybe more.

I need to pick up a different inch pound torque wrench that makes it more apparent when proper torque is reached, a loud bell or flashing light would be nice. . This Home Depo (Husky) wrench just goes a little wobbly at the specified setting. I've thrown it in the bottom of the tool box and just use a 1/4" drive ratchet now.

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Amazingly No one has mentioned a torque wrench

Still getting used to the new forum layout and I haven't figured out the multi quote function yet. It was actualy mentioned a while back. I have a larger click type that gets put to good use on axles, cranks and what not, but as mentioned, my in/lbs is useless. I thought I'd stripped out some of the valve cover bolts as they were waaaay overtorqued. Definitely need to add a better one to my list.

[slayer61]

Without a doubt, my lift. Gentlemen don't crawl around on the floor (any more!)

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