The toolbox thread

[ChrisF]

Can someone explain to me (never heard of these things) what a spinner does?

Mini ratchet.

 

It can be set for clock, anti.clock, or lock.

 

 

Very handy for extremely tight spaces.

 

 

Will be trying it for longer bolts as well ... should be handy ....

[patches]

Have to admit, in my head I was kinda reading it with the Ozzy man reviews and New Zealand Dad's voice

 

hahah hey! I haven't got a kiwi accent!

 

... although apparently I don't have much of any sort of accent anymore   

[BaGearA]

Mini ratchet.

 

It can be set for clock, anti.clock, or lock.

 

 

Very handy for extremely tight spaces.

 

 

Will be trying it for longer bolts as well ... should be handy ....

 

Okay I thought so, but then what's the point of attaching it to a ratchet?

[patches]

Yep, agreed, I enjoyed the word selection.. " Spinny-spin", "Tappy-Tap", easy to follow.

 

I'm swayed to look out for a cordless impact driver to supplement my corded Hammer Drill.

 

I may have stolen some scientific terminology from one of my YouTube heroes... AvE.

 

If you ever want to see a tool review, he's the guy to watch!

[patches]

A grumble on hex bits; you can get longish ones but I cannot seem to find an extension as you would get with socket sets?

 

Like these?

 

https://www.bunnings.co.nz/ryobi-450mm-1-4-hex-drill-extension-bar_p0056799

 

Someone in SA must have them. Maybe not Ryobi, but I know Irwin makes them too.

Edited March 11, 2021 by patches

[ChrisF]

Okay I thought so, but then what's the point of attaching it to a ratchet?

It "is" the rathet ... except no arm.

 

 

On the one side you can use various driver bits, on the other 1/4" sockets.

 

 

Will give more feedback once I have properly used mine

[gummibear]

Like these?

 

https://www.bunnings.co.nz/ryobi-450mm-1-4-hex-drill-extension-bar_p0056799

 

Someone in SA must have them. Maybe not Ryobi, but I know Irwin makes them too.

Thought he meant like this.

 

[gummibear]

Or this.

 

[gummibear]

 

This popped up on sale on Amazon and couldn’t resist

Makes things easier with 3 sets in one box now.

 

 

Next to the Metabo wrench.

 

 

 

[gummibear]

Realized why it was 75% off on Amazon.

It’s a freaking imperial set[emoji85][emoji15]

 

Fortunately a mate of a mate works at a automotive accessories store and has a client looking for a imperial set of 1/4 sockets and swapped me[emoji106][emoji106]

 

 

[ChrisF]

Oooopps .... those numbers on the sockets are very misleading .... sure many are going to make this mistake

Edited March 12, 2021 by ChrisF

[gummibear]

Oooopps .... those numbers on the sockets are very misleading .... sure many are going to make this mistake

The pic on Amazon showed metric sizes and I didn’t read description.At least it’s sorted now[emoji3]

 

[Bicycle Supply Chain]

Here is my “I’m tired of tripping over my stand setup.

 

Had a friend hone and turn the upright to fit my park tool clamp on it.

 

Able to have the bike move 1.4m vertically. So BB at chest height to bike wheels on the floor.

 

Clamp can swing 360 deg in both planes.

 

Arm can swing 160 deg allowing me to move bike from work area to work Bench or swing arm out the way against a wall.

 

Arm has an adjustable 1.5m reach.

[Mars1967]

That is very cool and nicely thought out!!!

[The Ouzo]

Here is my “I’m tired of tripping over my stand setup.

 

Had a friend hone and turn the upright to fit my park tool clamp on it.

 

Able to have the bike move 1.4m vertically. So BB at chest height to bike wheels on the floor.

 

Clamp can swing 360 deg in both planes.

 

Arm can swing 160 deg allowing me to move bike from work area to work Bench or swing arm out the way against a wall.

 

Arm has an adjustable 1.5m reach.

that is so cool.

 

Hopefully when I move into a new place I'll have the space to setup my bike stand again, I'll then look at giving it some more maneuverability 

[TheoG]

Special on One Day Only:

 

https://www.onedayonly.co.za/products/59-piece-3-8-socket-set-model-r59003059