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Huffa
08-31-2005, 05:53 AM
I'd have to say these three. Can't live with out any of them.

The Snap ON mini impact wrench is great for removing and installing nuts and bolts. I don't use it to tighten though and only to install to the point where it seats, then tighten by hand or torque wrench.

8,10,12 and 14 T handles are a "must have" too. This particular brand you can slide the "T" part back and fourth for more leverage with it having a notch and ball set up for it to lock in center.

Sliding "T" handle link....... http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/list.cfm?model_ID=0&Category_ID=25&manufacturer_ID=180

Sears work light is EXTREMELY durable! I have lost count how many times I dropped it with no harm and NEVER broke the dual lights in it. Comes with 20 or 25' cord. About $30 or so. I had it for at least 5 years now. Had the regular work light years ago with heavy duty work bulbs - it gets no stamp of approval from me as that was always breaking bulbs and too bulbous to get into places.

They changed mine a bit over the years but here is the link to all the lights they have.
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/search.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&verticalFullName=Tools&keyword=hanging+light&displayTarget=searchresults&gobutton.x=14&gobutton.y=9&gobutton=find.

So what's your favorites?

slothminx
08-31-2005, 07:31 AM
lol the garage is a right tip :lol: :lol: the messiest its ever been

well no. 1 has to be the oxyactelene torch. every garage needs one its just so versatile you can do pretty much anything with it.

http://img313.imageshack.us/img313/5807/p10100634zu.th.jpg (http://img313.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p10100634zu.jpg)

no .2is this small 1" belt sander just very useful for taking sharp edges off stuff and finish shapes off. great tool to have!!.
http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/6163/p10100647ht.th.jpg (http://img48.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p10100647ht.jpg)

and last but certainly not least you need a compressor, spraying, grinding , air impact wrench etc. and make sure you have a good length of hose to go with it;)
http://img348.imageshack.us/img348/2084/p10100656se.th.jpg (http://img348.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p10100656se.jpg)


these are just a few of the tools that are great i could go on for hours.

petesatc
08-31-2005, 08:36 AM
Hey slothminx
have you got another 3 wheeler there????? i can see a Reliant engine in the last pic :lol:

edog
08-31-2005, 08:41 AM
Hey Huffa... lets see pics of your trikes in your garage?

OldSchoolin86
08-31-2005, 08:41 AM
My favorite tools are hard to narrow and depend on project and mood but as I make this post these are the three I can think of (I'm too lazy to get real pics this morning):

My Hobart welder (favorite welder soon to be upgraded to a Miller 251)
http://www.hobartwelders.com/products/images/handler140.jpg

My IR 231 Impact
http://www.irtools.com/_imgLibrary/complete/231C_HR_PRODUCT_m.jpg

And of course, my Model 3 tubing bender
http://medfordtools.com/benders/model3.jpg

slothminx
08-31-2005, 08:49 AM
lmao well http://totalcar.index.hu/images/tortenelem/reliant/robin1.jpg all that has been used from these 3 wheelers is the engine and gearbox, fortunately nothing else. the 3 wheelers engine now nestles nicely in this;) http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/8439/dsc008513ec.th.jpg (http://img102.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc008513ec.jpg)
http://img348.imageshack.us/img348/8122/p10100039yq.th.jpg (http://img348.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p10100039yq.jpg)

i think one day it would be fun to put the engine back in a standard robin and blow off some porches etc :lol: :lol:

if you look closely you will see that the shelf there is the buggered engine parts shelf. That block has holes on both sides :D

edog
08-31-2005, 09:06 AM
My favorite tools are my hands.They have always have been there for me when i needed them.Could you amagin not haveing them to work on your trikes.Got to thank my MOM sometime.LOL

Kintore
08-31-2005, 09:42 AM
Rachet, Huge old school Air compressor(modified lol) and Speedwrenchs