genius!

[L.W. Baxter]

from harbor freight

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[robm]

How long until they have all migrated to where the socks go to from the dryer?

The disappearance of the 10 mm socket is kind of an ongoing joke on AvE's Youtube channel. I have not noticed this phenomenon. I have two 10 mm sockets, one I purchased about 1979, the other 20 years later because I thought the first one had migrated, but then it showed up again. The new one is not as good as the old one.

[L.W. Baxter]

i have taken everything off the top and front of my turbo diesel truck motor in the last couple days. batteries, shrouds, fan, belt, waterpump, alternator, air filter housing, turbo(the worst, most contorted, most painful mechanical thing i have ever had to do. how will i reinstall?), oil and fuel filter housings, fuel injection control module, wiring harness, glow plug harnesses, intake manifold.

about half the fasteners are 10mm, but they cannot be handled with just one socket and driver. i promise.

all i had for 10mm sockets at the start was 1/4" drive shallow and 3/8" drive deep. and a couple standard ratchet drivers of each. i cut one old craftsman 3/8" driver down to stubby at one point. that helped.

in addition to the above genius pack of sockets, i added flex head drivers.

[robm]

Now I understand! I learned wrenching on Japanese econoboxes and motorbikes, where all that was required were 8, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19 and 22 mm sockets (standard length, 3/8" drive) and a couple of extensions, with matching combination wrenches.

They were built to be worked on. Not anymore.

[L.W. Baxter]

Now I understand! I learned wrenching on Japanese econoboxes and motorbikes, where all that was required were 8, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19 and 22 mm sockets (standard length, 3/8" drive) and a couple of extensions, with matching combination wrenches.

They were built to be worked on. Not anymore.

forgot to mention a couple bolts that would not take any socket at all. needed a (10mm) ratcheting box end wrench. which i had, from an ultra cheep set purchased ultra cheep at advanced auto. so cheep that these ratcheting wretches will reverse themselves spontaneously. hilarity ensues. one bolt in particular, which i could barely reach with a fingertip, once it came loose the ratcheting box end wrench would not ratchet, just wiggle back and forth. i solved by prying the turbo up to put tension on the bolt to ratchet one ratchet click per turn. 72 ratchet teeth? 72 back and forths per rotation? ffs.

[L.W. Baxter]

these have a lifetime warranty, right?

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[JayInOz]

I just removed the twelve little stainless steel bolts holding the old cable steering in the boat I'm working on. Half an hour upside down removing the bolts- after first having spent an hour and a half looking for the 8mm open ender to do it with. In the process however, I did find my bestest ten mil

[ron ll]

I'm convinced the 1939 Detroit Diesel 3-71 in my boat can be entirely dismantled with about 4 American combination wrenches.

[hawkeye54]

these have a lifetime warranty, right?<br>
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L.W., I think the best answer is 'it depends' I had a 3/8" Craftsman ratchet that would not ratchet anymore - I traded it off first at a Sears store a while back (8+ years), and they gave me a 'rebuilt' one. The plating was flaking, and it started to rust . I went to Lowe's this time ( an agent for Craftsman ) and got a new ratchet as a replacement - This one does not 'feel right' in the hand - it seems as though they forgot to 'break over' or round the edges of the ratchet handle. <br>
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Rick

[Tom from Rubicon]

Ace does honor the legendary Chraftsman tool replacement. Wink.wink, say no more.
Busting Craftsman takes a bit of doing,

[WI-Tom]

This is why I do not work on cars. I pay someone else to work on cars when I have to.

Better yet, these days I don't own a car at all! Europe has this thing I like to call "public transit" which is proving to be pretty nice.

Tom

[ShorelineJohn]

I do not like Harbor Freight "sets" they are alwas missing the one size I need.
https://www.harborfreight.com/11-pie...set-47067.html
10mm, 11mm, 12mm, 14mm, 15mm, 17mm, 19mm, 21mm, 22mm, 24mm, 26mm
Missing 16, 18, 20 and most importantly a 23! I have had to stop and run to the store for both the 16 and 23.

Or how about this one
https://www.harborfreight.com/8-piec...set-32042.html

6 X 7mm, 8 X 9mm, 10 X 11mm, 12 X 13mm, 14 X 15mm, 16 X 17mm, 18 X 19mm, 20 X 22mm
Missing the two most likely 21 and 23!
Now I understand not every size is used that commonly used, not sure if I ever used a 9mm and I can't think of a time I've need a 18 but it sure is frustrating when the "set" just doesn't contain the one you need.
I think I could rebuild a Corvair engine with a 7/16", 1/2" and 9/16".

[Nicholas Carey]

these have a lifetime warranty, right?

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Sears/Craftsman lost me sometime in the late 80s.

First, I was wrenching on something and broke the 6-point socket (might have been a 10mm ) Sheared clear in half it did. I noticed that the faying surfaces of the crack were chrome-plated, so the thing was flawed from the get-go.

Took it back to Sears and the grudging replaced it. Had to point out the chromed crack, in a rather salty way, to get them to ho or the warranty.

The last straw was having a ratchet suicide on me. They were insistent that I take the rebuild kit they had on hand, rather than give me a replacement ratchet.

Actually had to read them the text of the warranty and threaten small claims court to get them to honor the warranty.

For my money these days, Crescent&trade;️ ratchets, sockets and wrenches are the new Craftsman. That's "Crescent", as in "Crescent Wrench", the classic adjustable wrench that bears their name. Most of the ratchets, sockets, and wrenches seem to be made in Western Europe rather than China., so that's a good thing.

[wizbang 13]

I bought a bunch of 10mm sockets and wrapped them like mini Christmas Crackers… handed them out on Xmas and Boxing Day .

[Nicholas Scheuer]

You put a 3ft pipe extension on the handle, right?

these have a lifetime warranty, right?

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[Paul Pless]

[Canoez]

Add the bi-directional double-ended ratchet wrench for 1/4” and 5/16 hex and you’re all good.

[McMike]

I need this pack, the elusive 10mm . . . never there when you need it. Like tape-measures, I have 10 of them strategically placed around the house and by god, there is never one around when I need it.

[Paul Pless]

[Paul Pless]

[L.W. Baxter]

your collection is not complete yet paul

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i have a pile of these offset wrenches in large sae sizes, my dad's preferred tools for working on ag equipment. well, offset wrenches and a short handle sledge hammer.

[SchoonerRat]

HOLY CRAP, what the hell are you working on to do that to a perfectly good set of wrenches?

[Canoeyawl]

You put a 3ft pipe extension on the handle, right?

I think there's a clue with the cut-off wheel right there...

Snap-on makes a 3/8 ratchet in a 1/4 frame; best thing since sliced bread

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[SaltyD from BC]

My 1/4" drive socket set is missing the 10mm too. And my 10mm combination wrench is on walkabout. They'll turn up one day, I think?
That is a smart little kit there alright LW don't think I've seen such a deal.
These guys have been a savior in tight spots a few times-

[bluedog225]

The craftsman warranty depends on the employee you talk to. Late Sunday, the managers don’t care.

[Breakaway]

Various ratchet handles versus a hydraulic press!

https://youtu.be/VO_EFDjqymA


Kevin

[robm]

You will not enjoy the ratchet they hand you as a replacement. Assuming they honour the warranty, as you took a cutoff wheel to it!

[MushCreek]

I mostly work on old 'Murican iron, so my 10 mm is safe. I do go through a lot of 7/16, though.

[L.W. Baxter]

You will not enjoy the ratchet they hand you as a replacement. Assuming they honour the warranty, as you took a cutoff wheel to it!

but i only nicked it!...was kidding about claiming a warranty on a tool i broke on purpose. i'm not that kind of guy. besides, i needed a stubby 3/8" ratchet, now i have one.

actually, i have never claimed a replacement for a tool that legitimately wore out due to use, much less abuse, even when the warranty is "lifetime".

[Breakaway]

Found amidst the sawdust-filled cobwebs underneath the low shelf of my main workbench. I clean there once a year, whether it needs it or not.



Kevin




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[Ron Williamson]

Did you find a pile of socks? The singles gone missing from the dryer.

R

[LeeG]

what’s the story w those?

[Ron Williamson]

Crowfoot sockets.Flare nut style.
Ask any crow.
R

[Jim Mahan]

what’s the story w those?

Search on 'using a crowfoot socket and wrench.'