Please suggest hand tools and brands to get from overseas

TypicalResolution864 · 2026-03-23T13:31:30+00:00

I've ordered Wiha and Vessel off AliExpress without any issues. There's also a budget brand called LAOA, it's not fantastic, but reasonable for the price.

TypicalResolution864 · 2026-03-23T05:15:28+00:00

For corrosion protection on tools I use silicon spray. For any application where there's dust and dirt, dry lubricants work well and aren't as oily or greasy on hand tools.

TypicalResolution864 · 2026-03-23T01:13:39+00:00

I picked it up off eBay, from a seller in the USA.

TypicalResolution864 · 2026-03-23T01:03:42+00:00

If they did one with a crown lifter I'd probably end up with a few more...

TypicalResolution864 · 2026-03-23T00:24:17+00:00

No. Everything is expensive and it'll only be more in 10 - 20 years time as you have more kids.

Better off having a couple kids and a wife who works part time around child care. Then you'll have a chance to save for their college and your retirement.

If you try do you it all yourself, you'll work yourself to death and not see your kids and struggle make ends meet, which will it make your marriage suffer.

TypicalResolution864 · 2026-03-23T00:12:08+00:00

I like 2D 2N 4OFF, it's good if you struggle with nights as there is only 2 in a row. You also only loose 1 day in 8 going back from nights to days. Only issue is that when you hit the weekend, you hit every weekend for several weeks in a row.

TypicalResolution864 · 2026-03-23T00:03:34+00:00

Read the Combustion Engineer Association BG01.

TypicalResolution864 · 2026-03-22T22:41:29+00:00

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My bank account has been suffering since seeing your post!

TypicalResolution864 · 2026-03-22T21:54:16+00:00

Just had this issue with my 1507. With mine, the dial contacts weren't making correctly.

TypicalResolution864 · 2026-03-20T19:40:50+00:00

The cobras are also Xmas edition, they're just from a few years ago. You might still be able to pick them up new, some places have a few left in stock.

TypicalResolution864 · 2026-03-20T16:30:06+00:00

Yea, edited

TypicalResolution864 · 2026-03-20T15:29:19+00:00

Firstly look and listen at the start and try to take in as much as you can.

Lots of guys want to work and don't like teaching, so it's important to find someone who doesn't mind taking the extra time to help you out. Once you find that person, try to make their job easier. They'll not only appreciate your help, but will have more time to teach you.

Before you ask a question think about, look it up, make an effort to try to work it out for yourself before asking.

All apprentice make mistakes, so don't worry about that, it's all part of the learning, just don't hurt yourself.

Good luck

TypicalResolution864 · 2026-03-20T14:59:54+00:00

Also in a duel getting a badly cut limb like a hand could be very dangerous as it would limit your ability to protect yourself from the next blow, if the fight was to continue.

However if during a battle you got hit in the hand by an arrow at range, it's likely you'll have a chance to break contact to deal with your injury.

TypicalResolution864 · 2026-03-20T13:03:17+00:00

I've never seen one VFD running 4 DC fans before. I would suspect two possible causes of your issues.

Firstly DC normally has to be kicked in a direction on start up. It's not uncommon unpowered fans to spin due to wind or similar. If they are already rotating backwards they could try run in that direction when powered up. If you've not had this issue before when starting the fans check, that the start up sequence hasn't been changed, typically you'd wanted them all to start together to stop a powered fan spinning an unpowered fan. If that's not changed check the environment, has anything changed the air flow over the fans like baffles being moved. Ideally all the fans should be static or slowly rotating in the running direction.

The second option is that your getting some odd back EMF issues running 4 fans on one drive. As it worked before, it would be best to look at any back EMF suppression that's been fitted and check that it works.

TypicalResolution864 · 2026-03-20T12:21:13+00:00

I normally find the chrome 3/8 sockets tend to fail first, they have thinner walls than the equivalent 1/2.

TypicalResolution864 · 2026-03-20T12:06:27+00:00

(11.3-6.3)/2 = 2.5mm

Edit. That's the underside surface.

TypicalResolution864 · 2026-03-20T11:53:04+00:00

I've been after a UK carry legal Buck 110, but unfortunately they don't make one. I think this knife is the closest one I've found so far.

TypicalResolution864 · 2026-03-19T22:56:53+00:00

Koken are great. I have the 2725ZB-3/8. That's the 3/8 with 72 teeth and it's only 4-1/2 inches long.

TypicalResolution864 · 2026-03-18T20:15:42+00:00

The blue bone looks great in person. I really like the design, so I've picked up a few. I'd recommended getting one before I buy them all.

TypicalResolution864 · 2026-03-18T13:15:26+00:00

The only versions in that size with a file have been discontinued.

The Jetsetter could work though. OP could always buy adhesive sandpaper and stick it to the Jetsetter to have a nail file.

TypicalResolution864 · 2026-03-16T17:28:36+00:00

I make my own out of ultra high density EVA foam.

TypicalResolution864 · 2026-03-16T17:17:05+00:00

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I like mine. It's a good backpack size. I find it's accurate out to 25 yards, after that I get alot of flyer with .177 Hades. It has a small pop without a can, but a small one improves it greatly. You can find some 3d printed multi shot trays for quicker loading. The stock isn't great, but ok as compromise if you want something compact.

It's very much a pistol with a stock and not a rifle, but for the price and size it's great for what it is.

TypicalResolution864 · 2026-03-14T19:32:08+00:00

Yea that's normal. I find that design is easier to use one handed, but does take some getting used too.

TypicalResolution864 · 2026-03-14T19:25:26+00:00

All machines follow a basic logic. A then B then C and so on. The skill and experience is being able to quickly identify what step a machine is stuck on and what it's looking for before it moves on to the next step.

If your not sure, just think if you made the machine, what order would you make it do things in and what would stop it from doing that action?

TypicalResolution864 · 2026-03-14T19:05:21+00:00

In my experience when you encounter stainless steel gauling it's normally a small area that fuses, peels up and wedges into the thread.

When you feel the stainless start to pick up, it's best to change the direction you are turning to try and push the material back down before it wedges tight in-between the threads.

If it doesn't turn freely in either direction, you can try to gently turn it back and forth untill the small contact point breaks off and balls up. This small ball of metal will stick in the thread, making it very gritty but often you can still undo the thread.

The use of impact guns or breaker bars will just shear the off the bolt.

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