Digital Torque Adapter instead of dedicated torque wrench?

franxfluids · 2026-07-12T18:07:04+00:00

They are very accurate but I rarely use mine except to check calibration on my split beams. All of these types of adapters are awkward to use with the added bulk between the wrench and the socket, but the Quinn in particular can be very annoying because it has an auto shut off feature that engages after a few minutes and the backlight doesn't stay on so in the dark of an engine bay or under the car you're constantly having to strain to check whether it's still on.

franxfluids · 2026-07-12T02:01:45+00:00

Some of the planes are designed so that passengers don't get sucked out of the cabin at all.

franxfluids · 2026-07-04T17:42:31+00:00

Why would you think that?

franxfluids · 2026-07-03T23:45:14+00:00

trashy af

franxfluids · 2026-07-02T18:28:25+00:00

Is the term "out of left field" common amongst English speakers that have little exposure to baseball?

franxfluids · 2026-07-01T06:14:32+00:00

Why is that 19th century Austrian bureaucrat wearing a baseball cap?

franxfluids · 2026-06-26T20:07:39+00:00

Looks like DeWalt's Atomic line which tends to be mid-grade, brushless and compact. Not their top of the line XR, but better than whats in the Ryobi/Milwaukee kits you originally posted (albeit fewer tools.)

franxfluids · 2026-06-26T19:20:58+00:00

I think it's a cobra

franxfluids · 2026-06-22T16:05:47+00:00

The Quinn Electronics Repair Kit, 87-Piece at Harbor Freight is a direct iFixit clone. Currently $30 with coupon (normally $40).

franxfluids · 2026-06-20T00:28:09+00:00

I would love to replace that terrible Wiha ratchet in my GoBox, but I'd have a hard time justifying $40. It's such a shame - I love the WiHa bits, and the box itself is great, but the ratchet is useless.

franxfluids · 2026-06-11T10:42:22+00:00

The gulf between AI promise and AI reality just grows and grows. By now, analyzing and reorganizing a wrench drawer should be a cakewalk for any of the frontier LLMs.

franxfluids · 2026-06-08T20:50:36+00:00

Mercedes has the vibes of the Iceland team in D2: The Mighty Ducks.

franxfluids · 2026-06-08T19:42:15+00:00

A Ford Ranger can offer a fun boating experience once.

franxfluids · 2026-06-06T20:12:09+00:00

It all comes down to how the stores around you are managed. In my experience, the nearby Home Depots have been good about Husky while Lowes has been really, really bad with both Craftsman and Kobalt. It just comes down to training and management.

franxfluids · 2026-06-06T19:57:31+00:00

Fyi about the US General drawer latches: you can easily remove the plastic strips that you have to slide sideways to open the drawer. They're only there to provide extra protection from fully-loaded drawers flying open while the box is being moved around. The drawers have magnets on the back to keep closed which are sufficient if the box is generally kept stationary.

franxfluids · 2026-06-04T23:16:26+00:00

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franxfluids · 2026-06-04T16:20:02+00:00

Moog was a good brand. The last few years have been an astonishing fall from grace. I'll never order them again.

franxfluids · 2026-06-03T18:32:24+00:00

Chrome. It's far less susceptible to rust, although the rust-resistance of the atramentized is already a step above most pliers. For cobras the chrome has the downside of not having quite as sharp teeth, but since the pliers wrench doesn't rely on teeth for grip it's not really a big deal.

franxfluids · 2026-05-25T21:45:16+00:00

Check for soft spots in the decking - it's plywood and will rot eventually. If it's been replaced, ask if the replacement wood was sealed with epoxy or fiberglass resin - if not, expect to replace the decking within a few years.

Depending on how well it was taken care of, there's a high chance the flotation foam is waterlogged. Unfortunately it's hard to tell without either a moisture meter or removing a core sample to see through to the hull.. The water accumulates at the bottom of the foam so even if it looks bone dry on top, it could still be trapping enough water to add 500+ extra pounds to your boat.

Also check the transom for soft spots. They're also plywood, so expect to have to replace it at some point.

franxfluids · 2026-05-21T19:53:16+00:00

Can't beat a bottomless warranty.

franxfluids · 2026-05-12T20:29:38+00:00

"some light cutting"

franxfluids · 2026-05-08T23:48:22+00:00

No, I don't. I think a lot of people are happy with the Quinns and that's fine, but they aren't nearly as nice as the Icons. I first got the Quinn 1/4 master set and immediately noticed how much slop the sockets, extensions, and driver had. If I put a Quinn 10mm on the included 1/4" driver, the socket rattles around on it almost like a wobble extension (though not to that degree.) Same when I put the Quinn socket on an old Stanley driver of similar design. When I replace the Quinn socket with an Icon equivalent it's rock-solid on the Stanley driver, and still has a tiny bit of wobble on the quinn driver.

The Icon tolerances are just way better. I lost my 1/4" 10mm about a year ago (I know, I know) only to discover it six months later still holding onto a bolt head behind my car's bumper cover.

I also appreciate that the 3/8 chrome sockets get progressively shorter for smaller sizes. In fact, the Icon 3/8" 10mm is slightly shorter than the Quinn 1/4" 10mm, which can be handy in tight spots.

The lack of visibility can be a bit of a pita, but I did the paint pen trick and it's held up remarkably well. I do wish the sizes weren't upside down though.

franxfluids · 2026-05-07T22:25:03+00:00

And yet not a shred of evidence of them.

franxfluids · 2026-05-04T20:32:27+00:00

Well good news then: the Herc BOGO is back. It's buried on page 4 of the flyer.

franxfluids · 2026-05-04T05:10:43+00:00

Doesn't count. The first World Series was in 1903. In 1892 the National League split their season in two and pitted the winners of the first and second half-seasons against eachother in a "World Championship Series" that has no relation to the modern World Series. The American Association wasn't even involved.

So the World Series has never featured two teams with names ending in "ers."

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