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ljdavick
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One of the other lists I frequent has a thread going about favorite exotic tools. Here are some that I found interesting, but first - if anyone is looking for an Air Conditioning manifold gauge set Harbor Freight has theirs on sale for $40. <http://www.harborfreight.com/a-c-manifold-gauge-set-92649.html?utm_campaign=SEO&utm_medium=Inbound_links&utm_source=linking>
or
<http://tinyurl.com/3gb9z48>
Exotic tools:
The Mini-Ductor II is a device that can heat a ferrous nut, bolt, or whatever using electric induction , and not a flame. Look at the video, it's cool, but a bit more than $400.
<http://www.theinductor.com/index.php>
Harbor Freight vibrating tumbler and walnut shells to clean nuts, bolts, or other pieces from the vehicle.
Thread Chasers, like this one from Mac Tools
<http://www.mactools.com/shoponline/product/tabid/120/p-320457-trcombo-48.aspx>
or
<http://tinyurl.com/4xv4k3p>
Fiberoptic camera from many sources
Crosstech Super Industrial 357 torch <http://www.supplierofchoice.com/super_industrial1.htm>
or
< http://tinyurl.com/3lvcbpg >
Thread Detective - by www.knobsource.com
It's just a bunch of SAE or Metric nuts and bolts labeled to the correct size, like you'd find at a hardware store.
Here's a cheapie - a strap on LED head-light, or a lighted magnifying visor - Harbor Freight has these.
And one more Harbor Freight cheapie - they call it a Third Hand - a few articulated clips and a magnifying glass.
There were many lifts, presses, torque wrenches of every imaginable size and shape, and much more.
Gene has his squirt bottles - what about the rest of you? Any home made or exotic tools that you'd like to share?
Larry Davick
Fremont, California
The Mystery Machine
'76 (ish) Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] Favorite Exotic Tools? [message #146409 is a reply to message #146403] |
Thu, 13 October 2011 16:29  |
Dennis S
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Larry,
Since you opened it to home made tools (certainly not exotic) but here is one of my own construction --- a toilet flange installation tool -- for those who still have the threaded inlet/flange.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=5690
Dennis
| ljdavick wrote on Thu, 13 October 2011 15:33 |
One of the other lists I frequent has a thread going about favorite exotic tools. Here are some that I found interesting, but first - if anyone is looking for an Air Conditioning manifold gauge set Harbor Freight has theirs on sale for $40. <http://www.harborfreight.com/a-c-manifold-gauge-set-92649.html?utm_campaign=SEO&utm_medium=Inbound_links&utm_source=linking>
or
<http://tinyurl.com/3gb9z48>
Exotic tools:
The Mini-Ductor II is a device that can heat a ferrous nut, bolt, or whatever using electric induction , and not a flame. Look at the video, it's cool, but a bit more than $400.
<http://www.theinductor.com/index.php>
Harbor Freight vibrating tumbler and walnut shells to clean nuts, bolts, or other pieces from the vehicle.
Thread Chasers, like this one from Mac Tools
<http://www.mactools.com/shoponline/product/tabid/120/p-320457-trcombo-48.aspx>
or
<http://tinyurl.com/4xv4k3p>
Fiberoptic camera from many sources
Crosstech Super Industrial 357 torch <http://www.supplierofchoice.com/super_industrial1.htm>
or
< http://tinyurl.com/3lvcbpg >
Thread Detective - by www.knobsource.com
It's just a bunch of SAE or Metric nuts and bolts labeled to the correct size, like you'd find at a hardware store.
Here's a cheapie - a strap on LED head-light, or a lighted magnifying visor - Harbor Freight has these.
And one more Harbor Freight cheapie - they call it a Third Hand - a few articulated clips and a magnifying glass.
There were many lifts, presses, torque wrenches of every imaginable size and shape, and much more.
Gene has his squirt bottles - what about the rest of you? Any home made or exotic tools that you'd like to share?
Larry Davick
Fremont, California
The Mystery Machine
'76 (ish) Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] Favorite Exotic Tools? [message #146412 is a reply to message #146409] |
Thu, 13 October 2011 17:04 |
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Mine is simple and inexpensive...the thread file!
http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-tools/thread-file/
Mike in NS
On Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at 6:29 PM, Dennis Sexton <dennisfsexton@aol.com>wrote:
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> Larry,
>
> Since you opened it to home made tools (certainly not exotic) but here is
> one of my own construction --- a toilet flange installation tool -- for
> those who still have the threaded inlet/flange.
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=5690
>
> Dennis
>
> ljdavick wrote on Thu, 13 October 2011 15:33
> > One of the other lists I frequent has a thread going about favorite
> exotic tools. Here are some that I found interesting, but first - if anyone
> is looking for an Air Conditioning manifold gauge set Harbor Freight has
> theirs on sale for $40. <
> http://www.harborfreight.com/a-c-manifold-gauge-set-92649.html?utm_campaign=SEO&utm_medium=Inbound_links&utm_source=linking
> >
> > or
> > <http://tinyurl.com/3gb9z48>
> >
> > Exotic tools:
> >
> > The Mini-Ductor II is a device that can heat a ferrous nut, bolt, or
> whatever using electric induction , and not a flame. Look at the video, it's
> cool, but a bit more than $400.
> > <http://www.theinductor.com/index.php>
> >
> > Harbor Freight vibrating tumbler and walnut shells to clean nuts, bolts,
> or other pieces from the vehicle.
> >
> > Thread Chasers, like this one from Mac Tools
> > <
> http://www.mactools.com/shoponline/product/tabid/120/p-320457-trcombo-48.aspx
> >
> > or
> > <http://tinyurl.com/4xv4k3p>
> >
> > Fiberoptic camera from many sources
> >
> > Crosstech Super Industrial 357 torch <
> http://www.supplierofchoice.com/super_industrial1.htm>
> > or
> > < http://tinyurl.com/3lvcbpg >
> >
> > Thread Detective - by www.knobsource.com
> > It's just a bunch of SAE or Metric nuts and bolts labeled to the correct
> size, like you'd find at a hardware store.
> >
> > Here's a cheapie - a strap on LED head-light, or a lighted magnifying
> visor - Harbor Freight has these.
> >
> > And one more Harbor Freight cheapie - they call it a Third Hand - a few
> articulated clips and a magnifying glass.
> >
> > There were many lifts, presses, torque wrenches of every imaginable size
> and shape, and much more.
> >
> > Gene has his squirt bottles - what about the rest of you? Any home made
> or exotic tools that you'd like to share?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Larry Davick
> > Fremont, California
> > The Mystery Machine
> > '76 (ish) Palm Beach
>
>
> --
> Dennis S
> 73 Painted Desert 230
> Germantown, TN
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| Re: [GMCnet] Favorite Exotic Tools? [message #146415 is a reply to message #146412] |
Thu, 13 October 2011 17:19 |
Gary Worobec
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My inexpensive Soda Blaster and my rather expensive aluminum spool gun for
my MIG welder.
Thanks
Gary and Joanne Worobec
1973 GMC Glacier
Anza, CA
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From: "Kingsley Coach" <kingsleygmc@gmail.com>
To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2011 3:04 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Favorite Exotic Tools?
> Mine is simple and inexpensive...the thread file!
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> http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-tools/thread-file/
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> Mike in NS
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> On Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at 6:29 PM, Dennis Sexton
> <dennisfsexton@aol.com>wrote:
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>> Larry,
>>
>> Since you opened it to home made tools (certainly not exotic) but here is
>> one of my own construction --- a toilet flange installation tool -- for
>> those who still have the threaded inlet/flange.
>>
>> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=5690
>>
>> Dennis
>>
>> ljdavick wrote on Thu, 13 October 2011 15:33
>> > One of the other lists I frequent has a thread going about favorite
>> exotic tools. Here are some that I found interesting, but first - if
>> anyone
>> is looking for an Air Conditioning manifold gauge set Harbor Freight has
>> theirs on sale for $40. <
>> http://www.harborfreight.com/a-c-manifold-gauge-set-92649.html?utm_campaign=SEO&utm_medium=Inbound_links&utm_source=linking
>> >
>> > or
>> > <http://tinyurl.com/3gb9z48>
>> >
>> > Exotic tools:
>> >
>> > The Mini-Ductor II is a device that can heat a ferrous nut, bolt, or
>> whatever using electric induction , and not a flame. Look at the video,
>> it's
>> cool, but a bit more than $400.
>> > <http://www.theinductor.com/index.php>
>> >
>> > Harbor Freight vibrating tumbler and walnut shells to clean nuts,
>> > bolts,
>> or other pieces from the vehicle.
>> >
>> > Thread Chasers, like this one from Mac Tools
>> > <
>> http://www.mactools.com/shoponline/product/tabid/120/p-320457-trcombo-48.aspx
>> >
>> > or
>> > <http://tinyurl.com/4xv4k3p>
>> >
>> > Fiberoptic camera from many sources
>> >
>> > Crosstech Super Industrial 357 torch <
>> http://www.supplierofchoice.com/super_industrial1.htm>
>> > or
>> > < http://tinyurl.com/3lvcbpg >
>> >
>> > Thread Detective - by www.knobsource.com
>> > It's just a bunch of SAE or Metric nuts and bolts labeled to the
>> > correct
>> size, like you'd find at a hardware store.
>> >
>> > Here's a cheapie - a strap on LED head-light, or a lighted magnifying
>> visor - Harbor Freight has these.
>> >
>> > And one more Harbor Freight cheapie - they call it a Third Hand - a few
>> articulated clips and a magnifying glass.
>> >
>> > There were many lifts, presses, torque wrenches of every imaginable
>> > size
>> and shape, and much more.
>> >
>> > Gene has his squirt bottles - what about the rest of you? Any home made
>> or exotic tools that you'd like to share?
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Larry Davick
>> > Fremont, California
>> > The Mystery Machine
>> > '76 (ish) Palm Beach
>>
>>
>> --
>> Dennis S
>> 73 Painted Desert 230
>> Germantown, TN
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> 1977 Kingsley 26-11
> 1977 Eleganza II 26-3
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| Re: [GMCnet] Favorite Exotic Tools? [message #146416 is a reply to message #146412] |
Thu, 13 October 2011 17:28 |
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mike miller
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Cool!
I can think of a few uses (mostly non-gmc) right of the top of my head.
But I really like this new word: Custovation
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*Custovation is a combination of customizing, and renovation. Not a restoration, which means to bring back to an original condition. Custovation has a more specific meaning: CUSTOMIZE - to make or alter to individual or personal specifications combined with RENOVATION which is to restore to an earlier condition, by repairing or remodeling.
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Granted, I do not know how to pronounce "Custovation."
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| Re: [GMCnet] Favorite Exotic Tools? [message #146441 is a reply to message #146440] |
Thu, 13 October 2011 21:29 |
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| k2gkk wrote on Thu, 13 October 2011 20:56 |
I've seen those and MAY even have one!
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I also have a thread file. I could use it, if I could find it.
Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI
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| Re: [GMCnet] Favorite Exotic Tools? [message #146474 is a reply to message #146449] |
Fri, 14 October 2011 09:18 |
midlf
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For me the greatest and most used tool is my LED headlight.
Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI
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| Re: [GMCnet] Favorite Exotic Tools? [message #146491 is a reply to message #146403] |
Fri, 14 October 2011 11:56 |
LNelson
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I bought a "tool" from Sporty's Pilot shop, actually I bought 3. Just think of the finger of a glove, with a little magnet imbedded in the fabric somehow. Have you ever had to reach around something, where you only had room for a finger tip, you could not see but you could feel....but you had to hold a "nut" up behind so you could insert the machine screw or bolt from the accessible side of whatever you were working on??? (I know that was a long sentence). Did you ever wish you had something sticky that would hold that little nut onto your index finger long enough to get the machine screw started???
Yes, someone makes these. Very handy in all applications of working "blind".
check out Sporty's.
Larry Nelson Springfield, MO
Ex GMC'er, then GM Busnut
now '77 Eleganza ARS WB0JOT
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| Re: [GMCnet] Favorite Exotic Tools? [message #146526 is a reply to message #146403] |
Fri, 14 October 2011 19:14 |
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Yeah, only problem with the HF gauge set is it's for 134A only...
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Scottsdale, AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] Favorite Exotic Tools? [message #146539 is a reply to message #146526] |
Fri, 14 October 2011 20:27 |
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ljdavick
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Tom Hampton put the adapters on my valves for his testing.
Larry Davick
Fremont, California
The Mystery Machine
'76 (ish) Palm Beach
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Yeah, only problem with the HF gauge set is it's for 134A only...
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| Re: [GMCnet] Favorite Exotic Tools? [message #146555 is a reply to message #146526] |
Fri, 14 October 2011 21:45 |
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Unless you intend to stick with R-12, having only R134a fittings should not
be a problem: Technically, absurd as it is, you're supposed to "convert" to
R-134a before you install Duracool -- so you'll have the correct fittings to
use with the R-134a gauges.
Ken H.
Americus, GA
'76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI+ & EBL
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On Fri, Oct 14, 2011 at 8:14 PM, Chris Choffat <cchoffataz@yahoo.com> wrote:
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| Re: [GMCnet] Favorite Exotic Tools? [message #146558 is a reply to message #146539] |
Fri, 14 October 2011 22:03 |
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also makes it legal
gene
On Fri, Oct 14, 2011 at 6:27 PM, Larry Davick <ljdavick@comcast.net> wrote:
> Tom Hampton put the adapters on my valves for his testing.
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> Larry Davick
> Fremont, California
> The Mystery Machine
> '76 (ish) Palm Beach
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Choffat" <cchoffataz@yahoo.com>
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Sent: Friday, October 14, 2011 5:14:12 PM
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Favorite Exotic Tools?
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> Yeah, only problem with the HF gauge set is it's for 134A only...
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> Scottsdale, AZ
> "The Escape Pod" A 77 Ex-Kingsley Featuring: Olds 455, Manny Power Drive,
> 3:21, Rockwell, Jim B QJET, Quadra bag. Still needs paint!
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| Re: [GMCnet] Favorite Exotic Tools? [message #146582 is a reply to message #146403] |
Sat, 15 October 2011 08:31 |
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As the work I do is different than most, I have many tools that most people have never seen, let alone might imagine exist. I will not bother you with most of them as you will never have need for these, but there are two that you should hear about.
I have a collection of straight and curved hemostats (little pliers that can lock) that are valuable in so many places when working on instrument and computer size wiring. If you don't have any, next time you are at a flea market - think about it.
The one that gets the most strange looks and requests to examine are my "QwickWedge" screwdrivers - I have a small assortment, but I carry two long ones (different sizes)in my kit. As I used to regularly add and remove ring terminals from barrier strips and such, these are the tool to have. They will let you remove the screw with the terminals on it, rearrange as required and return the screw and terminals with great ease and no lost screws. They are great anyplace you have to manage straight slot screws.
Matt
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| Re: [GMCnet] Favorite Exotic Tools? [message #146599 is a reply to message #146584] |
Sat, 15 October 2011 10:07 |
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| RF_Burns wrote on Sat, 15 October 2011 09:55 |
Matt,
That then brings up the question, why are slot screws still being used on new products?
Barrier terminal strips are terrible for this. I toss them and replace with a Robertson screw.
Ok there is my nifty tool, Robertson screwdrivers and a selection of Robertson screws.
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Bruce,
While I may like your plan, in my case, there is a serious problem with it. I have to leave everything I do on boats so it can be dealt with by anybody that needs to at any time, and maybe even underway. One does not find drivers for Roberson, Torx, Clutch or Posidrive in a normal boat's tool collection and never on a Swiss Army knife or Leatherman.
It is also difficult to find Robertson screws in 6 or 8-32 as plated brass binderheads.
What does really annoy me is that most of the barrier strip that are readily available these days are from China and definitely from hunger. The screws are those terrible things with accommodations for both straight and Phillips and do neither well at all, and the screw thread fit often will not hold design load.
Matt
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
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