dream shop tools...

[1971ford]

at my work there is a plasma cutter. now i totally want one so i can do stuff that i dont even want!

[hardtailjohn]

Just borrowed a plasma (an OLD Lincoln CutPro 60) to do a frame rail splice on a Kenworth.... now I've gotta have one too. I've been holding off for years...but this spoiled me!! There goes another $1500
John

[67mann]

After finding out cost of gas&accetalyne-----I would spend first 12mnths allowence on that

[carnuck]

4 post 20,000 GVW lift (my cost at work! ) I plan on one if I get the $$ together to build my dream shop/home.

[averagef250]

After finding out cost of gas&accetalyne-----I would spend first 12mnths allowence on that

Huh??? I use oxy acetylene daily, a lot. I spend maybe $150 a year on gas for it. Argon for TIG is the most expensive gas I buy. It's about 15 times the cost of oxygen and 5 times more than acetylene.

I have 3 sets of oxygen and acetylene bottles that I keep full so I never have to worry about running out on weekends or holidays.

Plasma is really nice for cutting, but decent machines are expensive and plasma consumables cost more than acetylene gas ever could.

Oxy acetylene doubles to replace a dozen other shop tools if you know how to use it. Plasma just cuts.

Nice work John!

[SteveC]

id have to say a complete set of all the tools kobalt and snap on offer. A engine puller and stand.

Though by the time im done with auto class ill have most of all snap on's tools. Cant beat 1/2 off of all tools for students and life time replacment warenty

[SteveC]

hmm that is a good point just the only problem is for auto class snap on is the only one that comes once a week. they also offer craftsman and a few others i just havent thought about it to much i guess i know from what kobalt tools ive used they are great. most of the stuff i own now is either craftsman or stanley and a few cresent brand tools.

I guess i will make a desision when i get that far. They basically shove the snap on tools on you as the best deal you can get.
The deal they are pitching is 4,000 dollars of tools for 2000 or so
Later this evening after we get back from shopping i will list all the tools for the class

[SteveC]

I copied this directly from the list of tools needed for the college class paper.


ok looks like there is several venders coming mac, snapon and others. The list of tools are as follows.
1/4 drive ratchet, 2 and 4 inch extensions, 1/4 universal, socket standard 3/16-9/16 and socket metric 4-15mm

set of 3/8 deep sockets 1/4 -7/8/, 3/8 ratchet, universial, 3/8 hinge handle, extensions 3, 6,11 inch, standard sockets 1/4 - 7/8 metric sockets deep drive 8-19mm, metric sockets 8-19mm

1/2 drive sockets 12-24mm, 1/2 standard sockets 7/16 - 1-1/8, 1/2 drive hinge handle 18", extensions 5 and 10" 1/2 drive ratchet.

Punch and chisel set..3/4 inch chisel,3/16 pin punch, 5/16, pin punch, 1/8 starter punch, 5/16 starter punch, and center punch.

Diagle cutter pliers, HD gripping pliers, Water pump pliers, Small lead shot hammer, Needle nose pliers, set of 4 snap ring pliers (inside and outside), 12oz ball peen hammer, Carbon scraper(short), Wire gap gauge, feeler gauge, hacksaw, non magnetic feeler gauge, L-shape hex wrench set 3/32-3/8, Spark plug sockets 5/8 and 13/16

Screwdrivers set straight 3/16-3/8, 1 stubby screwdriver, phillips screw driver3 piece set. Torx screwdriver 8-20,
18" pry bar with screwdriver handle, cise grips with curved jaws, long combination wrench standard 3/8 - 1-1/4, Long combination wrench metric 6-19mm, 6" pocket rule, circuit tester 6-12 volt, 12 ft tape measure, battery cable and post cleaner, drill bits 1/8 - 1/4 in 1/64th increments, pin light with batteries
Rolling cabinet with lock(minimum of 8000 cubic inches) and a set of saftey glasses.

optional is a torque wrench with minimum of 100 pounds

All of this is suppose to cost 1500 - 2200 dollars

To me this sounds like a good deal

[averagef250]

There are far better deals to be had. Spend some time googling and actually calling vendors and price out "mechanics tool sets". Vendors put these kits together for big companies and the US government/military for sale through GSA. The stuff is almost always first cabin, but the kits are put together with tools from everyone.

I set a friend's kid up with a huge Waterloo box full of brand new Proto and craftsman tools for just under $1500 a couple years ago.

[SteveC]

Thank you ill see what i can find out i have to august to get it all together I get started later today

[67mann]

After finding out cost of gas&accetalyne-----I would spend first 12mnths allowence on that

Huh??? I use oxy acetylene daily, a lot. I spend maybe $150 a year on gas for it. Argon for TIG is the most expensive gas I buy. It's about 15 times the cost of oxygen and 5 times more than acetylene.

I have 3 sets of oxygen and acetylene bottles that I keep full so I never have to worry about running out on weekends or holidays.

The filling,isn't that bad,but for the purchase of the tanks(medium/not fullsize tanks)it was right around $500 for both. I called 3 dif.places around here and they were all within $20 of each other. I ended up leasing
for a yr. and that cost around $150 for both full.

[averagef250]

Do you use your local craigslist? A couple hundred should get a pretty nice setup that you own.

One thing I've found is you can find beater old unknown tanks and bigger wholesale gas outfits will usually exchange them no questions asked. They don't seam to care in the least what the tanks say on them.

[67mann]

That thought never crossed my mind,but I'm gonna now,because I would really rather have full size tanks---- 250

[averagef250]

Well, today craigslist came through again... I just bought a fully tooled 3/4"-2.5" hydraulic exhaust tubing bender. I've been thinking of buying a ratchet style post tubing bender for making custom tube crossmembers, shock hoops and the occasional tube bumper/cage. I passed on a heavily used hand pump hydraulic one a few weeks ago for $750 that had just two die sizes. New they're in the $1000-$1500 range plus a couple hundred per die size plus shipping.

Well, the exhaust bender popped up, it's in excellent shape and even runs off single phase. Even has all the expander dies and whatnot.... All for $900!!! The problem is I have no place to put it. I'm literally out of room. It'll have to set outside and I put my big CNC mill for sale today since it has too much dust on it to justify keeping it anymore.