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java230
java230 SuperDork
5/12/17 10:31 a.m.

In reply to Wall-e:

Called a palm nailer. A little pneumatic ram that bounces when you push down on a nail. They work pretty slick.

Wall-e
Wall-e MegaDork
5/12/17 10:32 a.m.

In reply to java230:

I want to know more about turning it into a planishing hammer.

java230
java230 SuperDork
5/12/17 10:33 a.m.

In reply to Wall-e:

Ah durrr need more coffee... Sorry

ultraclyde
ultraclyde UberDork
5/12/17 10:45 a.m.

We used one of those to install vinyl t-strips into aluminum channel when making commercial awnings. I triggered it against the palm of my hand to see it work once someone told me what it was for. Dumb move, hurt like hell.

This thread is gonna cost me some money. Good stuff in here.

Ashyukun
Ashyukun SuperDork
5/12/17 11:05 a.m.
ultraclyde wrote: This thread is gonna cost me some money. Good stuff in here.

Heh- Sorry, but know that you're certainly NOT alone in that boat. Only thing I've actually picked up new is the exhaust hanger pliers- SWMBO's Mariner currently has no muffler (ironically it's actually no louder than when it had it thanks to the resonator...) because I need to replace the resonator section due to broken bolts, and it will make getting the hanger off MUCH easier.

Ian F
Ian F MegaDork
5/12/17 12:46 p.m.

In reply to Ashyukun:

While the exhaust hanger tool does make the job easier, a bit of spray lubricant of some type may still be necessary.

Ashyukun
Ashyukun SuperDork
5/12/17 1:16 p.m.
Ian F wrote: In reply to Ashyukun: While the exhaust hanger tool does make the job easier, a bit of spray lubricant of some type may still be necessary.

I'll be doing that too- I've just fought with exhaust hangers enough in the past to know how that tool will make it WAY easier to do than any way I've attempted it in the past...

wlkelley3
wlkelley3 UltraDork
5/12/17 9:08 p.m.

How about these wrenches. Probable only good for wall art but neat none the less. I want a set to hang on the garage wall just to irritate SWMBO.
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RevRico
RevRico SuperDork
5/13/17 8:36 p.m.

not a car tool, but These

I had forgotten about them until today when I needed to measure sour cream. Great for measuring all kinds of sticky, messy, or liquid ingredients, even honey and molasses. Let's you get it all out of the cylinder and into the mixer, much easier than cups for some stuff.

nutherjrfan
nutherjrfan Dork
5/13/17 9:52 p.m.

I was googling 'learn me generators..' and came across a forum discussion at arstechnica and someone mentioned a combo generator/welder/air compressor from Miller. Wow. Sounds great. So off to Miller I go and find a blog post linking to this product below. It's not often I get sticker shock but.

https://www.millerwelds.com/equipment/welders/engine-driven/trailblazer-302-air-pak-engine-driven-welder-m00458

I'm pretty sure it's a big beastie too. I'll be sticking to deciding between a new Yamaha or Honda Invertor/Generator in the next year or so.

Ian F
Ian F MegaDork
5/14/17 6:21 a.m.

In reply to nutherjrfan:

59"L x 34.5"H x 20"W and weighing in at 771 lbs.

Nope... not svelte... But I'm pretty sure I've seen these on a number of utility bed trucks, usually mounted transversely behind the cab.

As far as the price, it's not that bad in the commercial construction world.

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