Wiha

System 4 Interchangeable Precision Screwdrivers being one of several options.

Unless you want the P-shaped jobs that bicycle mechanics use. In which case maybe Park or the inexpensive ones from Performance.

But seriously, once you've used Wihas you'll never screw anything in any other way.

But seriously, once you've used Wihas you'll never screw anything in any other way.

Actually, I have a complaint with smaller precision Wiha screwdrivers. Namely, if you really torque them hard, they come loose without fail. I've had this happen to probably 8 or 9 of them...

But seriously, once you've used Wihas you'll never screw anything in any other way.

I'm trying to resist for Dusty's sake, but you're makin' it damn hard!

Actually, I have a complaint with smaller precision Wiha screwdrivers. Namely, if you really torque them hard, they come loose without fail. I've had this happen to probably 8 or 9 of them...

Really? I've used the heck out of mine for the last 4 years and never had a problem.

Really? I've used the heck out of mine for the last 4 years and never had a problem.

Guess I should lay off the free weights for a while huh

Either that or I should hit the gym.

Actually, I have a complaint with smaller precision Wiha screwdrivers. Namely, if you really torque them hard, they come loose without fail. I've had this happen to probably 8 or 9 of them...

Wow. I have a bunch of the old-style little ones with molded on handles and some of the bigger, onion-shaped ones with the hex shafts. The onion-shaped handles let you put a LOT of torque on. I haven't had one fail yet. Maybe you got some from a bad batch.

I got the Bondhus Hex wrenches (with the ball end) in metric and SAE. Quality tools. They opened that Esoteric like a...well, like a DAC that needed a proper wrench to be opened.

My dad was always a big proponent of having the right tools for the job.

My dad was always a big proponent of having the right tools for the job.

My Dad always said "Son if you've got a good tool, you need a good shed over it".

That's been my excuse for my expanding gut.

I was actually going to recommend a couple songs from 10,000 Days as great for cardio, but I see now that I have it all wrong again.

Recommendations anyway: Right In Two, and The Pot. You'll like them for running fast, Monkey Man.

I with you on that one, the whole album is great.

As far as hand tools I use this and it's great:

Husky 26pc SAE & METRIC Ball-Head Hex Key Set w/ Torque Handle - 32207 at The Home Depot

Anyone here have a reasonably price heat gun they are happy with? Mine just died tonight, all of a sudden heard a grinding and a bit of a smell from it. Not upset, this thing has served me fairly well for a good several years now, but it is time to move on. Current one was made by Grizzly, had variable temperature which was nice, and two speed settings, the lower one of which is all I ever used. It did have a bit of a tendency to melt the plastic surrounding the nozzle, which was a pain. A few times it would get all the way to the point of sticking to the nozzle, and then would start smelling bad.

Grizzly HO800

Edited February 23, 201016 yr by cetoole

I use a Black&Decker heat gun and I can't complain but to be honest I use a small butane torch 90% of the time.

This is the one I have, I paid significantly less for it.

Ungar 1095 Flameless Heat Gun

edit - here it is, a bit cheaper - http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=360-390%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20&FTR=&CFID=23003351&CFTOKEN=99491369

I use the $10 harbor freight one, that looks very similar to the one Nate posted. It works okay.

I have an art supplies one that works great for shrinking heat shrink, but would be useless for almost anything else.

I really like Lateralus, Undertow, and 10,000 Days in particular. Toole should listen to some Tool.

I use the $10 harbor freight one, that looks very similar to the one Nate posted. It works okay.

x2, though mine is more like this one, but orange:

- Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices

Wouldn't mind having one of those U-shaped deflectors for it, but it works fine.. a hell of a lot better than the hair drier I would grab before

I actually gave my second one to Goodwill yesterday

Speaking of good tools, I'm thinking about ordering one of these - Tenma Tenma Solder Fume Extractor With Carbon Filter 110VAC Soldering Equipment & Solder at Markertek.com - anyone ever use something like it?

I wonder how close it needs to be effective? I'd be curious how it turns out.

I wonder how close it needs to be effective? I'd be curious how it turns out.

I'm most concerned about that as well and that's what is keeping me from pulling the trigger. I've already heard from one user that it's range is like less than a foot, which is unacceptable.

This info may be elsewhere, but I can't find it so apologies in advance...

Can you guys recommend a decent SPL meter that I could use for volume matching, etc.?

Speaking of good tools, I'm thinking about ordering one of these - Tenma Tenma Solder Fume Extractor With Carbon Filter 110VAC Soldering Equipment & Solder at Markertek.com - anyone ever use something like it?

They're next to useless unless you can cram it right behind whatever you're soldering, which means it won't work well at all if you're doing point to point work or soldering within a chassis. It's ok if you're working on a PCB and can put the thing right up against the board.

Back when I worked in the electronics assembly industry we'd use something like this unit where there's a flexible vacuum hose that can be positioned directly over the work being soldered. The vacuum & filter unit goes under the workbench and the hose gets moved around to wherever it's needed, so even if you're working in the middle of a chassis you can put the hose right over it and let it suck away all the fumes. Unfortunately they ain't cheap to say the least.

I've had one of these for a long time. It seems to do all the things - well, the one thing,actually - that a heat gun does with no problems.

Amazon.com: Milwaukee Heat Gun MIL-1220HS Milwaukee Dual Heat Gun: Home Improvement