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Alaric.H Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2009 Posts: 2529 Location: Sandy Springs GA
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Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 8:33 am Post subject: |
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Here is a thread cleaning set you run these into threaded bores or just clean nuts so you can reuse them. The groves collect the trash and pull es it out which is needed if you want to achieve a certain toque spec.
You can use a tap set for this as well but it is not as much fun.
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Spinal Tap Samba Member
Joined: August 01, 2008 Posts: 413 Location: Chicago IL
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Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 8:39 am Post subject: |
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Alaric.H wrote: |
Here is a thread cleaning set you run these into threaded bores or just clean nuts so you can reuse them. The groves collect the trash and pull es it out which is needed if you want to achieve a certain toque spec.
You can use a tap set for this as well but it is not as much fun.
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These things are awesome, I have the same set. Especially good if you have threaded holes in aluminium you want to clean up without destroying. _________________ '85 Westy
'74 MG-B
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JPrato Samba Member
Joined: December 15, 2006 Posts: 791 Location: Livonia, NY
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Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 8:40 am Post subject: |
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Alaric.H wrote: |
You can use a tap set for this as well but it is not as much fun. |
You should not use taps/dies for thread cleaning as they can cut new material for the threads and weaken the nut/bolt.
The thread chaser kit you show is the way to go!.
It may be a minor point for most hardware on Vanagon but a tie rod failing could really get your attention. _________________ Joe
87 Syncro Tin Top project
84 Westy, 2.5L Subaru power
06 Subaru 2.5 turbo in waiting
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Alaric.H Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2009 Posts: 2529 Location: Sandy Springs GA
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Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2010 7:34 pm Post subject: |
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When you need to clamp large thermals in or on the van ,boat are what ever these come in handy.
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Alaric.H Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2009 Posts: 2529 Location: Sandy Springs GA
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Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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Here is a neat one its a little camera for small opening it see inside you probably can not see it but there's the top off a piston on a 2.1 Its in color and the light can get dimmer and you can take a picture with it.
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presslab Samba Member
Joined: September 29, 2008 Posts: 1730 Location: Sonoma County
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Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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Here is my bubble balancer, I hate unbalanced wheels. This does an excellent job.
_________________ 1986 Vanagon Westfalia EJ25
1988 Subaru GL-10 EJ20G --- 2000 Honda XR650L
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Alaric.H Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2009 Posts: 2529 Location: Sandy Springs GA
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Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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That thing looks pretty nice not a cheap harbor freight thing.
I like it. I look for old tools like yours cheap and high quality. |
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indytriple Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2009 Posts: 710 Location: Brownsburg, Indiana
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Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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This is a bicycle brake adjustment tool. It's called a fourth-hand tool, but in the bike shop we use it more for pulling nylon zip ties tight rather than brake work. I also keep one at home for work on cars and other miscellaneous uses. It's not fancy like some of these other tools in the thread, but I still find it very useful whilst living in the age of nylon zip ties.
The nice Park Tool version is well built, but spendy at around $35-$40.
For occasional home use, just get a cheap one. I like the Lifu version for $13 online. Just google "Lifu Fourth Hand Tool" (see picture below). Other good off-brands are Pedros and Hozan. Your local bike shop can most certainly order you one or they might even have one in stock.
_________________ "See The Glass As Already Broken."
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Alaric.H Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2009 Posts: 2529 Location: Sandy Springs GA
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Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 4:33 am Post subject: |
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[quote="indytriple"]This is a bicycle brake adjustment tool. It's called a fourth-hand tool, but in the bike shop we use it more for pulling nylon zip ties tight rather than brake work. I also keep one at home for work on cars and other miscellaneous uses. It's not fancy like some of these other tools in the thread, but I still find it very useful whilst living in the age of nylon zip ties.
The nice Park Tool version is well built, but spendy at around $35-$40.
For occasional home use, just get a cheap one. I like the Lifu version for $13 online. Just google "Lifu Fourth Hand Tool" (see picture below). Other good off-brands are Pedros and Hozan. Your local bike shop can most certainly order you one or they might even have one in stock.
This is exactly what I am posting about I will have to look out for one as I have never seen it before. |
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James 93SLC Samba Member
Joined: January 21, 2009 Posts: 937 Location: NE Ohio
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Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 8:06 am Post subject: |
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indytriple wrote: |
This is a bicycle brake adjustment tool. It's called a fourth-hand tool, but in the bike shop we use it more for pulling nylon zip ties tight rather than brake work. |
Yep, fantastic tool for zip ties. Just use good quality ties with the metal locking tabs. You can easily break a cheap tie using this tool if you get a little overzealous
I never liked the Park tool version. I much prefer my Hozan _________________ -------------------------
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93 Corrado SLC
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tencentlife "Sometimes a pooka is a problem and sometimes it's just a pooka" |
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insyncro Banned
Joined: March 07, 2002 Posts: 15086 Location: New York
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Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 9:30 am Post subject: |
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Alaric.H wrote: |
Here is a neat one its a little camera for small opening it see inside you probably can not see it but there's the top off a piston on a 2.1 Its in color and the light can get dimmer and you can take a picture with it.
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I have a lot of tools, but not this one.....
what is the part number?
I'm on the eBay lookout. |
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Perales Samba Member
Joined: May 07, 2007 Posts: 2046 Location: Nova Scotia
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Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 9:37 am Post subject: |
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insyncro wrote: |
Alaric.H wrote: |
Here is a neat one its a little camera for small opening it see inside you probably can not see it but there's the top off a piston on a 2.1 Its in color and the light can get dimmer and you can take a picture with it.
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I have a lot of tools, but not this one.....
what is the part number?
I'm on the eBay lookout. |
It doubles as a "do it yourself" colonoscopy kit. _________________ -- 1987 Westfalia automatic (Captain Vino) |
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Christopher Schimke Samba Member
Joined: August 03, 2005 Posts: 5390 Location: PNW
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Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 9:57 am Post subject: |
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Perales wrote: |
It doubles as a "do it yourself" colonoscopy kit. |
"Oh look...poop!" _________________ "Sometimes you have to build a box to think outside of." - Bruce (not Springsteen)
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Alaric.H Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2009 Posts: 2529 Location: Sandy Springs GA
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Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 2:49 pm Post subject: |
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Here is a receiver with 4 transmitters that you can put any where in or under the van to check where noises are coming from push # 2 button you here every thing coming from number 2 mic even as you are driving.
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burleymotorsports Samba Member
Joined: July 17, 2005 Posts: 332
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burleymotorsports Samba Member
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ithinkso Samba Member
Joined: February 14, 2010 Posts: 186 Location: Las Vegas, NV
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Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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Alaric.H wrote: |
Here is a receiver with 4 transmitters that you can put any where in or under the van to check where noises are coming from push # 2 button you here every thing coming from number 2 mic even as you are driving.
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What would be really cool is if you added a processor and some trigonometry to this kit and it could tell you exactly where the sound was coming from. _________________ “May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds.”
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Spinal Tap Samba Member
Joined: August 01, 2008 Posts: 413 Location: Chicago IL
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Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 7:57 am Post subject: |
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loogy wrote: |
Perales wrote: |
It doubles as a "do it yourself" colonoscopy kit. |
"Oh look...poop!" |
I guess that's better than "Oh Poop!...Look!" _________________ '85 Westy
'74 MG-B
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Its called tact...and tact is the ability to tell someone to go to hell in such a manner that they anticipate the trip. |
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Alaric.H Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2009 Posts: 2529 Location: Sandy Springs GA
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Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2010 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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Before I break out the fancy stuff to heat something up I fire up my little torch.
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syncroserge Samba Member
Joined: November 26, 2005 Posts: 553 Location: Okotos, Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2010 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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Dude, if you keep this up you're gonna get a bunch of marriage proposals
from old hairy syncro drivers |
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