granprixweiss928

recently picked up an old used exhaust gas analyzer. still need to test it out.

upstate bob

florida flea market- set of flex head combination wrenches. new/$15

Mark R.

I've gradually acquired a fairly extensive set of hand tools over many years.
During my early years while the set was still evolving, I made frequent purchases.
But it's gotten pretty rare that I ever need to buy much anymore.
My last significant purchase was a complete 3/4" drive socket set.
That opportunity arose when I was replacing the rear bearings on the 87.
It's an incredibly beefy set, including the ratchet drive and a breaker bar.
Our often used 32mm socket is in the middle of the pack for the sockets.
It goes up to a 50mm socket - Don't foresee utilizing that one very much...
I've had a nice parts washer for a long time, but not a sand/media blaster.
If I just had some more space...

dr bob

A used take-out dishwasher makes an awesome heated parts washer with the right detergent.

curtisr

After watching irina's various brake repair videos I was inspired to make my own pressurizing system in order to be able to bleed the brakes without an assistant. And it would appear that luck would be on my side.

Step One: My journey started with a trip to Princess Auto (Canada's answer to Harbor Freight) where I found a sprayer for $10 (yes it was a clearout).

Step Two: I removed the spray tool and added my own brake fluid reservoir cap to which I married two air tool male ends.

Step Three: The car in question, an '87 924s, had a rusted through brake line that has been a source of my frustration over the last few years. What I thought was a leaky banjo fitting (or two) at the power steering pump turned out to be the recipient of a slow but reliable drip from said brake line. Of course I had to start repairing the part that didn't need repairing but at least I won't have to worry about another potential site for leekage. Anyways, after tossing a litre of fluid into my new best-friend and helper (I jest), I attached the lid to the reservoir, pressurized the system and proceeded to bleed the brakes tutto da solo.

Hilton

My santa package arrived

metric thread chaser set (linked in other thread recently)
quik-centre tools (linked by Rob E aaages ago)
Timesert kits in M6 and M8
CV boot crimp pliers (from recent thread)
AC flush gun
AC gasket/seal kit and some Nylog

My xmas to-do list is toothed belt on my '89, and AC on my 87

AO

One of the BEST investments I ever made was upgrading my little Ryobi flashlight to a 48 led bulb! Spits out over 1200 Lumen! Wicked bright and becasue it uses the standard LiIon batteries, it lasts for hours on a single charge!

THe site seems sketchy, but it is legit. Haven not found these bulbs anywhere else. Trust me, you'll be glad you did it.

http://www.thefusionlite.com/index.html

Also just picked up a Milwaukee 3/8" electric ratchet. My buddy DaveK9 has one and it's super useful.

Herman K

Without the loss of freon

CBI LXVC7 Valve Core Tool Removing Installing Freon Schrader Cores 1/4" SAE

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CBI-LXVC7-Va...AAAOSwu4BV0hEA

GlenL

TOOLS - WHAT HAVE YOU RECENTLY BROKEN OR THROWN

THAT'D BE MORE INTERESTING AND MORE FUN.

MainePorsche

Wouldn't have been as constructive or productive.
Could always include what you have gotten rid of (and why) when talking about what you replaced with (and why).

The new (current) generation Craftsman ratchets. Though never supposed to be the quality of Snap On or Stahlwille, the old generation was decent enough. When they started to go I went back to Sears, and what they gave me in exchange didn't last at all. I went back more than once to exchange 3/8 ratchets, even in the middle of a job.

Strosek Ultra

Some old threads.
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...ml#post3190958
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...ir-pieces.html

The Deputy

Order this yesterday. Harbor Frieght had a set for $15.00, China...Advanced Auto had a Autocraft set, $35.00, China...KTool set, $60.00, made in the good old U.S of A!

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/k...erm=strut+tool

Brian.

fraggle

A friend of mine modified the Harbor Freight parts washer by flopping some heating units from an electric water heater in the bath. Says it works really well. Since mine is full of Purple Power, I haven't bothered with the modification yet.

Dave928S

Great idea ... what detergent have you used?

John L. Gormley

I was wondering same thing. Thought of the portable dishwashers u see in second hand stores that hook up to your sink. But what detergent to use. Same stuff the Cuda machines use?

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