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I got myself a set of Knipex pliers. After about 3 minutes of use I kicked all of my Cresent Wrenches out of the main roller cabinet and demoted them to the backup tools. These things are amazing!
I tried that, and ran into trouble using some leftover home care oxygen line. (Not mine - never touch the stuff.) First, it is designed not to close off if squeezed, so my plan to use a clamp failed. Second, it was not resistant to ATF, and sprung a leak. Third, it was too small to get a decent flow anyway. I think you've done well to choose different tubing!
I also used a light stand, though mine was a photographer's light stand. They're handy things - everyone should own a few, and a 1/4-20 tap. Set one up in your kitchen first, so you learn not to trip on the legs.
The PVC hose I'm using is holding up well. Use the same type of hose for bleeding the brakes.
It's a bit slow for filling. Take around an hour to fill the gearbox.
Used the same for filling SAE 90 in the diff and that took 4 hrs for 2 liters. And that's in tropical heat, don't think the oil would have moved back in Sweden.
The LED lights on stand are fantastic, though both LED drives have burnt up and needs to be replaced. Fantastic Chinese quality.
My latest casual find for ATF and gear oil is this handy and very inexpensive filler. I found it at the local Wal-Mart for less than $5. It uses common 1/2" ID vinyl hose between the bottle end and the filler fitting. There's a twist valve incorporated at the bottle end. Bottle end has adapters for quart and gallon bottle threads.
To fill auto transmissions I use a pressure sprayer filled with ATF, remove the tip of the sprayer and attach tubing. Use mechanics wire to hold the lever down to open the valve. It works like a charm.
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.
I concur about the new Craftsman ratchets being sketchy to just plain junk.
I was using a friend's new Craftsman "professional" 1/4" drive last night at his garage, and it would constantly lock up when in the left hand rotation switch position.
My many years old standard Craftsman ratchets haven't given me any grief, nor the 1/4" and 1/2" ratchets.
Ack. I just realized that I'd gone back YEARS in this thread to reply to that!
Still stands though, the new stuff is iffy...
Digital torque wrench adapter. which I bought after stripping the oil pump threads due to a defective mechanical one. converts any ratchet into a torque wrench, gives an alarm when it reaches a preset torque and accuracy within 3% when measured against a recently calibrated tool.
OK, so as much as I dislike Harbor Fright I went and got 2 sets of 12 ton jack stands to accompany my new Liftbars. Liftbars are really handy and quick, but the 6 tons stands I had under them looked spindly at only half extension. 12's are much better I have to say they fit perfect in the pocket on the Liftbars. Thanks for these bars Ken
03-03-2016, 12:55 AM
