I noticed that I'm becoming addicted to the tool warehouse and other tools sites. The salespeople at Sears know me by name. Anyhooo, I thought it would be interesting to post some of the valuable tools I use and also see what other tools you all are using that I might want to pick up on for my tool shrine.

Here are some of my favorites I own:

<img src="http://members.rennlist.com/gh/ctorquemeter.jpg" alt=" - " />
<a href="http://www.epinions.com/hmgd-Shop_Tools-All-Craftsman_1_2_in_Torque_Meter_44598/display_~full_specs" target="_blank">Torque meter</a>
<img src="http://members.rennlist.com/gh/MIT-4000.jpg" alt=" - " /> <a href="http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/MIT-4000.html" target="_blank">Mityvac</a>

<img src="http://members.rennlist.com/gh/MIT-4520.jpg" alt=" - " /> <a href="http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/MIT-4520.html" target="_blank">Mityvac coolant system pressure tester</a>
I want to make an adapter for this pressure tester to cover the MAF and do intake leak testing without the use of a tire innertube.

<img src="http://members.rennlist.com/gh/T-93414_temp.jpg" alt=" - " /> <a href="http://www.acsource.com/product.asp?3=225" target="_blank">A/C Vacuum pump</a>

<img src="http://members.rennlist.com/gh/electronic_detector_s.jpg" alt=" - " /> <a href="http://www.rparts.com/Catalog/Tools_&_Equipment/leak_detectors.asp" target="_blank">Air conditioning system leak detector</a>

The links above may not be the best prices, Ebay gets alot of my business.

Greg

 

Gotta love the torque meter. How do you calibrate it?

I have so many torque wrenches, sizes, varing torque values. Might be nice to get one that can handle many in one setting.

What is the warranty like on the meter?

I have a few nice tools. Maybe if big Dave will help with pic postings, I can snap a few myself.

 

Doz,

Here are some specs on the torque meter.

Warranty is 1 year limited

Torque Measure 0 to 150 ft. lbs

Includes 1/2 in. sq. dr. rotary torque sensor that fits all standard ratchets. Portable meter, easy viewing, audible signals at preset torque limit. 0.1 lb/ft. resolution, +/- 3 per. accuracy.

Select lb.- ft. or Nm units
Extra long 54 in. cable, built-in stand and hanger tab, low battery indicator
1/2 in. drive rotating shaft, continuous peak or hold values
Preset target with torque alert, automatic power off

Rotary torque sensor is non-contacting, having no brushes to wear out Sensor snaps into place as a socket extension Meter requires one 9 volt battery (not included)

The sensor and the meter are a calibrated matched set. There is an innitial power-on calibration for the meter, that's it. This is also handy for checking my torque wrench's for calibration.

Greg

 

I want that Torque Meter...

I have something like a Mity-Vac...
<img src="http://members.rennlist.com/porken/swedish2.jpg" alt=" - " />

This is one of my cool tools, a non-contact thermometer.
<img src="http://members.rennlist.com/porken/RAY2030.jpg" alt=" - " />

 

<a href="http://www.acsource.com" target="_blank">http://www.acsource.com</a> was the tool site I had to get on a 12 step program to keep from accessing. Or maybe it was that I bought just about everything they sell on that damed site. Then winter came and I never got past fixing but the one system out of the 5 and charged up a buddies BMW that was low on the R-134A.

Now where did I put that R-12 certification card?