Spiral pointed taps do just the opposite. They push the chips ahead of the cut, which is good for tapping through-holes, especially under power (machine driven)

That's some spacious packaging!

I bought another Milwaukee and pack out crate, divider, tool bin, Kaizen store mounting brackets to hang from from wall and feet to allow a worktop to be attached to pack out stack.

Those drawer PackOuts look really nice. Was definitely considering one for rigging equipment.

For anyone with PackOuts, how are you liking them?

Thanks to a recent post by Ron @rvieceli , I was made aware that KC Tool had a sale on Wera products this week.

I purchased this Wera Zyklop Mini 1 ratchet. Instead of having a 1/4" male square drive on the end, it has a 1/4" female hex drive so that it will accept hex bits directly without needing an adapter. This thing is absolutely tiny and will fit in very small spaces, exactly what I needed. Another really nice feature is the black thumb wheel at the top of the ratchet for the rapid insertion of longer screws.

The photos compare the Wera to a typical 1/4" ratchet, this one manufactured by SK Wayne. The last photo shows the adapter that comes with the Wera ratchet so that it can still be used in the conventional manner.

@Cheese on the subject of 1/4 inch bit holders, I am very fond of this FELO t handle one. FELO’s design of the handle fits well in your hand.

https://www.kctool.com/felo-32350-magnetic-t-handle-hex-bit-holder-1-4-x-125mm/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA6LyfBhC3ARIsAG4gkF_IuL3mFmMWIh8HFAtoeLNji29CsANONKuDjh1ox2oILLBT7kuinPgaAhKxEALw_wcB

Ron

@Cheese , that is precisely the tool I needed two nights ago to reach the final screw to fix the pull cord on my snowblower.  I eventually "got there" with other methods, but alas.  I actually went looking for that on KC Tool's site on Wednesday, and then realized that the sale was already over and I had to get back to working on the snowblower before I got sucked too deep into the rabbit hole.

I absolutely hear ya......I have a fairly new (2014) Toro snowblower that I needed to replace some parts on recently. The equipment itself is great but the areas that surround the screws & bolts that need to be removed, are incredibly small. Gloves cannot be used because there's not enough room for gloved fingers.    Bolts are loosened by one-click of the ratchet at a time and then the ratchet needs to be repositioned. Did I mention the outside temperature was below zero and the garage isn't heated? Not fun and the snow continued to come down. 

Reminds me of the 60's & 70's when every automotive manufacturer had "special" tools manufactured for them by MAC, Snap-On or KD Tools.

Not purchased yet but it's my birthday ask of the boss.



https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Products/2482-20

Been waiting for this for quite a while. The M12 die grinder is one of my most used tools. Base on video reviews I think they really nailed the design/implementation.

RMW

I’ve had three corded Milwaukee band files for years shaping glass with silicone carbide belts and with 3M metal grinding belts for locksmith work.  I’ve never had much luck with conditioning belts on the band files, belt or 1x42 stationary machines unless they are freshly made.  I’m presently using Cubitron belts with great results.

I was close to buying the corded angle grinder size version a couple times but it just seemed too big for the job and I never pulled the trigger. This looks ideal.

@rst I've got a 2 by 36 3M red conditioning belt on one of the Multitool grinders and it's been going strong for several years. I used it today to put a polish on some 6061. Perhaps the larger wheel diameter isn't as hard on the seam?

RMW

I, too, got a Wera Mini 1 ratchet today.  I got the set with 10 included bits because why not?

I'm still trying to wrap my head around just how small this thing is.  I mean, it's not smaller than my pinky, but it's not much bigger, either.  And with the bit holder, it's easily pocketable.

Things I appreciate: the knurled end to allow you to thumb-turn fasteners, and the Wera-handle-shaped directional selector, which is the kind of small design touch that I really get a kick out of.

I imagine it won't be long before I need it like I did the other night, but this time I'll actually have it!

I bought a pair of hand sanders from Amazon.  Very comfortable to use and it simplifies my inventory of sanding papers.  It uses the same discs as my 5” random orbital sander.

Duragold brand. Cost: $10.00 for two, includes a disc that allows pressure adhesive discs. 

It’s one failing is that it is not good at getting into corners.  Turning the sander a few degrees, allows you to use all of the sanding surface.
 


They also make a 6” diameter version for a dollar more.

Dura-Gold Pro Series 6" Round & Mouse-Shaped Hand Sanding Block Pads for Hook & Loop and PSA 6" DA Sanding Discs - PSA

Had to look up the campaign, really, really cool driver, story & engineering behind it! Congrats, that is a great tool!

Kind regards,
Oliver

Probably the most important "tools" I bought in a while. Seeing a new doctor and he said it was time to stop the "Laissez-faire" approach of my past treatments and get proactive. So hopefully these tools will ensure that I get to use & enjoy the others for a little longer. (In case anyone doesn't know what it is, it's a Bluetooth blood pressure monitor & a blood glucose meter.)

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Besides that, I got a VDE insulated/approved torque screwdriver, still waiting on some bits and pieces to be delivered to complete the kit.

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Kind regards,
Oliver

I really should check mine more often, but the last time I saw the doc, he lowered my medication again.
When you can walk into the exam room, from a day's work, driving 20 miles to get there, and produce a 110/70 with a heartrate of 54, they smile at you.
I check it every other week at the pharmacy, but he would prefer that I could do it at home and more often.

This might be the inspiration for that Metmo driver.  The original brought back to life.

These restoration videos are fantastic!  Worth a subscribe to the channel…

You notice how many subscribers he has?  3.35 million subs! 


I’m fine with him filling in welding or turning new pieces.  If the goal is ‘restoration’ and he’s keeping 90% of the original, that seems OK.