I buy Moore and Wright feelers. They're thicker, so they last longer.The feeler gauge is the Cal-Van #229. This only has 10 blades but they're the ones we need and use all the time .....
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What’s in your shop (tools)?
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Raffling this off at work
that would really come in handy.
that would really come in handy.
Larrydplummer
XS650 Enthusiast
Dewalt does make one. Im a Milwaulkee guy but I'm pretty sure that the Dewalt has the same set set it and forget it feature. Program the pressure and walk away. Probably not a big deal for a bike tire. If your doing a truck tire?, its gonna take awhile.
Larrydplummer
XS650 Enthusiast
Safety pins, chopsticks and used guitar strings.... along with torch tip cleaner, micro brushes and a baby butane torch thingy. I have what White Owl cigar box thats strictly for gummy Carb cleaning. Theres two dozen other things in there....and the the ultrasonic cleaner. I also fell in love with the 18" wall mounted magnetic holders HF sells. All my tools now "stick to the wall" I find them immediately and more important, i see the space when i forget to put them back....Im sure working in the magnetic field iI call a work shop will deteriorate my brain cells................at least i know where my tools are!!!
I have one of those mag strips at my hobby bench to hold tweezers and forceps and such. Very handy, easy to see and put back when not using. No pawing around in the tool box looking for them.
Love my mag strip. Probably going to grab a few more someday.
Also, a stack of printer paper and a used pickle jar full of pencils. I constantly find myself making sketches when I'm reverse engineering a part I want to machine out of billet aluminum. A good set of digital calipers that can switch between metric and standard too.
Guess I must live in a cave... never seen those mag strips before... 
Just checked the web, my local HF has 'em for under 5 bucks.
Here's a little teaser. Been saying for years now I was gonna build out a workshop in the basement. Here's how it did look:
Being highly allergic to snow and cold winds, here's how I spent my winter...
The door is a full 3 ft wide... for gettin' projects in and out.
A ways from done yet, but I'll have it finished in another week or two. Those mag strips will come in quiet handy, eh?
Just checked the web, my local HF has 'em for under 5 bucks.Here's a little teaser. Been saying for years now I was gonna build out a workshop in the basement. Here's how it did look:
Being highly allergic to snow and cold winds, here's how I spent my winter...
The door is a full 3 ft wide... for gettin' projects in and out.
A ways from done yet, but I'll have it finished in another week or two. Those mag strips will come in quiet handy, eh?
Harbor Freight had 6 of 'em. I grabbed 'em all. 
Biggest wrench I have is an inch and 1/4. Holds it.
Good enough.
Good enough.
If you're patient, they often give them away free, lol. That's how I got all mine.
That's how it's done.
If you have metal cabinets or other metal stuff magnets with hooks can be very handy.
You can use them for tools.
Parts.
Calendars and mementos.
Or even a temp chip breaker.
You can use them for tools.
Parts.
Calendars and mementos.
Or even a temp chip breaker.
Hi Marty,
This popped up on instagram today, probably some in your woods?
https://woowind.store/en-en/product...d=120215858042210353&ad_id=120215858042220353
Larrydplummer
XS650 Enthusiast
I just ventured to shop to count. Iv got 15.. lol As a tradesman, 43 years with tools having to be being mobile, 43 years of things in boxes and buckets. You will love these! and you got them on sale
Last year I bought a real cheap (Chinesium) pistol grip inflator that also came with a similar shaped air blower. Only $50 and I use it all the time to top off tires and have used the blower numerous times to clear dust and debris. I wanted a Dewalt or Milwaukee but have cheaped out so far. The portable inflator is nice to keep in the car in case you pick up a small leak while away from home. I’ll post pics later.
Pics of the blower and inflator. The large battery is from my string trimmer. The set comes with the two tools, one small battery and a cheap charger. I should note that the digital pressure gauge is not to be trusted.
A new addition to my shop. I’ve got a couple wheels to throw at it. Paid $75 for an open box in Amazon.
