What Did You Buy Today?

[ChazzC]

21-1/2 Hours Later . . .

I know that it has been a long time, but you may remember my post yesterday afternoon; about 21-1/2 hours after Zoro acknowledged my order, I received these in a box from FedEx:



That's better than some McMaster turnarounds (although Zoro uses FedEx and McM uses UPS, who usually deliver later in the afternoon).

 

[rabler]

New, and ridiculously expensive knipex snap ring pliers to replace the old cheapies. Because snap rings are aggravating enough without adding bad tools to the mix.

 

[tim81]

New, and ridiculously expensive knipex snap ring pliers to replace the old cheapies. Because snap rings are aggravating enough without adding bad tools to the mix.
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Damn I use the hf variety

 

[dkemppai]

New, and ridiculously expensive knipex snap ring pliers

How does that credit card commercial go: "Not taking a snap ring to the face, priceless. For everything else..." lol.

 

[SouthernChap]

New, and ridiculously expensive knipex snap ring pliers to replace the old cheapies. Because snap rings are aggravating enough without adding bad tools to the mix.
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Never been disappointed with Knipex

 

[rabler]

How does that credit cad commercial go: "Not taking a snap ring to the face, priceless. For everything else..." lol.

Umh, in this case my wife was helping with disassembly, fortunately I very clearly warned her to turn her face away. But I think that saying should be:
"Not shooting a snap ring into your wife's face, priceless. ... "

P.S. I have a new trick for budgeting tool upgrades

 

[dkemppai]

P.S. I have a new trick for budgeting tool upgrades

Creatively approaching the accounting office. I like it!

Similar story here. Couple of YouTube fail videos, and presto...A new Branick 7600 strut compressor.

 

[rabler]

Creatively approaching the accounting office. I like it!

Similar story here. Couple of YouTube fail videos, and presto...A new Branick 7600 strut compressor.

Actually my "accounting office" is surprisingly helpful in a somewhat sarcastic way. I was complaining (cussing copiously) about cheap snap ring tools while she was helping. She said some like "As if I've ever stopped you from buying better tools". We commonly say that any project worth doing requires at least one new tool purchase.

 

[ChazzC]

We commonly say that any project worth doing requires at least one new tool purchase.

Don’t forget a new toolbox!

 

[skogkatt007]

Not related to machinery, necessarily, but ordered a cheap multimeter:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0895PWBRF?ref=ppx_pt2_mob_b_prod_image#immersive-view_1712656109769

And a replacement set of pillow black bearings. They sent the wrong size.

Oh and a 12" polished shaft to mount a saw blade on the end. Going to need a pulley ...