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[–] AtariDump@lemmy.world 62 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Buy harbor freight; if you use it enough (properly) to break it then buy a higher quality version.

[–] VeryVito@lemmy.ml 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Exactly. I’m not going to wait until I can afford Snap-On tools to fix my AC belt.

[–] over_clox@lemmy.world -5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I broke this while replacing brake pads today.

Fuck Harbor Freight. At least I have 5 other extensions, all other brands that aren't made of frozen peanut butter.

[–] db2@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Harbor Freight also makes torches. Just saying.

[–] over_clox@lemmy.world -3 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Yeah, I broke this while working on brakes today, a torch ain't got any business anywhere near the ABS sensors.

It broke trying to loosen one of the 17 millimeter main mount bolts. The extension was apparently made of poorly tempered metal, plain and simple.

[–] Captainvaqina@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

a torch ain't got any business anywhere near the ABS sensors

It does if you know what you're doing. Although a magnetic inductor is a better choice, but most mechanic cosplayers won't have those.

Also, why not use 1/2 inch? Maybe a deep well instead to lose the extension.

Plenty of ways not to rely on a cheap extension for break away, doesn't matter the brand they can all snap with misuse.

[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I didn't have 1/2" drive tools. I've been doing brakes and other vehicle repairs for over 20 years and I've never needed 1/2" drive for anything besides drive axle and strut mount nuts.

This was just a couple measly 17 millimeter bolts. If anything, I would have expected the bolt head to round off first, I've never twisted a 3/8" extension to the point of breaking before.

Hell, I've even done head gaskets using a 3/8" drive and it didn't break. It wasn't HF either..

[–] Captainvaqina@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

17mm bolt head means nothing. Does not necessarily correlate with the thread diameter in applications such as caliper bracket bolts. Most will be a flange head bolt with greater than normal thread diameters.

1/2 drive is always the answer for caliper bracket bolts no matter the manufacturer.

Don't blame the tools for your misuse.

[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I've never seen this happen before unless a cheater bar or hammer or whatever was used. That would be misuse. I was not using a cheater bar or hammer though, I was only using my bare hands and muscle.

If I had a torque wrench, it would be interesting to test a variety of brands of extensions to determine their failure points.

[–] Captainvaqina@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I'm curious, how long is your 3/8 ratchet handle? Pretty hard to get over 80 ft lbs using a dinky short ratchet.

That's why 1/2 is used, for breakaway and the leverage needed to torque to the correct spec. Caliper bracket bolts are pretty important to be tightened correctly.

[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

This is the toolkit I was using, apparently Pittsburgh brand...

https://www.harborfreight.com/hand-tools/tool-sets/tool-kits/tool-set-with-case-130-piece-64263.html

My tools are in the vehicle downstairs right now, so I'm not currently sure exactly how long the ratchet handle is, but it's not significantly long. If anything it's basically about the average length you would expect a cheap 3/8" ratchet to be.

[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Update:

From end to end, the ratchet is 7 1/2 inches long.

The center of the ratchet head is about 5/8 of an inch in, meaning there's basically 6 7/8 inches of handle delivering the torque.

[–] Captainvaqina@sh.itjust.works 1 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Yea man I usually try to use something with at least 12in handle in order to get enough torque.

Usually caliper bracket bolts are anywhere from 65 to 115 ft lbs torque in most cases.

You do not want those to fall out.

[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 1 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago)

Oh, very true, definitely don't want any bolts or nuts coming loose.

I started working on and rebuilding go-kart engines like 30 years ago at age 12, and started working on vehicles around age 22. I've never had any screw, bolt, or nut that I've installed ever come loose, and my roommate's brakes are no exception, they're not going to come loose.

It just dumbfounds me that I managed to twist break an extension like that, with my bare hands and muscles and all.

After breaking the extension, I dug deeper into the trunk to get our boxed in wrenches to tighten everything back up, no problem there.

Honestly I think the extension was made of mild steel, not good tempered steel.

[–] Finadil@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Aviation mech, my rule is harbor freight for everything you don't put a lot of force on or trust your life to. (Breaker bars, extensions, sockets, lanyards, jacks, etc) Also Snapon is no longer worth it, it's all Chinese rebranded shit nowadays, I've seen them bend/break as much as any harbor freight tool.

[–] Lucky13@lemmy.world 4 points 23 hours ago

I live about 2 miles from the Snap On factory where they make most of their tools and I'm not in China. I don't know where the materials come from though.

[–] AtariDump@lemmy.world 27 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (7 children)

Some of these look like Omega Mart products lol

[–] Machinist@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (2 children)

The 12 horse noxious fume generator got me.

I'm in these pictures and I accept it.

[–] perishthethought@lemm.ee 3 points 1 day ago

The muppet grade gloves with various numbers of fingers got me :)

[–] AtariDump@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

We all are :)

[–] db2@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

Pneumatic slide whistle?

...

Someone make that real.

[–] k1ck455kc@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 day ago

Thank you for this

[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Hahaha!

I actually got one of those key shaped folding mini machete things, only cost me like $1.06, counting tax.

Nifty little letter opener, at least that hasn't failed and didn't cost much.

[–] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Those Bono safety glasses are hilarious though

[–] Hugin@lemmy.world 2 points 21 hours ago

Hey my 50' garden hose extension cord does a job nothing else can do.

[–] Lexam@lemmy.world 23 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I love harbor freight. People that shit on Harbor Freight are just gate keeping.

[–] sramder@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That’s basically what my Wera tools from amazon look like! Some asshole was like “Hey China, can I get a full set of impact rated tools with something vaguely germanic stamped on the outside?”

China: “Do you want us to put ‘impact rated’ on the box?”

Asshole: “Nah… that’s going to fuck our profit margin up.”

[–] over_clox@lemmy.world -2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Impact rated? Who said anything about an impact wrench, I broke this with a ratchet and my bare hands.

[–] rc__buggy@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago

HF is making condoms now?

[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago

If she’s that good, it’s worth the pain.

[–] blackberry@midwest.social -1 points 1 day ago

one was shipped on a boat, and the other was made out batteries