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So only tangentially related to the 996, but as I was fabbing up an engine support bar, I was thinking "I really love my Drill Doctor" drill sharpener.
I don't use it often, but every time I do, I wonder how I lived without it. Its amazing how quickly even good drill (bits) go dull, but I can tune them up in seconds to quickly start drilling again. I appreciate it most when I'm drilling steel - you know that point where you're just making heat instead of chips/curls of metal?
I suppose there are lots of tools like that, but do you have a current favorite for working on your 996 (or other projects)?
My favorites:
Barrel Blaster sandblast cabinet.
EZ Car Lift scissor lift
Bendpak 4 post lift
Vice-Grip wire stripper tool (makes life so easy!)
Snap-on torque wrenches
Snap-on pick set (lifesaver!)
Dewalt cordless impact wrench (don't remember the last time I pulled out my air-impact wrench!)
Not really a tool, but I mounted 4 500-watt halogen worklights in the corners of the garage rafters aimed toward the center of the garage. Being able to light everything up properly is a huge help, and the bulbs last forever since they're not getting kicked/dropped/whacked with tools.
A good cordless (butane) soldering iron. Not having to deal with cords, plus being able to crank the heat up to 11 and get the iron hot enough to use in 10-15 seconds.
I'm with Schnell where lighting is concerned ... the best tools in the world won't help if you can't see a damn thing. Over the years I've assembled quite a collection of work lights and headlamps.
It's nothing fancy, but here's a little tool that I've found to be really useful, especially with my XXL hands:
http://www.yardstore.com/darwin-clos...rewdriver.html
So you mounted four fleshlights on the corners of the garage aimed at the center? Do you do a lot of work there Dallas, or have buddies over for some wrenching?
Concur with the dewalt impact. The 20v is even better than the 18.
I also bought a ratchet driver at HF that looks like a wrench but has a 3/8 on one end a 1/4 on the other. It’s very handy.
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