Other Xmas tool wishlist for jetski wrenching

DirtyJ

DirtyJ

Freedom aint free no more
Location
Alliston, Ontario, Canada
One thing I have used a bunch of times and sure made life easier was an impact driver. Sometimes them screws dont want to come loose and once there stripped your in trouble. The impact driver and little tap of the hammer and your golden!:headbang:

Also I fell in love with my re-tractor set. For when you cant help but break and strip those screws and bolts. Used it three times and works like a charm!:bigok:

I ordered a CF flywheel tool yesterday, I figure that will be one of the best tools in my shop next to prop tools and Crown Royal!
 
Waternut

Waternut

Customizing addict
Location
Macon, GA
No wonder you guys hate air tools if you always refill and drain the tank every time you use it. Once you get into the professional line of compressors (cast iron oiled pumps and larger tanks), you just leave them filled. If you go a week or more without using it, there might be enough leakage to cause the compressor to kick on and top it off again but it's rare. I've owned my tank/compressor for 3 years. It was drained for about 2 days when I moved and then refilled but that's it. Other than that it's always full and ready to use. The only maintenance I do to that thing is minimal. I'll change the oil maybe once a year and drain the water out of the bottom after a big use or after a week or so of not using it. Getting ready to change the air filter for the first time. My hose might need replacing sometime next year as it's starting to show some age but it's still good now.
 
Fro Diesel

Fro Diesel

creative control
Location
Kzoo
Agreed! I have owned a compressor (30 gal sears) with their crappy stock airtool kit since my first car. It has served me well, and it ran for 5 hrs straight last night while superjetdave sanded my rn hull for paint. There was no way that we could have done the job without AIR. but for turning bolts i prefer to be cordless. I can't hook up an air compressor on the beach at tona or on shore.

No shop is really a shop, unless you have a good airtool system setup. A huge project is no worry when your tools can stay running at full speed.

For out riding, a cordless impact to remove the head or pump quick, can really take the stress out of a breakdown on a big day.

Totally apples and oranges.
 
Shifty

Shifty

- SuperJet Thursday -
Location
Austin Texas - Lake LBJ
Scorn800 said:
My favorite tools for wrenching on ski's is a Snap-On 1/4 drive long handle soft grip flex head ratchet. Can get anywhere and gives enough leveridge for proper torque.
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No doubt - I have one thats similar (no soft grip handle) and it is the most used tool I have. They are pricey but tough. You can rotate the head 90* and "speed wrench" (winding motion with wrist) your bolts in, the fold the handle down and finish torquing the fastener down. As stated, they get into any odd spot easily too.

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Scorn800

Scorn800

Ride for life
Location
North NJ
Peter123 said:
Well, that would have been handy to know about a year ago. Get in your time machine, go back and PM me about this please.

So, how hard will it be to redo in copper?
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I wish my time machine still worked. Could have made a boat load of money investing in gold.

Copper is fine. Can get expensice if you have a big system.
I prefer Galvanized for air. Black is ok but will rust from inside out & rust scale can get stuck in couplers/air tools. We run black for oil.
The best stuff in Transair. We became a dealer about a year ago. It's expensive but lasts a lifetime and very easy to use.
Check it http://www.transair-usa.com/
 
orangefinger

orangefinger

Location
Reno,NV
-a good , realy good set of metric thread cutters , including the one for npt 27 waterline brass fittings
-a scraper that allows to remove gaskets
-impact wrench clutch preferr at least 14v +
-good neo lights above workbench & extra light with magnifiying glass for jetts
-impeller tool yamaha/coupler tool
-small press for any barings in-out
 
dirtnut99

dirtnut99

Yardsale Master
Location
Aberdeen, Wa.. The PNW
Scorn800 said:
I wish my time machine still worked. Could have made a boat load of money investing in gold.

Copper is fine. Can get expensice if you have a big system.
I prefer Galvanized for air. Black is ok but will rust from inside out & rust scale can get stuck in couplers/air tools. We run black for oil.
The best stuff in Transair. We became a dealer about a year ago. It's expensive but lasts a lifetime and very easy to use.
Check it http://www.transair-usa.com/
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I saw this stuff in a catalog at work I think. Looks like a great set up! True a bit spendy, but pays for itself over time I would think.

FlightPlanDan said:
a garage or a large shed would be great. (pemits, permits, permits)
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That is my xmas present... Building it right now, well not right now, its dark and raining out... shop rafters done.jpg

Waternut said:
I understand what you mean because picking up a cordless tool or even plugging in an electric cord can be so much easier than oiling the air tool and pulling out the air hose. On the flip side though, no electrical tool or battery powered tool can endure the long term abuse that air tools can take. 5-10 minutes of solid use with an electric tool and that thing is smokin' hot and you're forced to give it a break and if it's battery powered, the battery is most likely dead and you have to charge it back up. 30-45 minutes with an air tool and you're still going strong. That's the biggest advantage. Air tools allow you to work at your pace. If you have the time and stamina to sand an entire car or boat, air tools will let you do that. Electric tools will not. Getting quality electrical tools quickly adds up in price too. A nice air drill is maybe $50. A nice cordless drill can run $150+. Let's not forget that you're not going to find a decent electric paint gun for any reasonable price if you want to paint your toys.
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I am an Auto Mechanic for a living and cordless impacts are a great tool to have.. I use mine 90% more than my snap on 3/8 air impact. I have a Matco 14.4v Li-Ion, I can go almost 5 days between charging the battery and I use it alot. But you have to spend some cash to get a quality tool.. That is what sucks.. I have a cheap air tool set at home for now, but I may upgrade once my shop is done and I start bigger projects out there.. I also have an 80gal upright oiled compressor, it ran the shop air at my work for many years reliably until we bought a new one this summer.. nothing like having enough air for any tool or project... And if you are looking at snap on stuff, there are identical tools out there that have come off of labeling contracts from snap on and are now labeled by their manufacturers now.. Almost 1/2 price or more with that change for the non S-O tool..
 
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The Penguin

The Penguin

triple secret probation
Location
down by the river
one of my good friends is a self-employed mechanic and he reaches for the cordless impact for just about everything except removing lug nuts and brake caliper retaining bolts.
 
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