The New “What did you do with your Z today” (with off topic replies) XXXVI

madwi · 06-02-2020, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette

Madwi, the weather guessers say you is gonna get some nasty weather tonight.

Yeah it might get kinda hairy from what I hear. Electric can go out but not the interwebz! I want to work from home and not go into the office amidst the storm.

madwi · 06-02-2020, 02:00 PM

Wendy's Two for Tuesday Chili.

JARblue · 06-02-2020, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by madwi

"Yay I have a job still" purchases. Lifts the spirits a bit.

Wrenches are a ways off for me. Too many different sets that I'll buy all at once lol

I need a crow's feet for the LH engine mount. Gonna let Kevin handle that.

Pintsize725 · 06-02-2020, 02:02 PM

welp, finally sold my Tesla stock. When it drops again (because Elon can't keep his mouth shut), I'll buy again lol.

madwi · 06-02-2020, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Wrenches are a ways off for me. Too many different sets that I'll buy all at once lol

I need a crow's feet for the LH engine mount. Gonna let Kevin handle that.

Thats exactly why I bought this set. Might get up the gumption to swap to CJM motor mounts.

madwi · 06-02-2020, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Wrenches are a ways off for me. Too many different sets that I'll buy all at once lol

I need a crow's feet for the LH engine mount. Gonna let Kevin handle that.

I try to pick up a set here or there or when a job necessitates it. Helps lessen the sting.

JARblue · 06-02-2020, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by madwi

I try to pick up a set here or there or when a job necessitates it. Helps lessen the sting.

My problem is I don't find that out until I'm in the middle of the job. And I don't like that. If I know ahead of time what I'll need - I make the decision to buy one-time use HF tool or a proper set for future use as well. The one-time use tools are fewer and farther between now.

JARblue · 06-02-2020, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by madwi

Thats exactly why I bought this set. Might get up the gumption to swap to CJM motor mounts.

They are sexy

madwi · 06-02-2020, 02:25 PM

Decided to sit out in the warm summer air while inspecting and cleaning the 'ol girl. Used for iron sights shooting comps at the gun club.

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Ghostvette · 06-02-2020, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

My problem is I don't find that out until I'm in the middle of the job. And I don't like that. If I know ahead of time what I'll need - I make the decision to buy one-time use HF tool or a proper set for future use as well. The one-time use tools are fewer and farther between now.

A complete set of metric wrenches 10mm-19mm will cover most of the things you'll encounter on our cars. The smaller metrics (9mm & below) not as often.

Best advice: Buy a BIG tool box. If you look at one and say "That's big enough", go the next size or two larger. I started with a 5 drawer Craftsman box and now have a 6' long, triple bank Snap-on box... and now I need more space....

JARblue · 06-02-2020, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette

A complete set of metric wrenches 10mm-19mm will cover most of the things you'll encounter on our cars. The smaller metrics (9mm & below) not as often.

Best advice: Buy a BIG tool box. If you look at one and say "That's big enough", go the next size or two larger. I started with a 5 drawer Craftsman box and now have a 6' long, triple bank Snap-on box... and now I need more space....

I have a few sets of misc wrenches. But most are cheap Pittsburgh (HF brand)

I have a 3 tiered stacking Craftsman tool box - 22 inches wide.

My next tool box purchase will be a bottom cabinet 56 inch wide box - that's probably all I need. Pretty much anything beyond that is going to be more mobile carts or a separate vertical storage cabinet.

Ghostvette · 06-02-2020, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I have a few sets of misc wrenches. But most are cheap Pittsburgh (HF brand)

I have a 3 tiered stacking Craftsman tool box - 22 inches wide.

My next tool box purchase will be a bottom cabinet 56 inch wide box - that's probably all I need. Pretty much anything beyond that is going to be more mobile carts or a separate vertical storage cabinet.

That Craftsman set was what I traded in for a little larger Snap-on box, that got traded in on my current one. I should have bought the upper box that goes on the triple bank lower I have, then gotten the end cab that is as tall as both boxes. I just didn't have enough $$$ for the top box.

madwi · 06-02-2020, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I have a few sets of misc wrenches. But most are cheap Pittsburgh (HF brand)

I have a 3 tiered stacking Craftsman tool box - 22 inches wide.

My next tool box purchase will be a bottom cabinet 56 inch wide box - that's probably all I need. Pretty much anything beyond that is going to be more mobile carts or a separate vertical storage cabinet.

I have a 56" right now too and while it is filling up a lot of space is regained by storing power tools and other large, bulky stuff in cabinets or hang on the wall.

Ghostvette · 06-02-2020, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by madwi

I have a 56" right now too and while it is filling up a lot of space is regained by storing power tools and other large, bulky stuff in cabinets or hang on the wall.

I'm thinking of getting the New Age cabinets like Spoiler has and putting them on one wall of my garage. I can cover almost the entire wall with I think it's 20 pieces, for about $3000. I'll have to reorient the Snap-on box to a different wall, but I can move a bunch of power tools off of a rickety wooden shelf into something sturdy. I do need to sell my pair of 18s w/Blizzaks sometime soon.

sx moneypit · 06-02-2020, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette

A complete set of metric wrenches 10mm-19mm will cover most of the things you'll encounter on our cars. The smaller metrics (9mm & below) not as often.

Best advice: Buy a BIG tool box. If you look at one and say "That's big enough", go the next size or two larger. I started with a 5 drawer Craftsman box and now have a 6' long, triple bank Snap-on box... and now I need more space....

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madwi A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Michigan Posts: 31,410 Drives: Granma red Z Rep Power: 2684429	Decided to sit out in the warm summer air while inspecting and cleaning the 'ol girl. Used for iron sights shooting comps at the gun club. ( Click to show/hide ) JARblue, Rusty, Zoren 370 and 8 others like this.

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