Need to get ALL the TOOLS!

[TrexRunnerGirl]

So I have joined the sickness of 3rd Gen mods - actually not a far stretch for me with ADHD and a bit of impulse/compulsion issues..LOL

I picked up an old Campbell and Husfeld compressor at Goodwill so that I can roll it around and attach tools and things to it to work on the Runner with. - such as descaling the rust and working on other stuff.

What should be the first 5 tools to get to use with said compressor.....GO!

Keep in mind I have nothing at this point.:bolt:

 

[audiness]

Open/ box wrench set
Socket set
Torque wrench
Battery powered impact
Screwdriver set

 

[animator]

My first five air tools were:


Biggest 1/2" air impact you can afford
3/8" Air wrench
90* air drill (needed for a specific purpose, not necessarily a must-have)
air chuck for inflating anything
blowers of various sizes

If doing body work too, an air belt sander and die grinder are good too.

 

[alumarine]

No one can correctly suggest what air tools you can use without knowing the CFM's of the compressor.
If you don't know it then maybe the model number will help.

 

[Longhorn425]

I am not an advanced mechanic by all means, but I work on my own car. That being said, anytime i want to do something I always end up buying tools. That has been the biggest expense so far it seems.

 

[UnderFire]

1/2 and 3/8 impact
Straight Die Grinder (works as cutter, wire brush, grinder etc..)
Air ratchet
Blow nozzle

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[sakoluvr]

Safety glasses, floor jack and jack stands and wheel chocks. Complete set of metric impact sockets. Get a good work light.

 

[Tyler James Inc]

Although I couldn't live without an air compressor- air tools suck!
Just my opinion, but I hate dealing with the hose, and- unless you have a high CFM compressor with a big tank- most air tools are pretty useless.
First of all, get a blower nozzle and an air chuck/tire inflator for the air compressor. Aside from the nail gun, I only use my compressor for filling tires and blowing shít off.
If you have no tools, start out with a metric assortment of combination wrenches and a socket set. I would recommend 1/2" and 3/8" ratchets, and deep and shallow sockets for both. When shopping for ratchets, the higher the tooth count, the more valuable they will be to you. When in a tight spot, having a ratchet with a higher tooth count can really be the difference between an easy job, and hours of frustration.
Aside from the ratchets, sockets, and combination wrenches, an 18 or 20 volt 1/4" impact is invaluable! You'll need a 1/4" quick disconnect to 3/8" and 1/2" adapters to use it with your sockets.
When shopping for this, check out offerup and Craigslist. Lots of nice stolen impacts that need a new home [emoji23]

 

[2ndhandyotaman]

pneumatic tools:

1. 1/2" impact for starters. My personal pneumatic impact is an old Husky brand that I purchased new 15 years ago. It was built by Chicago Pneumatic, it's been a great tool only needing 1 rebuild so far.
   
2. Air nozzle for blowing away dirt/crud/stuff
   
3. Air chuck and a good pressure gauge.
   
4. Air chisels are nice to have every once in a while.
   
5. 90° grinder can make jobs easier in a tight area

Air tool oil. Oil your tools EACH time that you use them. Just a few drops into the air line connector will do the job. Compressors make moist air, the moisture will travel through your tool.

Outside of this, make sure that you run the compressor on a dedicated 20 amp circuit, don't use a long extension cord. The current draw through a typical orange colored extension cord will quickly burn up the compressor.

Be sure that all of your air tools use the same style of quick disconnect. There are 3 general styles, none of them interchange. :madgrin:

Safety glasses. I use a full face shield when ever I'm using any type of grinder, it has saved me more times than I care to remember.

Just a side note- everyone will preach about only using an impact socket with the impact gun. Well, how do I say this politely... everyone is full of poop ! While I've split open standard wall sockets by abusing them with air tools, I've never had shrapnel go flying . Just another broken socket that I take back to sears for an exchange, lol

 

[yella]

Also not a huge fan of air tools, even though i have a 5hp/60 gallon compressor.

Blow gun and air chuck for sure.
Love the die grinder.

I have an air impact but I find my battery impact, 1/2" drive and 3/8" drive, are more reliable and work every time


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[thegipper]

Definitely need to know the size/cfm of your compressor. If its a tiny pancake one, it not going to run just about any decent impact gun.

Small compressors do have some use though...

 

[TheDurk]

tire chuck
Variable Air nozzle
1/2"impact and sockets, extensions
12-ton air jack (got a workout on my frame swap)
Regulator, dryer, and HVLP gun for paint spraying
3/8" ratchet
die grinder
needle scaler

That's the order I bought them in, and still the order of how frequently I use them.

I got my C-H 5hp 60 gallon compressor in 2000, and I could not face life without it. It also blows out the pool plumbing every fall.

 

[Chowdan]

I am not an advanced mechanic by all means, but I work on my own car. That being said, anytime i want to do something I always end up buying tools. That has been the biggest expense so far it seems.

At some point you'll have everything you need.

For me biggest most important tools would be related to something that let's you safely support your vehicle while your under it

 

[Scramble]

I had to...

 

[Bnic6]

Starter tools

Well, we all have to start somewhere. Good for you. A great set of tools is pretty great, and expensive. So, two words - Harbor Freight. Okay, not always the true mwchanic's choice, but you'll use them for a while before realizing which one's need to be of serious grade. Get their better line and it will last you longer than most will admit. Estate sales can also be a great way to acquire depth in your toolbox, you'll just have to be patient. Go directly to their garage - on Thursdays or perhaps Fridays if it is a short estate sale.

 

[TrexRunnerGirl]

I will look at the compressor tonight and see if it works. It did have the manual with it which surprised me, but I bet it came from some old guy who died and the kids didn't know what to do with it. I'm sure it needs a good cleaning too.

All good suggestions on tools. I will figure out what some of them are.

My main focus is to be able to sand and wire brush things so I can paint/treat them. And to fill up basketballs and such for the kids.

:tea:

 

[csp]

Electrics are far superior to air tools for sanding and grinding.

HF has a $10 angle grinder that you can add all kinds of wire brushes to.

 

[Speedy]

Air tools are good, sometimes. It's really more about having the right tool for what you're doing.

I've found the cordless tools to be superior as you don't have to fiddle with hoses and what not. I still use air tools on occasion but about 90% of everything I do is now with cordless electric.

I use Dewalt impacts with good success. I got a 3/8 and 1/2 drive. I got the stubby ones for ease of access. For harder to loosen bolts, I have a NitroCat 1200K pneumatic 1/2" impact but I almost never use it. The only down side I've found to the Dewalt impacts are they're light weight....this may seem like a bonus, but when they're pounding away on suspension stuff it puts a hurting on your joints as you have to hold on tight.

I also use the heck out of an AC Delco 3/8 cordless ratchet.

If you start with those you can do a lot of work and do it fast. I'm gonna start doing some tool review on my YT channel for this kinda stuff.

 

[gamefreakgc]

I will look at the compressor tonight and see if it works. It did have the manual with it which surprised me, but I bet it came from some old guy who died and the kids didn't know what to do with it. I'm sure it needs a good cleaning too.

All good suggestions on tools. I will figure out what some of them are.

My main focus is to be able to sand and wire brush things so I can paint/treat them. And to fill up basketballs and such for the kids.

:tea:

You'll find that dragging out a compressor to fill up a basketball is a ton of work, when a little plug in one will do it much simpler and easier!

My top 5 tools:

• Air ratchet
• Impact ratchet
• Bigger impact ratchet (lug nuts, steering components)
• Biggest impact ratchet (for when previous ratchet doesn't work)
• Angle grinder (for when biggest ratchet doesn't work and you are fed up and just end up cutting the whole thing out)

 

[2ndhandyotaman]

Well, we all have to start somewhere. Good for you. A great set of tools is pretty great, and expensive. So, two words - Harbor Freight. Okay, not always the true mwchanic's choice, but you'll use them for a while before realizing which one's need to be of serious grade. Get their better line and it will last you longer than most will admit.

Some of their hand tools aren't all that bad. Sockets aren't the worst quality out there. I have a big mix of Snap-on / Mac/ SK and craftsman/ Power Craft ( from Montgomery Wards, when they were a thing..) I'm personally leary of Craftsman right now because of Stanley Black and Decker owning Craftsman tools, hard to say how they will honor the lifetime warranty from the old Craftsman tools and what warranties they will offer going forward.

Husky hand tools are decent quality and they have a good replacement warranty.