[guntotin_fool]

When you are trying to get a rounded off nut off an starter motor underneath a car and that "craftsmans' good enough" socket keeps slipping off and you mash your knuckles for the third time, just think of all that money you saved with Craftsman.

Or when you try to loosen that screw on a A5 shotgun using that it-fits- almost-good-enough Stanley screw driver, let me know how that works for you.

Sure, if you never work on anything good, go ahead, use junk tools, but really, the concept of good tools making work easier and faster is a clear cut no brainer.

 

[BigJon]

I use this one for a lot of holding and small parts fitting. You can just see the roller thrust between the screw head and vise. ...

When I saw the first photo, I thought I'd be funny and ask, "What? No set screws?" But then, on the second photo I actually saw some!

:biglaugh:

 

[log man]

When I saw the first photo, I thought I'd be funny and ask, "What? No set screws?" But then, on the second photo I actually saw some!

:biglaugh:

On the sliding blocks, I guess, :biglaughnly use them if I'm doing a lot of work with them, otherwise they don't really slip. Set screws can be an important aspect to the function of....... happiness.

LOG

 

[BigJon]

Yea, I know. I was thinking, though, of that funny photo you post sometimes of the pistol that's bristling with set screws. :biglaugh:

 

[log man]

Yea, I know. I was thinking, though, of that funny photo you post sometimes of the pistol that's bristling with set screws. :biglaugh:

Oh, yeah, the Dave Erickson inspired, all adjustable SA Full Rail Operator. They all run at the range when I pull that out, must think I have a screw loose or something. You can really dial this baby in.

This is appropriate for this thread, as you can see the top of the vise holding the mag.

LOG

 

[BigJon]

Yep, that's the one. Now, if you could somehow Photoshop Dave's digital, angle-measurin' cell-phone into the shot, it would be complete! :biglaugh:

 

[BigJon]

... out, must think I have a screw loose or something.

Just noticed the punnage. That's really, really bad log. LOL!

 

[tracyballard]

When you are trying to get a rounded off nut off an starter motor underneath a car and that "craftsmans' good enough" socket keeps slipping off and you mash your knuckles for the third time, just think of all that money you saved with Craftsman.

Or when you try to loosen that screw on a A5 shotgun using that it-fits- almost-good-enough Stanley screw driver, let me know how that works for you.

Sure, if you never work on anything good, go ahead, use junk tools, but really, the concept of good tools making work easier and faster is a clear cut no brainer.

there's a big difference between Craftsman and Stanley, although Stanley is decent quality. If you're not familiar with the difference, you don't know that much about tools. And if you have a rounded off nut you need a Channellock 410 nutbuster, not a socket of any kind, even the mythical Snap-on. PS - the sockets don't really snap-on to the nuts, that's just a name.

 

[log man]

Snap-on. PS - the sockets don't really snap-on to the nuts, that's just a name.

And the name came about, due to, previous sockets of the time had handles attached. Snap-on refers to the ability to snap-on and off the handle and extension, making it much more versatile than others tools of the time. We expect convenience today.

LOG

 

[tracyballard]

And the name came about, due to, previous sockets of the time had handles attached. Snap-on refers to the ability to snap-on and off the handle and extension, making it much more versatile than others tools of the time. We expect convenience today.

LOG

hey I knew you were pretty old Log, but I didn't know you'd been around long enough to use fixed socket wrenches.

 

[log man]

hey i knew you were pretty old log, but i didn't know you'd been around long enough to use fixed socket wrenches.

log

 

[GunBugBit]

I second this one......have it, love it.

Just ordered a Parrot Vise from Grizzly.