Post all of your latest tool buys here

[skfarmer]

economical yet functional tool storage is a highly developed skill. Elroy would remind the board that utilizing high quality leather goods is a viable option.

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/indisputable-proof-elroy-is-a-fag.24651/

 

classic stuff there elroy. lots of good old names. hard to beleivee how long ago that was. i remember it but didn't comment in it.

[goodfellow]

As always, Elroy tends to find some really good quality stuff. Well done Elroy!!!

[bonneyman]

economical yet functional tool storage is a highly developed skill. Elroy would remind the board that utilizing high quality leather goods is a viable option.

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/indisputable-proof-elroy-is-a-fag.24651/

 

Speaking of Purses, I looked up Loom brothers co the makers of that leather pencil case and the only products I could find were purses.

I wouldn't ignore a leather purse if I could repurpose it. Probably as a multi-meter bag or something.

The B-man has a handful of "ladies items" at work in the shop! 

[hickory n Steel]

I recently cut a bunch of Italian leather off of a lounge chair somebody threw out, and I may have to make a few punch pouches along the lines of that pencil case elroy posted.
I've got a quicker simpler 1 piece design in mind.

[fatfillup]

IIRC, Elroy posted using training cases (small suitcases ladies used for makeup while traveling) as storage boxes for corded tools years ago.  Liked the idea and bought one at an auction cheap.  Before I used it, a lady came in and had to have it for a similar purpose.  The fatman, being a gentleman and a capitalist, let her purchase it while realizing a profit myself.

[hickory n Steel]

Today in the mail I received an OLFA craft knife, and a Tandy #4 leather edge beveler.

[hickory n Steel]

I just finished throwing together this simple leather wrench pouch, really I didn't have any particular tools in mind and just threw it together as a proof of concept.
It fits this pair of SAE and Metric wrench sets that I keep in my go box but I'd have made it a little bigger if I was making it specifically for them.



I recently salvaged a bunch of leather off a lounge chair somebody threw away, so I used that rough side out for durability and abrasion resistance.

[hickory n Steel]

I bought me an awesome new flashlight,  from one of the long standing American manufacturers who's reliable Ametican made products I like and love to support.


These are generally over $100 but with the sale they're having plus the pre black Friday discount code I got it for about $75 shipped.

I'm a little bummed that I have to wait 6 hours for the completely dead battery to initially charge before I can try it out, but after that it's only supposed to take 90 minutes to charge and it can live in it's charging cradle 24/7 so the battery is always full.

[TexasT]

I was cruising the fb marketplace and came across this sander. It is the hf central machinery one so not really a great piece but for $100 i set up the meet up to get it. Seller threw in some 12" discs so that was cool too. I hope it works as good as the ones i've seen on youtube.

[hickory n Steel]

A fenix headlight I needed for work, a #0 for my Heyco screwdriver set, and an awesome Heyco reversible screwdriver.

The handle in this reversible is awesome,  it feels a lot like the Proto Bet-R-Grip.

[hickory n Steel]

It took awhile but I finally got in this little 7" long " Micro hammer " from a Japanese tool manufacturer named Anex, I believe the model company Tamiya also sells a blue one with their name on it.


It seems to be a good high quality little tool, but I'm a bit bummed because apparently I accidentally ordered it without the brass and nylon replacement tips.
I think the distributor just used the wrong stock photo or something, but honestly I'm not sure I really need those and I can order them fairly cheaply down the line if I really want them.

[fatfillup]

That hammer looks sweet.  The brass end would be handy

[goodfellow]

Pretty nice little hammer. Looks almost too nice to use -- LOL

[hickory n Steel]

I looked online and the replacement set of tips for this hammer and not available at an affordable price, cheapest I could find was more than double what I payed for the hammer.
If I shopped on Scamazon I know the Scamazon Japan would have the heads and the hammer that includes them for a very cheap price, but I'm just not desperate enough to shop with them.

[hickory n Steel]

I was visiting my mom and had to stop by my teenage tool paradise called Bargain smart.
Awhile back that discount tool store started to get in some PROTO, and I brought home a couple of the XL series ratchets that they had today.


The 1/4 was $20, and the 3/8 $30.
I looked online and could not find the black finish quick release ratchets anywhere.
Eventually I found both available on Ebay for $25 and $35, and realized Bargain smart has an Ebay store which I didn't realize.
Yes for some reason they charge more for them in their Ebay store.

Anyways they're the only ones who have them and I can't find a trace anywhere.
They are definitely supposed to be black finished, but I can only find the standard Chrome online.
They also had the USAG made 3/8 round head flex for $30 which I thought about buying,  but I don't like a flex head with no lock or detents so I passed


Btw it seems PROTO has another new Ratchet design that I haven't seen before.


I also stopped by HD and bought a Ryobi cordless palm sander.