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very much available Ramon...

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Thanks again timb

You're still up?

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...as for lending tools, I just say I'm sorry but I don't lend my tools. I will help using my tools but lending is a no no. that is why I save my hard earn pennies just to buy the best that I can afford. I don't buy them for others to borrow... .. someone saying "ang swapang mo naman", ... people just have the nerve sometimes...

Yeah. Right! It's tough specially if its your next door neighbor. Just to be neighborly, I bought some cheap Hand tools for those times when you just can't say no, but made it a point to mention- paki balik lang po agad dahil ginagamit ko pa. ...you know..just being pinoy... But for power tools.. NEVA!!

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NOS Petersen and Irwin Vise Grips.

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Wow! Lupit ng collection mo ng vise grips!

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@ Moji

Thanks 🙂

@ Owyn

Do you think this small Battery Charger would work out for electrolysis work? Would like to try this rust removal method on a small scale for now. Label says 6 or 12V / 6A. 110V

Thanks

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I use a 6 amp too. But on big items like lathe rails, i found i had to use a pc PSU in conjunction with it to give the bubblies. For the purpose it's better for the charger to be simple( not smart/load sensing) and has a fuse cause shorting is very possible (haven't had any accidents tho.) The fan on the charger's a DIY plus heatsink for the bridge rectifier inside. Can draw 8 amps for the first few hours then ~6 amps for 3 straight days ^_^.

Ingat sir. When i do it, i make sure teh charger is placed where it won't get knocked off, and if it gets knocked off it's far away from the solution. Or if the tub leaks it would be safe etc... sort of imagining accidents before it could ever happen.

EDIT: Oh hey, it's a schumacher. That's the brand some folks at owwm.org use.

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I've had this charger for more than 15 years now although IIRC it was not used more than 5 times.

Thanks for the info.

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NOS Petersen and Irwin Vise Grips.

Sir JayL,
Your collection is outstanding!
What type or shape would you recommend for a newbie on the many various available locking pliers? I can see from your collection that its gonna be daunting for a newcomer, with so many features available. Its going to be a few pieces only for general home use and diy.
Thanks in advance!

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If I am going to purchase my very first Vise Grip pliers I will buy a model 10WR. It's available locally and looks like this.

http://www.toolbarn.com/irwinvisegrip-0502l3.html

An all around tool for general work.

Then for my second one I'll get a 9LN.

http://www.toolbarn.com/irwinvisegrip-1502l3.html

If you will be using it for smaller stuff then you can get the shorter ones 7WR & 6LN respectively. The number in the model represent the tool length in inches.

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My mistake JayL. I guess I boo-booed on my question..

Actually i have both of those you mentioned for the past years, what i intended to ask was what would be a few good ones to start with, aside from the 2 basic ones, for general welding works which one may be getting into, i have a bunch of wood working F-clamps and C-clamps but have to do a lot thinking and wedging before putting it in place, and still its ineffective, slow, and takes up a better part of the day. By the time i am ready to weld, the sun is punching out for the day... :confused:

I'm sure your recommendation will be helpful. Thanks!

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For welding the most useful ones I have are the locking C-Clamps and in particular the 11R and to a lesser degree the 6R.

http://www.amazon.com/Vise-11-Inch-Regular-Locking-C-Clamp/dp/B00004SBBH

This is also useful but not as often used as the 11R or 6R.

http://www.amazon.com/Vise-Grip-9-Inch-Locking-Welding-Clamp/dp/B00004SBCC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1280295854&sr=8-1

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Thanks Jay.
will be sure to get them.
Whats the pros and cons of the fixed tips compared to some movable tips I see in the picture? :rolleyes:

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Movable or swivel tips are good for woodworking applications. For metal I prefer the fixed tips.

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If I am going to purchase my very first Vise Grip pliers I will buy a model 10WR. It's available locally and looks like this.
http://www.toolbarn.com/irwinvisegrip-0502l3.html

Using 10WR as an example:

It seems that 10WR is some kind of generic model number (standing for 10" curved jaw) but there is also a more specific designation like 0502L3 in the cited website (Toolbarn).

Locally, for 10WR, I have seen the specific designation 0502EL4 at one Handyman. I do not know what the significance of this more specific designation is, e.g., some kind of version? country of manufacture? country of intended sale?

The 10WR 0502EL4 (Made in USA, blue and yellow tag) was on sale recently at the particular Handyman for P799.75 -20% = P639.80. I don't know how this compares with the Binondo prices.