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Old 08-03-2011, 10:05 PM
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Just got one of these so I can haxx0r3d on t3h obdII

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Old 08-03-2011, 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by sixshooter
I used a ball peen hammer and a hand sledge as my hammer and dolly for the top rivets. It worked great. I'm curious about this tool you speak of. Link?
Here it is, I got it at HomeDepot for $10 and I'd recommend it for anyone putting a convertible top on a frame. The bigger tip that comes with the tool fits the rivets that come with the Robbins top.
Here's how it works:
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Old 08-04-2011, 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Gearhead_318
Here it is, I got it at HomeDepot for $10 and I'd recommend it for anyone putting a convertible top on a frame. The bigger tip that comes with the tool fits the rivets that come with the Robbins top.
Here's how it works:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bGAiC0_i_k
Pop rivet gun? My Robbins rain rail came with hammer and dolly style rivets, not pop rivets. I've got a pop rivet gun (or two).
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Old 08-04-2011, 08:26 AM
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We just used a hand rivet tool like in the video for y8s top. $7-10 at your hardware store.
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Originally Posted by Full_Tilt
Just got one of these so I can haxx0r3d on t3h obdII

What does that do? My OBD II knowledge is...well non existent.
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This is the newest. 7"-8" Starret caliper for setting preload on carrier bearings.

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Old 09-08-2011, 07:55 PM
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I got a Rigid JobMax multi tool with all the heads. The ratchet head isn't really good for much, but it makes dropping the splash shield an extremely quick job. It's also good for speeding up finger tightening. The oscillating saw is good enough to cut IC piping, and aluminum strips for making all sorts of brackets. The impact driver works amazingly well for the size of the unit, made drilling holes for FM frame rails install a breeze. The regular drill head works well for what it is as well. I just bought a propane torch too, didn't realize these things were so cheap, easy to use, and very useful too for loosening stubborn bolts.

I only have 1 picture of my friend using it in a very non OSHA approved manner. But this thing has been proving itself more and more useful.
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Old 09-13-2011, 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by bigx5murf
I got a Rigid JobMax multi tool with all the heads. The ratchet head isn't really good for much, but it makes dropping the splash shield an extremely quick job. It's also good for speeding up finger tightening. The oscillating saw is good enough to cut IC piping, and aluminum strips for making all sorts of brackets. The impact driver works amazingly well for the size of the unit, made drilling holes for FM frame rails install a breeze. The regular drill head works well for what it is as well. I just bought a propane torch too, didn't realize these things were so cheap, easy to use, and very useful too for loosening stubborn bolts.

I only have 1 picture of my friend using it in a very non OSHA approved manner. But this thing has been proving itself more and more useful.
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haha, I am sure we all love to stick rotating things between our legs...but I think we really should leave that to the women!

Here is to hoping he keeps all his junk in place. I got a few new tools, I will post them up later tonight/tomorrow, with a new How-To for valve reshimming.

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My new tools:


And this was just ridiculous ---- I found at Target:
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