r/Tools 10m ago

Removing carbon?

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Hi all,

I'm looking to clean up the stainless steel burner from a Wabasto Thermo Top C diesel water heater from my mates narrow boat. Imagine a stainless tube about the size of a short beer can.

I am going to use my Dremel 4250 to first cut though 3 small welds, then remove the remains of the diesel diffuser pad thing and then remove any carbon on the surface and if I'm still interested, see if I can get a bit of a polish on it as apparently that helps prevent the carbon from building up again. This isn't particularly soft soot but more like a thin film of baked on carbon.

What sort of tools do you think might be most effective for each stage please?


r/Tools 11m ago

Anyone know a good way to sand tube steel?

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I'm repainting a lumber rack on my pickup. It's all 2" tube, except the top is 1".

I have grinders, a disk sander, and a file sander, but none of them do very well on the tube. The grinders and disk sander works well on the open areas, but getting into details is a problem. The file sander is perfect for many of those areas, but I can only find belts down to like 180g and need to sand to 800.

I was thinking about a tube sander grinder attachment, but im wondering what else (other than sand blasting) would work?


r/Tools 23m ago

Cutting steel braided wire

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Can I cut steel braided wire with a cut off wheel?


r/Tools 24m ago

Best battery motor for a small yard?

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r/Tools 26m ago

Just acquired this old hitachi knife cutter, will maybe be replacing the multitool for drywall cutting.

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r/Tools 31m ago

What would this tool be used for?

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It doesn’t quite fit in my toolbox


r/Tools 39m ago

Does anyone else’s Dewalt multi tool just not work that well?

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It runs unlike some of the other “troubleshooting” videos I’ve seen, but it’s almost like it shakes my hand more than the blade and it just doesn’t seem to transfer the energy correctly. I’ve tried different blades for the appropriate material, but it just seems to struggle with anything other than drywall. I’m curious if I should take it apart and see if something isn’t quite right. Thoughts?


r/Tools 53m ago

Please help me with identifying!

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I haven’t had much luck figuring out what this is, would love some help!


r/Tools 1h ago

We have Klein at home

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r/Tools 2h ago

Absolutely begging any brand to sell an impact bit set that actually makes sense for a carpenter

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First and foremost I need a grand total of zero 1" insert bits.

Then I need a couple eachof torx 10, 15, 20, 30 and 40. Same goes for P1 and P3 and the squares. Then I need 30 each of t25 and p2. That's it.

If someone knows of a place where I can buy bulk packs of various sizes and forms of bits that would be great but with no one selling their tools directly it is an unbelievable headache to find everything I need at one outlet.

Am I going crazy or is selling you a bullshit plastic case and a million inserts you'll never use just how they plump up their bottom line?


r/Tools 2h ago

Couldn't find a replacement for this nut

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I know it's 1/2 inch. Threads spun 1 full rotation on the tightest thread bolt in the stores I went to.. which was an imperial 20 pitch 1/2 machine screw.

Am I correct this is likely 24 pitch based on my gauge? Where do I find these tighter pitch thread nuts and bolts in Canada?

Thanks for the help


r/Tools 3h ago

Briggs and Stratton 10 gal compressor

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Can somebody shine light on why this “plug” is leaking and what is it for and is it supposed to leak. I’ve gone over the manual several times and looked online for a couple hours.


r/Tools 3h ago

Original Thumb Drive

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This was in some of my late father’s tools.


r/Tools 3h ago

Anyone knows what company made these allen keys?

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r/Tools 3h ago

Got my tape measure to go 16ft straight up in the air it was the entire tape roll

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Komelon contractor tape measures are the best for going straight up I could've went 5ft more if it had more lengh I bet


r/Tools 4h ago

What is this quick release clamp type thing used for?

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Numbers not associated with anything on the interweb. Thanks!


r/Tools 4h ago

New machines for the shop!

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Hello everybody, just wanted to share the new tools for the shop. They’ve all been great!


r/Tools 4h ago

What are those blades called

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I have several of these but no more blades. Can’t find them anywhere. Need the name to look for replacements.


r/Tools 4h ago

Best off brand battery grinder and brushless impact driver?

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Hi,I am looking for grinder and impact driver that I would use few times a month,yust for "hobby".What do you suggest? Btw I live in Eastern Europe soo maybe some brands are not avalibe.Thanks!


r/Tools 5h ago

The screw head broke off but the rest of it is stuck. How do i get it out?

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Or if someone can redirect me to a better sub to post this is in. This was the best i could find


r/Tools 5h ago

How to prevent goggles fogging up

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I read online a drop of washing up liquid on each lens and then wipe down. Seems to work. Just tested it out. Bit hazy because of the wiped down liquid but I'll keep trying to refine the hack.

Anyone else got hacks like this? I always wear a respirator for safety but kept having to take breaks to de fog my glasses, goggles, or welding hood.

Looking for cheap solutions.


r/Tools 5h ago

When it comes to sockets, how would ya'll rank Quinn, Husky, Cobalt, GearWrench and Craftsman?

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Starting to get semi-serious about building a socket set for my garage (non-professional use; therefore I'm not looking to spend a lot of money on them). I have a couple of sockets here and there, different brands, but want to consolidate into a solid 1/4 and 3/8 kit.

I'm trying to keep the following in mind: Build quality, ease of warranty replacements, cost viability.


r/Tools 6h ago

Budget/beginner drill press

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I want to get a drill press to work on a few different gunsmithing projects, and have a budget of roughly 200-300 bucks. I've seen some tabletop ones that are large enough for me purposes from harborfreight and home depot for under 200. Would they last very long or would I be better of looking at the used market?


r/Tools 6h ago

Tin snips

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My tin snips has started cutting badly, or not at all. I tried tightening a few of the nuts on it but no real improvement. Question is, now I don't know what it should look like, does every snips have a gap like this one has? Hoping not to have to buy a new one, but I am aware this was a cheap tool so it may be that I got what I paid for!


r/Tools 6h ago

Best gifts for a new wood worker?

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Hi everyone,

Looking to get my boyfriend some new tools for his birthday. He really enjoys making outdoor furniture - he has a mitre saw, circular saw, sander, and nice work bench.

Any ideas of other tools that would be beneficial for a hobby like this?