Lets get posting! v2

MMR · **Reply #1830 on:** August 28, 2019, 07:47:26 PM

Apparently we are at war Derek!

I hope you like snaps!

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derekmac · **Reply #1831 on:** August 28, 2019, 08:13:50 PM

That I do!

Here's my toy, an 05 TJ Rubicon. This was just after I painted it. If you're ever incredibly bored, here's my build thread: https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/my-05-rubi-build-and-picture-thread.1022/

War?!?!?

Oh what's this? Schnapps?!?!?!

Wspeed · **Reply #1832 on:** August 28, 2019, 08:54:57 PM

Very nice

Wspeed · **Reply #1833 on:** August 28, 2019, 08:57:05 PM

Just got back home from the shops to get some white spirit
and whilst I was there I picked up another paint brush
I didn’t really need it for painting the platform but I thought why not

Wspeed · **Reply #1834 on:** August 28, 2019, 08:58:31 PM

I was hoping that it would of stopped raining by now but no
such luck so the painting will have to wait until tomorrow

MMR · **Reply #1835 on:** August 29, 2019, 09:57:04 AM

Quote from: derekmac on August 28, 2019, 08:13:50 PM

That I do!

Here's my toy, an 05 TJ Rubicon. This was just after I painted it. If you're ever incredibly bored, here's my build thread: https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/my-05-rubi-build-and-picture-thread.1022/
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War?!?!?

Oh what's this? Schnapps?!?!?!

Man that is one sexy looking TJ!

I love that desert color too

And I’m not sure who came up with the spelling “Schnapps” ....we spell it “snaps” in Danish at least ...I think it’s spelled “snaps” in Dutch and German as well (maybe speedy can confirm that?)

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MMR · **Reply #1836 on:** August 29, 2019, 10:04:48 AM

Just for the same of it, I tested out the 1/4” air ratchet this morning (just running some screws into some wood).

It seems to work well, it’s not fast in anyway (I don’t think any of these are) but it has decent enough power (Rated at 40 Nm).

What surprised me the most is that it doesn’t seem to use half as much air as my 1/2” air ratchet.

This 1/4” can run at full power for like 10 seconds before the pump goes off, where as the 1/2” can only run for a few seconds before it goes off.

And yes; as we have previously discussed; I am fully aware my 25L 1.5 HP air compressor is way too small to run air tools optimally.

The 1/2” is also rated at 80 Nm so many that has something to do with it?

Either way; a positive surprise with the 1/4”

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MMR · **Reply #1837 on:** August 29, 2019, 10:20:33 AM

I guess in some ways it can be compared to this thing my grand father gave to me.

I guess it’s called an electric screwdriver?

The air ratchet certainly has more torque than this electric screwdriver, but they both turn around the same speed.

I only really use the electric screwdriver for interior work, where it has actually proven itself quite handy, and is has less fatigue on my hands / wrist as well.

It seem to be inferior in pretty much everywhere else I have used it, except for putting together ikea furniture (but only in tight spaces) otherwise my 18v DEWALT Drill supersedes in every way (not that should came as a surprise anyway).

Likewise; I don’t expect these air ratchets to replace any of my manual ratchets / my impact gun or any of my electric tools. But I can see the air ratchet come in handy when doing engine, brake or suspension work (where I will be working in tight spaces) and it will have less fatigue on my hands / wrists too.

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MMR · **Reply #1838 on:** August 29, 2019, 10:38:13 AM

I will possibly try out an electric ratchet at some point in the future too.

Not the stupidly expensive Milwaukee M12 that all the YouTube car shows praise like its gods gift to man kind.

I will just find a cheap one on like AliExpress or eBay, just to test one out and see if it’s even a thing for me.

But that will be maybe next year or so, after I have tested these air tools out more and gotten better experience with them.

Otherwise it’s not really going to be a viable comparison.

I can see not having to drag an airline around with you could be a benefit with the electric ratchet over an air ratchet, but apart from that at least on paper the air ratchets are superior to the electric ratchet in every way.

Also I can’t get my head around the plastic body of the electric ratchet, plastic is usually not a good idea for something that will see a lot of torquing and flexing

But that’s all theories, no way of confirming / concluding anything before they have both been properly tested out.

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MMR · **Reply #1839 on:** August 29, 2019, 10:39:00 AM

You were right Speedy.......talking to yourself is AWESOME!!!

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MMR · **Reply #1840 on:** August 29, 2019, 10:41:55 AM

+1 post count

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MMR · **Reply #1841 on:** August 29, 2019, 12:10:11 PM

Could it be......

....I have discovered a time when WSpeed isn’t on here?

Must be a glitch in the matrix!

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Wspeed · **Reply #1842 on:** August 29, 2019, 01:25:57 PM

Nice work MMR I told you that talking to yourself is good

Wspeed · **Reply #1843 on:** August 29, 2019, 01:29:20 PM

I have a battery operated torque drill and they
are very powerful depending on what one you get
I have had a 18v one but I wasn’t impressed with it
Now I have a 24v one and the power is a lot better

pfrsantos · **Reply #1844 on:** August 29, 2019, 01:42:39 PM

Quote from: MMR on August 28, 2019, 07:47:26 PM

Apparently we are at war Derek!

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Wspeed · **Reply #1845 on:** August 29, 2019, 03:16:46 PM

Just got the aluminium angle delivered

Wspeed · **Reply #1846 on:** August 29, 2019, 03:17:41 PM

But first I need to paint the sides of the platform before I can get them fitted

Wspeed · **Reply #1847 on:** August 29, 2019, 04:33:36 PM

Just finished the first coat of paint on the sides of the platform

And I will probably give it three coats of paint

Wspeed · **Reply #1848 on:** August 29, 2019, 04:34:17 PM

The ramp has just been delivered

But I will have a look at it once I have finished painting

Wspeed · **Reply #1849 on:** August 29, 2019, 04:43:34 PM

Time for a coffee break and then I will get on with more painting

Wspeed · **Reply #1850 on:** August 29, 2019, 05:08:40 PM

Just took some pics of the aluminium angle and
the aluminium ramp that got delivered today

Wspeed · **Reply #1851 on:** August 29, 2019, 05:09:46 PM

And a couple of pics of the black paint on the sides of the platform

MMR · **Reply #1852 on:** August 29, 2019, 05:27:45 PM

That lift is really coming together nicely speedy

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MMR · **Reply #1853 on:** August 29, 2019, 05:37:37 PM

A bit of a ghettofabulous repair / solution, but I feel a lot safer with it this way, and that is the main thing.

Since there’s supposed to be a plastic shield going over the fan (which is missing from my Jeep for some reason) and the hose for the coolant reservoir was just zip tied in place right in front of the fan.

I used the upper radiator mount bolts to secure the hose using some HD wire holders.

The hose is a lot more secure now, and is moved on top of the radiator, instead of the fan side.

I think this is a better solution, but I am no engineer.

Either way, the hose is now moved away from the fan, and not a few centimeters directly in front of it.......again; it’s not going to win any car show prices ...and is arguably not the correct way to do it...but I feel safer driving with the hose securely mounted away from the radiator, and that is the main thing.

Let the hate begin!

Wspeed · **Reply #1854 on:** August 29, 2019, 05:56:07 PM

Looks good to me MMR

Wspeed · **Reply #1855 on:** August 29, 2019, 05:57:36 PM

Just finished the second coat of paint
And now it’s just waiting for paint to dry before I can give it a third
coat of paint probably won’t be dry until tonight before I can paint again