Reddit reviews Channellock 440 Tongue and Groove Pliers | 12-Inch Straight Jaw Groove Joint Plier with Comfort Grips | 2.25-Inch Jaw Capacity | Laser Heat-Treated 90° Teeth| Forged High Carbon Steel | Made in USA, Black, Blue, Silver
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Right angle, laser heat-treated teeth grip better and last longerUndercut tongue & groove design won't slipPERMALOCK fastener eliminates nut and bolt failurePatented reinforcing edge minimizes stress breakageCHANNELLOCK uses high-carbon steel for superior performance on the job and specially coated for ultimate rust preventionCHANNELLOCK BLUE grips for comfortMade in the USA
No need to call a plumber. Go to Amazon and get a couple of braided stainless steel washing machine hoses and a pair of Channel locks.
Get these hoses
They will outlast the washing machine you now have and the next machine too. Use Channelocks to tighten the hoses and you're all set. For less than $40.00 you're all set and a plumber will charge you at least $75.00 to do the exact same thing and this way you get to keep the Channelock pliers for the future.
This is the best roll pin starter I've used. If the pin is lined up with the hole, it will press in pretty easily. Then just use any pin punch to set the pin flush or just below the surface. I used to struggle holding a hammer in one hand and the punch and the part with the other. Now it's pliers in one hand, and the part in the other.
Here's a pair on Amazon
Just scroll down to the technical details section
I'm not at home so this will have to do and about everything that's used for wood working has a Prop 65 warning on it.
Are you unscrewing the knurled part?
That's the part with the texture. It's called knurling.
Use a pipe wrench or channel lock pliers to loosen it enough to unscrew by hand.
Channel locks. http://www.amazon.com/Channellock-440-12-Inch-Tongue-Groove/dp/B00004SBCU
Klein Tools 92906 ProPack 6 Apprentice Tool Set for Trade Professionals (6-Piece) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004EKONLY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Qm5EAbQVA3JFH
That’s a good deal. It has lineman pliers, diagonal cutters, needle nose, wire strippers, and flat/ Phillips screwdrivers.
Screwdriver and Nut Driver 11-in-1 Multi Tool, Cushion Grip Handle, Industrial Strength Bits Klein Tools 32500 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0015SBILG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_yp5EAbSKE4D2A
This is a good all purpose screwdriver to carry around
Klein Tools NCVT-2 Dual Range Non-Contact Voltage Tester https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004FXJOQO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_qq5EAbTTZ8GYW
This is a non contact voltage tester and it might just save you some pain/your life
Channellock 440 12-Inch Tongue and Groove Plier https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004SBCU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_xr5EAbWNKDP5C
You should probably get 2 pairs of these. It’ll help you twist on couplings and stuff
Stanley 33-725 25-Feet FatMax Tape Measure https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00002PV66/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Xs5EAbGVWXZDV
A lot of people like these tape measures for their larger claws
Klein Tools 98002BT Bottle Opener https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00093GENU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_4u5EAb52FZ742
This will help for when you go home
Agree with Phishmcz, your muscles will grow. I just started my apprenticeship a month ago and I can already see a difference in my upper body strength.
I am working through a training/apprenticeship program so I started two weeks after getting accepted into the program.
I work in commercial construction so my recommendations are based on the commercial side of things.
Invest in some really good channel locks. I currently have two pairs of these.
https://www.amazon.com/Channellock-440-12-Inch-Tongue-Groove/dp/B00004SBCU
I had originally bought a cheap brand and immediately regretted it. You will also need two pairs of the same size, not just one.
Invest in a good tape measure with a wide tape. This one is really good.
https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-FMHT33865S-FATMAX-Magnetic-Tape/dp/B00AGYYQW8/ref=sr_1_3?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1518750296&sr=1-3&keywords=fatmax+tape+measure
The wider the tape the less likely it will twist and bend when it's extended.
Carry a pencil and sharpie with you at all times.
Work hard, be on time, watch and learn, and ask questions.
Don't forget to take water and lunch.
We had an epic clog in the bathroom sink once. The prior owners liked to cram hair down there or something. We ended up having to shut off the water to the bathroom, removed the piping, and manually scraping out all the goop and hair in the pipes. Then put it all back together and water test it. Took about 90 minutes and it has worked well ever since.
If you have to go that route get a pair of disposable gloves, one of those plastic drain snakes (about $2-$4 at HD), and a hook and pick set (saw one at autozone for $1.79). Don't forget some plumber's tape(just got some for $0.52 at walmart).
You can use either a big channel-lock pliers or an actual plumber's wrench (usually more expensive) to take apart the pipes, if you need to buy some measure your pipe sizes ahead of time. You will either need 2 of them, one to counterbalance your wrenching, or some other way to hold the other end in-place while you unscrew stuff.
Good luck!
As an aside: the amazon stuff I linked is waay over priced, but it lets you know what I am talking about, and I'm too lazy to find the best prices for stuff in your area.
Multi-grip (as we call them in Australia) or Channelock pliers like these, the harder you turn the harder they grip. You’re really going to fuck the finish up on the chrome but it looks like that’s already happened.
I’ve dealt with plenty of these and I’ve never needed anything more than my multi grips.
edit: probably better with V-grip jaws like these, actually.
I've always used these Channel Locks open them a bit and put in the channel, then turn. also good for opening other clean outs
This one?
Channellock 440 12-Inch Tongue and Groove Plier https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004SBCU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_0A0Hzb0VTH9B9
Tools would be a great start. Build a toolbox with your standard everyday tools in it. A hammer, phillips head and standard screwdrivers, pliers, needle nose pliers, Channel Locks, a small prybar, A small socket set (I got This One and it has been all I have ever needed!). You can expand to a multi-tool, mallet, crowbar, and similar things later. In my view, every person should have a tool box containing at least those basics. It should be your 18th birthday present if you did not get it before. I like Craftsman, because if I break them I can get new ones, but any brand will do. You can find stuff at flea markets and yard sales for a dollar sometimes or less. And if you find craftsman ones, you can take them into a Sears, even if they are old and rusty, and get brand new ones.
> I used a screw driver for the pins on my first one. A punch set isn't needed
like a phillip head screwdriver? geez wouldn't that just open up the pin when you hammer it in? Seems like a terrible method for doing that. If you don't have punch, something like this would be a much better alternative to get those pins in
As far as time and knowledge goes, it takes a considerably less amount to buy a whole rifle comparing to DIY and that's what the OP is alluding to. It's like getting an oil change, most people can probably do it themselves but a lot of ppl choose not to.
> Don't want to build one
I get this, because I had exactly the same position a month ago. But I just finished a build last night.
Here's what happened:
Total cost for my Colt M4 A3'ish AR: 100 + 400 + 150 + 15 = $665.
So I get that you may not feel up for a build, but let me tell you: If I can do it, anybody can do it. With the parts I ordered, it was less than 30 min build time and at no point did I ever feel out of my (not very deep) depth. Plus, it felt great to say, "I made dis." Even the not-so-into-my-gun-hobby wife was impressed.
Also, as other's have said, you can still just buy a complete upper and lower, and still get more bang for the buck. But by picking up a stripped lower, it gives you massive flexibility of the final form of your AR and a massive cost advantage of being able to peruse the best deals on the internet without any need for FFL transfers. If you take your time and look for sells, you could easily save $100-200 from what I paid, or just get even better hardware.
Channellock wrench or pliers
https://www.amazon.com/Channellock-440-12-Inch-Tongue-Groove/dp/B00004SBCU