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wranglercory

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Posted: August 24, 2006 at 1:31 PM / IP Logged

I would like to know what are some of the installers are using for tools that help make your job easier , preferably specialty or custom tools and where do you get them ,price,and breif description , and part # if available .

Mine is called a Gofer and its sold my Snap-On about $25 it is like a snake tool or like using a antenna but it is a fiberglass type material and very convenient

also a wireless test probe it grounds through your body and is great for testing fuses . it is carried by MAC tools and is about $30 .

What other wild stuff do you have out there

Hymer

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Posted: August 24, 2006 at 1:50 PM / IP Logged

Powered probe sold off the Snap On truck.. Powers up and your able to shoot a ground or 12v to whatever ckt your testing. Hmm a wire cable that is used for fiberglass lid latches, this makes a killer snake. Astro Starts multi test II , a DMM Tach readout both audible and visual plus it's their bit writer, very cool tool.. Snap On's pencile grinder is a really awsome little tool also..

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wranglercory

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Posted: August 24, 2006 at 2:38 PM / IP Logged

Forgot possibly one of my most recent purchases , I bought a 7,8,and a 10MM 1/4 drive that have a magnet inside these three sockets have been invaluable they hold the screw so much better than just using a magnetic bit adaptor tehy are from Snap-On and are about $15 per socket but you wont have to hassel with dropping any more screws .

kronik66

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Posted: September 01, 2006 at 12:43 PM / IP Logged

hi guys

i used to have a gopher it worked great but $25 for a fiberglass rod seem silly.

what i use now big ass zip ties they are available at home depot in 24" and 30" lengths in packs of 10 for $5

much cheeper and they work just as well

";p

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Posted: September 01, 2006 at 8:05 PM / IP Logged

I'm with you Hymer...the multitest is Kool. I alway here of the guys having trouble testing the tach wires....NOT ME!! Whats your favorite special tool? -- posted image.

Im also still a big fan of the hammer

Flakman

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Posted: September 02, 2006 at 10:37 AM / IP Logged

Ahhh...the 12lb sledge. Usually placed on the floor in front of the vehicle for the intimidation factor. Just in case it wants to try to make things difficult. Whats your favorite special tool? -- posted image.

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Posted: September 06, 2006 at 3:51 AM / IP Logged

For us, our favorite tool(s) are our TPI 440s. We go to shows and talk to people with their home made show cars and gain set them (for a small charge; gain match for a little bit more) We have fun and make a cleaner sounding world. This allows us to meet more people and find out the latest trends. (and show off our stuff) ^-^

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kaezoo

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Posted: September 07, 2006 at 8:12 AM / IP Logged

VIM tools makes a wire-pulling tool called a MEG20 or a longer version, MEG40. It's a flexible rod with a removable bullet tip and removable wire mesh sleeves to grip the wire. If you have more than one, you can screw them together end-to-end to increase the length. This is by far the best tool I've found for running wire through firewall grommets or door boots. It's stiff enough to push under carpet or through a grommet, but flexible enough that you can guide it through a fairly long door boot conduit. I've used it with wire up to 4-gauge.

kaezoo

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Posted: September 07, 2006 at 8:17 AM / IP Logged

wranglercory wrote:

Ditto on the 7 and 10mm magnetic sockets, but instead of the 8mm I picked up a 5/16" magnetic nutdriver for $2 from Home Depot. It's the same size as the 8mm and works just as well in a power screwdriver, for much less money. You can also get a 3/8" magnetic nutdriver for the Chrysler head unit screws.

5150azn

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Posted: September 07, 2006 at 11:00 AM / IP Logged

Garden Bender automatic wire stripper. Strips wires so good I have to tip her a 5.

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