Very high on the "don't skimp" list:

Vise grip brand locking pliers.

Crow bars and Pry bars made in the USA only.


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"Erik" wrote in message
...
In article WdB1g.40872$P01.1544@pd7tw3no,
"R. Zimmerman" wrote:

The quality of the zerk connection is important. Replacing the
fitting
sometimes helps.
Decades ago I can remember being chewed out by my aircraft
maintenance
instructor for pushing the fitting straight onto the nipple.
That old
English instructor demanded that the connection be rolled on
and off the
zerk to preserve the fit. I have no idea if it made a
difference.
Randy

I was also taught this in A&P school. Don't ever recall seeing
it in
print though...

A good quality coupling/nozzle really makes a big difference,
costs
little and lasts practically forever. A good investment if there
ever
was one. The one I have rotates around, and can be quickly one
hand
configured to reach most any zerk you can find.

OT observation mode on.

Here's a partial list of tool related things I've learned
through the
years not to skimp ON.

A good high tension hack saw frame. Better yet, 3 good high
tension
frames, one for 18, 24 and 32 TPI blades.

A good bench Vise (properly mounted with the fixed jaw just
beyond the
bench edge, allowing long objects to be held vertically). I have
a
dedicated ceiling mounted spot light trained right on my Wilton.

Good shop lighting.

A nice for real steel anvil. Doesn't have to be huge unless you
really
have a need... however 55 to 65 lbs min.

If you do any automotive work, a top of the line professional
floor
jack, along with a set of nice big beefy jack stands.

A nice set of dial or digital calipers. (And take good care of
them)

A good combination square.

A good 3/8" drill motor. (I still prefer the old corded drills
as they
are smaller, powerful, and won't surprise you with a battery
being down
when you need it. Cordless i agree is the way to go if you need
the
portability.)

I could go on all night, probably should have started a new
thread.

OT observation mode OFF.

Erik



Erik