Know your worth! It’s awesome that you are capable & willing to perform extra duties. That makes you extremely valuable to your employer. But you should also be compensated appropriately. Keep track of all the extra work you do, and how much money you have saved the company. At the end of the year, go to your boss with a raise proposal. 😉
I worked as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic for 6 years for the same company. You bought all of your own tools except for 1 inch drive stuff. That is the way it usually is being in the Heavy Equipment Industry.
@@MikesToolShed Prove it ... talk is cheap, my friend ... I've heard this story so many times in my many decades in the trades, that I highly doubt you're livin' large like your owner/boss/bull ...
Yea see 3/4 Allen heads counter sunk into flanges for stub shafts on augers and big drums. Usually where clearance is to low for a regular hex head fastener.
...and these pry bars are for,,, well, prying things! Nearly spat my coffee... On ya Caption obvious... 🤣🤣 bwahahaha🤣🤣 You just know there are going to be trolls on buying your own tools to help out your boss. More positives on you buying them rather than the boss. 👌🏽 Not everyone has that mentality, nor do they get it. Good on ya, mate. 👍🏽
I have no problem saving my boss money as long as my boss shares some of that saved money with me. 🤷♂️ But why spend my time and money to save my boss money, if he's NOT giving any of it to me in the form of raises or even spiffs or bonuses??
@@MikesToolShed they are impact, but to make chrome vanadium strong enough to use as impact sockets they have to make them extremly thick(almost twice as thick as crmo). They still wont be as strong as crmo but since you aren't using them everyday they should be fine, but if you are looking for crmo impacts i recommend sunex or grey pneumatic, i know multiple hd mechanics who use them on a daily basis and they are great and both of those companies have great customer service.
"Saving the company some money..." and HOW MUCH DO YOU GET from that attitude? What's your bonus? How much MONEY do you get from that? $5, $50, $100? $1000? Yeah, FUCK that company man attitude, if I ain't getting a dime from that, FUCK that shit ... December 6, 1865 ...
just a word to the wise, know when to leave it alone if you think its over your head. ive seen more expensive damage from people trying to fix stuff than anything else. but lots of stuff you can do to keep a machine up and running with some simple tools, and grease!
Nice set! My company rents 400 kw genset to run our equipment... i often find myself repairing them rather than being down for 4-6 hrs for a tech... 4-6 hours in the oilfield is like a week in a companymans head. 1/2" hex is the largest i use on terminals
@@boydbros.3659 I mean i cant speak for brad but the plabt im on anything past 12hrs is double time so ive stayed all night getting a rental compressor up and running, because if the plant goes down they aint making money and if they aint making money i aint gonna make money
worked at a rental place in alberta last year and if a piece of gear went out at 2 am i was getting call and packing up to go fix it usually on the road in 20-30 minutes.. if youre 4hours out of town we havent perfected teleportation yet 4 employee company though so i guess maybe a little more ownership/pride compared to a massive franchise, paid well on call outs and OT as well...8/10 times the issue is customer caused usually diesel ran dry of fuel or they have the radiator plugged solid with mud
@@boydbros.3659 i guess quite a bit since my job is to monitor and maintain equipment. Yes, the rental equipment may not be ours but i guess i'm just not the type thats gonna sit on my hands if theres a repair i'm capable of making.
Ahh... crv.. personally i prefer chro-mo. But overall, it is a pretty encompassing set to get shit done esoecially that price range. Now on to rest of vid!
Ok, 3/4" hex bolts, have seen some in past that were used for the soc-cap bolts for forklift wheels. Now on to your other selections.... ya done good i would say. Big sockets and big wrenches... well im still using my old usa craftsman for big wrenches that i commonly use, big sockets, i just go to northern or get something lifetime warranty of amazon, so for you to venture into world of big... ya done smart mike, ya done smart. Hope youve been doing well bud, hope turkey day with your mom, sis and bro in law goes good.
For anyone wanting the link to the SAE set, Metric set, or BOTH in one case. Here is the link to all 3 options! www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06WD86SGF/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A1DXN92KCKEQV4&psc=1
How do you like thst 3/8 stubby impact thinking of getting one to make motor changes and shit easier, also what brand are those wrenches broke a 1 5/16 proto the other day trying to loosen a 480 single phase vibrator. And ive used 3/4 hex on 13.8kv and the incoming line on some of our 4160v drives at work
I follow you man, gotta love tools. I’m a small diy guy. And have a ton of mechanics tools. I don’t leave home without a small 1/4 - 3/8 ratchet set. I helped a neighbor once change his car battery, guy has a new battery no tools.... nothing ! Looked at him and said” so we just going to watch the battery work it’s way into the car ? Lol crazy how useless you are without simple tools. I don’t like that feeling.
Mike , Large Hex Are Also Used for Trans. , Transfer Case & Diff. Fluid Plugs . Chevy TH350 Trans. Uses 17 or 21 mm ! Mech. Tip Made One Using 1/2 Threaded Rod Connector Slammed into Socket ! 😂
Main thing with equipment is keeping up on services and keeping your air filters,fuel filters and coolers Dirt free...glad to see your posting vids again mike
I think you said you were in Maryland before, I’m a local 24 apprentice. People would go crazy seeing a guy buy these tools to use at work lol. I like owning tools though myself. Been looking for a new impact socket set, that one looks good for the price.
Do you have a link for the sunex Allen set? I like that set...also my 2 cents worth. I agree I have taken home wire labeled that other guys deam “broken piece of crap” and cleaned them up and work good as new saving my company $150 a pop. Cheers to you, my good man👍🏻
Your company is laughing all the way to the bank, remember your just a tool to the company the day your body breaks they throw you away just like a burned out tool, the 134 hands I worked next to for 30+ years wouldn't cotton to this nor would the 150 OE mechanics, I agree doing what you have to to keep working, but let the company buy the shit, and never take another man's job
Gearbox/differential housings commonly have larger hex fill/drain plugs. That’s the only larger “Allen” type fasteners that I’ve had to deal with. I bought a VIM tools VM600 set to deal with that type of situation and I love them.
standard metric socket cap screw are as follows M8:6mm, M10:8mm, M12:10mm, M14:12mm, M16:14mm, M20:17mm, M24:19mm, M30:22mm, M36:27mm, M42:32mm, and M48:36mm. An M48 is almost a 2" diameter shafted screw/bolt. Half of those hex keys don't really exist.
I have seen 19mm or larger female hex for oil/hydraulic drain plugs, on some heavy agricultural equipment. I’m not sure about the exact size but I know it’s used on some gearbox drain plugs too, for some large machinery. Some German cars like VW use female hex for the gearbox fill on drain plugs.
I’d recommend people go for sockets made of Chrome molybdenum if you are using the sockets on an impact wrench or breaker bar I just bought some for my impact wrench and wow I can see and feel they transfer much more torque into the fastener your trying to undo. Chrome Vanadium is used just because it is cheaper, vibrates and doesn’t transfer as much energy.
Use the dewalt grease gun about twice a week have to find the link for the tip I got it’s a locking type and I love it awsome got gettin stuff in tuff spots or over the head
@@MikesToolShed maybe just for mechanical as well. I know some of our pipe racks are 8ft wide and have 6 and 8in steel pipe on em, plus all weight of water/glycol when filled
That doesn't look like it's on the tool list, I don't think your bosses house is big enough bud lol Mike, I lost some respect for ya. This is exactly the reason why I went union. I'm sure your boss loves having you buy all your own shit, but now he might start expecting that from all his other workers. I bet you clean your van out and reorganize stuff in your own time too There really is no need for that, other than the necessary hand tools, anything bigger than 3/4" and other big tools should be provided by the company 100%. It's one thing to own your own tools for the fuck of it, but I'd never bring that shit to work. Old school union guys would cut the stems off your tires for bringin that stuff in
@@burnedupsparkytipsandrevie9597 so then you ask your contractor to get newer tools. I don't get this logic? Stuff like power tools are a costly tool to be used and it takes abuse. Why waste your own money on something that might be damaged. And if your contractor is going to reimburse you for buying something that's yours to replace then why not have him buy it in the first place anyway? Don't get me wrong, I used to work for a non-union shop before I'll let you know, I did the same shit I bought all brand new Milwaukee brushless cordless tools on my own dime and used them at work instead of just asking my company. My boss lives in a multi-million-dollar house that he's invited me there on multiple occasions. There's no fucking way that I would ever do that again, if your boss isn't willing to invest some money into his employees and would rather fill his back pocket then screw that employer. This is what unions fought so hard against, and to support workers rights. And because of guys like you dismissing this stuff as okay, it's a huge slap in the face. We are the ones who set the wages, we provide a great wage for the work that we do, provide full benefits including pension, full health coverage and an annuity. Why settle for something less when there is this great opportunity to be a part of something bigger. You can have pride in your work as a union member. In fact anyone who says that Union electricians don't care about what they do and are in it for a paycheck are just as wrong as non union. Guys like that are literally everywhere it doesn't matter if you're Union or not. It sucks, but we would both be lying if we said it wasn't true. Some guys are lazy, although the difference between union and non-union is that in the union that guy can be laid off and the company could request for another guy almost overnight and have him working by tomorrow. In non-union, after you fire the guy that has been fucking off everyday and doing shitty work, you have to re-interveiw and go through all that bullshit to find good workers. It benefits everybody including the contractor I'd love to see you work one day in high-rise in Boston and tell me with a straight face that we have it easy and screw around all day. If you take a stroll in any major city, you look around and almost every single one of those buildings are all Union projects.
Well Mike, kindred souls here. Im a commercial electric foreman as well and im about 50% with you. Im a tool whore as well and I buy shit like the sockets I'll hardly use at home or the allens for terminations. But that grease gun? No way dude. I think im a little spoiled though. I came in as a laborer at the start up 15yrs ago and saw people come and go. Now I have the most seniority, and a credit card that I use as I see fit on tools, lol. I guess you could justify the gun a little bit, if you have zerks on your trucks ball joints or tie rod ends etc.
I thought your company did them tool loans too. I buy tools to work on my junk all the time and the boss dont say anything. I even bought shit for the house.
Man do you have any advice for an electricians apprentice thats about 18 months into the trade. And how do you keep your head up when you make mistakes
The only way youre going to understand why not to do it the wrong way is seeing the consequences. I never get pissed when people make mistakes. A mistake is made, and we talk about why it was wrong and talk about the correct or better way. I only get pissed when the same mistake is made twice. If you ain't fuckin up, you ain't trying.
@@MikesToolShed thank you for that. It's hard to not get discouraged . And its so much to take in, as far as materials and fittings and all. We do mostly residential like big custom homes but we also work on a bunch of controls for some of the farms and plants in North carolina. So im kind of getting thrown into it all at once and it gets daunting at times as its just me and him and a few part timers I lucked out and have an awesome boss mentor. but I do appreciate you taking the time out of your day and giving me your insight. Thank you so much man your , videos have taught me so much.
7/8" socket head cap screws, "allen bolts" use 3/4" hex. Tools are property, as americans have a right to own, being multi craft you'll be the fella they keep come layoff time. When you go, the tools go with ya.
I got the Milwaukee 2763 that's about 7 years old still going strong I bought Milwaukee 2767 in June this year & it's on its way out for warranty for the third time just mailed it today so I'm going to buy ingersoll rand w7152 tomorrow my deep impact Pittsburgh pro CRV have broke three so I bought ingersoll rand huge impact set
Though I don't agree with buying tools for the company I understand fixing what you can if you can efficiently. Where do you draw the line with buying tools. Are you bringing personal cordless tools, your Milwaukee's etc, to work. I have so many questions on where you draw that line. Im a electrical foreman that's donated my fair share of time and energy but ...
Honestly, my company has a bunch of this stuff upon request, but id rather have my own quality set that i take carenof and can always put my hands in them as soon as i need them. I also get a quarterly tool allowance, i probably should have mentioned that
@@MikesToolShed I totally get it. Im a tool junkie myself and guilty of the same thing at times. Fixing a busted hydraulic line comes with the territory sometimes. Hopefully I didn't seem too judgy. I do roadwork, intersections and streetlights etc, and one of my perks is a binned up work truck to take home is a pre req. Super glad you're posting videos again. Hope to hear about some underground work from you. You're the best electrician youtuber going right now. Keep up the good work
I use 3/4 on Sheppard steering boxes. The retaining bolt for the pitman arm is 3/4 or 19mm. Btw... great video and definitely earn a like and subscribe!
If you have a 3/8” rod coupling handy, you can stick that in your 9/16” socket and use it like a hex key for those term bolts and thank goodness you can. Terminating feeder cable is a tough spot to be caught without the right tool.
You are the face of an important, commited, dream employee and i hope your company recognises it...ive seen guys on here i wouldn't employ for a week, not for lack of aptitude but attitude. Keep it up fam.
Should really do a van tour
Know your worth!
It’s awesome that you are capable & willing to perform extra duties. That makes you extremely valuable to your employer. But you should also be compensated appropriately. Keep track of all the extra work you do, and how much money you have saved the company. At the end of the year, go to your boss with a raise proposal. 😉
I worked as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic for 6 years for the same company. You bought all of your own tools except for 1 inch drive stuff. That is the way it usually is being in the Heavy Equipment Industry.
Still at it?
A man with many tools can solve a lot of problems.
i'm pretty sure my grave stone is going to say something to this effect
And go broke doing so ... all the while making his boss/owner RICH AS FUCK
@@boydbros.3659 not even close to broke, it makes me a more valuable employee and helps keep the raises large and frequent.
@@MikesToolShed Prove it ... talk is cheap, my friend ... I've heard this story so many times in my many decades in the trades, that I highly doubt you're livin' large like your owner/boss/bull ...
@@MikesToolShed unless of course, you're the SON/relative/family of said owner/boss/bull ...
The company should be buying these tools.
Welcome to the trades where if you need a tool you go buy it
i would love for the company to buy some of the tools. but thats not going to happen lucky me.
I think he meant to say, welcome to the non union trades where if you need a tool you buy it
Arden Davidson Wrong... if my CBA says it’s supposed to be provided by the contractor, I’m not buying it.
Arden Davidson false
"Any excuse to buy a new tool" Yup, I can relate lol
3/4 hex is usually the oil plugs on massive gearboxes and motors
Aye man! Please keep bringing the content! I'm sure I speak for everyone when saying that I like your videos more than most other channels bro!
I appreciate that man, i have a bunch of video ideas
3/4” Allen heads used in wind towers, also on some heavy equipment like large forklifts.
I have a neiko set of 3/8 impact sockets sae and metric I use it every day and it's great!
Final drive drain plugs on some drills, some trackhoes and loaders can get into some pretty big sizes of hex drives
You are not a pushover man. It’s nice to hear that someone that actually wants to keep the machines maintained. Thank you and great video
Yea see 3/4 Allen heads counter sunk into flanges for stub shafts on augers and big drums. Usually where clearance is to low for a regular hex head fastener.
...and these pry bars are for,,, well, prying things!
Nearly spat my coffee...
On ya Caption obvious...
🤣🤣 bwahahaha🤣🤣
You just know there are going to be trolls on buying your own tools to help out your boss.
More positives on you buying them rather than the boss. 👌🏽
Not everyone has that mentality, nor do they get it.
Good on ya, mate. 👍🏽
Ah shit, can you tell I don't write a full script, don't tell anyone
@@MikesToolShed 😂😂😂
Honestly mate, that's probably one of the most appealing factors of channels like yours.
Keeping it real.🤘🏽
👌💪👍☃️☃️☃️. I’ve hade that Greece gun for three years. MINT. 👌
Very smart mike get some tools to help your boss and saving your boss money if you can fix it
Lol
I have no problem saving my boss money as long as my boss shares some of that saved money with me. 🤷♂️ But why spend my time and money to save my boss money, if he's NOT giving any of it to me in the form of raises or even spiffs or bonuses??
@@Conqueef-tadoor you have a great point
Them are not impact sockets chrome vanadium is a normal chrome socket chrome Molybdenum is a impact socket
Yeah i thought anout that after i finished, I'm gonna look more into it. They were listed as impact
@@MikesToolShed they are impact, but to make chrome vanadium strong enough to use as impact sockets they have to make them extremly thick(almost twice as thick as crmo). They still wont be as strong as crmo but since you aren't using them everyday they should be fine, but if you are looking for crmo impacts i recommend sunex or grey pneumatic, i know multiple hd mechanics who use them on a daily basis and they are great and both of those companies have great customer service.
@@MikesToolShed sounds like you got a good plan bro I would also check to be safe
Somebody borrowed my 19 mm hex for a bmw once. I think it was something to do with the rear wheel bearing or some shit I don't know
"Saving the company some money..." and HOW MUCH DO YOU GET from that attitude? What's your bonus? How much MONEY do you get from that? $5, $50, $100? $1000?
Yeah, FUCK that company man attitude, if I ain't getting a dime from that, FUCK that shit ...
December 6, 1865 ...
just a word to the wise, know when to leave it alone if you think its over your head. ive seen more expensive damage from people trying to fix stuff than anything else. but lots of stuff you can do to keep a machine up and running with some simple tools, and grease!
That dewalt grease gun looks bulky. I use the Milwaukee and I can easily pump 20 tubes of grease before I deplete a 5.0 amp hour battery
Nice set! My company rents 400 kw genset to run our equipment... i often find myself repairing them rather than being down for 4-6 hrs for a tech... 4-6 hours in the oilfield is like a week in a companymans head. 1/2" hex is the largest i use on terminals
How much MONEY have you made repairing shit for your boss/owner?
@@boydbros.3659 I mean i cant speak for brad but the plabt im on anything past 12hrs is double time so ive stayed all night getting a rental compressor up and running, because if the plant goes down they aint making money and if they aint making money i aint gonna make money
worked at a rental place in alberta last year and if a piece of gear went out at 2 am i was getting call and packing up to go fix it usually on the road in 20-30 minutes.. if youre 4hours out of town we havent perfected teleportation yet
4 employee company though so i guess maybe a little more ownership/pride compared to a massive franchise, paid well on call outs and OT as well...8/10 times the issue is customer caused usually diesel ran dry of fuel or they have the radiator plugged solid with mud
@@boydbros.3659 i guess quite a bit since my job is to monitor and maintain equipment. Yes, the rental equipment may not be ours but i guess i'm just not the type thats gonna sit on my hands if theres a repair i'm capable of making.
@@AndrewBrowner what’re some of the things you always carry
Ahh... crv.. personally i prefer chro-mo. But overall, it is a pretty encompassing set to get shit done esoecially that price range. Now on to rest of vid!
Ok, 3/4" hex bolts, have seen some in past that were used for the soc-cap bolts for forklift wheels. Now on to your other selections.... ya done good i would say. Big sockets and big wrenches... well im still using my old usa craftsman for big wrenches that i commonly use, big sockets, i just go to northern or get something lifetime warranty of amazon, so for you to venture into world of big... ya done smart mike, ya done smart. Hope youve been doing well bud, hope turkey day with your mom, sis and bro in law goes good.
I work with big hex heads like that at work. They hold up big 3 phase motors for hydraulic pump motors and forge presses.
For anyone wanting the link to the SAE set, Metric set, or BOTH in one case. Here is the link to all 3 options!
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06WD86SGF/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A1DXN92KCKEQV4&psc=1
Thanks for the video. Only thing I would add to your kit. Should get a Flare Wrench set. As always keep the videos rolling.
Just bought matco 4 pic set pry bar set for a 100$
Great video Mike some nice tools
How do you like thst 3/8 stubby impact thinking of getting one to make motor changes and shit easier, also what brand are those wrenches broke a 1 5/16 proto the other day trying to loosen a 480 single phase vibrator. And ive used 3/4 hex on 13.8kv and the incoming line on some of our 4160v drives at work
I follow you man, gotta love tools. I’m a small diy guy. And have a ton of mechanics tools. I don’t leave home without a small 1/4 - 3/8 ratchet set. I helped a neighbor once change his car battery, guy has a new battery no tools.... nothing ! Looked at him and said” so we just going to watch the battery work it’s way into the car ? Lol crazy how useless you are without simple tools. I don’t like that feeling.
Mike , Large Hex Are Also Used for Trans. , Transfer Case & Diff. Fluid Plugs . Chevy TH350 Trans. Uses 17 or 21 mm ! Mech. Tip Made One Using 1/2 Threaded Rod Connector Slammed into Socket ! 😂
Main thing with equipment is keeping up on services and keeping your air filters,fuel filters and coolers Dirt free...glad to see your posting vids again mike
Putting a rear wheel assist kit on a combine you’ll use a 19mm Allen for the bolts that hold the rear spindles onto the axel
I think you said you were in Maryland before, I’m a local 24 apprentice. People would go crazy seeing a guy buy these tools to use at work lol. I like owning tools though myself. Been looking for a new impact socket set, that one looks good for the price.
If you're a union man you should buy American
If your an American you should buy American, preferably union made
Glenden Breed I said it looks good. I didn’t say I would buy it. I only buy quality tools for myself.
Do you have a link for the sunex Allen set? I like that set...also my 2 cents worth. I agree I have taken home wire labeled that other guys deam “broken piece of crap” and cleaned them up and work good as new saving my company $150 a pop. Cheers to you, my good man👍🏻
I used 3/4” for a Burndy offset pin reducer from 600 kcmil to 500 kcmil. The breaker lugs were only good for 500’s and we pulled 600’s.
Ahh yes, i have seen those, didn't personally work on them though, cool, might actually use that one.
Your company is laughing all the way to the bank, remember your just a tool to the company the day your body breaks they throw you away just like a burned out tool, the 134 hands I worked next to for 30+ years wouldn't cotton to this nor would the 150 OE mechanics, I agree doing what you have to to keep working, but let the company buy the shit, and never take another man's job
How’d it go with nationals?
Haha, out in the 1st round, i will have a video full of excuses in the next couplenof days.
Love the Goof Off label. Cut and wound finder. 😅 I can relate to that!
Gearbox/differential housings commonly have larger hex fill/drain plugs. That’s the only larger “Allen” type fasteners that I’ve had to deal with. I bought a VIM tools VM600 set to deal with that type of situation and I love them.
Your voice is so soothing
diff plugs on mid size fleet equipment tends to be large Allen drive , at least in canaderp
I'm glad I'm not the only person that goes insane if I don't have the SAE and Metric set.
Good point I think I'm the only mechanic I know that doesn't use metric anything I work on older generation CAT diesels
Cool tools. That grease gun is massive but if it works good I will look into buying one. Thanks Mike!
I used 3/4" Allen wrench alot working for a metal stamping company. 1100 ton presses that are bigger than a damn train engine.
19mm inhex is used for drain and level bungs on big dumptrucks
standard metric socket cap screw are as follows M8:6mm, M10:8mm, M12:10mm, M14:12mm, M16:14mm, M20:17mm, M24:19mm, M30:22mm, M36:27mm, M42:32mm, and M48:36mm. An M48 is almost a 2" diameter shafted screw/bolt. Half of those hex keys don't really exist.
Hey , I hope your boss appreciates your efforts though. Good vids keep up the good work , mate, cheers from Europe!
That is a really nice comprehensive impact set. 115 would have been a great deal!
I have seen 19mm or larger female hex for oil/hydraulic drain plugs, on some heavy agricultural equipment. I’m not sure about the exact size but I know it’s used on some gearbox drain plugs too, for some large machinery. Some German cars like VW use female hex for the gearbox fill on drain plugs.
When you're doing commercial work it's go big or go home.
I’ve ran into 3/4 hex on forklift attachments such as side shifts and yarn clamps, so you may run into them one day. You never know!
I have worked with 5/8" hex before on traffic signal cabinet doors (it's part of the door opening mechanism...LOL
You're a pretty smart guy, I'm sure you'll be able to figure out how to repair most basic things on the heavy equipment.
I think Frankenstein used 3/4” lugs for his head connection. You can see them sticking out of each temple in early photos. This was way before metric.
For that long 3/4 I would use them on gas regulators for furnaces
I’d recommend people go for sockets made of Chrome molybdenum if you are using the sockets on an impact wrench or breaker bar I just bought some for my impact wrench and wow I can see and feel they transfer much more torque into the fastener your trying to undo. Chrome Vanadium is used just because it is cheaper, vibrates and doesn’t transfer as much energy.
What do you do for a living, where you don't use a 10mm socket regularly, it's one of the most common sizes on any motor vehicle, or trailer
yeah, but it's a fat ass little 10mil, not going to fit in many spots like a 3/8" or 1/4" drive
Thought you had disappeared again
Na, just been super busy
the plugs on vw gearboxes use 17mm hex -I don't know anything using bigger hex though
I like that neiko set
Finally a new video man !!!
Ferrari oil drain plugs are 19mm lol
Huge compressors and suction 90's on centrifugal chillers use those big ass hex heads
3/4 giant ass allan bolt head inside UPS conveyor buildings
Use the dewalt grease gun about twice a week have to find the link for the tip I got it’s a locking type and I love it awsome got gettin stuff in tuff spots or over the head
I like your can of cut and wound finder.lol
(Some washingmachines use the 19 mm hex )
putting tracks on a skidloader is not a bad job.
Are you still able to use over head drop ins? We are not allowed to at all now.
I've never actually heard that come up, i guess they're only rated for walls?
@@MikesToolShed maybe just for mechanical as well. I know some of our pipe racks are 8ft wide and have 6 and 8in steel pipe on em, plus all weight of water/glycol when filled
That doesn't look like it's on the tool list, I don't think your bosses house is big enough bud lol
Mike, I lost some respect for ya. This is exactly the reason why I went union. I'm sure your boss loves having you buy all your own shit, but now he might start expecting that from all his other workers. I bet you clean your van out and reorganize stuff in your own time too
There really is no need for that, other than the necessary hand tools, anything bigger than 3/4" and other big tools should be provided by the company 100%.
It's one thing to own your own tools for the fuck of it, but I'd never bring that shit to work.
Old school union guys would cut the stems off your tires for bringin that stuff in
i get taken care of at my company. it's ok
And this is why i refuse to join the union yall got no give a fuck about your jobs. Also 99% of the time company tools have been beat to shit
@@burnedupsparkytipsandrevie9597 so then you ask your contractor to get newer tools. I don't get this logic? Stuff like power tools are a costly tool to be used and it takes abuse. Why waste your own money on something that might be damaged. And if your contractor is going to reimburse you for buying something that's yours to replace then why not have him buy it in the first place anyway?
Don't get me wrong, I used to work for a non-union shop before I'll let you know, I did the same shit
I bought all brand new Milwaukee brushless cordless tools on my own dime and used them at work instead of just asking my company. My boss lives in a multi-million-dollar house that he's invited me there on multiple occasions. There's no fucking way that I would ever do that again, if your boss isn't willing to invest some money into his employees and would rather fill his back pocket then screw that employer.
This is what unions fought so hard against, and to support workers rights. And because of guys like you dismissing this stuff as okay, it's a huge slap in the face. We are the ones who set the wages, we provide a great wage for the work that we do, provide full benefits including pension, full health coverage and an annuity. Why settle for something less when there is this great opportunity to be a part of something bigger.
You can have pride in your work as a union member. In fact anyone who says that Union electricians don't care about what they do and are in it for a paycheck are just as wrong as non union. Guys like that are literally everywhere it doesn't matter if you're Union or not. It sucks, but we would both be lying if we said it wasn't true. Some guys are lazy, although the difference between union and non-union is that in the union that guy can be laid off and the company could request for another guy almost overnight and have him working by tomorrow. In non-union, after you fire the guy that has been fucking off everyday and doing shitty work, you have to re-interveiw and go through all that bullshit to find good workers. It benefits everybody including the contractor
I'd love to see you work one day in high-rise in Boston and tell me with a straight face that we have it easy and screw around all day.
If you take a stroll in any major city, you look around and almost every single one of those buildings are all Union projects.
@@MikesToolShed if you say so, I'd hate to see you get taken advantage of
Well Mike, kindred souls here. Im a commercial electric foreman as well and im about 50% with you. Im a tool whore as well and I buy shit like the sockets I'll hardly use at home or the allens for terminations. But that grease gun? No way dude. I think im a little spoiled though. I came in as a laborer at the start up 15yrs ago and saw people come and go. Now I have the most seniority, and a credit card that I use as I see fit on tools, lol. I guess you could justify the gun a little bit, if you have zerks on your trucks ball joints or tie rod ends etc.
he was given the grease gun
Hey getting paid for on field experience and training is worth it plus you make yourself more valuable.
Yeah, i like to be a team player and it's always good leverage when asking for a raise, 😋
I thought your company did them tool loans too. I buy tools to work on my junk all the time and the boss dont say anything. I even bought shit for the house.
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19mm is 3/4 Mike
Neiko is a nice tool set for what you get, along with the Grey Pneumatic
The 10mm is always necessary
front axle on 2016 KX250f
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Just used a 19mm allan today taking off a air end coupler. On an 325cfm air compressor.
COMPANY MAN! Just kidding, I'm the same way. Plus I don't need much of an excuse to buy tools.
Man do you have any advice for an electricians apprentice thats about 18 months into the trade. And how do you keep your head up when you make mistakes
The only way youre going to understand why not to do it the wrong way is seeing the consequences. I never get pissed when people make mistakes. A mistake is made, and we talk about why it was wrong and talk about the correct or better way. I only get pissed when the same mistake is made twice. If you ain't fuckin up, you ain't trying.
Main point is, remeber the mistake, and don't make it again
@@MikesToolShed thank you for that. It's hard to not get discouraged . And its so much to take in, as far as materials and fittings and all. We do mostly residential like big custom homes but we also work on a bunch of controls for some of the farms and plants in North carolina. So im kind of getting thrown into it all at once and it gets daunting at times as its just me and him and a few part timers I lucked out and have an awesome boss mentor. but I do appreciate you taking the time out of your day and giving me your insight. Thank you so much man your , videos have taught me so much.
GO INDUSTRIAL. And best advice i ever got is boy the worst you can do is blow it up but its still fixable or an excuse to upgrade
That grease gun is bitchin'
7/8" socket head cap screws, "allen bolts" use 3/4" hex. Tools are property, as americans have a right to own, being multi craft you'll be the fella they keep come layoff time. When you go, the tools go with ya.
I got the Milwaukee 2763 that's about 7 years old still going strong I bought Milwaukee 2767 in June this year & it's on its way out for warranty for the third time just mailed it today so I'm going to buy ingersoll rand w7152 tomorrow my deep impact Pittsburgh pro CRV have broke three so I bought ingersoll rand huge impact set
Though I don't agree with buying tools for the company I understand fixing what you can if you can efficiently. Where do you draw the line with buying tools. Are you bringing personal cordless tools, your Milwaukee's etc, to work. I have so many questions on where you draw that line. Im a electrical foreman that's donated my fair share of time and energy but ...
Honestly, my company has a bunch of this stuff upon request, but id rather have my own quality set that i take carenof and can always put my hands in them as soon as i need them. I also get a quarterly tool allowance, i probably should have mentioned that
@@MikesToolShed I totally get it. Im a tool junkie myself and guilty of the same thing at times. Fixing a busted hydraulic line comes with the territory sometimes. Hopefully I didn't seem too judgy. I do roadwork, intersections and streetlights etc, and one of my perks is a binned up work truck to take home is a pre req.
Super glad you're posting videos again. Hope to hear about some underground work from you. You're the best electrician youtuber going right now. Keep up the good work
wherre ya been
I use 3/4 on Sheppard steering boxes. The retaining bolt for the pitman arm is 3/4 or 19mm. Btw... great video and definitely earn a like and subscribe!
If you have a 3/8” rod coupling handy, you can stick that in your 9/16” socket and use it like a hex key for those term bolts and thank goodness you can. Terminating feeder cable is a tough spot to be caught without the right tool.
What a fool.
Ratty
One common use for large hex is shower and plumbing components. I had a shower head from Delta that required a 7/8 hex to pull the shower nozzle off.
You are the face of an important, commited, dream employee and i hope your company recognises it...ive seen guys on here i wouldn't employ for a week, not for lack of aptitude but attitude. Keep it up fam.
Snorkle, Jlg, and genie booms use ³/4 hex plugs and axles on xtreme forklifts
Nice Tools!!!!!!!! Bro........👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍Thank Thank you for the info.....✌✌✌✌✌
3/4 allen on axle bolts on audis... Technically a 19mm allen but same thing lol. I have the snap on 1/2 19mm allen
I used to use a 3/4 Allen socket on the flight deck on arresting gear equipment. Other than that. I’ve never used one.
Liebheer equipment has 19 mm hex on larger hydraulic valves nice vid by the way
Top quality machines would use hex. capscrews such as paper mill equipement eh...
I love the stubby inpact i got to see if i can get one cheap
The 3/4" hex is often used on heating radiators over here (the Netherlands). Which is odd since we're almost exclusively using metric ;)