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What are the "AK-47" of items? (cheap, durable, just works) in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

[–] suchwin@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

I love some knipex. I've also had great luck with Icon tools. It's harbor freight's knock off versions of snap on, knipex, etc. They're built good, i abuse them and they keep going. And they have a lifetime warranty. Haven't tried the icon ratchets but I hear good things there too

Ukrainian drones now spray 4,000° F thermite streams right into Russian trenches in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] suchwin@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago

I'm not gonna let the intruder in my home (who keeps hitting me) stay there because I refuse to break my lamp over his head.

Russians in Ukraine is a much larger threat than less shrubbery.

Schools closed, warnings issued as Asia swelters in extreme heatwave in c/worldnews@lemmy.ml

[–] suchwin@lemmy.world 12 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

How hot is extreme, you and I have now asked ourselves. Well, let me read aloud.

"as high as 45 degrees Celsius" (113 F)

"northern province [of Thailand] exceeded 44.1 degrees Celsius on Saturday" (111.4 F)

"Cambodia, Myanmar, Vietnam, India and Bangladesh, forecasters warned that temperatures could exceed 40 degrees Celsius in the coming days" (104 F)

"city of Mandalay could rise to 43 degrees Celsius" (109 F)

"It's very unpleasant and it takes the energy out of you."

Op ed: sounds nasty hot

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Substitute for Ratchet Straps for Close-Together Points (lemmy.world)

submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by suchwin@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I love ratchet straps, but I can't seem to find any extra-short ones. I have two anchor points about 6-8 inches apart that have a slight obstruction between them (so not a straight line).

Ideally I would find some ratchets with a compact hook profile, and extra short portion of strap between the hook and ratchet. But also perhaps some kind of hook on a threaded rod and a coupling system that allows for slight bends?

It needs to be a removable solution, but it doesn't have to be quick or easy to remove. In fact a lockable or tool-neccesary solution would be slightly ideal.

Any ideas?

Edit: I'm trying to clamp a camper shell to a truck bed. I'd like to keep the bed liner, which means I can't use use the bed rails w/o cutting 4 holes into the liner. This leaves the 4 bed anchor points on each corner. Based off current responses, I'm probably looking at some rope system.

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[–] suchwin@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

If you're at all mechanical or work on cars/bikes or a homeowner, the Knipex Pliers Wrench is an excellent tool. It's a set of leveraged adjustable parallel jaw pliers. So basically you can grab nuts, bolts, or anything with flats with tremendous leverage, and you can do it quickly on a range of sizes. Almost infinitely better than a crescent (adjustable) wrench, fills the spot of a whole set of open-ended box wrenches, and they're excellent German engineering. Come in a range of sizes (bc there's still different uses for big and small). Roughly $50-60 each, but sets are cheaper per. Plus, harbor freight makes a nice dupe of the 10in/250mm for $40 (find a coupon tho).

I was on the fence for a while, but I adore the tool and wish I had it years earlier. For most people, a 7in/180mm and 10in will fill most needs. The hype is real. Lifetime warranty too if you buy from authorized retailer (habor freight is also lifetime eyy)