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Talking Hands Tools is a place for plain, no-bull shop talk and how-to's focused on tools, including reviews and power tool tear-downs, vintage and used-and-abused tool restorations, and electrical and mechanical projects. The goal is to learn a bit, get comfortable with the tools of the trade and how they function, take some risks with unusual projects, and have fun doing it. That's Talking Hands Tools.
Check out the Klein Tools 12-in-1 Impact Rated Stubby Nut Driver
This week we're back to take a look at another new Klein hand tool, the 12-in-1 Impact Rated Stubby Nut Driver - Screwdriver. Part # is 32308HD. It boasts 2 hex flip sockets, 7 screwdriver bits, and 1/4" deep bit-holding feature. The tool comes with 1/4, 5/16, 11/32, 3/8-Inch Hex, #1, #2, #3 Phillips, 3/16, 1/4-Inch Slotted, plus #1 and #2 Square. The heavy-duty bits are conveniently stored in the handle... sweet.
If you purchased this Klein nut driver for yourself, let me know in the comments what you think of it. Or maybe you have a similar tool from another manufacturer you prefer... let me know. I'd love to hear about your experiences and recommendations.
If you like this video, please 'like' and consider subscribing to the channel; there's new content posted every Thursday. Thanks for watching!
If you purchased this Klein nut driver for yourself, let me know in the comments what you think of it. Or maybe you have a similar tool from another manufacturer you prefer... let me know. I'd love to hear about your experiences and recommendations.
If you like this video, please 'like' and consider subscribing to the channel; there's new content posted every Thursday. Thanks for watching!
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Milwaukee S-114 1/4" Hole Shooter Heavy Duty 1/4 Drill - Vintage 1960s Power Tool Rebuild
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This week in the shop we're revisiting our 'Old School Cool' series of vintage Milwaukee power tool rebuilds and restoration projects.This time around we're looking at the 1/4" Hole Shooter Heavy Duty Drill, Model S-114. This iteration is circa-1960s, is 3.5 amps, and boasts 1900 rpm. Come check it out with us and see what your dad or grand-dad would have used in the shop or on the job site way...
VEVOR 10.1" LCD Digital Microscope Unboxing, Assembling, and Testing
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This week we're taking a look at something I've used in a few earlier videos, the VEVOR 10.1" LCD Digital Microscope. I'd been eyeing one of these for a while and then decided to spring for it after coming across a good deal on eBay. We'll go through a complete unboxing, assembly, and then run through some testing of this microscope that I've found has a variety of uses in the shop. It allows m...
A Look at the Klein Tools 7-in-1 Multi-Bit Nut Driver / Screwdriver
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This week on the channel we're taking a look at Klein's 7-in-1 nut driver. Part of its selling point is its rare earth magnets that allow for using it one-handed, which is...wait for it...handy around the shop. It also has a spring coil feature that allows use at 7/16 and 9/16 without the magnets. It has 1/4, 5/16, 3/8, 7/16, and 9/16 sizes for the driver, handy color-coded banding, a sturdy bu...
Cheap M18-Compatible Brushless Air Blower Tools Head to Head - Blower vs Blower
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A few weeks ago we took a look at a Chinese-made air blower tool we found on eBay. That blower, featuring 'Superdog', is meant to be compatible with Milwaukee M18 batteries, and this new purchase, another Chinese-made blower with the knockoff brand name of 'OHYES', is the same, so we'll be putting both of these bargain basement-type blowers to the test, including checking out airspeed and other...
Building Out an M18 60v 20A Power Supply - Even More Fun (Part 2)
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We're back this week with the second part in our two-part video where I had the idea to create a portable 60 volt 20 amp power supply using a pair of Milwaukee M18 batteries. We finish up the building this time around and put it to work. How does it do? Watch and find out. There are a few modifications to make, specifically with the diodes, so I'll be revisiting that. If you have more thoughts ...
Building Out an M18 60v 20A Power Supply - Fun with Diodes and More (Part 1)
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I had the idea to create a portable 60 volt 20 amp power supply that I could use to test power tools that would work off two Milwaukee M18 batteries. More voltage is better because you never know when you need 60 volts and it allows the flexibility to test out more. The housing for the power supply is one of those plastic cases from Harbor Freight. I'll also be incorporating diodes as a means o...
Modifying the New Klein Tools Situational Awareness Earmuffs for Hard Hat Use
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Klein Tools recently came out with an impressive addition to their line of hearing protection, a pair of Bluetooth-enabled Situational Awareness Earmuffs (AESEM1S). These are amazing and have a ton of useful applications on noisy job sites, but what I wondered is, why can't we modify these for use on hard hats? Klein already has a cap style Hard Hat Earmuff (60532), but the features on the new ...
M18-Powered Vise Build Ep. 2 JAWS: Load Cell Wiring and Finishing Our Custom Force-Testing 'Jaws'
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This week is the second part - the exciting conclusion - of our two-part series featuring a fun project I decided to pursue: creating a means of force-testing pliers, crimpers, and similar tools using an Harbor Freight vise. You'll recall we set up the force-testing elements - the jaws - last time, and this episode is us wiring in our load cells and putting the vise to the test. The entire Fran...
M18-Powered Vise Build Ep. 1 JAWS: Creating Custom Force-Testing 'Jaws' Using a Harbor Freight Vise
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This week is the first of a two-part series featuring a crazy project I decided to pursue, which is creating a means of force-testing pliers, crimpers, and similar tools using an inexpensive Harbor Freight vise. This first part is creating the actual 'jaws' which will measure the force. The entire Franken-vise is powered by a Milwaukee M18 battery. This might not be everyone's idea of a weekend...
A Look at the Klein Rechargeable Safety Light
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This week we're taking a quick look at the new Klein Tools Rechargeable Safety Lamp 56063. It's got a handy magnet to attach the light to a hard hat. I'm pretty impressed with this latest offering from Klein. Check it out, and if you have one of these yourself and have thoughts about it, put it down in the commends. I enjoy the feedback. And if you like this video, please 'like' and consider su...
Super Blower! Testing a Milwaukee Knock-off Blower Tool
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I recently came across a cheap, Milwaukee knock-off blower tool on eBay and decided to try it out. It's meant for use with an M18 battery, and because Milwaukee is my chosen tool system I was interested in giving it a try. It's meant for shop use - clearing off the bench, work pieces, etc. - so I figured it would find use even if it didn't turn out to be worth the money. (It's not like it cost ...
Repairing a Milwaukee M18 XC5.0 Extended Capacity Battery With 8 Flashing Lights
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This week we're digging into the drawer of broken dreams, or in this case the drawer that contains a Milwaukee Tools M18 5.0Ah Extended Capacity Li-ion Battery that's in need of repair. Fair enough. I'll use any excuse to tear something apart and use my Simpson 360 meter. I know I mention it in the video a couple times, but please, if you decide to pursue a similar repair on your own, make sure...
Creating a Charging Circuit for a Simpson 360-2 Digital Volt-Ohm-Milliammeter / DVM / Multimeter
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We continue working with the old Simpson meter I picked up, the ex vo-tech used Simpson 360-2 Digital Volt-Ohm-Milliammeter, also known as a DVM or multimeter. We'll work on creating a charging circuit, which is a great excuse to get out the soldering iron, and then test out our handiwork. If you're electrically minded and like playing around with 'pixie-wranglin'', these meters are a lot of fu...
Meet the Simpsons: Refurbishing & Testing a Simpson 360-2 Digital Volt-Ohm-Milliammeter / Multimeter
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I recently acquired an old-school cool Simpson meter that was deaccessioned from a vo-tech school and thought it might be fun to take a look at it and see how it works. The Simpson 360-2 Digital Volt-Ohm-Milliammeter, also known as a DVM or multimeter, is a classic. I love these old meters and bringing them back to life, though I don't use them regularly because things are a little tight in the...
Flush-Cutter Face-Off Division Wrap-up: Which flush-cut pliers won this hand tool battle royale?
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Flush-Cutter Face-Off Division Wrap-up: Which flush-cut pliers won this hand tool battle royale?
Flush-Cutter Face-off BONUS ROUND: Icon VS Icon - Harbor Freight's flush-cut pliers... Snap-On too!
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Flush-Cutter Face-off BONUS ROUND: Icon VS Icon - Harbor Freight's flush-cut pliers... Snap-On too!
Can we fix this damaged Milwaukee M12 6.0 Battery?
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Can we fix this damaged Milwaukee M12 6.0 Battery?
Flush-Cutter Face Off! Round 5: Hongway Vs Plato - Flush-Cut Pliers Showdown & Tool Review Continues
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Flush-Cutter Face Off! Round 5: Hongway Vs Plato - Flush-Cut Pliers Showdown & Tool Review Continues
Flush-Cutter Face-Off! Round 4: Weller Xcelite Vs Knipex - Flush-cut Pliers Showdown & Tool Review
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Flush-Cutter Face-Off! Round 4: Weller Xcelite Vs Knipex - Flush-cut Pliers Showdown & Tool Review
Flush-Cutter Face-Off! Round 3: Crescent VS Hakko - Epic Flush-Cut Pliers Battle Royale Tool Review
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Flush-Cutter Face-Off! Round 3: Crescent VS Hakko - Epic Flush-Cut Pliers Battle Royale Tool Review
Flush-Cutter Face-Off! Round 2: Klein Vs Milwaukee - The Epic Flush-Cut Pliers Battle Tool Review
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Flush-Cutter Face-Off! Round 2: Klein Vs Milwaukee - The Epic Flush-Cut Pliers Battle Tool Review
Flush-Cutter Face-Off! Round 1: Snap-on Vs Icon - Epic Flush-Cut Pliers Showdown & Tool Review
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Flush-Cutter Face-Off! Round 1: Snap-on Vs Icon - Epic Flush-Cut Pliers Showdown & Tool Review
An In-Depth Review of the Milwaukee M12 FUEL™ 1/2” X 18” Bandfile 2482-20 - Tool Review
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An In-Depth Review of the Milwaukee M12 FUEL™ 1/2” X 18” Bandfile 2482-20 - Tool Review
A Look at the Milwaukee M12 FUEL™ 1/2” X 18” Bandfile 2482-20
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A Look at the Milwaukee M12 FUEL™ 1/2” X 18” Bandfile 2482-20
Milwaukee 0435-1 3/8" Cordless 12 Volt Drill
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Milwaukee 0435-1 3/8" Cordless 12 Volt Drill
Quick Look at the Milwaukee REDLITHIUM™ USB 400L Neck Light
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Quick Look at the Milwaukee REDLITHIUM™ USB 400L Neck Light
Overview of the Milwaukee Porta-Band Portable Electric Band Saw
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Overview of the Milwaukee Porta-Band Portable Electric Band Saw
LET'S TEST IT! DIY Milwaukee PACKOUT Portable Power Inverter Project / Packout Power Ep. 3 - Testing
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LET'S TEST IT! DIY Milwaukee PACKOUT Portable Power Inverter Project / Packout Power Ep. 3 - Testing
That's a nice one. I restored a similar one and did repaint the logo but I did not paint red in the vent holes. That looks great!
Thank you very much. I have a pretty long back log of things I can do videos on. I gotta keep editing and getting stuff out. I've restored another older variant of the S114 maybe I'll do something on it coming up shortly. It's amazing how a tool from the mid to late 60s can still be fixed with some basic repairs and maintenance.
Excellent review, thank you!
Thank you so much,
Glad u could help out. These are great old meters.
@@TalkingHandsTools Yeah, It is helpful to me. Coz I just got Motorola Digital Multimeter R-1002A. It is Similar with your Simpson. I looking on whole Internet for Charging and Supply Circuit including Operating method but I can not find out. Then I found your two videos that can help me to wake my Multimeter up. Thank you again for created those videos.
@cbtechn247 Super happy I was able to help. Your story makes me really happy. A big part of why I put videos out is to try and help people the best I can fix up their old gear. Let me know how it works out.
Thoroughly enjoyed that, relaxing to watch and I appreciated the honest, unbiased points. Thank you!
Thanks for watching, I have more tools to test with the vice. I just figured I'd take a little break from it, but I definitely have more content like this planned.
Does it tell u if the insulation is weak?
Depending on your reading you could probably figure out you have some issues. The higher the number the better. If you have something with lower numbers it might be an indicator of failing insulation.
@@TalkingHandsTools thanks. Anything less then 100 mega ohms would be a caution right
@Hvacnc yes I would start considering other options. I'd have to look it up, but I think anything less than 20 mega ohms would be condemning. Don't hold me to that, though.
Great video...where'd you find the guard from - was it OEM Milwaukee?
Yes it is OEM I believe I got it at Beidlers. I am very happy with this restoration.
Klein "Hack", you can use this with the klein stubby that uses the 1/4" bits, that are stored in the handle.
Great idea it looks like a lot of their newer line if tools have interchangeability in mind.
Seems like a decent vacuum, safe to say youll need 2 m12 batteries to get decent runtime for bigger jobs
That would be very safe to say. It works great, but it definitely runs down batteries.
make one with the 1/4" tip double-deep to take double-sided bits.
I might see what all I can get and do a video on what the different combinations within this new line.
I bought it a couple weeks ago when it was on sale a Lowe’s. I exchanged it 3 times. The shaft was so bent each time, that I couldn’t use it in my impact. After the third time I decided maybe it wasn’t meant to be 😂
Thank you for this comment. I will check that on mine. I've not run it on an impact yet. The way they are packaged, I don't see it being done in shipping either. Did you try the Milwaukee version? I might get one to compare the Klien with.
I really want those Kleins.
They seem pretty decent so far. The only drawback is that they don't work the best if you're on nuts that have threads sticking out of them too much. If you're working with bolts, you'll be happy.
Looking good and neat.... I like it 👌
Thank you very much this was a really fun project.
I have this set and it's invaluable for small engine work.
Have you had any issues with the set or notice anything quirky with them?
@@TalkingHandsTools No I can't think of anything. I also have Sunex master impact socket sets. I just wish they offered a 3/8 drive magnetic set. I am a big fan of the brand.
A 3/8 magnetic set would be nice. I agree sunex has been a great value for the money.
I bought a dewalt version very similar to the makita 40v.
Is it a back pack style?
@TalkingHandsTools no it's like the milwaukee version you have.
@jasonvandervalk3679 I see they make Super Blowers for Dewalt. Do you have the ability to test what voltage that version shuts off at? I'm thinking it would be 13.2V, which is a bit low, but I'd be curious to find out. For the money, I think the Super Blower is a great deal. You just have to be vigilant about your batteries.
@@TalkingHandsTools no I don't
What if it just got dripped on by rain? I left weed trimmer on the porch but the roof leaked right over the spot where the trimmer was
That's a hard one to judge without seeing it. Does it seem like the battery pack filled with water? If so, it may be done.
Icon all the way baby! Only a dumb@$$ would pay up the wazoo for a similar tool and then boast about it ie the snap on fan boys ie mrsubaruguy
If you're already hooked up with a tool truck, I could see where the Snap-On has appeal. If you're the normal tradesmen that doesn't have access to tool trucks, I'm not so sure Snap-On makes any sense in this case.
I thought the BMS on the battery would generally have cut out well before the tool itself. I would trust the battery controller to know better than the tool when it needs to shut down. One tool is likely to see multiple generations of batteries with differing capabilities. The battery knows its business.
Most tool batteries don't shut themselves down for low voltage. The tools have that part of the BMS in them. For Milwaukee the exception is V18, V28 and M28 batteries those do have low voltage protection in the batteries. That being said it's why I think it is important to check what voltage the tool shut down the circuit. Many knock off tools seem to have a 13v ish range which I think is far too low and will ultimately damage your packs.
@@TalkingHandsTools Thanks for the information. I'm surprised that's the way it is done. I have learned something valuable! I have some experience with other kinds of lithium battery usage, mostly for solar and emergency backup. Those BMSs seem to take more strict control of the battery voltage and amperage, both outgoing and incoming. I guess that is because in those cases the battery manufacturer has no control over what devices they are used in, unlike branded power tools.
@fxm5715 I think you are correct. The tool companies plan on you using their batteries and their tools. I would imagine if you use anything different, you void any warranties. Tool batteries also don't have very sophisticated balancing circuits in them, so cells occasionally get out of balance. I would imagine if you ran any low charging them could be a problem. Milwaukee M18 batteries are decent to use cause you have the voltage based charge indicator. If you use them for tools like this blower, keep checking the indicator periodically, and I like to take them off to charge once your down to a single solid lit bar. I know they go down to a single flashing bar, but why push it?
@@TalkingHandsTools I think that's a good practice. I suspect a lot of power tool batteries go bad because they sit around partially charged for a long time, drifting significantly out of balance, then someone uses them down to "zero", which for some cells, may be well below the safe level of discharge. This damages the pack, or at least takes it out of the voltage range the branded charger is willing to work with. If a battery pack has been sitting for more than a few days, I always charge it back to full if I'm going to be drawing it down significantly. I figure the charger probably does a reasonably good job top-balancing them.
So how well do they function with outside noise now that you’ve had them for a while?
They work pretty well. It seems like the loud noises get canceled. That being said, you still can hear them if you have the volume low. It seems as you turn up the volume to hear voices, the loud noises start to cancel as they essentially overdrive the system. Hopefully, that makes sense. I will say you can't play music super loud with these, and phone calls aren't bad, but they aren't crystal clear. I've not tried a phone call in a loud environment they may or may not do well with that.
those version 3 of 30Q cells are notorious bad and fail same cells were in M18 9Ah they stop making them. they switched to a 30Q version 6
I didn't realize there was multiple versions. How can you tell the difference?
@@TalkingHandsToolsmost of them are using 30Q v3 like yours till around dec 2021, they switched to Sony / Murata VTC 6 - best cells then in 2023, they switched back to 30Q version 6, so far i haven’t seen any bad one yet, i like Murata, very strong and consistancy cuz these M12 does not have balance board, even M18 board doesn’t balance cells and you can tell when you fully charge a pack and measure them to see if they keep themself balance
@TranTek I have seen none of these packs seem to balance. When I repair batteries, I've been matching the cells inside. My thinking is that the cells all have different capacities and characteristics. I obviously can't find an equivalent cell with the same amount of run time and charge cycles, but matching types of cells does match cell charging and discharging characteristics. In your experience, does any of that matter? To be fair I don't replace many cells I normally have to balance charge them and I can normally get the pack working again. I do have a M18 12AH that has some issues that will likely end in cell replacement if I can troubleshoot it and identify the problem cells.
@@TalkingHandsTools if you run across well made cells they don’t sag like that, i seen many bad one and good one like Sony VTC 6 18650 to VTC6a 21700 cells that still very well balance even those Samsung 30T and Samsung 25S LG are very good too Samsung made some of the crappy one over the years and also some very good one
Probably the battery in mine, two years old hardly used and both are bad!
Agreed, put noninsulated towards the center, that gives more leverage when you can use that extra leverage. If you put too much leverage on the insulated ones they just squish the plastic.
You are correct, I'm hoping to have a future video get into this a little more.
So uh, you picked the wrong diodes, as far as the batteries are concerned there are no diodes, it is shorted through the aluminum. I wish you well in your future projects. Just keep experimenting!
Thanks, I'm game to make modifications for the better. What should I use to do what I'm looking for? Currently, the batteries are isolated, and with the plastic fasteners, the aluminum heat sinks are insulated in the plastic box. I never claimed semiconductors were my strong suit. If there's something that's a better fit, I'd like to use it. Part of why I like to make videos is to show it's okay to learn as you go and make changes. If you have a good idea, I'll put it on the project and include it in a future video. I have another upgrade planned already. Thanks for the comment.
@@TalkingHandsTools So my recommendation after watching the video is that you want to swap the diodes around. You had the right idea of "ground" being battery negative but that isn't really feasible in this application and trying to keep that idea led you astray. I'll explain why in the next paragraph but what you need to do is remove the diodes on the negative heatsink, put them back in your diode drawer. Then take the diodes you used from the positive side and mount them to the negative side heatsink. Connect the negative battery leads to the small tips of the diodes, and the negative of the boost converter to the negative heatsink (the large threaded metal part of the diode). In your final configuration shown at the end of this video is not ideal at all, you don't need 4 diodes just 2. On the negative side, the negatives of the batteries are shorted together through the heatsink, then you connected the other ends of the diodes together. Which is why you could see the current flow between the batteries, the only thing the 2 diodes (acting as a single diode in parallel) would have prevented is the boost converter from accidentally charging the batteries (which it's already impossible due to diodes already in the module). You were on the right track with adding the positive diodes by isolating the heatsinks. However you should just take a step back and combine the 2 ideas. Don't use the negative diodes because they did nothing and isolate the 2 batteries by using the non heatsink side of the diode. So do what I said earlier, use the other polarity of the diodes and mount the battery terminals directly to the tips of the diodes. I hope this helps! Diodes can be a tricky thing, especially when they mount to a heatsink and that then becomes part of the circuit. This is the reason why most semiconductors have isolating pads on them because the back tab is connected to the center pin which is the Gate/Collector!
I can definitely see that would work. I was thinking I should only need two diodes, but I ended up spun around on things and had the batteries in parallel. Thank you. I'll try and incorporate this change in a future video. There's already at least one more video part that'll go out first, and then we can get into the modifications. To anyone reading this is the fun part about building things, sometimes you get it wrong but it's okay take a step back and coarse correct a little and everything will work out and you'll learn something along the way. Thanks again!
@@TalkingHandsTools You're welcome! Happy to help! Yes, when you are building no matter how much experience you will eventually mess up. Just learn what went wrong and keep on building. You'll only get better and better!
Would be nice if milwakee make 18v version in this wheight/size current M18 version is heavy to be hanged for long Also 1.6 gallon should be enough for me😅
This is a convenient size. It was also surprising it moves more air than the M18.
Mine doesn’t build pressure but if I cover the tip it builds pressure what could it be?
It's been a while but make sure the lever mechanism attached to the trigger is put together properly. I recall it being finicky to get back together.
Full speed?? Lost
With the original trigger assembly, it was lost. Once we installed the new trigger assembly, it was good to go again. This has been a great drill to use in the shop.
Very interesting project. I subscribed quite a while ago because of your content. One thing, when you speed up the video please don't speak, it sounds like Donald Duck high on drugs!! Thank you for your time and videos.
Thank you very much for the comment. I can try to mute the audio in the sped up clips. Unfortunately, I kinda just hit record and start doing things. I don't have a script, so I really don't know where I'll have lags in the video. I'm still experimenting with video editing. This was 2X speed to try and compress the time a little. Thanks for the input.
Would this sander be a good idea for posts of a deck and weird areas like that? I like how it seems it would work in that scenario
It would be great to get into hard to reach areas. It is only 3/8 wide, so it might be easy to dig into the work piece. I've also not tried a lot of side loading on it. I think you would need a fairly light touch to avoid pushing the belt off the tool. I'd give it a go if I was comfortable with spending the money, knowing it may not work. If I already had one, I'd definitely try it. There would be nothing to lose at that point.
Great video!
Happy to help out!
Nice work
Thanks, these old ratchets are great quality and worth trying to fix up.
must've been a friday at 4:30 when those Snap Ons went through QC 😄
I agree, I can't believe they are that bad.
Show how it works.
I do a full test on a three phase motor with this meter in another video. I believe it's called motor testing 101.
The handles get nasty
Do you know what they were in to get nasty? I've not had any issues with mine yet. Are yours the new non USA version or do you have ones made by Western Forge?
I went and got it. I went and bought 7 harbor freight Braun neck lights for the price of one Milwaukee. Thanks again for making me go bargain hunting. I do that every time when I see Milwaukee reviews.😂
I have a Braun here as well as at least one or two others. I'm thinking of good was to compare them, and it'll probably be a video sometime in the future. For the money, there's nothing wrong with the Braun from what I see so far.
I bought an adapter on Ebay and use Milwaukee M18 batteries instead of M28/V28. The machines run slightly slower and will probably last longer. I got 30 "broken" Milwaukee M18/5 Ah batteries for free.....
I saw those adapters and was thinking about giving one a go. How's the torque with the lower voltage?
@@TalkingHandsTools They work a little slower. The only drawback is that the M18 battery does not communicate with the consumer and does not have overdischarge protection like the original Milwaukee V28 battery.
@Popajaja you're correct the V series of batteries had the Battery Management in the battery the new tools have it in the tool. You would have to watch your charge manually.
i love it. but this your VDO is 480P. please make VDO Again.
I apologize, but it appears a bunch of my early videos only uploaded in lower resolution for some reason. I could try and re-upload the video at some point. I honestly wasn't aware till just now. I thought I uploaded everything in 1080P I guess my old crappy internet got me.
The Doyle pliers aren’t bad. I picked a pair up not too long ago due to Lowe’s not having Channelock in stock. The lifetime warranty is nice too
Let me know how they hold up. The Doyle pliers in this video are a copy of the Channellock 428. I tend to go for the 428s before these Doyle in the shop.
The kliens are heat treated
I think I can test that with some of the new gear I recently got. If they are a little harder than others, they should hold up a little better. I was surprised how bad the flush cut quality was on the Klein. I've had the Klein in the work gear for years. If you didn't see the final episode where we compare all the cutters together, check it out. The performance of the Klein surprised me greatly.
no sooner than i posted, i found it. Electric Jobsite Air Blower for Milwaukee Battery Cordless Leaf Blower Handheld Thanks Talking Hands Tools !
Glad to help out, my only warning on this one would be keep track of your batteries. If you get down to one bar take them off. Don't wait for the tool to shut off. 13.2V seems too low and might hurt the longevity of your batteries.
Hello, and thank you for your video. I like the way you analyzed the knock off. I ran some key words on eBay looking for this blower, But nothing came up. Can you add a link or a name or the key words to track this blower down ? and how much was the cost ? I am interested in finding one, Thanks for any help tracking it down. I'm sure the other 7 people would like to know the same.
No Way to Hongway.........I actually have some that look exactly like the blue ones with a different name (PCAFC) that cost about a Buck and they work great.
It is amazing how decent the cheap ones are.
What you should have done, or what I would have done & have had to before (5.0 packs also). Discharge the banks that were near full charge, in your case the 2 that were at 4.1v, down to close to the other banks. Then throw it on the charger. The charger will balance out the banks as long as they are not critically low (2.5-2.7v). If you don't have a means of discharging individual banks, charge ALL the low banks up to the higher ones some what close as you can. Then drain it down like you did with the fan. Then put it back on the charger so it will rebalance the banks. That pack should be perfectly fine once rebalanced. This a somewhat common occurance on M18 packs if they are left sitting unused too long & as they get older. If they must be stored for a while, I discharge mine down to 3.7-3.8v per bank (18.5v ish) The flashing green light on the Rapid Charger means that it is 80% full or something like that. Basically it indicates the pack is full enough for you to complete a job. It has nothing to do with indicating balancing. This feature is only found on the Rapid Charger & Super Charger. I would use a stanadrd (slow) charger when needing to rebalance (recondition) packs in this state. If you must use a Rapid Charger, then let it fully charge (solid geen light) to let it rebalance. Don't take the pack off when the green light is flashing then try to put back on. You most likely will need to discharge & manually rebalance again.
Great info, I currently do not have a rig to bring cells down, but I did have the power supply. I have a normal charger somewhere, and I agree it would have been a better choice due to the lower current. I guess it was obvious I don't use the rapid charger much due to me not knowing what the flashing light meant. I could very clearly hear the charger stop charging, and it flashed green for about 15 minutes, which led to me speculating what the flashing green might have meant. The nice thing about playing around it is that you learn. I just happen to shoot a video while I learn, so mistakes are gonna happen for all to see. I could have edited all them out, but I like to leave them in the hopes it's shows people it's okay to make mistakes and maybe show you have to be willing to evolve with your project. You might have an idea going into a project, but if you're successful, you should know a lot more when you're done. The other nice thing about leaving mistakes in is it creates a dialog where hopefully others that had a similar experience can say what they've seen and what they do. Thank you very much for your insights it helps out the discussion a great deal. I agree with you that whether you drain high cells or float charge low cells, you need to get them all close before you try to charge them, and a non-rapid charger is preferred. I do think I prefer taking the low cells up only due to I have the advantage of an infrared camera, if there is an issue with a cell and it gets hot I stand a better chance of finding it with the individual charging method. Thanks again for taking the time to comment. I greatly appreciate hearing what other people do when they are faced with this. Hopefully, I was able to show you at least stand a chance of fixing your pack if you get the dreaded 8 flashing lights.
The issue seems like it is with the control board cell balancing no longer functioning correctly. These type of batteries are usually set to top balance while charging in order to draw power for the cell balance function only while charging power is available. They then rely on the battery management system to discontinue power output once the weakest cell has reached the low cell cutoff voltage.
Do you think if there's a high current draw or if they sit an extended period, it could throw things out of whack? I've brought back a few equalizing the cells this way, and they are still operating fine.
@@TalkingHandsTools The issue with lithium batteries sitting for long periods of time is self discharge if it gets below the BMS low battery cell cutoff voltage, thus preventing it from being recharged, and possibly damaging the cells once it falls below the minimum cell voltage for enough time to cause damage. I have been told that if you are not going to use your lithium batteries for extended periods of time to keep them in a freezer, but make sure you let them defrost fully before using or recharging! This is supposed to slow down the self discharge to almost nothing. It seems to me to be a failure of the BMS board and charging system, either in design or a malfunction, that it cannot detect that while some cells are at charged voltage, others are not, and charging needs to be applied only to the low cells until all cells are balanced. This is a normal function of quality lithium BMS that include cell balancing. I am disappointed by my Milwaukee 12 Ah batteries having a much shorter life than I expected, and will be looking to follow your lead in refurbishment. I suspect that Milwaukee went with the cheapest BMS they could get away with, one that may not even include balancing, and the batteries are suffering for it.
Thank you very much for the comments, what your saying is aligning with what I've seen in practice. For what it's worth, I have brought back a 12ah pack this way. I didn't shoot a video on that one, but it prompted me to shoot a video when I played around with this one. That 12AH pack has been going through charge cycles fine since I balanced the cells.
@@TalkingHandsTools Thanks for the info. I am an electrician in the power industry, and have a small pile of Milwaukee batteries that have stopped working, and you are giving me the courage to fiddle with them. I suppose I will keep a bucket of water handy just in case :) Now to find a power supply fit for purpose.....
@GoCoyote the batteries aren't too bad. You will want to make sure nothing gets hot as you charge them. A constant current power supply like I use in the video is best. That way, you can make sure you're not putting too much current into the cells. I'm an industrial electrician myself. Just make sure you work on rubber and you keep metal tools and other objects away. As I'm sure you're well aware, batteries don't have overcurrent or short circuit protection, so things can go very bad if you short them out. Meter things out good first and get a sense for where things are at and take it from there. If you have questions, feel free to ask. I'll help where I can.
Fantastic build! How much does it weigh?
Did you make the follow up video you mentioned? Got a link?
I did not make a follow-up yet. I can say these knock-off batteries are hit and miss. I think I'm at about 50 percent success rate. If you buy two, one seems to fail. I have recently started to wonder if it's low voltage. It may be that they don't recover from being run down hard like the legit batteries do.
@@TalkingHandsTools Thanks for the reply. I’ve just purchased a couple of WECACHWE M28s. I’ll let you know how they do. I’m just finding it hard to drop $184 for 1 battery from Milwaukee.
I agree with that completely. I'm always looking for an alternative myself.
Good info
Happy to be able to help out.
Those things (#260) are so awesome. We had those in my HS electrical training program. p.s. I hope you don't remove the school property sticker. It's part of the DMM's "historical provenance".
The 260 is an amazing meter. Rest assured the school stickers will be staying in place.
Thanks for the video. I have a pair of Klein that are set up the same as your channelock. You saved me from needlessly buying a set of ratcheting crimpers.
How old are those Kleins? Do you have a catalog number for them? I'd like to look them up and test them against the others.
what's with the gloves my peep
I try and use them as much as I can in the shop. I've beat my hands up a lot over the years. I'm hoping it's not too late to make a change. Plus, they kinda look cool under the microscope.
What software did you use to make the schematic, I'm sure it would help me out so much to get my thoughts in order before buying stuff I don't need for my build!
I use QElectroTech you may have to make your own symbols but you'll always have them to use after you make them.
No Metric in the 3/8...?
I'd love to see a socket completely magnetized... There are some screws and bolts that can only be reached by feel in my car... And if the entire socket was magnetized it would help for it to auto locate and hold to the head of the screw or bolt... I believe you can either have your sockets magnetized or you can do it yourself...? Not sure... Thanks!
I'm not sure you would be able to magnetize a socket enough to hold nuts or bolts. You may be able to purchase magnets and try to modify a socket with them.