Harbor Freight aircraft tools

It was bound to happen sooner or later

Dog-leg Deburring Tool, $8, item# 98262-0AZH
4-piece countersink set, $15, item# 98263-0AZG
Microstop Countersink cage adapter, $15, item# 98264-0AZG
(The above items may be found on page 36 of Catalog 163-B)

Cleco Pliers, $4.50, item# 97346-1NYH
(see pg 21 of Catalog 663-B)

However... (you knew that was coming, right? :-)

When I tried to order the deburring tool Harbor Freight said it didn't
recognize the number. So I sent a message to their Customer Service
people to make sure they knew there was a market for virtually any
aircraft-related tools they might care to offer.

The squeaking wheel DOES get the grease... eventually. If enough of
you guys will follow suit we could probably get Harbor Freight to
offer virtually everything needed to fill an aviation metalsmith's
toolbox.

Yeah, I know what you're thinking -- I'm not a big fan of Harbor
Freight''s quality either. But in some cases Good Enough is all you
need. For example, I've found that a Chinese cleco costing a nickel
works just as well as one costing six-bits.

-R.S.Hoover

schreef:

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If enough of you guys will follow suit
we could probably get Harbor Freight to offer virtually everything
needed to fill an aviation metalsmith's toolbox.

Hm. Sounds tempting, good prices even in US$
and then even that US$ is cheap these days.
What's their closest outlet to Mechelen, Flanders, Belgium, Europe?
Or is there any indication of shipping cost across the pond?

On Aug 6, 2:16*pm, " wrote:
It was bound to happen sooner or later

Dog-leg Deburring Tool, $8, item# 98262-0AZH
4-piece countersink set, $15, item# 98263-0AZG
Microstop Countersink cage adapter, $15, item# 98264-0AZG
(The above items may be found on page 36 of Catalog 163-B)

Cleco Pliers, $4.50, item# 97346-1NYH
(see pg 21 of Catalog 663-B)

However... (you knew that was coming, right? *:-)

When I tried to order the deburring tool Harbor Freight said it didn't
recognize the number. *So I sent a message to their Customer Service
people to make sure they knew there was a market for virtually any
aircraft-related tools they might care to offer.

The squeaking wheel DOES get the grease... eventually. *If enough of
you guys will follow suit we could probably get Harbor Freight to
offer virtually everything needed to fill an aviation metalsmith's
toolbox.

Yeah, I know what you're thinking -- I'm not a big fan of Harbor
Freight''s quality either. *But in *some cases Good Enough is all you
need. *For example, I've found that a Chinese cleco costing a nickel
works just as well as one costing six-bits.

-R.S.Hoover

I couldn't agree with you more on the HF tool assessment Bob and I've
purchased more than a few tool's and such from HF for that very
reason. To my way of thinking if I've done my homework and know how
the tool should be made than I can make a selection and purchase that
leaves me with money for other materials. The more nickle's and dime's
I save equal's dollar's saved or better spent on other material's or
tool's. My drill press, clamps and many of my lathe tools have HF part
numbers.

Joe

"Copperhead144" wrote in message
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On Aug 6, 2:16 pm, " wrote:
It was bound to happen sooner or later

Dog-leg Deburring Tool, $8, item# 98262-0AZH
4-piece countersink set, $15, item# 98263-0AZG
Microstop Countersink cage adapter, $15, item# 98264-0AZG
(The above items may be found on page 36 of Catalog 163-B)

Cleco Pliers, $4.50, item# 97346-1NYH
(see pg 21 of Catalog 663-B)

However... (you knew that was coming, right? :-)

When I tried to order the deburring tool Harbor Freight said it didn't
recognize the number. So I sent a message to their Customer Service
people to make sure they knew there was a market for virtually any
aircraft-related tools they might care to offer.

The squeaking wheel DOES get the grease... eventually. If enough of
you guys will follow suit we could probably get Harbor Freight to
offer virtually everything needed to fill an aviation metalsmith's
toolbox.

Yeah, I know what you're thinking -- I'm not a big fan of Harbor
Freight''s quality either. But in some cases Good Enough is all you
need. For example, I've found that a Chinese cleco costing a nickel
works just as well as one costing six-bits.

-R.S.Hoover

I couldn't agree with you more on the HF tool assessment Bob and I've
purchased more than a few tool's and such from HF for that very
reason. To my way of thinking if I've done my homework and know how
the tool should be made than I can make a selection and purchase that
leaves me with money for other materials. The more nickle's and dime's
I save equal's dollar's saved or better spent on other material's or
tool's. My drill press, clamps and many of my lathe tools have HF part
numbers.

Joe
I'll add my 2 cents worth. A friend re-built a 35' Jason sailboat right
along side my shop. He used HF drills and had a bunch of SS to drill,
mostly 1/8" and thicker.. Still has the same drill set. I would have bet
my butt that that set wouldn't last one day... Changed my opinion of HF
drill bits.

Stu

Stuart & Kathryn Fields wrote:

Joe
I'll add my 2 cents worth. A friend re-built a 35' Jason sailboat right
along side my shop. He used HF drills and had a bunch of SS to drill,
mostly 1/8" and thicker.. Still has the same drill set. I would have bet
my butt that that set wouldn't last one day... Changed my opinion of HF
drill bits.

Stu

Anybody know where I can get a cheap rivet setting tool? The one I want
is $210 and I can't squeeze that out (sorry about the pun.)

The one I want it the TP-888-3 on this page.
http://www.rivetsinstock.com/rivet62.htm

Tony

On Aug 6, 2:21 pm, Anthony W wrote:

Anybody know where I can get a cheap rivet setting tool? The one I want
is $210 and I can't squeeze that out (sorry about the pun.)
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If it's cheap, you don't want it. Call the guys at the Yardstore, see
if they'v got any used ones.

http://www.yardstore.com/

A good squeezer, a couple of heads and full range of sets makes up a
good part of your tool kit. If the only way to get one is to poke
your change in a sock until you can afford it, then do it.

-R.S.Hoover

wrote:
On Aug 6, 2:21 pm, Anthony W wrote:

Anybody know where I can get a cheap rivet setting tool? The one I want
is $210 and I can't squeeze that out (sorry about the pun.)
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If it's cheap, you don't want it. Call the guys at the Yardstore, see
if they'v got any used ones.

http://www.yardstore.com/

A good squeezer, a couple of heads and full range of sets makes up a
good part of your tool kit. If the only way to get one is to poke
your change in a sock until you can afford it, then do it.

-R.S.Hoover


Thanx for the feedback. I've been having a hard time locating a rivet
squeezer. Not many places carry them. I plan to get one in the next
week or 2 but I wanted to make sure I was getting a good deal. None of
the places I usually shop for tools carry such an item...

Tony

Here's another.

On page 43 of catalog 163-B, Harbor Freight is offering a 3X riveting
hammer for $115. Item# 97857-0AZH

-Bob

wrote:
Here's another.

On page 43 of catalog 163-B, Harbor Freight is offering a 3X riveting
hammer for $115. Item# 97857-0AZH

-Bob

That must be a special item in your area. The HF site doesn't recognize
that number and when I search on "rivet" all I find is pop-rivet stuff.

I'm going to hold off a week or 2 but I'm almost certainly going to get
the one I posted the link to before.

Tony

wrote:
It was bound to happen sooner or later

Dog-leg Deburring Tool, $8, item# 98262-0AZH
4-piece countersink set, $15, item# 98263-0AZG
Microstop Countersink cage adapter, $15, item# 98264-0AZG
(The above items may be found on page 36 of Catalog 163-B)

Cleco Pliers, $4.50, item# 97346-1NYH
(see pg 21 of Catalog 663-B)

However... (you knew that was coming, right? :-)

When I tried to order the deburring tool Harbor Freight said it didn't
recognize the number. So I sent a message to their Customer Service
people to make sure they knew there was a market for virtually any
aircraft-related tools they might care to offer.

The squeaking wheel DOES get the grease... eventually. If enough of
you guys will follow suit we could probably get Harbor Freight to
offer virtually everything needed to fill an aviation metalsmith's
toolbox.

Yeah, I know what you're thinking -- I'm not a big fan of Harbor
Freight''s quality either. But in some cases Good Enough is all you
need. For example, I've found that a Chinese cleco costing a nickel
works just as well as one costing six-bits.

-R.S.Hoover
For me, the ultimate problem with HF is that they seldom have the stuff
they advertise. We have a local store (meaning about a 25 mile drive
each way) & the hit rate for sale items is about 1 in 10. A few months
ago, I decided a few months ago that I was fed up with driving for a
sale item only to not find it & I'd just order on line. They had a great
deal advertised on a 4" grinder/cutoff tool at about $9, plus the cutoff
wheels for it at a good price. I ordered the tool, the wheels, & enough
cheapo odds & ends to justify the $10 shipping cost. After a couple of
weeks I received the odds & ends, the wheels, & no tool ('deleted' on
the invoice) for the wheels. But they did include their latest catalog,
advertising the tool at that great price.

Charlie