Oof. What if I don’t want to buy a 33mm wrench for the one inner tie rod I’ll do in five years?
Tub o towels is the most magical product I’ve ever discovered for people to do automotive work. I could bathe in that stuff
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RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world 1 week ago
As a mechanic, if you are coming home that dirty, you are doing it wrong. Plus if you are a mechanic using an adjustable crescent wrench, I have some bad news for you. That tool is for plumbers, not mechanics.
cmfhsu@lemmy.world 1 week ago
RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world 1 week ago
That’s what adjustable tie rod wrenches are for: Image of an Adjustable Tie Rod Wrench from Matco Tools
They make em in all different size ranges.
I am an avid fan of Fast Orange, but Gojo is good too. Wear long sleeves and pants (yes, even in summer here in California in triple digit weather) made of 100% cotton and you only really gotta worry about cleaning your hands if you don’t wear gloves.
cmfhsu@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Yeah, I’m pretty sure that’s for rotating the inner tie rod when adjusting toe, not for replacing the inner - though I do love purpose made tools.
I do a lot of track days and racing, so my toolkit is usually pretty minimal since I don’t own a semi to haul my tools over. My rule is usually “make do with what you have twice. If you’re still swearing the second time, go buy a quality dedicated tool and find room in the mobile tool box”.
callouscomic@lemm.ee 1 week ago
in the not-too-distant future
“What was the internet used for, dad?”
“For gatekeeping… for gatekeeping.”
ikidd@lemmy.world 1 week ago
A Swedish nut lathe.
FireRetardant@lemmy.world 1 week ago
What mechainc brings their tools out of the shop and into the bathroom with them? Maybe the crescent wrench was used in the bathroom to fix a dripping fixture or something.
I’ve also definitely gotten nearly that dirty before. If i don’t degrime an engine before working on it, all that thick black built up grime will eventually end up on my hands and forearms. As i scratch myself or wipe sweat the grime slowly covers most of my body. I also often have to lay on the dirty shop floor or driveways which can also contribute to getting filthy.
cmfhsu@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Oh yeah for sure. I’m just a home gamer and I can’t stand jumpsuits, so any axle grease or bearing grease turns me into a spec ops camouflage expert
RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world 1 week ago
You never had the absolute bliss of discovering your missing 10mm in your pocket once you got home?
Just degrease what you’re working on and wear long sleeve uniforms. I do both when I can, but I always wear long sleeves. Helps prevent some cuts and burns too. If you know you’re going to be on the floor, get a creeper, they’re relatively inexpensive and have the upside of making it significantly easier to skate around on the floor. Plus you pretty much don’t get dirty.
I don’t mind getting dirty, but if I can, its easier to take the like 5 minutes or less of prep to prevent getting myself dirty in the first place. This way I don’t get customer interiors dirty, leave grease prints everywhere, and make it easier to clean my shop uniforms when they’re dirty.
ikidd@lemmy.world 1 week ago
You know you’re a farmer if you’ve ever cleaned yourself with dirt.
SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 1 week ago
It was in her pocket, and she forgot about it