 Tool of the day, Baum 280B Ball Joint Tool |
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| Superhawk996 |
 Apr 9 2021, 05:26 PM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 5,891 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch 
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Had to do this job on my 1st teener with just a pipe wrench, a hammer, and a chisel. Those were the days that made me aspire to get an education and a better job . . . so I could afford better tools.
This time around life is way easier. Soaked with PB blaster for couple days in advance. Baum P280B arrived today. Stupid expensive but sure makes life a breeze. Heavy duty impact resistant. Fit perfectly. Zap with Impact gun. Done. No drama. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Can't recommend it strongly enough. Retainers undamaged and perfectly reusable so count that as $30-$40 offset toward tool purchase.  Deep enough that if the teeth ever get buggered up, there is still meat there that could be faced off on a lathe.  |
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| Shivers |
Apr 9 2021, 05:37 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2,420 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
Very nice
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| mepstein |
Apr 9 2021, 06:35 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,313 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Yep. The right tool makes all the difference. Jimmy T on pelican makes a socket that's a work of art and very reasonably priced.
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| pilothyer |
Apr 9 2021, 06:59 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 838 Joined: 21-May 08 From: N. Alabama Member No.: 9,080 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(mepstein @ Apr 9 2021, 07:35 PM)  Yep. The right tool makes all the difference. Jimmy T on pelican makes a socket that's a work of art and very reasonably priced. I just got one of those from Jim Tidwell, a work of art and perfect fit without any play. Fine man there, the only way to get it from him is send him your address, he will not accept payment until you are happy with it. |
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| mepstein |
Apr 9 2021, 07:08 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,313 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(pilothyer @ Apr 9 2021, 08:59 PM) QUOTE(mepstein @ Apr 9 2021, 07:35 PM) Yep. The right tool makes all the difference. Jimmy T on pelican makes a socket that's a work of art and very reasonably priced. I just got one of those from Jim Tidwell, a work of art and perfect fit without any play. Fine man there, the only way to get it from him is send him your address, he will not accept payment until you are happy with it. And a pleasure to buy from. You don’t pay until you receive the part and are satisfied. |
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| Dave_Darling |
Apr 11 2021, 01:37 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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Wow, that is a lot more beefy than the ball joint sockets I've seen! Those were fragile enough that you didn't want to remove the nut with them; it seemed like putting any impact through them would just shear the pins that keyed into the slots on the nut.
I'll have to look for that the next time I think about taking that area apart on either of our cars. --DD |
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| mepstein |
Apr 11 2021, 02:07 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,313 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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I purchased one of Jimmy’s sockets, used it on 3 sets of rusty a arms and it shows no wear. I use a 1/2” impact gun and keep the trigger down until the nut cries mercy. It fits the slots perfectly so the retainer rings don’t get damaged.
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| pilothyer |
Apr 11 2021, 06:42 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 838 Joined: 21-May 08 From: N. Alabama Member No.: 9,080 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(mepstein @ Apr 11 2021, 03:07 PM) I purchased one of Jimmy’s sockets, used it on 3 sets of rusty a arms and it shows no wear. I use a 1/2” impact gun and keep the trigger down until the nut cries mercy. It fits the slots perfectly so the retainer rings don’t get damaged. All this for less than $54.00 shipping included. You can't beat that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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