Whatcha got on order ?

I ordered some Pratt Read screwdrivers as well.

It turns out the reason Stanley discontinued the 100 plus screwdrivers is because they switched to this crappy Phillips tip profile which I know from some other Stanley drivers I have.
Some of the worst screwdrivers ever if you ask me.
I'm holding out hope that these turn out to be previous generation NOS drivers from before the switch, but just in case I ordered these Pratt Read drivers.
I have been wanting to try them out anyways though, and you can never have too many screwdrivers.
 
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Well the seller used the most recent stock photos featuring those crappy Phillips tips, but thankfully what I received were previous generation drivers with the regular Phillips tips.
Man I'm extremely happy with these so far.
 
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I decided I wanted to try out the little Olight i1R 2 eos , so at $20 i went ahead and ordered one.

It's a tiny little rechargeable light with an impressive 150L output, but of course that comes at a cost as it only runs about 15 minutes on high.
I don't normally like multi mode flashlights but I can live with this one.
Turn the head a little for low and more for high, so I can pretty much act like that first mode isn't even there.

The first mode is 5 lumens anyways because it's intended as a keychain light , and I don't put " things " on my keys so that mode is pretty much worthless to me.

It's not going to replace my LED Maglite Solitaire , but I'll give it an honest try.
I definitely don't expect the battery to last very long between charges because I use my flashlights so often.
 
Just got my Pratt-Read drivers in and on first impressions they seem like real winners.
I guess their America's #1 screwdriver manufacturer for a reason.
 
Hickory n steel said:
Just got my Pratt-Read drivers in and on first impressions they seem like real winners.
I guess their America's #1 screwdriver manufacturer for a reason.
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You buying this stuff generally on feabay? Just curious as I seldom visit their website unless I am looking for something that I can't find anywhere else. Fleabay is sort of a last resort for me.
 
22-rimfire said:
You buying this stuff generally on feabay? Just curious as I seldom visit their website unless I am looking for something that I can't find anywhere else. Fleabay is sort of a last resort for me.
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I do shop on eBay a lot, but most often it's used things like vintage knives tools or airguns.
Most new or new old stock tools I buy from HJE, though Cripe distributing does have a good selection in their eBay store ( don't live near their physical store location )
It's relatively fast, it's easy, I always get what I pay for, and I often have the option to make an offer and get things for less.
I also think it's kind of cool how I often get a handwritten thank you note In the packages I receive, it has made me a return customer with a number of sellers.



I would consider Amazon, but I bought one of their tablets and my experience with it has completely turned me off of the whole company for good.
 
Just ordered an HP Bluetooth enabled all in one printer, I've gotten by printing the occasional document out at work but recently I've been needing to print things more often.
I used to have a cheap desktop computer and printer...ect, but the cheap computer had so many problems that I eventually junked it.

I looked online for a basic inexpensive model and found this one, I wasn't looking for an all in one unit but this HP 5012 was on sale for under $50 at office Max with free shipping so that's what I went with.
 
I bought a flat bed scanner a couple of weeks ago. I don't care much for ink jet color printers as the liquid ink dries up and has an absolute expiration date that the printer knows. I go laser all the way but the quality isn't as good for color photos as compared to ink jet. I print mostly b&w anyway and with a laser printer. I have two printers... one color laser and one b&w only. The color laser will probably get replaced this year as soon as it needs a toner refill. It is about 10 years old. Prices have come down significantly since I bought it. Cartridges run about $100 each on the color laser and there are five of them.
 
22-rimfire said:
I bought a flat bed scanner a couple of weeks ago. I don't care much for ink jet color printers as the liquid ink dries up and has an absolute expiration date that the printer knows. I go laser all the way but the quality isn't as good for color photos as compared to ink jet. I print mostly b&w anyway and with a laser printer. I have two printers... one color laser and one b&w only. The color laser will probably get replaced this year as soon as it needs a toner refill. It is about 10 years old. Prices have come down significantly since I bought it. Cartridges run about $100 each on the color laser and there are five of them.
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And that's why I went with a cheap $50 printer :D
I may put more money into the ink over time then the printer cost but it will take a few refills for that to happen.
 
I’ve got a Hornady Lock-n-Load AP and related goodies on the way. I’ve been wanting one for years.


Hickory n steel said:
I decided I wanted to try out the little Olight i1R 2 eos , so at $20 i went ahead and ordered one.
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I picked up an i1R 2 a few months ago as a package deal. I didn’t expect much, but dang! That little dude is awesome! I have one on every key ring now.
 
4mer_FMF said:
I picked up an i1R 2 a few months ago as a package deal. I didn’t expect much, but dang! That little dude is awesome! I have one on every key ring now.
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I don't do keychain stuff in it's intended on the keys minimal use role, so I'll be experimenting with this in more of a normal go-to pocket flashlight role.
It will be the only light on me, and will see if that 15min of runtime is enough for one days use ( have no need for the 5L mode and will skip right last like it'd not there )
 
More bits and such from Chapman, and some WILDE roll pin punches from HJE.
$30 for a 6pc set isn't bad, 3x the cost of Chinese offerings but I know they're well worth it.
 
Just ordered a 10 pack of steel " holster clips " and some 4oz leather.

I have a CK pocket clip sheath for my GEC H20 and apparently they don't like riding on a belt constantly bumping into things and such because the stitching is starting to fail both the main sheath stitching as well as the stitching for the piece that encloses the clip.
I was never too big on the oversized clip anyway, so I decided I was going to make myself a sturdier version.

The clip has to sandwich between one layer of leather and the actual sheath, and I'm hoping the 4oz leather is just thin enough to allow my belt to fit but not too thin.
 
bflying said:
Be interested to hear how you like it. Have you used other gear in the past, or is this a first setup?
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It’s my first personal press. I used a friends Dillon 650 a few years ago; I had some likes and dislikes. I rolled a few on another buddy’s L-n-L about a year ago and it seemed more suited to me.

I planned on setting everything up this week, but only got as far as tumbling brass. I’ll let you know my thoughts after I work up a batch of .45 acp. It might take a while as my range is closed due to “social distancing” and I need to find a new place for chrono.
 
4mer_FMF said:
It’s my first personal press. I used a friends Dillon 650 a few years ago; I had some likes and dislikes. I rolled a few on another buddy’s L-n-L about a year ago and it seemed more suited to me.

I planned on setting everything up this week, but only got as far as tumbling brass. I’ll let you know my thoughts after I work up a batch of .45 acp. It might take a while as my range is closed due to “social distancing” and I need to find a new place for chrono.
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Sweet, bet you'll love it.
 
Got a Victorinox Atlas (they're discontinued) on the way, and a set of black covers for it.
 
Ordered two unissued USGI woodland camo boonie hats.
Plenty of cheapos out there, but the real deal is always better.
 
I ordered a pair of Corcoran 1510 brown jump boots.
I saw them and the price was right so I decided to buy them.
My dad always talked about the brown jump boots he had while in the Army, and when I saw these I just had to have them.
If I don't end up liking them we have the same shoe size and I can give them to him.
 
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