[Shop-talk] Where to buy copper washers & utility light
Bob Spidell
bspidell at comcast.net
Sat Sep 24 19:24:05 MDT 2022
Harbor Freight has a decent assortment of copper washers:
https://www.harborfreight.com/80-piece-copper-washer-assortment-67526.html
Quality? They're copper.
For working on cars, I prefer a headlamp (because I don't have three arms):
https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-headlamp/
On 9/24/2022 11:28 AM, Rochlin Robert wrote:
> I second Paul’s recommendation of the Braun Light. I have two so that
> I can recharge one while using the other. It is light, relatively
> powerfulI, rugged, and inexpensive. I bought it to use in the garage,
> but now use it in many applications. All in all, it's The best utility
> light I’ve ever had. My only complaint is that it is so unobtrusive
> that it’s easy to forget to remove it at the conclusion of a job.
> Best,
> Bob
>
>> On Sep 24, 2022, at 11:55 AM, Paul Parkanzky <parkanzky at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> I have two of the rechargeable slim Braun lights and I really like them.
>>
>> <56329_W3.jpg>
>> 390 Lumen Magnetic Slim Bar Folding Work Light
>> <https://www.harborfreight.com/390-lumen-magnetic-slim-bar-folding-work-light-56329.html>
>> harborfreight.com
>> <https://www.harborfreight.com/390-lumen-magnetic-slim-bar-folding-work-light-56329.html>
>>
>> <https://www.harborfreight.com/390-lumen-magnetic-slim-bar-folding-work-light-56329.html>
>>
>> They’ve taken a heck of a beating and held up. All my friends that
>> have come and used them end up buying one or two.
>>
>> My only complaints are that the button sticks out a mile and I’m
>> constantly hitting it accidentally when I’m using it. I unscrew the
>> base a half-turn when I throw it in my work bag to keep it from
>> coming on inadvertently.
>> My other wish is that it folded all the way over so it would pack
>> more easily. I used a Snap-On with a similar design that folded over
>> onto itself and that was nice but I like the Braun better overall.
>>
>> -Paul
>>
>>> On Sep 24, 2022, at 11:06 AM, Gene Abbondelo
>>> <eugene.abbondelo at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> I'd like to find a company that sells good quality copper washers of
>>> various sizes in kit form. Lots of stuff on Ebay, but not sure of
>>> the quality. Didn't see anything on MSC Direct or Aircraft-Spruce
>>> or McMaster Carr in an assorted size kit, but I may have missed
>>> something. Any suggestions?
>>>
>>> Also looking for a good quality small but powerful utility light
>>> that can get into tight places when working underneath a car.
>>> Corded or rechargeable battery. I looked at stuff at Lowes and Home
>>> Depot but didn't like any of it. Any suggestions?
>>>
>>> Thanks, Gene
>>>
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