[Shop-talk] Where to buy copper washers & utility light

[Bob Spidell]

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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