An old timer once told me, " its not just about what brand name you have, but also knowing how to use it". I hear ya about not getting carried away on just the tool but also concentrating on honing your knowledge and skills.
@singlespeedman6 жыл бұрын
You are right, old people know things.
@bradparker94254 жыл бұрын
Tim's Work Shop that is the truth if u get cheap ones then don't abuse your tools just take care of it it'll last longer it doesn't matter what brand or how much it worth it only matters how good u take care of your stuff
@chriskeane974 жыл бұрын
As a heavy duty diesel mechanic myself, enough tools are never enough tools
@chevy19821004 жыл бұрын
Chris Keane this is true very true!
@pigpig19d7 жыл бұрын
The only diesel mechanic in the world who does not have anything Snapon lol. Nice
@singlespeedman7 жыл бұрын
Me and those trucks don't get along.
@pigpig19d7 жыл бұрын
right I think theyre overpriced but every once in a while I will buy a thing or two from the snapon guy
@singlespeedman7 жыл бұрын
I have self control issues so I don't go on them, I would probably buy a new box.
@AaronP7196 жыл бұрын
If you are going to buy high end tools, do so online. Online it will be cheaper, and you will not be pressured to make a decision.
@singlespeedman6 жыл бұрын
Good plan.
@alastar12305 жыл бұрын
wow very clean toolbox for a diesel mechanic
@randomtech61157 жыл бұрын
Very realistic stuff. 90% of videos all u see is snap on. Fan boy stuff. Great video .
@singlespeedman7 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I was trying to show that you can make money paying cash for tools versus the $50-$80 a week truck payments.
@ryankovaly39277 жыл бұрын
Great video, definitely sheds some light in areas other people don't show you in the industry.
@singlespeedman6 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@HerreraCam4 жыл бұрын
I like the setup of separating 3/8 drive from 1/2 drive.
@TATEXPRESSINC4 жыл бұрын
Keep up to great work on the videos
@hachi-rokuperformancegroup39876 жыл бұрын
Those 4 angle wrenches from sunex are great and saved me a lot of time. I dont have many but I buy the ones I need 1 at a time
@singlespeedman6 жыл бұрын
They are great, I use mine mostly on skid steers.
@willhenton64756 жыл бұрын
Nice set up. Wish I didnt spend as much as I have with snap on and mac. id be driving a brand new truck or have a more happy wife
@cjames49575 жыл бұрын
I have to say that 40 some years ago I was starting out as a young Tech and a older mechanic took me to the side and told me about getting sucked into the tool truck wallet vacuum. he show me his Craftsman box With a mix of tools some Snap-on, Mac, Proto, Craftsman. you get the idea. well he said buy what works don't buy the name he said watch the other guy's cringe when the truck arrives. he was right I never bought much from the tool truck and I never missed going out to lunch with him on Friday's raised my family, and made a decent living and now I work for myself. Life is good when you are young not owing a tool man every week to make a living.
@singlespeedman5 жыл бұрын
You're right about that Brother.
@sendittrucks6 жыл бұрын
Thank ypu fpr posting this i have craftsman set but for now on everything hand tool i buy is napa i get student diacount and milwaukee power tools. Husky os my second go to.
@TATEXPRESSINC4 жыл бұрын
Awesome Video!🎥
@harveysmith1004 жыл бұрын
Lovely set of tools and all paid for. I like your style of staying off of the tool trucks. You still have top quality tools. Those are the only long reach Knipex Cobra's I have seen except my own. It shows you think before you buy.
@singlespeedman4 жыл бұрын
Those pliers are awesome, one of those tools that you wonder how you ever do without.
@SHAKA387 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tour GM X.👍
@singlespeedman7 жыл бұрын
No problem Brother, stay alert-stay alive.
@ILwoodsman5 жыл бұрын
Great tool box tour and advice. Thanks for sharing.
@garrisongarage15057 жыл бұрын
Hey Grease Monkey awesome tool collection... I liked what you said about paying to much for the tool container... I got my Snap On box used for $2,200 when I was 19... Paid cash to the guy I had a shop with...
@germangarciajr42496 жыл бұрын
Good thing is you can still re sell it and get a good amount off of it.
@kvn0247 жыл бұрын
Awesome Diesel Mech. no snap on or macs, same here Im a Milwaukee fanboy. Im a new component rebuilder/ in power-trains at Cat and the techs here are on Snap on or mac fan, but I'm not gonna be like them, spending x2 or x3 for that tools.
@singlespeedman6 жыл бұрын
Milwaukee makes me a lot of money.
@kdtxtooldad7 жыл бұрын
Great tour, and great philosophy there on the tool spending there.
@singlespeedman7 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I see so many young guys spending money on looking cool instead of increasing efficiency.
@gerardgorman21806 жыл бұрын
I like your set up, I have a lot of Carlyle also. Good quality for the price and more convenient and cheaper than the tool truck.
@singlespeedman6 жыл бұрын
You're right Brother, I like that they have singles if you lose one out of a set too.
@19ghost736 жыл бұрын
Tools need to be like bridges: Good enough to get the job done well! You, Sir, have what is needed in tools and obviously it serves You well. ATB, Gereon
@singlespeedman6 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@blacksmoke50097 жыл бұрын
Great video nicely organized and your smart with your purchases!👍
@singlespeedman7 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I try to set a good example for the younger guys.
@Ray-uv4sk5 жыл бұрын
Awesome set up man.. I just picked up some of those Carlyle metric chrome sockets, definitely worth the money....
@That_one-guy1924 жыл бұрын
2:48 that’s why my wife likes the neighbor.
@wcollins41917 жыл бұрын
I like you video i am deciding how to set up my box and you gave me some good tips.
@singlespeedman7 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@deleted93796 жыл бұрын
I noticed you aint wearin no steel toes. Im 15 and I can tell you from my experiances workn on trucks and tractors steel toes are somethin to be thankful for.
@singlespeedman6 жыл бұрын
I don't normally wear steel toe boots. I do own some though. They can be useful.
@deleted93796 жыл бұрын
Useful? Heck they can save your toes!
@deleted93795 жыл бұрын
@LT AUTO AND MARINE REPAIR yes sir that can happem but id rather have a pair of steel toes or composite toe that nothin on my toes.....you know..just so you know.
@joshuaodowd91077 жыл бұрын
I love Wilton hammers. You know a product is good when the company will pay you 1000$ if you can break their product. They really are unbreakable
@singlespeedman7 жыл бұрын
I would definitely buy them again.
@joeyboland34065 жыл бұрын
They'll pay $1000 if you can break it?
@johngibson35947 жыл бұрын
Nice setup thanks for the tour
@singlespeedman7 жыл бұрын
Thanks man.
@chriskeane974 жыл бұрын
Snap on toolboxes are expensive yeah, but they are quality boxes. I have the 68’ with the 3 long drawers and just the three drawers are full left to right. They are very very heavy and the box as no problem with the weight. You just spread everything out putting like 10 wrenches in one drawer. If I was to put all my tools into your toolbox that shit would collapse.
@chevy85886 жыл бұрын
Its almost identical to my box no joke 👍🍺
@ToolBoxTours6 жыл бұрын
Nice toolbox tour
@singlespeedman6 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@greatestever28315 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video very helpful
@Jeep796 жыл бұрын
Nice setup bro
@singlespeedman6 жыл бұрын
Thanks man.
@bryansenulis29756 жыл бұрын
I'd like to say something....I'm in same field and could use some bigger sockets and wrenches....channel lock makes affordable big wrenches..got to 3inches...and nice quality...should have up to 2 1/2 or 52mm range of sockets....know shop has bigger stuff for wheel bearing nuts and not made to handle impact....look at older usa craftsman and s k tools....they great bang for buck....good job my man😎
@bryansenulis29756 жыл бұрын
I should do one of these for instance reasons if shit hits fan
@mattbrennan80886 жыл бұрын
nice set up
@singlespeedman6 жыл бұрын
Thanks man.
@azkyoutube87086 жыл бұрын
Only reason I'd buy snapon or mac is cus since I'm a student in a diesel program, I get 50 percent off.
@mattbrennan80886 жыл бұрын
nice set up. I like those new carlyle wrenches- I've replaced some of my wrenches with them lately
@singlespeedman6 жыл бұрын
Thanks, they work great.
@tuggymusiqvevo53886 жыл бұрын
real life of an diesel mechanic tools
@corbinburt33602 жыл бұрын
Do you know of your Mac socket magnetic socket holders have a lifetime warranty
@backspacecows017 жыл бұрын
Nice video
@singlespeedman7 жыл бұрын
I appreciate it.
@rezatoza12486 жыл бұрын
I like you tool...
@jeffreydevoti85284 жыл бұрын
What is steel compared to the hand that wields it?
@JayDee-mk9th6 жыл бұрын
What’s the story with the sock or cloth zip tied to your air hammer
@singlespeedman6 жыл бұрын
It came with a boot. I disassembled to clean it and it drifted into an alternate universe, the same one all my missing socks are.
@TheConcluziioN5 жыл бұрын
Where did you get the carlyle professional wrenches?
@guppy19115 жыл бұрын
TheConcluziioN you have to special order them I believe. My local Napa gave me a book of all the tools they sell
@Yonny3166 жыл бұрын
You should check out vim tools on amazon. Affordable and really good quality!
@alvarogonzalez36764 жыл бұрын
How do you like the mahindra roxors?
@singlespeedman4 жыл бұрын
Decent machine but I wouldn't buy one unless the dealer is good.
@sendittrucks5 жыл бұрын
Where did you buy that tool box ive looked all over? And how you like it so far
@singlespeedman5 жыл бұрын
It's a U.S. General, Harbor Freight sells them in black now too. It's four years old and working great. The drawer releases are cheesy though. I took mine off recently because I opened my own shop and I leave the box in one place now.
@sendittrucks5 жыл бұрын
@@singlespeedman would recommend a us general for a diesel tech like me. Is it reliable enough that it wont start falling apart on me
@singlespeedman5 жыл бұрын
I paid $1100.00 for top and bottom. Hard to beat for size and quality. I would expect it to last ten years of heavy use. That's really cheap. A box better than this will cost ten times more new and five times used. I would rather have this one and save the money for tools. Tools make you money. They save you time, lower stress levels and improve your life. The box is just that, a box. I see young mechanics get caught up with wanting to buy a status symbol( A large tool truck box). I would recommend reading, learning, buying tools and making your skill level a status symbol.
@sendittrucks5 жыл бұрын
@@singlespeedman thanks and i agree. Im starting to get all carlyle tools just like you great prices and quality
@dieseltech73196 жыл бұрын
What brand of equipment do you work on?
@singlespeedman6 жыл бұрын
I take in any brand but sell Kubota, New Holland, Versatille and Mahindra.
@DanielGarcia-mq1to4 жыл бұрын
Hello there I wanted to find out if you know of any good books on repair manual for diesel engine I have a Volvo 2006 vnl 670 and 8 has a little bit of tissue I have the fan clutch that is bad I have the fuel filter housing that is bad and other little red shoes and I wanted to do the work myself so I wanted to ask you if you know of any really good mechanic book manual that you can recommend me so I can buy thank you
@jeffsmith80664 жыл бұрын
Google search how to replace each component and follow the videos. What engine is in your vnl670?
@DanielGarcia-mq1to4 жыл бұрын
@@jeffsmith8066 Thank you for replying. I have the D12 Volvo engine. Is been great right now i have injector 2 and 6 that thw computer says malfunction but i been putting Lucas injector cleaner and it works for like 2 or 3 weeks but then comes back and it acts week when i turn on in the morning.
@dsanford127 жыл бұрын
very nice set up , us general box ?
@singlespeedman7 жыл бұрын
Thanks man.Yes, their 56".
@drewsparks25506 жыл бұрын
What brand is that box
@singlespeedman6 жыл бұрын
U.S. General, 56".
@peachescream51747 жыл бұрын
nice shit. i get lots of tools from amazon
@singlespeedman7 жыл бұрын
I sometimes do also, Tooltopia occassionally as well.
@londzale31635 жыл бұрын
You do not need that many tools. People if you're entering the field 1st time, the best thing to do is get *Box set of 1/2'' & 3/8'' impact socket up to 10mm to 32mm or 3/8'' to 1-1/4''.(They have to be both deep and shallow type sockets)* The shop will provide you with anything that's larger than 32mm or 1-1/4''. Get a *1/2'' impact gun.* Get a *Set of open & boxed combination wrench from 8mm to 32mm or 5/16'' to 1-1/4''.* Get a cheap *DMM and probing kit.* Nothing fancy. (You're not an electrician) Get a *Pry bar above 18''* A cheap *4pc pliers set* And a *4lb hammer and a Mallet hammer* That should be plenty. You don't have to but if you can find a cheap 1/4'' box set that will be awesome.
@shannanagans335 жыл бұрын
I'm dizzy... or high.... or both
@jhitt796 жыл бұрын
No pneumatic impacts?
@singlespeedman6 жыл бұрын
I have a 3/4” air impact but I don’t use it often. I also have a few air grinders.
@jhitt796 жыл бұрын
GreaseMonkey X that surprises me, I would've thought a 1/2 or 3/4 pneumatic impact would be a "go to" tool for a diesel mechanic.
@singlespeedman6 жыл бұрын
The electric 1/2" I have is just as strong as the air it replaced. Anything tighter than that I usually break free with the 3/4" ratchet the zip it off with the 1/2" electric.
@greaseemoutdoors80495 жыл бұрын
You should think about upgrading your mic
@MarkThomas1236 жыл бұрын
Nice Video.. Read one of your posts on a video about a Mahindra tractor with temp sensor problems.. Followed you here.. I left a comment in your discussion area.. Check it please.. Would like to chat with you about some equipment.. Worth your time?
@garrettfreeland33913 жыл бұрын
why hate on snap on? not nice
@williamwatkins19965 жыл бұрын
So much lost space in your drawers. I’d rather have a 10k toolbox with a bigger better drawer lay out.
@singlespeedman5 жыл бұрын
It's a free country, you should definitely buy whichever box you like.
@williamwatkins19965 жыл бұрын
GreaseMonkey X just stating a personal preference I also have a lot of tools I have a 84 in cornwell platinum box it’s really is a good box. Have a harbor freight 5 drawer roll cart I also use that’s held up better than I thought it would
@singlespeedman5 жыл бұрын
@@williamwatkins1996 The point of the video was to show young guys that tools are more important than the box. The young guys I have hired over the last thirty years buy a flashy box first and don't have any money left over for tools. They don't last long as they have to borrow everything to complete virtually any job.
@williamwatkins19965 жыл бұрын
GreaseMonkey X ya I agree I started out with a craftsman box I only move out a box when I have no more room for tools. A lot of younger guys impulse buy I weight for deals I got a brand new Krl722 for 2800 cause it was damaged on the back side no one wanted it. It’s gonna be pushed up against the wall anyway no one was gonna see it. Got my platinum cornwell box for his price as well. He wanted to see it in the shop didn’t care if he didn’t make any money on it